US sells 3-month bills at a high rate of 3.610%, B/C 2.76x; sells 6-month bills at high rate 3.610%, B/C 2.79x

The auction results reflect strong demand for both 3-month and 6-month bills with bid-to-cover ratios of 2.76 and 2.79, respectively.

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

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Lebanese President Aoun says today that this is not the time for him to meet with Israel PM Netanyahu. US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa does not believe there is a problem with such a meeting

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Additional sirens being heard in UAE and there are reports of suspended flights at the airports of Dubai and Sharjah, Israel's Amit Segal reports

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US sells 3-month bills at a high rate of 3.610%, B/C 2.76x; sells 6-month bills at high rate 3.610%, B/C 2.79x

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UKMTO says it has received a report of an incident 14nm west of Nina Saqr, UAE

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Sources to Al Jazeera Mubasher: Israeli airstrike targets the town of Kfar in southern Lebanon

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This level of demand suggests investors are seeking safety amid potential market uncertainties, while the high rate of 3.610% indicates a competitive yield environment. Expect implications for future rate expectations and potential shifts in the yield curve as investors reevaluate their risk appetite.

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