High yield 4.276%WI level at the time of the auction: 4.286% Tail -1.0 basis points versus six-auction average 0.4 bpsBid-to-Cover 2.58X versus six-auction average 2.52xDealers 11.53% versus six-auction average 16.1%. Least since August 2023Directs 20.86% versus six-auction average 16.7%Indirects 67.61% versus six-auction average 67.2%
AUCTION GRADE: A+
Nothing wrong with this auction with a -1.0 basis point tail. Dealers take a small amount. Domestic demand is well above its six-month average and international demand is marginally above the six-month average. The bid to cover is also better than the average.
2 for 2 in the auctions this week. The final coupon auction will be tomorrow at 1 PM when the treasury auctions off 30 year bonds
The USDJPY has come off a bit after testing the swing target at 161.73.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
