Pressure on bonds abates as Treasury announces buybacks. What may come next.
MarketWatch· Robert Schroeder· Aug 19, 2026 · 1:58 PM
The Treasury Department said Wednesday that it will more than double the size of government-debt buybacks, sending yields sharply lower and stocks higher at the market open.
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