France sells EUR 13.497bln vs exp. EUR 11.5-13.5bln 2.40% 2029, 2.70% 2031, and 2.00% 2032 OAT

The recent French bond auction saw stronger-than-expected demand, with total bids exceeding the expected range.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 19 Feb 2026, 10:21 UTCOn the live feed at 10:01 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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France sells EUR 13.497bln vs exp. EUR 11.5-13.5bln 2.40% 2029, 2.70% 2031, and 2.00% 2032 OAT

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2.40% 2029: b/c 2.50x (prev. 3.48x) & average yield 2.40% (prev. 2.57%)
2.70% 2031: b/c 2.61x (prev. 2.655x) & average yield 2.60% (prev. 2.76%)
2.00% 2032: b/c 2.94x (prev. 3.562x) & average yield 2.89% (prev. 2.98%)

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While the average yields on the bonds came in lower compared to previous auctions, the bid-to-cover ratios indicate that investor appetite remains stable, albeit slightly diminished. This could imply a cautious sentiment among investors regarding interest rate expectations and future bond supply dynamics.

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