Scott Bessent targets bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasuries

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Wall Street investors described moves to buy more long-term US debt as a “band-aid on a bullet hole” in the $32tn Treasury market.

WHO: Scott Bessent; Wall Street investors

WHAT: Investors criticized efforts to support long-term US Treasury buying as insufficient, amid concerns in the $32tn Treasury market.

WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Investors reacted to concerns about the long-term US Treasury market and the influence of “bond vigilantes.”

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