What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda today, with markets likely consolidating or extending the trends started with the Treasury buyback. The most important…
Read More »Treasury Secretary Bessent backs rate cuts but says he understands if the Fed wants to wait
Bessent has previously said the Fed should hasten cutting interest rates, calling reductions “the only ingredient missing” for stronger economic growth. Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/treasury-secretary-bessent-now-says-its-ok-for-the-fed-to-wait-to-lower-rates-amid-oil-surge.html
Read More »G7 finance ministers and central bankers to meet early next week
The main purpose of the meeting is to assess the implications of the US-Iran conflict, with Lescure revealing that he had already spoken to US Treasury secretary Bessent and other…
Read More »Trump admin to seek more strategic equity stakes to counter China, Bessent says
Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/trump-admin-to-seek-more-strategic-equity-stakes-to-counter-china-bessent-says-4291158
Read More »Republican US Congress to try again on Trump tax cuts, Bessent dismisses credit downgrade
Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-treasury-chief-dismisses-moodys-downgrade-amid-trump-tax-cut-debate-4051652
Read More »Bessent says many countries have offered very good tariff deals
Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/bessent-says-many-countries-have-offered-very-good-tariff-deals-4007244
Read More »Bessent says there is no ‘Trump put’
Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/bessent-says-there-is-no-trump-put-93CH-3914781
Read More »Wall St closes higher; small-caps hit record high after Trump nominates Bessent
Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/dow-futures-hit-alltime-high-as-markets-laud-trumps-treasury-pick-3738885
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