US treasury sells $13 billion of 20 year bonds at a high yield of 4.542%
High yield 4.543%WI level at the time of the auction 4.562%Tail: -2.0 bps vs 6-month average up 0.5 basis pointsBid to cover: 2.79x versus 6-month average of 2.56xDirects: 17.16% vs 6-month average of 19.7%Indirect: 73.49% vs 6- month average of 66.6%Dealers 9.39% vs 6-month average of 13.7%Auction Grade: AThe only bad from the auction was the domestic (US) buyers which was light but the international buyers more than offset the decline with large 73.5% take down. Dealers were saddled with much less than average as a result. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
- High yield 4.543%
- WI level at the time of the auction 4.562%
- Tail: -2.0 bps vs 6-month average up 0.5 basis points
- Bid to cover: 2.79x versus 6-month average of 2.56x
- Directs: 17.16% vs 6-month average of 19.7%
- Indirect: 73.49% vs 6- month average of 66.6%
- Dealers 9.39% vs 6-month average of 13.7%
Auction Grade: A
The only bad from the auction was the domestic (US) buyers which was light but the international buyers more than offset the decline with large 73.5% take down. Dealers were saddled with much less than average as a result. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
