https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-am-the-house-now-bessent-warns-currency-traders-not-to-bet-against-yenContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-am-the-house-now-bessent-warns-currency-traders-not-to-bet-against-yenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-am-the-house-now-bessent-warns-currency-traders-not-to-bet-against-yen#u68865Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:35:27 +0000U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faces stiff resistance from currency markets after warning traders not to bet against the Japanese yen. Speculators turned net long on the yen for the first time since February, driven by Bank of Japan rate hike bets that revived fears of a carry-trade unwind impacting artificial intelligence stocks. The yen has recorded a 6% rise, forcing investors to shift carry-trade flows toward alternatives such as the yuan and Canadian dollar as volatility and shifting rates alter math across global financial sectors.Why it mattersLast month, U.S. support for the Jap https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-am-the-house-now-bessent-warns-currency-traders-not-to-bet-against-yenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-am-the-house-now-bessent-warns-currency-traders-not-to-bet-against-yen#u64728Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:21:29 +0000U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has challenged investors to stop betting against the Japanese yen, stating, "I am the house now." This aggressive stance coincides with a U.S. Treasury announcement for a longer-dated bond repurchase program of up to $6 billion. While the dollar-yen pair has dropped below 152 amid rapid yen appreciation, some traders are ignoring the rhetoric. Analysts suggest Bessent's interventions could conflict with current bull market trends and his broader goal of capping U.S. bond yields.Why it mattersThe Treasury's actions aim to stabilize curre