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AUCTION HISTORY: US to sell USD 13bln 20yr Bonds at 18:00GMT/13:00EST

Newsquawk Staff ·

Recent 20yr bond auction history

  • High Yield: (prev. 4.798%, six-auction avg. 4.739%) 
  • Tail: (prev. -0.1bps, six-auction avg. -0.5bps) 
  • Bid-to-Cover: (prev. 2.67x, six-auction avg. 2.65x) 
  • Dealers: (prev. 12.6%, six-auction avg. 10.9%) 
  • Directs: (prev. 22.2%, six-auction avg. 25.7%) 
  • Indirects: (prev. 65.2%, six-auction avg. 63.5%)

What it means

The upcoming US auction of $13 billion in 20-year bonds is significant as it comes against a backdrop of recent auction dynamics. The last auction's high yield exceeded the six-auction average, though the bid-to-cover ratio remains strong, suggesting consistent demand despite potential yield pressures. A close watch on dealer participation and indirect bidder interest will be crucial in gauging market sentiment and pricing implications for longer-duration Treasuries.

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