US sells 17-wk bills at high-rate 3.615%, B/C 2.95x

The recent auction of 17-week US bills at a high rate of 3.615% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.95x indicates strong demand among investors, suggesting solid appetite for shorter-duration debt amid current rate conditions.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 1 Apr 2026, 15:52 UTCOn the live feed at 15:32 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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The robust interest reflects a sentiment that favors yield over risk, potentially influencing future issuance and impacting the pricing of longer-duration securities as well. This demand signals confidence among investors, but may also indicate concerns about forthcoming rate hikes as they seek out attractive yields in the fixed income space.

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