Podcast: Is Bessent Losing Control of Bond Yields?

by Nucleus Wealth Team

August 26, 2026

In this week’s podcast, we ask whether Scott Bessent is losing control of the U.S. bond market — as long-term Treasury yields surge despite government intervention. We unpack what’s driving the bond selloff, from soaring deficits and a $40 trillion national debt to inflation risks and growing Treasury supply, and whether Bessent’s attempts to push yields lower can work without addressing the deeper problems underneath.