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US sells 6-month bills at a high rate of 3.570%, B/C 2.64x; sells 3-month bills at right rate of 3.610%, B/C 2.94x

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US sells 6-month bills at a high rate of 3.570%, B/C 2.64x; sells 3-month bills at right rate of 3.610%, B/C 2.94x.

What it means

The recent auction results for US 6-month and 3-month Treasury bills indicate strong demand, with both auctions seeing bid-to-cover ratios above 2.5, suggesting investors are willing to buy at higher rates. The rates of 3.570% and 3.610% are relatively attractive, reflecting ongoing interest in short-term safe assets amidst uncertain economic conditions. This demand could signal investor appetite for safe havens and might influence short-term rate expectations going forward.

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