What’s behind the slow treasuries auction this week?

Justin Ho May 9, 2019
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The U.S. Treasury building and the Washington Monument are seen on February 6, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

What’s behind the slow treasuries auction this week?

Justin Ho May 9, 2019
The U.S. Treasury building and the Washington Monument are seen on February 6, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
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The 10-year treasury auction this week was a bit lackluster. Demand for the note, a safe haven for investors, was at its lowest in ten years.

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