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US Stock Market: Treasury steps in to curb rising long-duration bond yields

Economic Times 20 August 2026 at 06:43 am 1 min read 1 views Read Original
US Stock Market: Treasury steps in to curb rising long-duration bond yields

The US Treasury has doubled planned buybacks of longer-dated bonds to at least $4 billion per operation, seeking to ease liquidity pressures after the 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007. The move comes amid rising fiscal concerns, elevated borrowing costs and heightened geopolitical tensions.

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