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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenges bond market amid Iran war turmoil

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has publicly challenged currency traders and the bond market, asserting his control by stating, "I am the house now." Despite his warnings and actions, including joint intervention with Japan to stabilize the yen, the bond market has largely ignored his stance. Yields on U.S. Treasuries have continued to rise, with the 10-year yield nearing 5%, a level not seen in decades. This situation poses a challenge for the U.S. government, increasing borrowing costs amid a record national debt. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez ·

    Scott Bessent dared the $32 trillion bond market with ‘I am the house now’ statement. It didn’t listen

    After helping lift the yen, Bessent is finding the much larger Treasury market harder to tame as yields push toward 5%.

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jim Edwards ·

    ‘I am the house now’: Scott Bessent dares currency markets to move against him

    Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

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