Asian shares gain, with South Korea's Kospi up 6%, after the US Treasury expands its debt buybacks - AP News

Asian shares gain, with South Korea's Kospi up 6%, after the US Treasury expands its debt buybacks  AP News

Did Bessent Put the Fed in a Bind?

The Treasury Department’s plan for bond interventions have calmed markets. But Wall Street is worried about the fallout for inflation and more.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi and Anita Raghavan

Buyback-fueled Treasury Rally Cools; US Public Debt Hits $40T | Bloomberg Brief 08/20/2026

US equity futures waver and a rebound in long-dated Treasuries loses steam following US Treasury's announcement of plans to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt. US public debt hits $40 trillion for the first time. President Trump threatens an “economic D-Day” against Iran, targeting Tehran's trading partners. Sophie Huynh of BNP Paribas Asset Management discusses the market impact of the Treasury's buyback plans. (Source: Bloomberg)

Federal Reserve policymakers are becoming more hawkish

Since the July meeting, more FOMC voters have said they are worried about inflation

The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention

Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.

By Rafael Nam

Bond yields edge higher as traders digest Treasury debt buyback plan

Bond yields edged higher after pulling back sharply during Wednesday's session.

Treasury’s bond buyback blitz may end up driving yields higher, warns JPMorgan. Here’s their investment advice.

Strategists Jay Barry and Jason Hunter are predicting fallout from the Treasury’s move that they see as not even needed.

By Barbara Kollmeyer

ASX set to rise ahead of jobs data, Wall Street higher as US launches bond buyback; Moderna rockets 177% on cancer trial results

US stocks rose after the US Treasury Department announced a move that could ease pressure coming from the bond market.

By Stan Choe

Treasury rushes into bond market as Fed minutes show many governors want to hike rates, not cut

As the Fed’s minutes point toward possible rate hikes, Treasury expanded long-bond buybacks after 10-year yields topped 4.7%.

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press

Bond relief ebbs, stocks fall as investors question Treasury's rescue efforts

Pakistan seeks $10 billion facility from US, submits bid to Treasury Department

Pakistan has struggled with external payment pressures for years and came close to default in 2023 before securing timely assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and bilateral partners.

By SMRITI JAIN

Gold hovers near early-June high on lower bond yields

Gold prices soared close to a two-month peak on Thursday after the U.S. Treasury announced bolstered liquidity measures. With yields falling and the dollar weakening, gold became increasingly attractive to investors. This move comes in light of persistent inflation fears and looming interest rate hikes, highlighting gold's reputation as a secure haven during times of financial instability.

Gold holds near $4,500 as US Treasury buyback sends yields lower - The Straits Times

Gold holds near $4,500 as US Treasury buyback sends yields lower  The Straits Times

Tokyo stocks rise on broad buying after fall in Japan bond yields

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Thursday with a broad range of sectors bought as investor concerns eased after a decline in Japanese bond yields, w

Seoul shares open higher as US bond yields retreat

Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as US Treasury yields eased on plans for increased debt buybacks. After opening 3.23 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index pared some of its early gains, adding 197.28 points, or 3.05 percent, to 6,668.45 as of 9:15 a.m. The index plunged nearly 6 percent the previous session on tech sell-offs amid woes over rising bond yields. Overnight, Wall Street's major indexes closed higher as US Treasury

By The Korea Herald

Dollar falls to three-month low as Treasury moves to soothe bond jitters

(2nd LD) Seoul stocks spike nearly 6 pct on chip rally, eased U.S. bond yield concerns

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares soared nearly 6 percent Thursday as inve...

By Kim Eun-jung

U.S. dollar at three-month low as Treasury moves to calm bond market

Stock Market Today (Aug. 20, 2026): Dow futures flat after Treasury announces bigger bond buybacks

The Treasury Department said it will more than double repurchases of 10-, 20- and 30-year debt over the next few months.

By Rob Lenihan

Fed minutes; U.S. debt hits $40 trillion - what’s moving markets

By Investing.com

Swiss franc rises sharply after US Treasury announcement

On Wednesday afternoon, the Swiss franc suddenly rose sharply in value against the US dollar, but also against the euro. The main reason is an announcement by the US Treasury. The dollar/franc exchange rate fell from over 0.81 to just under 0.80, while the euro/franc exchange rate fell from over 0.94 to as low as 0.9323. Traders attributed this primarily to dollar weakness. This was reportedly triggered by the US Treasury, which intends to significantly increase its repurchases of long-term b...

By swissinfo.ch

Manus on Markets: Will Bessent's bond buybacks work?

By Manus Cranny

US Boosts Bond Buybacks, Indonesia Says It Is Following Its Lead

Indonesia says the US move to double bond buybacks validates its own strategy to maintain market liquidity and support financial stability.

To Absorb $1 Trillion of New Treasuries in 3 Months, as the Debt Ballooned to $40 Trillion, Investors Demanded Higher Yields. Bessent Blows Fuse

Bessent’s job is to sell these bonds come hell or high water, and at the lowest possible yield.

By Wolf Richter

Gold slips as silver rallies after Treasury boosts bond buybacks

Gold prices edged lower on the New York COMEX commodities exchange, while silver prices moved higher. The price of one troy ounce of gold fell by...