US buys $5-10 billion in yen to protect US debt

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Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics. Key takeaways: • Economic Recovery and Labor Discussions • Global Financial Markets and Investment Trends • Space Exploration and Technological Advancements US Treasury Pressures Federal Reserve on Yen Defense On July 31, 2026, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent initiated a rare currency intervention, preparing to purchase $5-10 billion in Japanese yen by selling euros (WSJ). European Commission The European Commission—the executive body proposing legislation across 27 member states—received 1,000 formal complaints (Politico). Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-08... Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri... Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-08...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.

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