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6-month T-Bills Auction on 11 April – Will interest rates cross 4.0% or drop again? Buy T-Bills vs Fixed Deposit, Singapore Savings Bonds or Money Market Funds?
By Financial Horse  •  April 7, 2024
So the next 6-month T-Bills auction is on 11 April. After closing as high as 4.07% in late 2023. T-Bills yields then dropped as low as 3.54%. In the most recent auction however, T-Bills recovered to 3.80%. Bank fixed deposit rates have been steadily declining of late – so at 3.80%, 6-month T-Bills offer a much higher yield than bank Fixed Deposits. 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 T-Bills a much better buy than money market funds or fixed deposits?
  3. Where to park cash today?
  Next T-Bills auction is on 11 April (Thurs) – (BS24107N 6-Month T-bill) First off – next 6 months T-Bills auction is on 11 April (Thurs). Do note that because of the Hari Raya Public Holiday, the T-Bills application needs to go in by 9pm on 9 April 2024 (Tuesday). Deadline for CPF-OA applications is same as cash applications? I’ve noticed recently that with DBS, the deadline for CPF-OA applications (via...
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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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