U.S. Treasury to optional $42 billion of two-year notes at the top of the hour | Forexlive
The U.S. Treasury will auction off a $42 billion of two-year notes at the top of the hour. Yields have moved higher today after the stronger flash PMI data continued to increase the chances of a tighter Fed going forward. The current two-year note is trading at 4.699% up 7.6 basis points on the day.
The auction today is the first of a three note options this week. Tomorrow the treasurer will auction off a five year notes and on Thursday it will auction off seven year notes.
The six-month averages of the major components shows:
- bid to cover 2.65X
- Tail 0.0 bps
- Directs (a measure of domestic demand) 21.2%
- Indirects (a measure of international demand) 57.9%
- Dealers 20.9%
The last auction of two-year notes had a high yield of 4.139%. The tail was -1.3 bps.