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Scott Bessent takes on bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasury market

Wall Street investors say move to buy more long-term US debt is a ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’

Wall Street investors say move to buy more long-term US debt is a ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 38

Why it matters

Scott Bessent's move to buy more long-term US Treasury debt is notable market activity reflecting investor behavior in the $32tn Treasury market, but it does not constitute a systemic or regulatory shift nor a direct monetary policy signal.

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