It seems the only reason why the US Treasury and Scott Bessent are getting involved in defending the yen is because they don’t want US Treasuries to be a source of funds for the Japanese. But the historical evidence is clear that intervention is only a very temporary salve, writes Peter Boockvar, editor of The Boock Report.
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A hawkish Fed may not be off the table. Despite a recent pullback, Fed hike bets remain elevated. Here we present some ETFs that could benefit.
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