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Asian Stocks to Gain as US Treasury Supports Bonds: Markets Wrap

Wednesday, August 19, 2026


Asian stock markets opened higher following gains on Wall Street. U.S. Treasury officials announced plans to increase buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds to reduce borrowing costs after yields rose to levels near multi-decade highs. The Treasury buyback program targets bonds with longer maturities.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates

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