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Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion

CNBC Economy August 20, 2026 · 3:35 pm Read Original
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Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion

Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.

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Published Aug 20, 2026 · 3:35 pm
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