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2025-10-29 18:03:24
[Demand for Italian Treasury Bonds Surges, €4 Billion Issuance Ignites Battle for Safe-Haven Assets] ⑴ The Italian Treasury successfully issued €4 billion in short-term treasury bonds on Wednesday, of which €2 billion matures in December 2025. ⑵ The average yield on bonds maturing in December 2025 was 1.974%, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.78. ⑶ The average yield on bonds maturing in March 2026 was 2.004%, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.76. ⑷ The two maturities attracted over €7 billion in bids, with market demand far exceeding supply. ⑸ The robust market acceptance of the short-term bond issuance demonstrates investor confidence in assets from peripheral Eurozone countries. ⑹ Bid-to-cover ratios remained above a healthy level of 1.75, reflecting continued strong demand for safe-haven assets. ⑺ The yield curve exhibits a normal upward slope, with short-term interest rate pricing in line with the European Central Bank's policy expectations.
