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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• iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond - SHY
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• iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury - IEF
• iShares Barclays 10-20 Year Treasury Bond - TLH
• iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond - TLT

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10-Year U.S. Treasury Auction Results

Today's 10-Yr U.S. Treasury auction results.

Today the US Treasury Department said it received bids totaling more than $54 billion for the $22 billion worth of 10-year notes sold. Thus the bid-to-cover ratio was 2.47, up from 2.21 in February's auction. This indicates the demand for U.S. debt remains healthy.

10-Yr U.S. Treasury auction summary:

• $54.44 billion Tendered
• $22.00 billion Accepted
• CUSIP Number 912828KQ2
• Series C-2019
• Interest Rate 3-1/8%
• High Yield: 3.19%
• Median Yield: 3.139%
  
• Low Yield: 2.900%
  
• Issue Date: May 15, 2009
• Maturity Date: May 15, 2019
  

For more details, see:

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

10-YEAR TREASURY NOTE (Historical Quotes for: ^TNX)

Related ETFs:

• iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond - SHY
• iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond - IEI
• iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury - IEF
• iShares Barclays 10-20 Year Treasury Bond - TLH
• iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treas Bond - TLT

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