US sold 3-month bills at high rate 3.600%, B/C 2.81x; sold 6-month bills at high rate 3.525%, B/C 3.08x

The US Treasury's recent auction of 3-month and 6-month bills at higher rates indicates robust demand, as evidenced by bid-to-cover ratios above 2.5.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 2 Feb 2026, 16:52 UTCOn the live feed at 16:32 UTC, 20 minutes before this page

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This strong reception may suggest increased investor appetite for short-term safe assets, possibly reflecting expectations for future rate stability or growth concerns, impacting overall rates and risk sentiment in the market.

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