The Bond Coup | MarketTalk

The US Treasury has just pulled off what looks like a bond coup. By doubling the maximum size of its long-dated debt buybacks, Washington is trying to ease pressure on long-term yields and borrowing costs at a time when US national debt has surged past $40 trillion. Markets reacted fast: long-term Treasury yields plunged, the US dollar sold off and equities found some relief. But has the Treasury solved the problem – or simply bought time? What does this strategy means for the US yield curve, the dollar and Fed policy, and why growing refinancing needs could eventually push term premiums higher again. Watch the full episode to find out more! 0:00 Intro 0:57 The US Bond Coup 5:28 If we add euro, gbp in the mix... Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025. #USTreasuries #Bonds #FederalReserve #Fed #Dollar #Gold #TIPS #Inflation #Markets #Investing #Swissquote #MarketTalk _____ 👉 Discover our brand and philosophy: https://www.swissquote.com/en/group _____ 👉 Deepen your trading and investing knowledge with Swissquote Inspire: explore our articles, analyses, webinars and exclusive content: https://www.swissquote.com/private/inspire _____ 👉 Discover Swissquote’s culture and join a company that values innovation, diversity and team spirit: https://www.swissquote.com/en/careers