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US Treasury announces $6 billion bond buyback to stabilize yields

The US Treasury Department has announced a $6 billion bond buyback operation scheduled for September 10. This initiative, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, represents a significant increase from the typical $2 billion volume and aims to stabilize the bond market and improve liquidity in long-term debt sectors.

The operation specifically targets Treasury securities with maturities between 10 and 30 years. Secretary Bessent stated that the goal is to 'slow the pace' of rising yields rather than attempting to shift market equilibrium prices. Despite the increased scale, the announcement did not produce the intended calming effect on the market. Instead, Treasury yields rose following the news, with the 10-year yield climbing toward 4.85% and the 30-year yield reaching levels near 5.3%.

Market analysts noted that the $6 billion figure, while higher than previous operations, fell short of investor expectations, which ranged from $7 billion to $10 billion. This discrepancy contributed to the upward pressure on yields as investors reacted to the perceived insufficiency of the intervention.

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BNP Paribas SA · Bank of Japan · Brent · Brent crude oil · Deutsche Bank · Federal Reserve Bank of Brazil · Germany · Iran · New York · Scott Bessent · U.S. Department of the Treasury · US Treasury Department

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