'I Am the House Now,’ Bessent Warns — But Bond Traders Keep Raising Yields Anyway
The $6 billion operation fell short of trader expectations as long-term borrowing costs stayed near year highs, signaling Treasury efforts are losing to market forces.
- On Wednesday, September 9, the 10-year Treasury yield reached a year-high 4.83% after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's $6 billion buyback failed to stabilize bond markets.
- Although Bessent declared "I am the house now," traders expecting $8 billion to $10 billion dismissed the $6 billion operation as a "drop in the bucket" against a $40 trillion national debt.
- Capital is moving away from Treasuries due to AI-driven demand and record tech spending, with NVIDIA's $279 billion in supply obligations drawing investor dollars while U.S. interest payments on debt have surpassed $1 trillion this year.
- D.R. Horton reported a 20% cancellation rate as 6.5% mortgage rates squeeze buyers, while JPMorgan Chase projects $105.5 billion in net interest income from the high-rate curve.
- If the 30-year yield settles above 5.30% by year-end, the market will deliver a negative verdict on Treasury policy, with some observers warning of a potential "Liz Truss moment" should debt sentiment falter.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns about the US bond market after yields rose to multi-year highs - the 10-year Treasury note yield jumped to 4.96% and the 30-year is near levels not seen since 2007. The sell-off was triggered by smaller-than-expected government debt buybacks and a surge in oil prices. Bessent said the Treasury market is "in very good shape" and the yield increase is partly related to Iran's activities and en…
Despite interventions by Secretary of State Scott Bessent, the 10-year US Treasury bond yield continues to rise and is close to the 5% mark, making debt management more difficult for the US.
With a ten-year rate that is dangerously close to 5%, the market gives clear signs that it expected more from the Secretary of the United States Treasury, Scott Bessen, in Trump's attempt to tame long-term interest. Exclusive subject matter for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
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