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- A BofA survey indicates investors are hesitant to embrace the recent USD strength, attributing it to geopolitical tensions rather than fundamental shifts. This suggests limited upside for US equities based on currency tailwinds, as the dollar's rally may be short-lived.
Investing.com -- A new global survey by Bank of America (BofA) suggests investors remain skeptical about the durability of recent US dollar strength, viewing it as a short-term reaction to geopolitical tensions rather than a lasting trend.
The survey, conducted between April 3–9 among 30 global fund managers overseeing $341 billion in assets, found that while investors rushed to cover short positions in the US dollar following the outbreak of the Iran conflict, they have stopped short of turning outright bullish on the currency.