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6-month T-Bills Auction on 20 June – Will interest rates cross 3.8% or drop again? Buy Fixed Deposit, Singapore Savings Bonds, Money Market Funds or T-Bills for highest yield?
By Financial Horse  •  June 16, 2024
The next 6-month T-Bills auction is on 20 June 2024. Generally speaking – T-Bills yields have been steadily declining of late. From as high as 3.8% just a couple of auctions ago (late March). T-Bills yields have fallen to 3.65% in the previous auction. Surprisingly though – in the most recent auction, T-Bills yields bucked the recent trend and jumped to 3.76%. Will this signal higher yields going forward? Couple of questions I wanted to discuss today:
  1. What is the estimated yield on the next 6-month T-Bills auction?
  2. Are T-Bills a better buy than Fixed Deposits, Singapore Savings Bonds, or money market funds?
  3. Where to park cash today to maximise yield and liquidity?
  Next T-Bills auction is on 20 June (Thurs) – BS24112W 6-Month T-bill Next 6 months T-Bills auction is on 20 June (Thurs). This means that:
  • For cash or SRS applications, the deadline is 9pm on 19 June (Wed)
  • For CPF-OA applications, the deadline is 9pm on 18 June (Tues)
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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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