# The Federal Reserve has purchased $237 billion in Treasuries since December.

*business · news · 2026-05-06 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- The Federal Reserve has purchased $237 billion in US Treasuries since December, per FRED data.
- The US bond market faces $520 billion weekly in gross Treasury supply, intensifying supply pressures.
- Rick Rieder claims equity markets have more upside due to structural stock shortages from excess buybacks.
- BlackRock is hesitant to extend bond duration, preferring mid-curve exposure until mortgage rate cuts appear.

**Companies:** BlackRock
**Countries:** United States

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