US Treasury's 20-Year Bond Sale Highlights

In a significant financial event, the US Treasury successfully auctioned $13 billion in 20-year bonds this Tuesday. The auction attracted considerable attention, culminating in a high yield of 4.632%, a notable decrease from the previous rate of 4.830%.

Demand and Distribution Insights

The bid-to-cover ratio, a key indicator of demand, saw an increase to 2.78 from 2.43 in the last auction. This surge in interest underscores the growing confidence in long-term US Treasury securities. Direct bidders were allocated 22.4% of the accepted tenders, with a significant 68.8% going to indirect bidders, which include foreign institutions.

Competitive and Noncompetitive Bids

Competitive bids reached a total of $36.08 billion, with $12.92 billion being accepted. Additionally, noncompetitive bids contributed $78.76 million, pushing the total accepted amount to the $13 billion mark. Primary dealers, essential market makers, were awarded $1.14 billion, whereas indirect bidders took the lion's share, receiving nearly $8.9 billion.