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Bessent suggests Treasury could intervene again in bond market: ‘We have a big tool kit’

Bessent suggests Treasury could intervene again in bond market: ‘We have a big tool kit’
MarketWatch Thursday 20 August 2026, 15:25 UTC By Victor Reklaitis 1 min read
Key Points

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds.
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