US sells 17-wk bills at high-rate 3.625%, B/C 2.93X

The US Treasury's recent auction of 17-week bills at a high rate of 3.625% and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.93 suggests strong demand for short-term debt instruments.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 15 Apr 2026, 15:52 UTCOn the live feed at 15:32 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US sells 17-wk bills at high-rate 3.625%, B/C 2.93X

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ECB's Nagel says there is not enough clarity about what happens in April, we need optionality; says question about Strait of Hormuz is essential, two weeks can bring a lot of new information

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European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 -0.73% at 5,941, Dax 40 +0.18% at 24,087, FTSE 100 -0.47% at 10,560, CAC 40 -0.64% at 8,275, FTSE MIB -0.04% at 48,156, IBEX 35 -0.55% at 18,186, PSI -0.18% at 9,345, SMI -0.30% at 13,229, AEX -0.42% at 1,016

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This level indicates that investors are willing to accept higher yields, potentially reflecting concerns about inflation or a preference for liquidity, which could impact the broader interest rate outlook and risk sentiment across the fixed income market.

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