Treasury, Scott Bessent

Dollar dips with Treasury yields after Bessent pick
The dollar surrendered a little of its recent gains on Monday as investors assumed the pick for U.S. Treasury secretary would reassure the bond market and pulled yields lower, shaving some of the dollar's rate advantage.
Dollar tanks after Donald Trump names Scott Bessent to Treasury role
Donald Trump’s decisions continue to affect the US economy and politics, if not the World. Trump has been on a path to form a cabinet with the most interesting czars in America. The 47th POTUS has announced his nomination for the Treasury Secretary office as Scott Bessent.
Scott Bessent May Rue the Day He Became U.S. Treasury Secretary
Trump's nominee to run the Treasury faces a tall order—dealing with mounting debt, implementing an aggressive tariff regime, and navigating a thorny relationship with the Federal Reserve.
Trump’s Treasury pick and former Soros money manager Scott Bessent’s hedge fund reaped windfall during 2022 downturn
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary operates a hedge fund that reaped a massive windfall two years ago — even as global markets sagged.
The Bessent Bounce — Markets Cheer Trump’s Treasury Pick
Investors seemed to signal their approval for Scott Bessent as a safe choice to implement the president-elect’s economic agenda.
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's US Treasury Pick, Fuels Global Relief Rally Vs Dollar
The selection of Scott Bessent as the next Treasury Secretary has fueled a rally in currencies around the world against the dollar, as traders trim bets that the return of Donald Trump will send tremors throughout global markets.
Treasury pick Scott Bessent scored billion-dollar wins with these bets on Wall Street
While little has been reported about his wealth, a look at Bessent's winning bets while working in finance offer some insight into how me made his fortune.
Trump’s Treasury pick boosts stock market
Now is one of the stronger times of the year for stocks. pic.twitter.com/Hh4kA7xx6V — Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) November 26, 2024 The stock market rallied on Monday as investors reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary.
Trump picked Scott Bessent for Treasury despite ties to Democratic megadonor George Soros
In 1992, Bessent helped Soros pull off the firm’s greatest trade: shorting the British pound. The British government was part of the European Union at the time, and its central bank—the Bank of England—had committed to keeping the value of the pound within a strict range alongside other European currencies,
What Bessent’s Pro-Growth Agenda Means for Treasury Yields, Gold, Stocks, and the Dollar
Scott Bessent’s Treasury nomination boosts market optimism with stable yields, a stronger dollar, and a tempered outlook for ...
Dollar’s Dip After Bessent Appointment is Likely Temporary
The dollar weakened after Donald Trump nominated hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, but MUFG said the currency should soon resume its recent strengthening.
Dollar follows US yields lower after Bessent Treasury nomination
The dollar recoiled from two-year highs on Monday, tracking a sharp decline in U.S. Treasury yields amid trust that Donald ...
Stocks bounce, dollar slides with bond yields on Bessent pick
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks rallied with U.S. equity futures on Monday, while the dollar retreated against rivals as ...
US Dollar slips with bond yields on Treasury nomination
Bessent has been openly in favor of a strong dollar and has supported tariffs, suggesting any pullback in the currency might ...