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The Bessent bond-market scorecard doesn’t look as strong as it once did

The Bessent bond-market scorecard doesn’t look as strong as it once did
MarketWatch Tuesday 11 August 2026, 07:35 UTC By Jules Rimmer 1 min read
Key Points

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration U.S Treasury securities have underperformed all major government bond indices with the exception of Japan.

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration U.S Treasury securities have underperformed all major government bond indices with the exception of Japan.
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