US treasury auctions off $35 billion of the 10 year at high yield of 4.14% | Forexlive
- High yield 4.14%
- WI level at the time of the auction 4.106%
- bid to cover 2.23X vs. the six-month average of 2.41X
- Tail 3.4 basis points vs. six-month average of 1.3 basis points
- Directs 18.1% vs. six-month average of 18.8%
- Indirects 57.5% vs. six-month average of 64.8%
- Dealers 24 4% vs. the six-month average of 16.4%
Auction grade: F
The high yield was much higher than the WI level (3.4 basis points).
The bid to cover was weak compared to the six-month average.
Domestic demand was below the six-month average.
International demand (indirects) were very weak.
The tail was the biggest since at least 2016.
The dealers were saddled with a much larger percentage than normal.