US sells 3-month bills at a high rate of 3.600%, B/C 3.17x; Sells 6-month bills at a high rate of 3.615%, B/C 3.07x

The recent auction results indicate robust demand for US Treasury bills, with a bid-to-cover ratio significantly above recent averages.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 18 May 2026, 15:52 UTCOn the live feed at 15:32 UTC, 20 minutes before this page

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US sells 3-month bills at a high rate of 3.600%, B/C 3.17x; Sells 6-month bills at a high rate of 3.615%, B/C 3.07x

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European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.58% at 5,857, Dax 40 +1.24% at 24,248, FTSE 100 +1.26% at 10,324, CAC 40 +0.44% at 7,987, FTSE MIB -0.91% at 48,669, IBEX 35 +0.75% at 17,755, PSI +1.21% at 9,143, SMI +0.29% at 13,258, AEX +0.52% at 1,016

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The higher yields reflect market expectations for continued tightening, potentially influencing future rate sentiment and investor appetite across fixed income sectors.

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