# Bessent dared the bond market to ‘bet against’ him. It did — and it appears to be winning.

https://mins.news/en/item/56561

- NBC News, 2026-09-13 09:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/bessent-bond-traders-bet-rcna597044

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is seemingly on the back foot while seeking to sway the debt market.

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