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US Treasury Doubles Long-Bond Buybacks, Global Yields Fall

The US Treasury Department announced it would double its long-dated bond buybacks to at least $4 billion, a move that led to a fall in global bond yields and a rally in markets. This expansion of buybacks is seen as a tactical move to address surging yields.

19 Aug, 12:59 — 19 Aug, 18:30
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bloombergHigh5h ago

Boosting Bond Buybacks Is Tactical Move, Bullard Says

The US Treasury says it will be buying back more longer-dated debt, a move designed to stop the surge in long-end yields. Former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard says this seems like an important tactical move, but it won't change the fundamentals. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

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FTVery High5h ago

US Treasury to double buybacks of long-term government debt

Sharp sell-off in recent weeks has sent borrowing costs soaring

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wapoMostly Factual1h ago

Bond yields fall, markets rally after Treasury doubles debt buybacks

The decision came just after bond yields reached their highest level since 2007.

By Riley Beggin

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cnbcMostly Factual5h ago

Treasury announces upscaled buyback operation for longer-term debt, sending yields lower

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

The Treasury Department just pushed down long-term US bond yields. That could make Kevin Warsh's job harder.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual27m ago

Global yields fall after US Treasury boosts debt buybacks

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seeking-alphaMixed28m ago

Treasury's buyback expansion is not QE

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benzinga5h ago

Treasury Doubles Long-Bond Buybacks, Yields Fall Sharply - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT - Benzinga

Treasury Doubles Long-Bond Buybacks, Yields Fall Sharply - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT  Benzinga

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advisor-perspectivesMostly Factual4h ago

Bessent Boosts Debt Buybacks After Climb in Treasury Yields

The US Treasury unexpectedly announced it’s ramping up buybacks of long-dated government debt, taking the action in the wake of yields on such securities hitting the highest levels in years.

By Michael MacKenzie, Greg Ritchie

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