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Dollar wobbles as investors balk at US Treasury's rescue efforts

The dollar faced a decline on Friday, ending the week lower amid investor worries. Concerns arose over the U.S. Treasury's bond buyback, which many viewed as merely a stopgap. This situation heightened fears about government intervention affecting fiscal health. As a result, both the euro and sterling appreciated against the…

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $70,000 as Viral 'Coordinated Manipulation' Claim Puts Exchange BTC Flows Under Scrutiny

Bitcoin broke above $70,000 as lower Treasury yields, crypto policy optimism and short liquidations fuelled the rally, while an unverified manipulation claim circulated online.

International Business Times UK

US Treasury's Bessent says upsized bond buybacks could increase further

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has outlined a strategy to ramp up bond buybacks, aiming to enhance market liquidity and instill confidence in economic fundamentals. Simultaneously, a fiscal consolidation initiative is underway, targeting savings in the hundreds of billions. This year's deficit has been exacerbated by refunds of illegal tariffs,…

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Stocks Slip Before the Open as Bond Rout Resumes; Walmart Sinks After Earnings

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.37%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.48% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as Treasury yields resumed their climb.

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Global Market: European shares flat as oil prices offset bond market relief

European shares remained flat on Thursday as rising crude oil prices and inflation worries counteracted a recovery in global bond markets following US Treasury intervention. German bond yields hit 15-year highs while travel and mining stocks fell.

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Global Market: Eurozone bond yields ease as US Treasury moves to support long-dated debt

Eurozone government bond yields edged lower as markets took cues from the US Treasury’s decision to expand liquidity operations for longer-dated debt. German bond yields also declined, while investors continued to price elevated expectations for an ECB rate hike amid persistent inflation concerns.

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US debt tops $40 trillion as Treasury doubles bond buybacks to calm markets

The US Treasury moved on Wednesday to calm a bond market rattled by surging borrowing costs, doubling the size of its debt buybacks hours before separate figures confirmed that the national debt had climbed past $40 trillion (€34.4tn) for the first time.

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Global Market: Japanese government bonds rally as US Treasury action calms global debt markets

Japanese government bonds rallied on Thursday as a US Treasury move to boost liquidity support for longer-dated debt eased pressure across global bond markets. Long-term JGB yields fell, while strong demand at a 20-year bond auction offered further support. Investors, however, remained cautious over inflation, oil prices and debt levels.

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MCX shares jump 4% as gold, silver futures rise. What lies ahead after a 900% rally in 3 years?

MCX shares jumped over 4% as gold, silver and copper futures rose following a US Treasury liquidity support announcement. The stock has delivered stellar returns of around 900% in three years. UBS upgraded MCX to ‘Buy’ and raised its target to Rs 3,800, while HDFC Securities retained its ‘Buy’ rating,…

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Steve Hanke Warns Bond Vigilantes Are Back, Says 10-Year Yield Could Rise Another 50 Basis Points: ‘Very Bearish’

Economist Steve Hanke says the bond market is accurately pricing rising risks, leaving a bleak outlook for Treasuries, expressing concerns that President Donald Trump‘s policies are triggering a selloff.

Benzinga

Oil jumps on Iran standoff as global stocks rebound on US bond move

Global shares rebounded and bond yields eased after Washington's debt buyback announcement, while oil held near multi-week highs amid the deadlocked US-Iran standoff

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Mohamed El-Erian Warns US Treasury's Bond Buyback Is Just a 'Band-Aid,' Not a Fix For a $40 Trillion Debt Problem

Economist Mohamed El-Erian said the U.S. Treasury Department’s surprise move to double its bond buybacks this week is a short-term fix that does nothing to address the root causes of soaring long-term interest rates and the federal government’s mounting debt and deficits.

Benzinga

Asian shares gain, with South Korea's Kospi up 6%, after the US Treasury expands its debt buybacks

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with South Korea’s benchmark Kospi rebounding more than 6%

The Independent UK

Muthoot Finance, Manappuram, other gold financier stocks jump up to 4% as gold prices rise above Rs 1.58 lakh/10 grams

Shares of gold loan companies Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance and IIFL Finance rose as much as 4% as gold prices surged following the US Treasury’s decision to increase longer-dated bond buybacks. Rising gold prices can boost the value of collateral pledged against gold loans.

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Gold rebounds above Rs 1.58 lakh/10 grams as US bond yields decline. What lies ahead?

Gold prices rose above Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams on the MCX as US Treasury yields fell and the dollar remained subdued following increased liquidity support. With geopolitical uncertainty, crude prices and upcoming US economic data in focus, analysts expect gold to remain volatile while long-term demand stays supportive.

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Today’s US Treasury Intervention in Bond Markets is a Buy Recommendation for Gold. Here’s Why.

Like a dealer buying his own stash, the Treasury is propping up the market for long-dated bonds – and it won’t end well.

The Independent UK

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders

The Economic Times

US Treasury to double long-dated debt buybacks to battle surging yields

The US Treasury will double its buyback operations for long-dated government debt. This move aims to provide liquidity and ease rising bond yields for investors. The increased buybacks will apply to securities maturing between ten and thirty years. This action follows a sharp bond selloff which pushed yields higher. The…

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Stocks climb as US Treasury acts to support bonds

Investors weighed broadly in-line inflation figures although core data surprised to the upside.

Latin Times

Nearly Eight Months After U.S. Intervention, Venezuela Remains the World's Riskiest Investment Bet

Nearly eight months after the United States' military intervention in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the country remains by a considerable margin the most dangerous place in the world for investors, according to J.P. Morgan's Emerging Markets Bond Index, or EMBI.

The Economic Times

Oil pain pins India bonds in range; RBI minutes to give next cue

Indian government bonds showed little movement on Wednesday, trading in a tight range. The increase in oil prices countered support drawn from softer U.S. Treasury yields, which affected trader sentiment. Market participants are now looking ahead to the impending policy minutes from the U.S. and Indian central banks for insights…

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India bonds cling to range as traders parse oil risk

Indian government bonds experienced restrained trading on Wednesday, influenced by softer U.S. Treasury yields which offered some stability. Nevertheless, rising oil prices dampened domestic morale, impacting the rupee's performance. Market participants are keenly awaiting the Reserve Bank of India's policy minutes for insights. Domestic investors and state-owned lenders have been…

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High Treasury yields put US fiscal outlook under spotlight

Persistently high US Treasury auction yields are raising the cost of refinancing government debt and funding future deficits as investors demand greater compensation to absorb rising borrowing needs. Recent 10-year and 30-year auctions saw yields hit multi-year highs, though resilient demand suggests there is no broad buyer strike. The key…

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30-year Treasury yields at highest level since 2007 amid Iran worries, broader selloff

U.S. Treasury yields surged for a third day on Tuesday, with the 30-year yield reaching its highest mark since 2007. The benchmark 10-year yields also increased, getting close to their recent highs. Inflation expectations remained heightened, as shown by breakeven rates. Moreover, an ongoing global bond selloff significantly influenced rising…

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Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb Oman

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