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US Treasury doubles debt buybacks to support the bond market as Treasury yields surge, while investors watch inflation, deficits and Fed policy. (Photographer: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)
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US Treasury doubles debt buybacks to support bond market as yields surge: What it means

The US Treasury Department said on Wednesday that it will more than double the size of its government debt buybacks. The move comes as the…

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S&P 500 falls as bond yields hit multi-decade highs. (AP/Yuki Iwamura)
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Why did the S&P 500 fall today? Bond yields, oil prices and Iran tensions explained

The S&P 500 fell on Tuesday as government bond yields rose sharply. The rise in yields increased fears about higher inflation and borrowing costs. The…

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