The WI was trading at 2.29% at the time of the auction

  • High yield 2.295%. Last 1.933%
  • WI at time of auction 2.290%
  • Tail 0.5 bp. Six month averages -0.2 basis points.
  • Bid to cover 2.28X. Six month average 2.34X
  • Dealers 19.21%. Six month average 21.6%
  • Directs 20.2%. Six month averages 16.5%
  • Indirects 60.6%. Six month average 61.9%

Like the 10 year, the auction is not stellar, but it is not bad either. The tail is 0.5% above the WI yields. The Bid to cover, was slightly lower than the 6 month average. The direct bids were strong. The dealers were saddled with less than average.

US stocks have moved higher initially on relief with the S&P and Nasdaq trading at new session highs. Yields in the secondary market have dipped a basis point or two.