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US sells 8-week bills at high rate of 3.630%, B/C 2.80x; sells 4-week bills at high rate of 3.625%, B/C 2.88x

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US sells 8-week bills at high rate of 3.630%, B/C 2.80x; sells 4-week bills at high rate of 3.625%, B/C 2.88x.

What it means

The recent U.S. auction of 8-week and 4-week bills at high rates indicates strong demand, as evidenced by bid-to-cover ratios of 2.80x and 2.88x, respectively. This suggests that investors are seeking short-term securities amid rising rate expectations, which may have ripple effects on overall yield curves and risk sentiment in the fixed income market.

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