Bessent says US will do whatever it takes to support Japan’s yen

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US would continue supporting Japan’s efforts to stabilize the yen after the two countries jointly intervened in currency markets last week. “We will do whatever it takes to support them in a way that helps the American economy, the American taxpayer,” Bessent said during a CNBC interview Tuesday. Bessent said the yen’s weakness had…

Why GBP Could Lose 5%

Goldman Sachs sees GBP/USD falling towards 1.28 as UK fiscal risks and relatively high Bank of England pricing leave Pound Sterling vulnerable. The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate has recovered from late-July lows, but Goldman Sachs still expects Sterling to weaken towards 1.28. GBP/USD was trading around 1.3446 on Tuesday, having gained 0.6% over the past month. The pair…

Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Slips as Strong US ISM Data Lifts USD

Modified: Tuesday, 4 August 2026 12:11 BST - Written by Frank Davies STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Slips as Strong US ISM Data Lifts USD The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate climbed to a two-week high at the start of the week before surrendering those gains in the wake of the latest manufacturing PMI releases. At…

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