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Wall Street on Alert for Treasury’s Scott Bessent to Act on Bond Yields Again

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 15 October 2026, 14:45 UTC By Michael MacKenzie and Alexandra Harris 1 min read
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Wall Street traders wrong-footed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise August decision to upsize purchases of older securities are game-planning for more activism, with key clues potentially surfacing Friday as the department prepares to update its debt management plans in November.

Wall Street traders wrong-footed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise August decision to upsize purchases of older securities are game-planning for more activism, with key clues potentially surfacing Friday as the department prepares to update its debt management plans in November.
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