Bessent triples debt buyback but market shows disappointment

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BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that Treasury yields pushed higher after the debt buyback announcement, with the 10-year note climbing roughly 6 basis points to 4.85% by early afternoon in New York, after earlier touching levels not seen since 2023. The market's reaction suggests that scaling up the buyback operation failed to restore confidence in longer-dated government paper. For observers of fixed-income markets, the move registers as another signal that Treasury volatility is becoming a persistent feature rather than an exception.

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