Bessent Put Fades as Bond Selloff Resumes

MPC Markets Morning Call · Aug 20, 2026 · 13m

Wall Street fell 0.9% as Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond buyback relief reversed within 24 hours, with 10-year yields pushing above 4.70% and US debt crossing $40 trillion. Oil surged past $93 on Trump's "economic D-Day" threat against Iran, while Walmart's worst comparable sales miss in six years rattled consumer confidence. The ASX faces a softer open with futures down 0.3%.