The Treasury Department yesterday auctioned $35 billion of four-week bills at a 0.130% high yield, a price of 99.989889. The coupon equivalent was 0.132%. The bid-to-cover ratio was 3.44. Tenders at the high rate were allotted 24.08%. The median yield was 0.100%. The low yield was 0.050%.
"The market is starting to feel a little bit on the heavy side," said Jamie Iselin, head of municipal fixed income at Neuberger Berman. "The Treasury market has been leaking higher as, I think, people are getting concerned that the conflict in the Middle East is going to [last] longer."
Moody's Ratings downgraded Northern Illinois University's issuer and revenue bond ratings to Ba1 from Baa3.
The Federal Railroad Administration is embracing a pro-business approach regarding emerging technology and funding rail crossing improvements.
"Clearly, issuers still need access to this very important financing tool," said State of Michigan Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, who also serves as this year's president of the National Association of State Treasurers.
"It became clear our residence halls were a constraint and not an asset for our university," WKU president Timothy Caboni said.
Kevin Warsh's nomination to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve passed through the Senate Banking committee in a party-line vote.
