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Scott Bessent
18 days ago
Oil prices tumble after Bessent says Strait of Hormuz deal may come this week ⊕
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would allow freedom of navigation.
Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen ⊕
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
Bessent says U.S. backed Japan’s yen intervention to help stabilize Asia ⊕
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. bought yen alongside Japan to curb currency volatility and reduce risks to Asian markets.
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