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Wall Street Snaps 3-Day Slide as Treasury Yields Fall on Bond Purchase Plans
Wall Street snapped a three-session slide on Wednesday after the US Treasury Department said it would at least double purchases of longer-dated government bonds, pulling yields down. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%, while corporate earnings from Estee Lauder, Moderna and Merck lifted sentiment.
Aug 19, 2026 1 source