Newsquawk Bond Auction Previews - 16th April 2026

The upcoming bond auctions in Spain, France, and the UK will gauge market demand for longer-dated securities amidst potential shifts in interest rate expectations.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 16 Apr 2026, 08:12 UTCOn the live feed at 07:52 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Spain to sell EUR 5-6.0bln 3.10% 2031, 3.00% 2033 and 3.50% 2041 Bono
France to sell EUR 11-13.0bln 2.40% 2029, 2.70% 2031, 0.00% 2032 and 3.00% 2033 OAT
UK to sell GBP 900mln 1.875% 2049 I/L Treasury Gilt

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The total volumes and coupons indicate the countries are targeting a balance between attracting investors while mitigating yield pressures, so the bidding results will provide insight into fixed-income market sentiment and possibly influence broader rate dynamics.

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