US sells 6-week bills at a high rate of 3.615%, B/C 2.80x; sells 1-year bills at a high rate of 3.650%, B/C 3.41x

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US sells 6-week bills at a high rate of 3.615%, B/C 2.80x; sells 1-year bills at a high rate of 3.650%, B/C 3.41x

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European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 -1.41% at 5,813, Dax 40 -1.54% at 23,975, FTSE 100 -0.04% at 10,265, CAC 40 -0.95% at 7,980, FTSE MIB -1.36% at 48,991, IBEX 35 -1.56% at 17,574, PSI -1.26% at 9,050, SMI +0.14% at 13,120, AEX -1.55% at 999

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PREVIEW: US to sell USD 42bln of 10-year notes at 18:00BST/13:00EDT

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Treasury's recent auction results show strong demand for both 6-week and 1-year bills, indicated by bid-to-cover ratios of 2.80x and 3.41x, respectively. The high yields of 3.615% and 3.650% reflect a robust appetite for short-term debt, which may signal investor concern over rate stability and could impact overall interest rate sentiment across the curve.

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