US treasury auctions off $44 billion or two year notes at a high yield of 3.307%

  • WI level 3.293%
  • high yield 3.307%
  • Tail 1.4 bps vs 6 month average of -0.3 bps
  • Bid to cover 2.49X vs 6 month avg of 2.59X
  • Dealers 23% vs 6-month average of 17.4%
  • Directs 17.3 vs 6-month average of 22.2%
  • Indirects 59.7% vs 6-month average of 60.4%

Auction Grade: F (Rick Santelli gave it a D-)

There is nothing good about the auction of 2 year notes today. Demand from domestic and international buyers was well below the 6 month averages. The Dealers are saddled with much more than average

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