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Bets on Long-Bond ETF Spiked a Day Before US Announced Buyback

Wednesday, August 19, 2026


One or more investors purchased shares of a long-term bond ETF on Tuesday. The following day, the Treasury Department announced an increase in buybacks of long-dated debt, which contributed to a rally in those securities.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/bets-on-long-bond-etf-spiked-a-day-before-us-announced-buyback

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