‘Weaponizing’ $10 Trillion of US Assets Is Tough Ask for Europe | Metals Mine

  • ‘Weaponizing’ $10 Trillion of US Assets Is Tough Ask for Europe

    From finance.yahoo.com

    As Europe considers how best to respond to US President Donald Trump’s latest threats over Greenland’s sovereignty, there’s one extreme potential counter measure that’s fueling debate among investors. European countries hold trillions of dollars of US bonds and stocks, some of which sit with public sector funds. That’s spurring speculation they could sell such assets in response to Trump’s renewed tariff war, potentially driving borrowing costs up and equities down given US reliance on foreign capital. But that’s easier said than done. The bulk of these assets are held by private funds outside the ... (full story)

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Trader#0182
Jan 19, 2026 8:49pm
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EU doesn't have to sell its American assets...it just need to stop buying them ... that will be an effective measure. And if Asia will join this move, as it should, it would definitely put a good amount of pressure on taco man. Sorry, taco dude, cause he ain't a "man". Somebody better stop his madness, before it's too late!
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Trader#A38E
Jan 19, 2026 11:12pm
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Quoting Trader#0182
EU doesn't have to sell its American assets...it just need to stop buying them ... that will be an effective measure.
that will drive the price down along with your bags - this is like pointing a loaded gun to your head and ask orange man to pull the trigger
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