Day 2 · Global Bond Market Strain

Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks

The Treasury expanded buybacks to calm bond markets as yields pressured stocks.

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Updated Aug 19, 6:32pm ET

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The Treasury Department said Wednesday it will double long-term government debt buybacks from a $2 billion maximum to at least $4 billion starting Sept. 9, targeting 10- to 20-year and 20- to 30-year Treasury bonds. The move, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, came after the 30-year Treasury yield reached about 5.3%, its highest since 2007, and the 10-year yield rose near 4.7%. After the announcement, the 30-year yield fell to about 5.18% and the 10-year traded around 4.637%.

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Expanded Treasury bond buybacks can soothe market stress in the short run, but they do not fix the deeper problems unsettling investors. The intervention is a stopgap that points to persistent strain in the government debt market rather than a lasting solution.

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