US sells 4-week bills at a high rate of 3.560%, B/C 3.28x; sells 8-week bills at a high rate of 3.575%, B/C 3.16x

The US Treasury's recent auction of 4-week and 8-week bills reflects strong demand, evident from bid-to-cover ratios of 3.28x and 3.16x, respectively.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 9 Apr 2026, 15:52 UTCOn the live feed at 15:32 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US sells 4-week bills at a high rate of 3.560%, B/C 3.28x; sells 8-week bills at a high rate of 3.575%, B/C 3.16x

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The slightly elevated yields (3.560% and 3.575%) indicate a growing appetite for short-term government debt, which can signal investor confidence in holding safer assets in the current economic climate. This strong demand could influence overall rates and liquidity in the fixed income market as investors assess future monetary policy and interest rate trends.

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