Markets Rebound as Treasury Moves to Rein In Yields | The Close 8/19/2026
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET THE EDGE AT THE END OF THE MARKET DAY. THIS IS THE CLOSE.>> THE FIGHT OVER ACCESS TO CAPITAL. I'M ROMAINE BOSTICK. >> KICKING OFF TO THE CLOSING BELL, MARKETS STAGING THE REBOUND AFTER THE TREASURY ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BUY BACK LOWER DATED BONDS.YIELDS HIT ALL-TIME HIGHS. THE S&P INCHING HIGHER BY 0.3%, CHIPS ARE THE BIGGEST LOSERS DOWN BY 2%. WE HAVE THE DOLLAR HITTING ITS LOWEST IN THREE MONTHS.>> SCOTT BESSENT NINE MONTHS AGO FAMOUSLY SAID IT IS HIS JOB TO ...