Rates were higher in the short-term bill market.
Interest rates eased slightly in the secondary bill market.
In the shorter-term bill market, the rate for a three-month issue was 3.52 percent, down from 3.55 percent.
Treasury financings this week are confined to the bill market, beginning with today's auction of three- and six-month bills.
The rush by some investors to seek the shelter of the shorter maturities lifted the bill market.
Prices also rose in the bill market, where the rate for the three-month issue fell to 5.60 percent, from 5.66 percent at Tuesday's auction.
Treasury bill rates edged a bit higher in the secondary bill market.
Treasury financings this week are confined to the bill market.
The purpose of this requirement was to ensure that the bill market was adequately funded.
In the shorter-maturity bill market, rates were up a few basis points.
Rates were higher in the short-term bill market.
Interest rates eased slightly in the secondary bill market.
In the shorter-term bill market, the rate for a three-month issue was 3.52 percent, down from 3.55 percent.
Treasury financings this week are confined to the bill market, beginning with today's auction of three- and six-month bills.
The rush by some investors to seek the shelter of the shorter maturities lifted the bill market.
Prices also rose in the bill market, where the rate for the three-month issue fell to 5.60 percent, from 5.66 percent at Tuesday's auction.
Treasury bill rates edged a bit higher in the secondary bill market.
Treasury financings this week are confined to the bill market.
The purpose of this requirement was to ensure that the bill market was adequately funded.
In the shorter-maturity bill market, rates were up a few basis points.