In recent months, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has not been afraid to intervene in the bond or foreign exchange markets.
In early August, the Treasury executed a coordinated purchase of **** anese yen with **** an's Ministry of Finance to strengthen the yen, which had been losing ground to the U.S. dollar.
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The Treasury also plans to repurchase as much as $6 billion of longer-dated Treasuries at its next operation on Sept. 10, triple the normal amount, in an attempt to curb Treasury yields. While the moves have received their fair share of criticism, Bessent seems to have no plans to back down.
"... I am the house now," said Bessent, during a speech in front of Southern Methodist University's business school on Sept. 8. "So when we intervene with the **** anese yen, I have pretty good insight what the **** anese, what the Bank of **** an is going to do, what **** anese policymakers are going to do. Bet against me if you want."
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In early August, the Treasury executed a coordinated purchase of **** anese yen with **** an's Ministry of Finance to strengthen the yen, which had been losing ground to the U.S. dollar.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The Treasury also plans to repurchase as much as $6 billion of longer-dated Treasuries at its next operation on Sept. 10, triple the normal amount, in an attempt to curb Treasury yields. While the moves have received their fair share of criticism, Bessent seems to have no plans to back down.
"... I am the house now," said Bessent, during a speech in front of Southern Methodist University's business school on Sept. 8. "So when we intervene with the **** anese yen, I have pretty good insight what the **** anese, what the Bank of **** an is going to do, what **** anese policymakers are going to do. Bet against me if you want."
#flashing #down
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