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March 27, 2026 By yieldcurve.pro

D Is for Demand

Treasury sold $183 billion in notes during the first week of the Iran war. The grades: D, C-, D+. Four auction metrics reveal where demand disappeared.

Auction Bonds Demand Fixed Income Geopolitics Treasury Yield Curve

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May 14, 2024 By yieldcurve.pro