Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 2%

It is the seventh consecutive issuance since Mar 26 for which yields have declined

The cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) inched down to 2 per cent, based on auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Jun 19).

This was a slight decrease from the 2.05 per cent offered in the previous six-month auction that closed on Jun 5.

It was also the lowest level that yields have hit in the year to date and marked the seventh consecutive issuance since Mar 26 for which yields have declined.

Demand for the latest tranche fell.

The auction received a total of S$15.9 billion in applications for the S$7.5 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.13.

In comparison, the previous auction received a total of S$17.9 billion in applications for the S$7.6 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.35.

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Median yield for the latest auction stood at 1.95 per cent, down slightly from 1.99 per cent in the previous auction.

The average yield decreased to 1.88 per cent, from 1.9 per cent previously.

All non-competitive bids were allotted, amounting to S$1.3 billion, while around 11 per cent of competitive applications at the cut-off yield were allotted.

Singapore will issue up to another S$450 billion in government securities, with a parliamentary motion having been passed in November last year to raise the government’s issuance limit to S$1.515 trillion, from S$1.065 trillion previously. The new limit is expected to last until 2029.

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