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Prediction Market Skeptical of Bessent’s Bond Interventions

Updated 2026-08-24 15:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Speculators in prediction markets doubt that the interventions by Janet Bessent will push bond yields lower. They predict yields will continue to rise and end the year at elevated levels.

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Speculators still see yields hitting new highs in 2026 and ending the year at levels elevated from where they're currently trading.
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