Treasury Secretary Bessent told the Wall Street Journal that the upcoming Trump-Xi summit is about “stability”

Treasury Secretary Bessent's remarks signal a focus on stability regarding the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, which could ease market volatility as tensions in trade have previously influenced risk sentiment.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 24 Apr 2026, 18:09 UTCOn the live feed at 17:49 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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17:58

Iran Parliament Media Office denies reports that Ghalibaf resigned as head of negotiating team, says no new round of talks have been scheduled yet

17:55

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says he wouldn't say no to being Fed Chair at a later date, via WSJ; adds he has no interest in the presidency

17:49

Treasury Secretary Bessent told the Wall Street Journal that the upcoming Trump-Xi summit is about “stability”

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The news of Ghalibaf's resignation as head of the Iranian negotiating team is false, according to Mehr News

17:34

Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi will not hold any negotiations with the Americans in Islamabad, via Tasnim; says US Media lied again

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If both parties prioritize stability, we might see a more constructive environment for risk assets and a potential reduction in safe-haven flows. However, actual outcomes will depend on the specifics of discussions and agreements reached at the summit.

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