BondsMedium•2 October 2026•
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US Treasury Executes $6B Bond Buyback as Yields Surge to 24-Year High
Key Facts
1The US Treasury utilized its full $6 billion limit in Thursday's bond buyback operation to retire older long-term debt.
2The 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.342%, marking its highest level since April 2002.
The US Treasury utilized its full $6 billion limit in a bond buyback operation on Thursday, October 1, 2026. BeInCrypto reported that the operation was executed to retire older long-term debt as the government manages its debt profile amid rising borrowing costs.
The 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.342%, marking its highest level since April 2002. This buyback serves as a liquidity management measure while high interest rates continue to exert pressure across financial markets, session.