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US close: Stocks higher as Treasury buyback plan pulls long‑term yields lower

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday as long‑dated Treasury yields retreated after the US Treasury said it would significantly expand buybacks of longer‑term government debt.
At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.22% at 53,463.05, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.21% to 7,707.98 and the...

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