Treasury Bond Buyback Fails to Keep Yields Down

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Treasury Bond Buyback Fails to Keep Yields Down

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s expanded bond-buyback operation initially pushed yields lower but failed to sustain the decline. Yields rebounded as investors remained concerned about debt, inflation and market liquidity.

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