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Bond market skepticism grows over Treasury intervention

MarketWatch says the discussion centers on how sweeping about $40 trillion in national debt into new structures has not calmed bond-market concerns.

MarketWatch highlights signs that Treasury’s efforts to manage the bond market have not been accepted by investors, with the bond market still sending a skeptical signal to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The outlet frames the issue around the scale of U.S. national debt, noting that roughly $40 trillion cannot simply be moved aside and ignored without affecting market confidence.

According to MarketWatch, the open question is what Treasury will do next if bond-market pressure persists despite intervention efforts.

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