Bond Buyback

U.S. Treasury

2026-09-10 22:39:42

Bessent downplays concern over smaller-than-expected Treasury buyback

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent played down market concern over a Treasury bond buyback operation that came in below expectations, saying conditions in the U.S. government bond market remain "very good." The Treasury had planned to repurchase up to $6 billion in bonds, but the actual amount totaled $5.19 billion. At the same time, the 2-year U.S. Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2024, while the 10-year yield climbed to a high last seen in 2023. The update centers on market reaction to the size of the buyback and Bessent’s assessment of overall market conditions.

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U.S. Treasury

2026-09-08 08:41:36

US Treasury to Announce Maximum Amount for 10-20 Year Bond Buyback

The US Treasury will announce the maximum amount for its planned buyback of 10- to 20-year Treasury bonds on Wednesday at 11:00 AM ET (23:00 Beijing time). The actual purchased amount since May 2024 will be released on September 10. Previously, the Treasury said it would buy at least $4 billion per operation until November 4, up from $2 billion. The Treasury retains discretion to expand the scale.

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Bitcoin

2026-08-27 17:22:52

Bitcoin up more than 20% since Aug. 19 after Bessent bond buyback plan

Techub, citing Business Insider, reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced a bond buyback plan on Aug. 19. The market view described in the report is that the plan did not solve problems tied to U.S. debt and deficits. That response, according to the report, weakened the dollar and lifted both gold and Bitcoin. Since the announcement, Bitcoin has gained more than 20%, while gold has risen 14% since the start of August. Business Insider also said gold and Bitcoin exchange-traded funds took in about $7 billion over the past five trading days, the highest level on record for the same period. The report framed both assets as scarce exposures outside the dollar system. It said the flows into gold and Bitcoin reflect current market concern over fiscal risk.

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U.S. Treasuri

2026-08-24 11:48:51

U.S. Treasuries Extend Gains as 10-Year Yield Falls to 4.70%

U.S. Treasuries extended their gains, pushing the 10-year Treasury yield down 4 basis points to 4.70%. Nasdaq 100 futures trimmed their decline from 0.8% to 0.4%. The move came after reports that the U.S. Treasury may use general account funds to buy back bonds.

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Bessent

2026-08-24 05:12:56

Bessent’s $4 Billion Bond Buyback Fails to Lower Yields as Bitcoin Rises

CoinDesk reported that Bessent’s $4 billion bond-buyback plan did not succeed in pushing U.S. Treasury yields lower, even though that was the apparent aim of the move. Instead, the market response highlighted in the report was a rise in bitcoin. The article frames the outcome as a shift away from the intended effect in the bond market and toward strength in crypto. It also says the development carries implications for both bitcoin and gold, focusing on how the failed attempt to curb yields may matter for those assets. The report does not present the buyback as having delivered the desired result in Treasuries, but rather as an episode that ended with higher attention on bitcoin’s move.

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U.S. Treasury

2026-08-20 15:03:42

Bessent Says Treasury Bond Buyback Cap Could Exceed $4 Billion

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Aug. 20 that the cap for a single bond buyback could exceed $4 billion, saying part of the point is to send a signal. He said yields do not reflect fundamentals, added that Treasury and the Federal Reserve would work together if there were any balance-sheet changes, and noted that the market may have moved too fast. Bessent also said he may have already seen the deficit peak and that a press conference on Iran sanctions will be held next Monday.

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US Treasury

2026-07-22 20:25:14

Why Crypto Markets Are Watching the US Treasury’s $6 Billion Bond Buyback

The US Treasury repurchased $6 billion in long-dated bonds in January 2026. The move did not involve new money creation, but traders are tracking its liquidity signal and what it may mean for risk assets such as Bitcoin.

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