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Hedge Funds Ramp Up Dollar Shorts Ahead of Bessent’s Fiscal Plan - Bloomberg

Published by Bloomberg By David Finnerty · 24 August 2026 at 06:45
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Hedge Funds Ramp Up Dollar Shorts Ahead of Bessent’s Fiscal Plan - Bloomberg
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Hedge funds are ramping up bearish dollar bets as they await more details on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s new fiscal plan to address the highest borrowing costs in years.

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