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US Treasury to double long-term bond buyback volumes
The US Department of the Treasury has announced an intervention in the bond market to increase liquidity for long-term government debt. Starting September 9 and continuing through November 4, 2026, the Treasury will at least double the maximum volume per transaction for 10-20 year and 20-30 year bonds, increasing the limit from $2 billion to at least $4 billion.
This move comes as United States federal debt has surpassed the $40 trillion mark. Market analysts suggest the intervention is intended to provide liquidity support and potentially curb rising long-term yields. The decision has drawn attention from investors, with some drawing parallels to the Federal Reserve’s ‘Operation Twist’ strategy used in 2011.
The debt milestone and Treasury actions have influenced various asset classes. While the buyback plan aims to stabilize yields, the rising national debt has also contributed to increased interest in safe-haven assets such as gold and silver.
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Bank of America · Donald Trump · Federal Reserve · Scott Bessent · U.S. Department of the Treasury · US Department of the Treasury · US Treasury · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 30-year bond reopening contest is scheduled for September 10, 2026. www.expreso.ec
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The weekly limit for the debt buyback program is set at $14.5 billion.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The US Treasury is scheduled to start the active phase of its government debt buyback program on September 7, 2026. www.expreso.ec
- [● 4 SOURCES] United States federal debt has surpassed $40 trillion. www.expreso.ec · investingnews.com · wochentlich.de · www.n-tv.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The increased buyback operations are scheduled to run from September 9 through November 4, 2026. www.expreso.ec · investingnews.com · www.finanzen.ch · www.finanzen.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Treasury will increase the maximum volume per transaction for 10-20 year and 20-30 year bonds from $2 billion to at least $4 billion. www.expreso.ec · investingnews.com · www.finanzen.ch · www.finanzen.net