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EconomyMarket Talk: Are Bessent’s buybacks just a band-aid?

After several volatile days, bonds made modest gains following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s intervention earlier in the week. Market analyst Fiona Cincotta said the move does not solve the deeper fiscal problems, though it may have worked for the moment.

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RReuters 2026-08-21 11:56