https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-to-buy-up-to-6-billion-in-sept-10-buyback-operationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-to-buy-up-to-6-billion-in-sept-10-buyback-operationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-to-buy-up-to-6-billion-in-sept-10-buyback-operation#u69401Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:55:16 +0000Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent labeled last week's bond market intervention successful on Tuesday, asserting he possesses the tools to stabilize the market. This claim follows a global bond selloff that pushed 10-year US Treasury yields toward the 5% level on Friday. Market volatility stems from a combination of rising oil prices, inflationary fears, and increased bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes. While US equity markets declined, they finished above their daily lows despite concerns over AI spending and borrowing costs.Why it mattersThe Treasury attempted to lower yields by repurchas https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-to-buy-up-to-6-billion-in-sept-10-buyback-operationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-to-buy-up-to-6-billion-in-sept-10-buyback-operation#u65187Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:05:37 +0000Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns regarding Thursday's debt buyback operation and the subsequent jump in yields. The government repurchased fewer 10- to 20-year securities than the maximum amount outlined in the expanded program. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in nearly three years as the buyback failed to put downward pressure on yields. Meanwhile, international oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel, the August Producer Price Index rose more than expected, and U.S. stocks fell for a fourth straight day.Why it mattersThe Treasury launched the buyb https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-to-buy-up-to-6-billion-in-sept-10-buyback-operationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-to-buy-up-to-6-billion-in-sept-10-buyback-operation#u64196Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:57:01 +0000The US Treasury launched a buyback of up to $6 billion in long-dated government debt on September 10 to reduce borrowing costs and stabilize the bond market. The move backfired as bond yields jumped to their highest levels since 2023 and stocks tumbled. Investors viewed the amount as insufficient to counter massive fiscal deficits, with some analysts describing the operation as a "toy gun in a tank battle" compared to Wall Street expectations of $10 billion.Why it mattersTreasury Secretary Bessent intended the operation to tamp down rising rates. This intervention reflects an attempt