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US sells USD 58bln of 3-year notes; stops through 0.1bps

Newsquawk Staff ·

  • High Yield: 3.609% (prev. 3.614%, six-auction avg. 3.636%): WI 3.610%
  • Tail: -0.1bps (prev. -0.8bps, six-auction avg. -0.4bps)
  • Bid-to-Cover: 2.65x (prev. 2.64x, six-auction avg. 2.65x)
  • Dealers: 14% (prev. 9.0%, six-auction avg. 12.0%)
  • Directs: 29.5% (prev. 19.0%, six-auction avg. 24.6%)
  • Indirects: 56.5% (prev. 72.0%, six-auction avg. 63.3%)

What it means

The recent auction of USD 58 billion in 3-year notes shows a mixed but slightly positive demand, with a tail of -0.1bps indicating tight pricing relative to the auction's high yield. Notably, the increase in direct bids could signal stronger institutional interest, which may support short-term yields; however, the lower indirect bid suggests potential caution in broader market sentiment. Overall, this auction may reinforce the current yield outlook without drastically altering the interest rate environment.

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