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Bessent says he is unsure what Rep. Casten is asking — 3dTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to Rep. Sean Casten during a hearing by noting uncertainty about the question posed. The 59-second video clip is spreading online. @RapidResponse47

US Treasury yields jump as plans for $6bn buybacks disappoint investors — Sep 9, 2026

Jared Kim The $6bn buyback total looks way too modest to steady the bond market at this point.

IAG Completes €500 Million Buyback ProgramFinance — Sep 11, 2026ICG Enterprise Trust repurchased 15,000 of its own shares at 1,431 pence and now holds 3,159,402 shares in treasury with 60,394,790 shares in issue (excluding treasury), under its long-term buyback authority. International Consolidated Airlines Group completed its second €500 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to €1 billion under a €1.5 billion capital-return plan, with 97,747,488 shares in treasury awaiting cancellation (about 2.12% of issued capital).

US Treasury ratchets up pressure on Iran with sweeping new aviation sanctions — Sep 8, 2026

Jared Kim Ordinary travelers in Iran will probably suffer most from grounded flights while the government finds workarounds.

Stocks Rebound as Oil Eases After Fed Hike — 5dUS stock futures dipped as the 10-year Treasury yield rose above 5% ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, underscoring higher borrowing costs and persistent rate-inflation concerns. Oil climbed on Middle East tensions, while bond–equity ETFs showed reduced diversification benefits as rates stayed elevated and markets sold off.

Treasury Department to buy back up to $6 billion in longer-term debt, triple the normal level — Sep 9, 2026

Tom Gallagher Tripling the amount won't fix the overall debt problem but it's a start.

Japan's record reserve plunge after yen intervention raises Treasury questions — Sep 7, 2026Japan's August foreign exchange reserves dropped a record $79.6 billion to about $1.208 trillion as the government stepped in to defend the yen, with an August intervention tally of about 15.4 trillion yen. Officials largely funded the move by selling foreign securities, predominantly U.S. Treasuries, fueling market concerns about Treasury supply and prompting analysts to consider strategies for yen-driven volatility.

Nicole Hardy Wonder how much more ammo they have left if the yen keeps sliding, can't sell reserves forever without consequences.

Chinese banks offer dollar deposits near 4% while boosting Treasury purchases — Sep 4, 2026Chinese banks have begun offering dollar deposits above 3% (and up to about 4% at smaller or foreign lenders) and are recycling those dollars into U.S. Treasuries, a move aimed at balancing liabilities with safe assets as Chinese yields lag behind. The pattern signals onshore dollar scarcity driving a front-end Treasury bid and could dampen yuan strength, though the overall impact on Treasury yields remains uncertain.

Sam Okafor Front-end Treasury demand from an unexpected source, but I doubt this alone moves yields much given the size of the overall market.

Stock Market Today: Dow falls 430 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower as Treasury's $6 billion buyback plan underwhelms; Brent crude hits $101 — Sep 9, 2026

Chris Dalton Six billion in buybacks won't fix the Dow dropping 430 points when energy prices keep rising.

Global Markets Face Rising Yields, Supply Fears — 3dGlobal markets are confronting a fresh selloff as 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rise above 5% and oil trades above $100 ahead of a likely Federal Reserve rate hike, with yen volatility tied to the BOJ and China's AI-fueled factory strength adding mixed signals. Among the market narratives, a column notes the difficulty for active traders to win consistently, while highlighting a controversial energy truce brokered by current President Donald Trump between Russia and Ukraine that may ease diesel shortages but not reverse the supply crunch.

Derek Foss Active traders keep losing in this setup because timing the yen swings and China's factory gains is basically guesswork.

Foreign U.S. Treasuries Fall in June — Aug 17, 2026Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell in June to about $9.299 trillion, led by declines from Japan, the United Kingdom and China, though holdings are still 2.3% higher than a year earlier. Despite Treasury outflows, inflows into U.S. corporate bonds and equities remained robust, indicating ongoing broad foreign investment into U.S. assets even as Treasury exposure wanes.

Oil Rises as Hormuz Tensions Broaden Conflicts — Aug 31, 2026Investors are watching the August Treasury refunding preview for potential future coupon upsizing while the Treasury leans on bill issuance for now, with a possible shift to larger coupon auctions expected as financing needs evolve. At the same time, renewed U.S.-Iran tensions push oil prices higher and spark volatility in equities and yields, as markets price in a higher likelihood of a September Fed rate hike.

Treasury Dept. Orders IRS to Print Trump’s Name on Stimulus ChecksReporting — Apr 15, 2020Stimulus checks could be delayed as the U.S. Department of the Treasury has one more condition before they are sent out to Americans. According to The Washington Post , the Treasury Department is ordering the Internal…

Treasury Announces New Stimulus Payment MethodReporting — May 19, 2020The U.S. Department of Treasury is announcing a new method of payment in an effort to fast-track Economic Impact Payments (EIP) to American workers and families. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin released a statement…

Mnuchin Asks Republican Senators To Trust in Future Treasury, Fed ActionsReporting — Nov 28, 2020U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin wrote in a letter to Senate Banking Committee Republicans on Friday that he hopes they will continue to show trust in the Treasury and Federal Reserve to manage coronavirus relief…

Treasury Department Says Trump Admin Has No Plans to Put Harriet Tubman on $20 BillReporting — Jun 12, 2020The Department of the Treasury says that they have no immediate plans to put iconic abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, at least not in this administration. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday…

Treasury Secretary Yellen Wants To Make Sure ‘Americans Don’t Suffer Needlessly’Reporting — Feb 4, 2021The new secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Janet Yellen , is speaking out in her first TV interview since taking on the new role. Yellen, who became the first female U.S. Treasury secretary, spoke with…

Carrot And Stick: Treasury Slaps Iran With New Oil Sanctions As Trump Promises ‘More Hopeful Future’ — May 13, 2025The Treasury Department slapped fresh sanctions on the Iranian oil sector on Tuesday as President Donald Trump is eyeing a potential nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets…

Top 1 Percent Dodge Paying Over $160 Billion a Year in Taxes, Treasury Dep’t FindsReporting — Sep 8, 2021The Treasury Department revealed the top 1 percent is responsible for the more than $160 billion lost each year in the United States. Natasha Sarin, deputy assistant Treasury secretary for economic policy, penned a blog…

Treasury Secretary Admits She Was ‘Wrong’ About the Path of InflationReporting — Jun 1, 2022U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made an admission about her inflation prediction, saying she was “wrong.” During an interview with CNN, Yellen explained, “I think I was wrong then about the path that inflation…

Treasury: U.S. Will Be ‘Compensated’ for Assistance to AirlinesReporting — Mar 28, 2020U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Friday that taxpayers will “compensated” for providing up to $25 billion in direct grants to the airline industry. “I’ve been very clear this is not an airline bailout,”…

Treasury’s No. 2 Jumps Ship Just Months After Confirmation — Aug 22, 2025Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender is leaving the agency less than five months after being confirmed by the Senate. Two anonymous sources confirmed to Politico on Friday that Faulkender, who was confirmed by…

Treasury Secretary Expresses Regret for Calling Inflation TransitoryReporting — Mar 13, 2024Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is expressing “regret” for how she chose to describe inflation. During an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Yellen was asked, “In 2021, You did say inflation was transitory, do…

US Treasury Confirms SolarWinds Hack as More Officials Blame RussiaReporting — Dec 21, 2020The U.S. secretary of the Treasury on Monday publicly confirmed that his department had been breached – more than a week after Reuters first reported the hack. Speaking to CNBC, Steve Mnuchin acknowledged that the…

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