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

https://mins.news/en/video/27247

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-20 11:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7ONlp6dxvE

> 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.

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