https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-pushes-back-on-fears-over-us-debt-market-strainsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-pushes-back-on-fears-over-us-debt-market-strainshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-pushes-back-on-fears-over-us-debt-market-strains#u58075Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:31:22 +0000Global bond yields are surging as inflation concerns and central bank hawkishness dominate financial markets. The fast-changing bond market is driving up borrowing costs and creating both serious portfolio risks and new investment opportunities due to rising United States Treasury yields. Meanwhile, regional tensions escalated as United States forces struck air defenses and radar sites inside Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran and pushing Brent oil prices near 95 dollars per barrel.Why it mattersThe sharp increase in yields follows a broader global shift where major economies face decade- https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-pushes-back-on-fears-over-us-debt-market-strainshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-pushes-back-on-fears-over-us-debt-market-strains#u54173Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:45:36 +0000Bessent is pushing back against fears regarding strains in the US debt market and has contested Stanley Druckenmiller's critique of bond intervention. While Bessent touts the outperformance of US debt, global bond markets are experiencing a shift with yields reaching decade-highs in several major economies. In Australia, the 10-year government bond yield rose to 5.18 per cent, the highest level since 2011. This trend is mirrored by sharp increases in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan.Why it mattersRising government bond yields typically signal higher borrowing