Scott Bessent is using moves from his hedge fund days to prop up Japan’s yen—and America’s $40 trillion national debt

The man who once shorted currencies is now propping them up. “He takes risks that other Treasury Secretaries over the past ...

Scott Bessent Said a Deal To Reopen The Hormuz Strait Could Be Reached Within Hours. Oil Is Declining Again

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a deal that will see the reopening ...

Katayama Cites Bessent’s Faith in Japan’s Improving Fiscal Path

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sees Japan’s fiscal condition improving, according to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, ...

Analysis-Nudge from Bessent firms case for BOJ rate hike in September

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's public views on Japan's monetary policy have ...

Treasury Secretary Bessent: We may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the Strait of Hormuz

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss details of the U.S.-Japan yen intervention, what drove the U.S ...
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Scott Bessent draws on hedge fund instincts to help rescue yen

Most recent Treasury Secretary predecessors came from what is known as the sell-side of finance, but Scott Bessent, with a ...

Stock market today: S&P 500, Dow futures gain after Scott Bessent signals Strait of Hormuz deal with Iran in sight—AMD, SpaceX, SanDisk in focus

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices advanced, after the Dow and S&P 500 hit new ...

CNBC Transcript: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Speaks with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Today

Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on CNBC's "Squawk Box" (M-F, 6AM-9AM ET) today, Tuesday, August 4. Following ...