The 2nd of three coupon auctions this week will take place at the top of the hour when the US treasury auctions off $35 billion of 10-year notes (reopening). The key 6 month component averages it shows:
- High Yield: Previously 4.289%, six-auction average 4.590%.
- Tail: Previously 0.0 all bps, six-auction average 1.2bps.
- Bid-to-Cover: Previously 2.52x, six-auction average 2.63x.
- Dealers: Previously 13.7%, six-auction average 15.6%.
- Directs (a measure of domestic demand): Previously 19.9%, six-auction average 19.6%.
- Indirects (a measure of international demand): Previously 66.3%, six-auction average 64.8%.
Yesterday the 3-year note auction saw a +1.7 basis point tail. The bid to cover was much less than a 6-month average. Both domestic and international demand was lower than the average as well.
The final coupon auction will take place tomorrow when the treasury auctions offer 30-year bonds.
