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    Market Gains Follow U.S. Treasury’s Increased Debt Repurchase Program

    U.S. stocks saw modest gains on Wednesday, buoyed by a sharp decline in long-term Treasury yields. The S&P 500 climbed by 16.22 points, or 0.21%, to close at 7,707.98, ending a streak of three consecutive declines. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced by 119.65 points, or 0.22%, finishing at 53,463.05. The Nasdaq Composite increased by 41.38 points, or 0.16%, closing at 26,331.09. Bond prices increased following the U.S. Treasury Department’s announcement of expanded liquidity support through larger buybacks of longer-term government debt. Beginning September 9, the maximum purchase amount will be raised from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation. This adjustment applies to nominal coupon securities within the 10-to-20-year and 20-to-30-year maturity brackets. The heightened purchase volume will be maintained through November 4. The department explained that strong demand for high-quality offers was a key factor in deciding to increase liquidity operations in these sectors. Treasury yields responded by falling, reversing some of the recent upward trend in long-term borrowing costs. The 10-year Treasury yield decreased to approximately 4.65%, while the 30-year yield dipped to about 5.20%. Notably, the 30-year yield had reached 5.337% on Tuesday, its highest point since