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Bessent Says 2-Year Treasuries Signaling Fed Should Cut

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says bond yields are signaling it's time for the Fed to cut rates

The Treasury Secretary pointed to two-year Treasury yields as a signal that the market is ready for interest rate cuts from the Fed.

Reuters · 1d

Bond market thinks Fed should cut rates, Treasury's Bessent says

The bond market is sending a signal that the Federal Reserve should be cutting interest rates, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, noting that yields on 2-year Treasury notes were lower than central bank's policy rate.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Bessent Says Two-Year Treasuries Signaling Fed Should Cut

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US Treasury market is telegraphing that the Federal Reserve ought to lower interest rates.

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CNBC on MSN · 3d

Main Street investors hold on tight out of trust in President Trump, Treasury Secretary says

The former hedge fund CEO said individual investors, who have held their positions through the market turmoil, have faith in Trump’s tariff policy.

RealClearPolitics · 4d

Treasury Secretary Bessent: We're Doing "Bespoke Deals" With 18 Important Trade Partners

Good to see you. You get the best reviews in the administration outside the president. Your thoughts about the U.S.-China standoff right now? BESSENT: It's all the president, especially on the 18 important trading partners,

MSNBC · 7d

Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into shouting match in West Wing

Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into a shouting match last week, two White House officials confirmed to NBC News. Axios first reported the heated exchange over leadership at the IRS.

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Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent became the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States on January 28, 2025 serving under President Donald Trump. Prior, Bessent was Chief Investment Officer for Soros Fund ...

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Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘it’s up to China’ — not the US — to de-escalate trade war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday signaled that a de-escalation of the trade war over President Trump’s harsh tariff ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the 'strategic uncertainty' of Trump's trade talks: 'Nobody's better at creating this leverage'

Scott Bessent told ABC News on Sunday that some of the countries looking to negotiate with Trump should curb their ...

U.S. Textile Industry Rejects Bessent’s Suggestion Boom Times Are Over

A textile trade association that has backed President Trump’s trade strategy took issue with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...

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US tariffs could cost China 5–10 million jobs, 'onus' on Beijing, Bessent says

The administration later walked back its initial proposal, and announced April 9 it would immediately hike tariffs on Chinese ...

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Hill GOP Budget Leaders in ‘Lockstep,’ Treasury Chief Bessent Says

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent stresses unity around the upcoming budget bill after his meeting with GOP leaders at ...

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WATCH LIVE: Karoline Leavitt and Scott Bessent hold press briefing on Trump’s 100th day

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are holding a press briefing on the economy at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday marks Trump’s 100th day in office.

Treasury Secretary Bessent: Despite "Media Driven" Pessimism About Economy, Americans Are "Still Spending"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to new polls showing people losing faith in Trump's economy and blames the news ...

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