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Bloomberg Surveillance · Thursday · 23 min

Bessent Launches Treasury Bid to Tame Yields

The latest in finance, economics and investment. Watch Tom and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Surveillance hosted by Tom Keene & Paul Sweeney Thursday, August 20th, 2026 Featuring: 1) Win Thin, Chief Economist at Bank of Nassau, reacts to minutes from the FOMC's July meeting. 2) George Goncalves, Head of US Macro Strategy at MUFG Securities Americas, examines the potential impact of the US Treasury's bond buyback push. 3) Robert Teeter, Chief Investment Strategist at Silvercrest Asset Management, talks elevated valuations and slower earnings growth. 4) Patrick Sykes, Bloomberg Middle East Breaking News Editor, on President Trump's threats of economic warfare on Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The latest in finance, economics and investment.

Watch Tom and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
Bloomberg Surveillance hosted by Tom Keene & Paul Sweeney
Thursday, August 20th, 2026

Featuring:
1) Win Thin, Chief Economist at Bank of Nassau, reacts to minutes from the FOMC's July meeting.
2) George Goncalves, Head of US Macro Strategy at MUFG Securities Americas, examines the potential impact of the US Treasury's bond buyback push.
3) Robert Teeter, Chief Investment Strategist at Silvercrest Asset Management, talks elevated valuations and slower earnings growth.
4) Patrick Sykes, Bloomberg Middle East Breaking News Editor, on President Trump's threats of economic warfare on Iran.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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