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EconomyIs Bessent winning the wrong battle in markets?

The Treasury secretary’s intervention in the yen has had an impact, but US bond yields keep climbing, raising questions over whether the administration is focusing on the wrong market battle.

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FFinancial Times★★★☆☆2026-09-11 17:00Original

Is Bessent winning the wrong battle in markets?
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