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Bessent plays down short-term bond swings as 10-year yield rises

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said fluctuations over about a month do not matter for investors, even as the 10-year Treasury yield spiked, according to CNBC Markets.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought to minimize the significance of recent, near-term moves in the bond market even as the 10-year Treasury yield rose, CNBC Markets reported.

In comments cited by the outlet, Bessent argued that short horizons matter less for investors, saying outcomes over a month do not meaningfully determine the bigger picture.

CNBC Markets said Bessent still touted the U.S. bond market in the same remarks, contrasting his broader confidence with the volatility seen in the recent spike in the 10-year yield.

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