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Bessent aims to calm bond markets, but investor nerves persist

The pledge has not yet translated into calmer conditions for US debt investors, with early efforts still falling short, according to NYT Business.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Government Bonds

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has vowed to step up efforts to restore calm to the debt markets, according to NYT Business.

So far, investors remain unsettled, suggesting Bessent's early actions have not yet improved sentiment in the bond market.

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NYT BusinessCan Bessent’s ‘Big Tool Kit’ Calm Bond Investors?

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