Treasury 3-year notes go at 1.750% high yield on Nov. 7

The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $24 billion of three-year notes with a 1 3/4% coupon at a 1.750% high yield, a price of par.

The bid-to-cover ratio was 2.76.

The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C. Insurance carriers have moved away from Treasury bonds for their portfolio investments.

Tenders at the high yield were allotted 55.06%. All competitive tenders at lower yields were accepted in full.

The median yield was 1.699%. The low yield was 1.188%.

Tenders totaled $66,202,378,300 and the Treasury accepted $24,000,062,300, including $62,228,300 non-competitive.

The Fed banks bought $2,918,371,200 for their own account in exchange for maturing securities.

The notes, dated Nov. 15, will mature Nov. 15, 2020.

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