US Treasury raises auction sizes through April, but no further increases seen in next few quarters

[ajacobson]

US Treasury raises auction sizes through April, but no further increases seen in next few quarters | Reuters

 

[mervyn]

So it is the last time you have the opportunity to lock in nearly 5% yield for 30 years, when rate drops, the price goes up. FYI.

 

[trend2009]

So it is the last time you have the opportunity to lock in nearly 5% yield for 30 years, when rate drops, the price goes up. FYI.

No way to get 5% for 30 years. The rate will bid down to around 4%

 

[mervyn]

No way to get 5% for 30 years. The rate will bid down to around 4%

last week auction was 4.75

 

[trend2009]

last week auction was 4.75

How is it possible when the rate for 30 years bond on Charles Schwab was only around 4.4% but auction rate was 4.7%?

 

[mervyn]

How is it possible when the rate for 30 years bond on Charles Schwab was only around 4.4% but auction rate was 4.7%?

Yield to maturity