Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries

Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries Skip Navigation Markets Pre-Markets U.S. Markets Currencies Prediction Markets Cryptocurrency Futures & Commodities Bonds Funds & ETFs Business Economy Finance Health & Science Media Real Estate Energy Climate Transportation Investigations Industrials Retail Wealth Sports Life Small Business Investing Personal Finance Fintech Financial Advisors Options Action ETF Street Buffett Archive Earnings Trader Talk Tech Cybersecurity AI Enterprise Internet Media Mobile Social Media CNBC Disruptor 50 Tech Guide Politics & Policy White House Policy Defense Congress Expanding Opportunity Video Latest Video Full Episodes Livestream Live Audio Live TV Schedule CNBC Podcasts CEO Interviews CNBC Documentaries Digital Originals Watchlist Investing Club Trust Portfolio Analysis Trade Alerts Meeting Videos Homestretch Jim's Columns Education Subscribe PRO Pro News Josh Brown Mike Santoli Calls of the Day My Portfolio Livestream Full Episodes Stock Screener Market Forecast Options Investing Chart Investing Subscribe Livestream Menu Make It select USA INTL Livestream Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account Markets Business Investing Tech Politics & Policy Video Watchlist Investing Club PRO Livestream Menu Economy Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries Published Fri, Aug 21 2026 1:51 PM EDT Jeff Cox @jeff.cox.7528 @JeffCoxCNBCcom WATCH LIVE Key Points Investors over the past several days have begun pricing in higher inflation rates, following a Treasury Department market intervention announced this week. Breakeven rates hit levels not seen in more than two months as investors grew concerned over the inflationary impacts of the department's intention to double its buyback levels of government debt. "The background here is very unforgiving at the moment, There's this cocktail of concerns that has risen up," said Van Hesser, chief strategist at KBRA, a credit and bond rating agency. Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary, speaking a the CNBC Invest in America Forum in Washington, D.C. CNBC Investors over the past several days have priced in a likelihood of higher inflation ahead, a potential sign that the Treasury Department's efforts this week to improve liquidity in the government debt market are raising concerns over broader policy implications. Bu özet bilgilendirme amaçlıdır, yatırım tavsiyesi değildir. — hisseonlinebot