30-Year U.S. Treasury Auction Results

Yesterday (Thursday June 11, 2009) the US Treasury department said it received bids totaling more than $29 billion for the $11 billion worth of 30-year notes sold. The bid-to-cover ratio, a gauge of demand, was 2.68, the highest since May 2008 and well above the average of 2.39 in the previous three 30-year reopening auctions according to Reuters.

30-Yr U.S. Treasury auction summary:

• $29.6 billion Tendered
• $11.1 billion Accepted
• CUSIP Number 912810QB7
• Series: Bonds of May 2039
  
• Interest Rate 4-1/48%
• High Yield: 4.72%
• Median Yield: 4.684%
  
• Low Yield: 4.599%
  
• Issue Date: June 15, 2009
• Maturity Date: May 15, 2039
  

For more details, see:

• US Treasury Rates at a Glance
  
  
• US Treasury Announcement - PDF File

30-YEAR TREASURY BOND (Historical Quotes for: ^TYX)

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