US sells USD 44bln of 7-yr notes; Tail 0.8bps

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  • High Yield: 4.255% (prev. 3.790%, six-auction avg. 3.877%): 4.247%
  • Tail: 0.8bps (prev. 0.0bps, six-auction avg. 0.4bps)
  • Bid-to-Cover: 2.43x (prev. 2.50x, six-auction avg. 2.46x)
  • Dealers: 12.41% (prev. 10.4%, six-auction avg. 11.5%)
  • Directs: 25.03% (prev. 26.0%, six-auction avg. 28.3%)
  • Indirects: 62.56% (prev. 63.6%, six-auction avg. 60.3%)

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The recent US auction of $44 billion in 7-year notes shows a higher yield than previous auctions, indicating that investors are demanding more compensation for holding longer-term debt amid rising rates. The 0.8bps tail suggests weaker demand compared to the previous auction, as illustrated by a slight decline in the bid-to-cover ratio, which reinforces concerns about market appetite for fixed income in the current inflationary environment.

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