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GLOBAL MARKETS-Global yields fall after US Treasury boosts debt buybacks

GLOBAL MARKETS-Global yields fall after US Treasury boosts debt buybacks

* Treasury doubles buybacks for longer-dated nominal coupon securities to at least $4 billion per operation * Dollar index falls…

August 20, 2026

Lebanon hands Assad-era general to Syria in first such transfer since Assad’s fall

By Feras Dalatey DAMASCUS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Lebanese authorities handed a former senior Syrian army officer to Damascus on…

August 20, 2026

India's LIC gets cenbank nod to raise its stake in HDFC Bank up to 9.99%

Aug 19 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India has given Life Insurance Corp (LIC) approval to raise its stake…

August 20, 2026

Thursday's Daybook

THE REUTERS DAYBOOK Thursday, August 20, 2026 ----- The daybook editor is Timothy Ryan (reachable at 202-843-6282 or Tim.Ryan@TR.com or…

August 20, 2026

UPDATE 2-Yields on 20-year Treasuries hold declines after auction, Fed minutes

(Updates with release of Fed minutes) WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Yields on 20-year U.S. Treasury bonds held steady at…

August 20, 2026

France condemns US sanctions against International Criminal Court

PARIS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - France condemned on Wednesday sanctions imposed by the U.S. against the International Criminal Court's President…

August 19, 2026

Essity to buy Kenvue's feminine care business in Brazil for $284 million

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Swedish hygiene products maker Essity said on Wednesday it would acquire Kenvue's feminine care business in…

August 19, 2026

BRIEF-Coca-Cola HBC Public Side ABB's Books Covered, Indicated Demand Exceeds Deal Size, Says Bookrunner

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Bookrunner: * BLOCK TRADE: COCA-COLA HBC AG PUBLIC SIDE ABB BOOKS ARE COVERED. INDICATED DEMAND EXCEEDS…

August 19, 2026

CROSSOVER ENERGY FINALIZING OIL DEALS WITH VENEZUELA'S PDVSA, OIL MINISTRY -CEO ERIC MCCRADY

CROSSOVER ENERGY FINALIZING OIL DEALS WITH VENEZUELA'S PDVSA, OIL MINISTRY -CEO ERIC MCCRADY (The article has been published through a…

August 19, 2026

BRIEF-FTC Warns Retailers On Using Private Consumer Data To Raise Prices – WSJ

Aug 19 (Reuters) - * FTC WARNS RETAILERS ON USING PRIVATE CONSUMER DATA TO RAISE PRICES - WSJ * FTC…

August 19, 2026