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US Treasury Boosts Bond Buybacks, Sparking Long-End Debt Rally

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 19 August 2026, 12:50 UTC By Michael MacKenzie 1 min read
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The US government’s longest-dated bonds rallied sharply after the Treasury Department announced it would at least double the size of buybacks in the sector.

The US government’s longest-dated bonds rallied sharply after the Treasury Department announced it would at least double the size of buybacks in the sector.
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