US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears

Yields, at recent highs this week, dropped after treasury's vow to ‘provide greater liquidity support' to bond market

The Guardian • Aug 19, 2026

Fixed Income Demand Surges: Bond ETFs Gathered $13.2 Billion Last Week

Investor appetite for fixed income continues to expand, as evidenced by the latest weekly ETF inflows report from TD Securities. For the week ending August 14, 2026, U.S.-listed ETFs gathered $41.0 billion in total weekly net inflows, which included $13.2 billion into fixed income funds.

ETF Trends • Aug 19, 2026

US Treasury Increasing Long-Dated Buyback Cap to at Least $4 Billion

The US Department of the Treasury announced it will at least double the maximum size of its liquidity support buyback operations for longer-dated nominal coupon securities to at least $4 billion per operation, effective September 9, 2026. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Aug 19, 2026

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Soars As U.S. Bond Markets Rally

Long-dated Treasuries rallied as U.S. Treasury announced its plans to boost buyback.

FXEmpire • Aug 19, 2026

Treasury Yields Hit Highs: ETF Strategies to Follow

Rising Treasury yields and persistent inflation are creating a challenging bond-market backdrop. Here are ETFs that could help investors navigate higher rates.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 19, 2026

Your Default Bond Fund Pays 4%. So Does BSV, Without the 30-Year Risk You Never Agreed To

The default bond allocation in most target-date funds, robo portfolios, and 401(k) menus is Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NYSEARCA:BND) or its mutual fund equivalent.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 15, 2026

AI-driven surge in bond yields could be next risk for markets and growth

Market gauges of inflation-adjusted borrowing costs have shot to their highest in more than a decade across major economies as AI companies and governments ramp up bond sales, raising ​risks for stock markets and the world economy.

Reuters • Aug 14, 2026

LQD: Better Income, Still Too Much Duration Risk

The iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF offers a 4.7% trailing yield, monthly distributions, and broad diversification near its 52-week low. LQD's main risk is elevated duration exposure, with little yield advantage over cheaper, shorter-duration peers like VCIT, IGIB, and SPIB. Liquidity is LQD's standout feature, but its higher fee and duration risk undermine its appeal for long-term retail investors.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 12, 2026

Treasury yields up as oil prices jump and investors await inflation data

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors await July's inflation data print amid ongoing Iran tensions.

CNBC • Aug 11, 2026

US Yen Intervention Is a Band-Aid Fix for Bonds: Levin

Bloomberg Opinion's Jonathan Levin joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." For the first time in 15 years the US joined Japan in a yen intervention to support the yen and avoid forced selling of Treasury securities.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Aug 6, 2026