US sells 6-week bills at a high rate of 3.635%, B/C 2.96x

The strong bid-to-cover ratio of 2.96x indicates robust demand for the 6-week bills, signaling that investors are keen on short-term debt despite rising rates.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 10 Feb 2026, 16:52 UTCOn the live feed at 16:32 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US sells 6-week bills at a high rate of 3.635%, B/C 2.96x

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The high rate of 3.635% reflects increasing yield expectations, which may suggest a shift in market sentiment toward tightening monetary policy. This could have implications for future rate paths and influence overall risk sentiment in the fixed income market.

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