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<item><title>Bond yields rise despite Treasury Secretary Bessent's buyback program</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-and-the-bonds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-and-the-bonds#u68266</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:10:42 +0000</pubDate><description>U.S. 10-year, 20-year, and 30-year bond yields continue to climb, ignoring Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent&amp;#039;s tripled bond-buying program. Stubborn inflation and high public debt are squeezing government bond holders as major western economies prepare for rate decisions this week. While some institutional investors view Bitcoin as a hedge against a weakening dollar, analysts warn that a hawkish Federal Reserve meeting on September 16 combined with surging yields could trigger a crypto price drop toward $62,000.Why it mattersThe U.S. government is managing a massive debt load while attempt</description></item>
<item><title>Bessent Warns Currency Markets as Global Bond Selloff Pushes Yields</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-and-the-bonds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-and-the-bonds#u66185</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:40:57 +0000</pubDate><description>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned currency traders that he is now the house, daring the market to move against him amid a global bond selloff. Despite Bessent tripling the government bond-buying program and revealing new bond plan details, the 32 trillion dollar bond market largely brushed aside the tough talk. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields approached the 5% threshold on Friday, driven by lingering oil and rate-hike fears. Market observers and currency traders have largely ignored the administration&amp;#039;s aggressive posture, signaling a tense standoff between fiscal policymakers and </description></item>
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