Finance

United States Treasury yields trended upward at the end of the week as investors remained cautious over large fiscal deficits and ongoing government borrowing. Although Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an increase in sovereign bond buybacks to support the market, the intervention failed to permanently depress long-term borrowing costs.

Bitcoin recorded its strongest weekly performance in over two years, briefly surpassing the $77,000 threshold and lifting associated digital asset stocks like Coinbase and Robinhood. The digital currency market found support following public calls from President Trump to advance crypto-friendly legislation as well as the Treasury's expanded debt buyback program, which injected liquidity into the broader financial system.

Commodity markets advanced as escalating tensions involving Iran disrupted Middle Eastern shipping and prompted threats of economic warfare from the White House. Brent crude futures held above $93 per barrel, which fueled renewed domestic inflation anxieties and simultaneously helped drive gold prices beyond $4,660 per ounce.