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Bessent calls Treasury bond buybacks a successU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a House Financial Services Committee hearing that recent Treasury buybacks were successful and reinforced U.S. credibility, even as the 10-year yield recently climbed above 5%.
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Bessent touts bond market as 10-year Treasury yield spikesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent brushed aside short-term bond movements as the 10-year Treasury yield surged, while praising the U.S. market. He said that what happens over a month does not matter.
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Japanese borrowing costs hit 30-year high as Bessent says Tokyo may intervene to boost yenJapanese borrowing costs reached a 30-year high as the yen weakened to 160 per dollar on Tuesday and bond yields came under pressure. Traders were watching for a possible Japanese rate hike and potential intervention by Tokyo to support the yen, as mentioned by Bessent.
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Bessent pushes back on fears over US debt market strainsU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns about turbulence in the government bond market, saying fears over rising debt and yields fail to account for the strength of the U.S. economy and its fiscal outlook.
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Bessent says US Treasury will stick to debt auction schedule despite larger buybacksTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the U.S. Treasury will maintain its regular debt auction schedule, including for long-dated bonds, even as it increases buyback sizes for 10- to 30-year securities.
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