Treasury Buyback Falters
The Treasury’s larger debt buyback failed to calm markets as yields rose.
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The Treasury Department announced Wednesday it will buy back up to $6 billion of 10- to 20-year U.S. government debt, raising the per-operation cap from the usual $2 billion. The move exceeds Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Aug. 19 pledge to at least double buybacks to $4 billion and is intended to support Treasury market functioning and reduce borrowing costs. Long-term yields rose after the announcement, with the 10-year Treasury climbing above 4.85% and the 20-year topping 5.3%, while stocks declined.
Analysis & opinion
Buyback fell shortMostly Center
Bessent’s expanded Treasury buyback effort did not do enough to reassure investors or stabilize markets. The limited size of the increase signaled that Treasury was unwilling or unable to mount a more forceful intervention, leaving bonds and stocks under pressure.
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