US sells 17-wk bills at high-rate 3.600%, B/C 3.34x

The US Treasury's auction of 17-week bills at a high rate of 3.600% and a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.34x suggests strong demand from investors, indicating a healthy appetite for short-duration government debt.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 8 Apr 2026, 15:52 UTCOn the live feed at 15:32 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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EU's Kallas says Iran crisis has shown need for stronger EU-Gulf partnership

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Iran claimed its missile/drone attacks on Israel and oil facilities in UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia after ceasefire was announced were in retaliation for US/Israeli attacks, but US defense official claimed strike on Iranian refinery wasn't US or Israel

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US sells 17-wk bills at high-rate 3.600%, B/C 3.34x

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European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +5.02% at 5,916, Dax 40 +4.74% at 24,007, FTSE 100 +2.51% at 10,609, CAC 40 +4.49% at 8,264, FTSE MIB +3.70% at 47,092, IBEX 35 +3.64% at 18,079, PSI +0.89% at 9,450, SMI +2.54% at 13,142, AEX +3.22% at 1,003

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This could imply confidence in the Fed's monetary policy, signaling that investors are willing to lock in yields amid potential rate hikes. It also reflects market sentiment around interest rate movements and inflation expectations, which could influence broader fixed-income dynamics.

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