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Bessent Gets Short-Term Bond Market Win: 3-Minutes MLIV

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 20 August 2026, 07:48 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie, Skylar Montgomery Koning and Paul Dobson break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie, Skylar Montgomery Koning and Paul Dobson break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bessent Gets (PERSON) Guy Johnson (PERSON) Tom Mackenzie (PERSON) Skylar Montgomery Koning (PERSON) Paul Dobson (PERSON)
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