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US Treasury backs yen, lifts S&P 500 record

8/6/2026

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  • The U.S. Treasury Department intervened in the Japanese yen last week to support the currency, stabilize an ally’s finances and calm anxious investors.
  • Analysts linked the intervention to the rally that lifted the S&P 500 to a fresh record Tuesday.
  • Matt King of Satori Insights called the intervention necessary but “weird,” reflecting U.S. vulnerabilities.
  • He said AI companies’ massive bond issuance has lowered bond prices, raised yields and unnerved investors.