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Treasury Buybacks May Exceed $4B, Sept 9–Nov 4
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— Aug 19, 2026
The Treasury doubled the size of its longer-dated buyback operations to at least $4 billion per operation, effective September 9 through November 4, 2026, to bolster liquidity in the long end as yields rose. The move sparked a mixed market response and sparked debate over whether it constitutes QE-lite, with longer-dated yields easing on the news but ongoing volatility driven by debt issuance and geopolitical tensions.
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Treasury Maintains Auctions; Buybacks Start Sept 10
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— Aug 24, 2026
The U.S. Treasury will keep its regular debt auctions on schedule, including long-dated bonds, even as it doubles quarterly buybacks for 10- to 30-year maturities starting September 10 to curb rising yields and bolster market liquidity. Officials say no bonds have been purchased yet under the expanded buybacks, and the briefing also included warnings to countries to sever ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions.
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