This afternoon, the Treasury will continue their weekly auction activity with the sale of $42 billion 5-year notes. There is some concern in the market that demand could be muted at today’s auction, especially following yesterday’s disappointing 2-year sale.
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Tag Archives: Treasury Auction
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – FOMC Expected to Leave Fund Rate 0.25%
Treasury prices are slightly up this morning ahead of this week’s record bond auctions and Fed policy meeting. During the course of the week, the Treasury is slated to auction a record $112 billion of Treasury notes.
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Rise in CPI and Industrial Production Evidence Recession Has Ended?
Yesterday, Treasury prices fell as CPI and industrial production both rose more than expected giving further evidence that the recession has ended.
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – U.S. Retailers Surge in Sales – Highest in 3.5 Years
Treasury 10-year notes fell for a second day as sales at U.S. retailers surged in August by the most in 3 years, adding to signs that the U.S. economy is recovering from its worst economic slump in 50 years.
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – U.S. Treasury Begins Auction on 3-year, 10-year, and 30-year Notes
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update for August 11, 2009
The U.S. Treasury will auction $37 billion 3-year notes today, $23 Billion 10-year notes tomorrow, and $15 billion 30-year bonds on Thursday.
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Multiple Economic Reports Shifts Market Focus
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update for August 10, 2009
With no economic reports scheduled to be released today, the market will shift its focus to the two day FOMC meeting that concludes on Wednesday. The Fed is highly expected to leave the overnight Fed Funds Target Rate unchanged.
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – 7-Year Treasury Auction Pushes Bonds Higher
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update for July 31, 2009
Despite the poor 2-year and 5-year Treasury auctions earlier in the week, yesterday’s $28 billion 7-year Treasury auction was surprisingly well-bid and pushed bonds higher. Today’s GDP report showed that the US economy’s contraction slowed to less than forecast, sending more positive signals that the recession may be winding down.
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – All Eyes on Treasury Auctions Later This Week
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update for July 7, 2009
Treasury prices are down this morning on increased concern that bond supply will overwhelm demand amidst a record four auctions this week.
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