EconomyBuyback-Fueled Treasury Rally Cools as US Public Debt Hits $40 Trillion

Name: Buyback-Fueled Treasury Rally Cools as US Public Debt Hits $40 Trillion
Uploaded: 2026-08-20T11:48:49.000Z
Description: US equity futures fluctuate and the rebound in longer-dated Treasuries loses momentum after the Treasury announces plans to expand buybacks of long-term debt. Public debt reaches $40 trillion for the first time, while President Trump threatens an “economic D-Day” against Iran and its trading partners.

US equity futures fluctuate and the rebound in longer-dated Treasuries loses momentum after the Treasury announces plans to expand buybacks of long-term debt. Public debt reaches $40 trillion for the first time, while President Trump threatens an “economic D-Day” against Iran and its trading partners.

Bloomberg Television 2026-08-20 11:48