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US Treasury liquidity, debt levels, and investment trends

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Investment strategies for US Treasuries have recently focused on the tension between long-term inflation expectations and short-term liquidity needs. To address liquidity concerns and market volatility, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to at least double the maximum size of bond buyback operations for the 10-to-20-year and 20-to-30-year maturity segments, increasing the cap from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation. This measure, effective from September 9 to November 4, 2026, is part of a broader increase in quarterly liquidity support capacity from $30 billion to $38 billion. Following an initial $6 billion buyback on September 10, the Treasury scheduled a further operation for September 24, targeting up to $6 billion in 20- to 30-year nominal securities maturing between September 2046 and September 2056. This aimed to improve liquidity as the 30-year yield approached approximately 5.38%, levels not seen since 2007. On September 30, the Treasury announced another liquidity repurchase operation scheduled for October 1, targeting up to $6 billion in debt with maturities between 10 and 20 years. ~~This follows data showing August inflation rose less than anticipated, leading to a 65% probability that~~ By October 6, the ~~Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in October. These liquidity measures occur amid shifting market dynamics; hedge funds held~~ Treasury moved to conduct significant debt sales totaling approximately ~~$2 trillion~~ $153 billion, comprising $95 billion in US six-week Treasury ~~bonds by the end of 2025—about 7%~~ bills and $58 billion in three-year Treasury notes. These auctions face intense scrutiny as previous weak demand contributed to bond yields reaching multi-decade highs. The clearing prices of these sales are considered critical for global financial stability, as Treasuries serve as the ~~total market—as traditional buyers like pension funds show reduced appetite~~ primary collateral for ~~long-term public bonds.~~ global financial plumbing, including repo agreements and interbank lending.

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