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6-month T-Bills Auction on 27 March – Will interest rates break 4.0% or drop further? T-Bills a better buy than Fixed Deposits and Money Market Funds?
By Financial Horse  •  March 24, 2024
So the next 6-month T-Bills auction is on 27 March. After closing as high as 4.07% only a few months ago. T-Bills yields then dropped as low as 3.54%. In the most recent auction however, T-Bills recovered to 3.78%. At 3.78%, 6-month T-Bills offer a much higher yield than bank Fixed Deposits (3.35%). So I wanted to discuss a couple of questions:
  1. What is the estimated yield on the next 6-month T-Bills auction?
  2. Are money market funds or fixed deposits still a better buy than T-Bills?
  3. Where to park cash today?
  Next T-Bills auction is on 27 Mar (Wed) – (BS24106W 6-Month T-bill) First off – next 6 months T-Bills auction is on 27 March (Wed). Do note that because of the Good Friday public holiday, the auction is on Wed instead of the usual Thurs. This means that:
  • If you’re applying in cash or SRSdo apply by 9pm on 26 March (Tues)
  • If you’re applying using CPF-OAdo apply by 25 March (Mon)
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By Financial Horse
Financial Horse was founded with a simple goal – To provide high quality financial commentary, in plain English. He is a firm believer in Einstein’s quote that “If you can’t explain it to six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.” Too much of finance is shrouded in complex jargon, and Financial Horse aims to demystify financial investments.
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