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Bond-market support for the US dollar is fading, MarketWatch warns

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MarketWatch says major dislocations in US foreign policy have helped spur a dedollarization trend among central banks.

The outlet argues that the bond-market buffer that historically helped protect the dollar is now fading.

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MarketWatchA warning for the U.S. dollar: The historic bond-market buffer that protected the currency is fading.
MarketWatchA warning for the U.S. dollar: The historic bond-market buffer that protected the currency is fading.

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