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‘The Treasury Is Watching’: Bessent’s Buybacks Jolt Bond Market

Wednesday, August 19, 2026


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday that the Treasury would purchase long-dated bonds. The announcement followed a recent decline in long-dated debt prices. Treasury officials did not provide specific details about the timing or size of the purchases.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/-the-treasury-is-watching-bessent-s-buybacks-jolt-bond-market

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