U.S. Treasury sells $110B of 4-week bills at 3.64%

The sale posted a 2.68 bid-to-cover ratio, pointing to solid demand for the U.S. government's short-term debt.

Summary

The U.S. Treasury sold $110 billion in 4-week bills at a 3.64% high yield, with a bid-to-cover ratio (investor demand gauge) of 2.68. The result indicated solid demand, showing the government's short-term paper continued to find buyers without difficulty.

Terms & Concepts
  • 4-week bills: U.S. government debt maturing in four weeks.
  • Bid-to-cover ratio: A measure of demand in an auction.
  • High yield: The highest accepted yield in a debt sale.