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Bond Market Rebukes Bessent as Yields Rise on Fiscal Concerns
New York Times·US·2 days ago
US Treasury Secretary Bessent characterized US participation in the coordinated yen-buying intervention as 'marginal,' suggesting limited US commitment to defending the yen. This downplays the scale of US involvement and may signal reduced official appetite for further intervention, leaving yen weakness driven by fundamentals.