[U.S. Treasury Bond Buyback Falls Short of Cap, Long-Term Yields Rise] The U.S. Treasury on Thursday purchased $5.187 billion worth of 10- to 20-year Treasury bonds in its buyback operation, falling short of the $6 billion maximum cap. Investors submitted $10.5 billion in sale offers. TD Securities strategist Molly Brooks stated that the Treasury's screening criteria were stricter than usual. If the Treasury aims to fully utilize the cap in the future to suppress long-term rates, it would need to accept offers with greater discounts. (Source: Jin10)