MarketWatch · Aug 4, 2026 16:25 UTC Bessent defends Warsh, saying markets are going through ‘detox’ from too much Fed guidance Read full story on MarketWatch Share AI disclosure Summary The Treasury secretary questioned the need for an interest-rate hike. Original reporting Open original source Related coverage Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen BBC World | Aug 4, 2026 19:00 UTC Oil prices tumble after Bessent says Strait of Hormuz deal may come this week CNBC Markets | Aug 4, 2026 18:54 UTC Bessent signals a possible U.S-Iran deal that would open the Strait of Hormuz cbsnews.com | Aug 4, 2026 16:41 UTC U.S. Treasury Signals Possible Hormuz Deal by August 5 thehindu.com | Aug 4, 2026 17:11 UTC US Canada intelligence brief August 4 2026 riotimesonline.com | Aug 4, 2026 17:09 UTC US Iran may reopen Strait of Hormuz this week yna.co.kr | Aug 4, 2026 17:05 UTC Bessent says U.S. backed Japan’s yen intervention to help stabilize Asia CNBC Markets | Aug 4, 2026 18:24 UTC Bessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with 'freedom of movement' CNBC Markets | Aug 4, 2026 17:59 UTC Read full article on MarketWatch Get the AFBytes Brief Major stories, AI-assisted analysis, and what to watch next. Free, monthly, unsubscribe anytime. Subscribe
Oil prices tumble after Bessent says Strait of Hormuz deal may come this week CNBC Markets | Aug 4, 2026 18:54 UTC
Bessent signals a possible U.S-Iran deal that would open the Strait of Hormuz cbsnews.com | Aug 4, 2026 16:41 UTC
Bessent says U.S. backed Japan’s yen intervention to help stabilize Asia CNBC Markets | Aug 4, 2026 18:24 UTC
Bessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with 'freedom of movement' CNBC Markets | Aug 4, 2026 17:59 UTC
