2025 has been quite the year for Scott Bessent, juggling multiple heavyweight responsibilities. With his hands full steering critical US trade negotiations against China, he's simultaneously working to restore confidence among rattled investors—many still digesting the market implications of President Donald Trump's tariff announcements. The trade policy landscape is reshaping investment strategies across multiple asset classes, creating both headwinds and opportunities for those watching closely. Bessent's balancing act between negotiating terms and managing market psychology reflects the broader challenge facing policymakers when economic decisions ripple through global markets.