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Treasury Secretary Bessent doubles US long-bond buybacks in the face of surging yields

Treasury Secretary Bessent doubles US long-bond buybacks in the face of surging yields

By David Lawder and Tatiana Bautzer WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury announced on Wednesday support measures for long-duration bonds, stepping in to staunch, at least temporarily, an upward march in yields that had unnerved global investors.

Fed policymakers' inflation concerns increased at July meeting, minutes show

Fed policymakers' inflation concerns increased at July meeting, minutes show

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Concern about inflation deepened at the Federal Reserve's meeting last month, with "several" policymakers ready to raise interest rates and "many" saying a hike in borrowing costs would be needed if inflation does not decline to the U.S. central bank's 2% target, the

Bonds selloff pressures Europe, oil climbs further

Bonds selloff pressures Europe, oil climbs further

By Iain Withers and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - European government bond yields rose to new multi-year highs on Wednesday as a global selloff deepened on fears of swelling sovereign debt, while oil futures gained for a fourth straight day on receding prospects of a deal to end the

US Treasury buyback limits bond market pain, but relief may be brief

US Treasury buyback limits bond market pain, but relief may be brief

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US yields edge lower despite Iran worries, broader sell-off

US yields edge lower despite Iran worries, broader sell-off

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. yields backed off earlier highs on Tuesday after two straight upward trading sessions, switching directions amid a global bond selloff that saw long-term borrowing costs in major economies edge toward their highest levels in decades.

US yields head lower after Treasury offers liquidity support

US yields head lower after Treasury offers liquidity support

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Yields on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury as well as 30-year bonds were lower on Wednesday morning following an announcement that the Treasury Department would double the size of liquidity support buyback operations for longer-dated bonds.

Higher yields in the bond market and a drop for Walmart drag US stocks lower

Higher yields in the bond market and a drop for Walmart drag US stocks lower

A rise in oil prices on Thursday is sending worries about inflation and yields in the bond market higher, erasing some of the relief the U.S. Treasury Department created the day before

Pressure builds anew in the bond market as Walmart drags the US stock market lower

Pressure builds anew in the bond market as Walmart drags the US stock market lower

A rise in oil prices is sending worries about inflation and bond yields higher

Global bond markets put governments on notice over fiscal, inflation risks

Global bond markets put governments on notice over fiscal, inflation risks

By Dhara Ranasinghe, Gregor Stuart Hunter and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Long-term borrowing costs from the U.S. to Germany and Japan hit their highest levels in decades on Tuesday due to ballooning government debt and geopolitics, raising borrowing costs for companies and households

Bond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take hold

Bond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take hold

By Dhara Ranasinghe, Gregor Stuart Hunter and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Long-term borrowing costs from the United States to Japan and Germany hit their highest levels in decades on Tuesday, as renewed inflation worries added to nagging concerns about the fiscal pressures facing some of

Stocks slide, yields elevated as Mideast conflict fears grow

Stocks slide, yields elevated as Mideast conflict fears grow

By Karen Brettell and Niket Nishant Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. government bond yields eased slightly on Tuesday, though longer-dated yields remained near multi-year highs after the 30-year Treasury yield earlier touched a level not seen since 2007.

US 30-year yields hit highest level since 2007 as war, oil worries fester

US 30-year yields hit highest level since 2007 as war, oil worries fester

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. 30-year Treasury yields rose to their highest level since 2007 on Tuesday as stalled talks to end the U.S.-Iran war and worries of an imminent escalation sent oil prices above $90 a barrel, fanning fears of inflation and jolting markets.