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Hedge funds up dollar shorts as investors weigh Bessent’s fiscal strategy

Hedge funds are stepping up bearish positions against the US dollar as investors assess Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plans to contain elevated US borrowing costs and manage the government’s debt…

  • Hedge funds boosting dollar shorts amid fiscal strategy scrutiny
  • Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond purchase program triggers dollar drop
  • Options market volatility surges as investors hedge against dollar decline

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