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Treasury doubles long-end bond buybacks to curb yields

Secretary Scott Bessent announced the shift on August 19, 2026, citing a disconnect between current rates and underlying fundamentals.

Marcus Vance
Markets Reporter
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As of 2026-08-25 13:57 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doubled long-end bond buybacks to at least $4 billion per operation on August 19, 2026, to signal that current yields do not reflect underlying fundamentals. [1]