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Bessent dared the markets to ‘bet against’ him. Bond traders did — and appear to be winning.

Source: NBC News · Published Sep 13, 2026, 11:00 AM

In Business, NBC News puts this story at the center of the day: Bessent dared the markets to ‘bet against’ him. Bond traders did — and appear to be winning. NBC News Scott Bessent dared $32 trillion bond market with 'I am the house now' statement. It didn’t listen Fortune Is Scott Bessent winning the wrong battle in markets? Financial Times K FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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Bessent dared the markets to ‘bet against’ him. Bond traders did — and appear to be winning.

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