Newsquawk Bond Auction Previews - 25th February 2026

Germany's upcoming sale of EUR 2 billion in Bunds and the US Treasury's issuance of USD 70 billion in 5-year notes will be watched closely as indicators of demand for sovereign debt amid current economic conditions.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 25 Feb 2026, 09:00 UTCOn the live feed at 08:40 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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08:50

German Chancellor Merz on trade with China says, they welcome any further market opening and it is in their mutual interest

08:42

Russia and Iran are cutting its oil prices to China, Bloomberg reports citing traders; Russia's Urals grade is selling USD 12/bbl below ICE Brent (prev. USD 10/bbl below), Iranian Light selling USD 11/bbl below ICE Brent (prev. USD 8-9/bbl)

08:40

Newsquawk Bond Auction Previews - 25th February 2026

08:36

General Atlantic reportedly sold some of its ByteDance stake in a deal valuing the Co. at USD 500bln

08:33

A CNN poll shows 38% of American viewers reported a "very positive" response to President Trump's annual address

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Germany to sell EUR 2bln 1.00% 2038 and 2.60% 2041 Bund
US to sell USD 70bln 5-year Note

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The success of these auctions could influence yields and sentiment in the fixed income market, particularly in relation to expectations of future rate paths and inflation. Watch for any shifts in the bid-to-cover ratios as they can signal investor appetite or caution in the face of economic uncertainty.

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