https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-bond-yields-jump-largely-wiping-effect-of-bessent-intervention-dow-futures-slipContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-bond-yields-jump-largely-wiping-effect-of-bessent-intervention-dow-futures-sliphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-bond-yields-jump-largely-wiping-effect-of-bessent-intervention-dow-futures-slip#u45797Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:31:02 +0000Bond yields jumped on Friday, largely canceling out the effects of a Treasury Department intervention. The Trump administration initiated a debt buyback plan to stabilize an alarmed bond market, which initially caused bonds to bounce. However, this relief proved brief as yields edged higher while traders digested the details of the buyback scheme. Dow futures slipped following the move, though Nasdaq futures showed a slight increase. Analysts now question if the intervention created a difficult position for the Federal Reserve.Why it mattersThe Treasury Department intervened with a buyback pla