Bessent's bond market moves fail to calm yields

Bessent's bond market moves fail to calm yields

Interest rates rebounded Thursday despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's efforts to curb longer-term borrowing costs, with the 10-year Treasury yield rising to 4.69%. Investors remain worried about government debt, tech borrowing, and inflation. Bessent announced a larger bond buyback program and hinted at deficit reduction measures, but analysts remain skeptical.

Source: AP News

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