Episode Details

The U.S. Treasury is stepping up purchases of its own long-dated debt just as the federal debt load reaches a staggering $40 trillion.

In today’s Market Pulse, we break down why Treasury is increasing long-end buybacks, what the move says about liquidity and demand in the bond market, and why it matters as traditional buyers of Treasuries become less reliable.

Is this simply routine debt-management—or a warning that the world’s largest bond market is becoming increasingly difficult to finance at current yields?

We examine the pressure building at the long end of the curve, the implications for Treasury issuance and borrowing costs, and why investors should pay close attention to who ultimately absorbs America’s rapidly growing supply of government debt.

The real question isn’t whether Washington can issue more debt. It’s who is willing to buy it—and at what price.

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