US sells 6-week bills at a high rate of 3.595%, B/C 3.07x

The US Treasury's recent auction of 6-week bills at a high yield of 3.595% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.07x indicates strong demand from investors.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 5 May 2026, 15:52 UTCOn the live feed at 15:32 UTC — 9 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Atlanta Fed GDPnow (Q2): 3.7% (prev. 3.5%)

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UAE President says the UAE remains capable of defeating any aggression

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US sells 6-week bills at a high rate of 3.595%, B/C 3.07x

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TotalEnergies (TTE FP) CEO says windfall tax would not let us cap fuel prices at French petrol stations anymore

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ECB's Villeroy says ECB will raise rates if second-round effects are seen and not seeing sufficient signs yet to raise rates

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This high rate suggests the market is pricing in heightened uncertainty or expectations of tighter monetary policy, which could influence broader interest rate dynamics and risk sentiment across fixed income markets.

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