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US Treasury sells $907 billion in week, yields ease as investors shift to safe‑haven

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Wolf Street reports that the US government sold $907 billion of Treasury securities in a single week across 11 auctions . Wolf Street reports that $670 billion of the sales were Treasury bills with maturities from four to 52 weeks sold in seven auctions, while $237 billion were Treasury notes sold in four auctions . Wolf Street reports that Treasury bill yields eased across the board during the week . Wolf Street reports that investors shifted from AI and chip stocks to a “safe‑haven” trade, bidding up Treasuries . Wolf Street reports that the week’s bill auctions included a 4‑week $121 billion issue at a 3.910 % high rate, a 6‑week $103 billion issue at 3.950 %, an 8‑week $116 billion issue at 4.020 %, a 13‑week $103 billion issue at 4.050 %, a 17‑week $79 billion issue at 4.140 %, and a 26‑week $89 billion issue at 4.210 % high rate .

Why it matters. Wolf Street reports that the shift to safe‑haven buying helped pull Treasury yields lower, reflecting increased demand for low‑risk assets . Wolf Street reports that the easing of Treasury bill yields reflects the heightened demand for safe‑haven assets .

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