Treasury Department announced it will at least double government debt buybacks to $4 billion, targeting longer-duration segments.
The move sent 10-year yields down 6 basis points to 4.647% and 30-year bonds tumbling 9 basis points to 5.196%.
Program begins Sept. 9 and runs through Nov. 4, targeting the 10-20 and 20-30 year portions of the market.
Analysts debate whether the action represents genuine liquidity support or an attempt at yield curve control.
Critics warn the move could complicate Federal Reserve efforts to control inflation.
Treasury acts as yields hit multi-decade highs
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