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6-month T-Bills yields plunge to 3.40% – Demand soars to record high of $18 billion (1 August 2024 Auction Results)
By Financial Horse  •  August 1, 2024
In my weekend article, I predicted that 6-month T-Bills would continue their downtrend due to market expectations over interest rate cuts. And while I was correct on the trend. I was wildly incorrect on the magnitude of the move. Because while I estimated a range of 3.55% – 3.65% on the 6-month T-Bills auction. The final cut-off yield came in way below that at 3.40%. While demand soars to a record high of $18 billion, far higher than any other auction we saw this cycle. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers. 6-month T-Bills yields drop to 3.40% (BS24115A 6-Month T-bill) You can see the cut-off yield for the latest T-Bills auction below. At 3.40%, this is a huge drop from the 3.64% we saw at the previous auction. T-Bills cut-off yields since Jan 2023 are charted below. You can see how the massive drop in yields to 3.40% takes T-Bills yields to the lowest in the past 18 months....
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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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