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🙏US Treasury Saves Long Term Bonds!

Market Analysis & Watchlist 8.19.26

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Andrew O'Connell, CFA, FRM
Aug 19, 2026
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Team,

Just when it looked like long-term US treasuries were going to slip into the abyss… the US treasury announced it will double the size of long-end buyback operations! This could be a key pivot. Let’s take a look under the hood of today’s action. HAGE 🍻

-Andrew

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Market Update 📊

  • GDX Gold Miners led in a tape of STRONG BREADTH 🟢

Relative weakness in AI/semis 👇

YTD Price Returns 📈

  • Russell 2000 small caps leading in 2026 👇

News Flow📰

Via FT, BBG

Economic Calendar🌎

FOMC minutes incoming Wednesday 👇

US Investing Championship Record🏆

2026: -15.03% as of 7/31

2025: +39.1%

2024: +254.0%

2023: +103.5%

Key Ideas 🗝️

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