Buyback-fueled Treasury Rally Cools; US Public Debt Hits $40T | Bloomberg Brief 08/20/2026

US equity futures waver and a rebound in long-dated Treasuries loses steam following US Treasury's announcement of plans to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt. US public debt hits $40 trillion for the first time. President Trump threatens an “economic D-Day” against Iran, targeting Tehran's trading partners. Sophie Huynh of BNP Paribas Asset Management discusses the market impact of the Treasury's buyback plans. (Source: Bloomberg)