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Japanese yen and Swiss franc top hedges against Trump tariffs, according to analysts

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Investors are flocking to safe haven assets after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a swathe of reciprocal tariffs last week .

Some are looking at the Japanese yen, bonds, as well as a few other "exotic" assets.

The yen has strengthened around 3% against the greenback since April 2 , according to data from LSEG .

The Swiss franc is another "obvious candidate" as an investment hedge.

U.S. equities capped off a brutal week for investors last Friday , down 9.08% , according to data from FactSet , as Trump 's moves stoke more calls of a global economic slowdown. JPMorgan , for instance, raised the odds for a U.S. and global recession to 60% by the end of the year , up from 40% previously. "There's no bid for equities right now," said Raymond James Investment Management's Orton ..

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