Bessent’s Plan at Best ‘Circuit Breaker’ for Global Bond Slump

A Treasury bond rally appears vulnerable after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt, as analysts warn that fiscal concerns and globally sticky inflation could limit the move. The article suggests the buyback-driven support may be temporary, keeping pressure on duration and broader bond-market sentiment.

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A Treasury bond rally appears vulnerable after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt, as analysts warn that fiscal concerns and globally sticky inflation could limit the move. The article suggests the buyback-driven support may be temporary, keeping pressure on duration and broader bond-market sentiment.