By Martin Armstrong
Armstrong Economics
September 22, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has effectively challenged the bond market to a fight, telling traders, "I have asymmetric information. I am the house now," and that they can "bet against him if they want." Treasury has expanded its buyback operations for long-term government bonds, increasing purchases to as much as $6 billion per operation after Bessent originally promised to at least double the normal size.