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What’s behind the slow treasuries auction this week?
The U.S. Treasury building and the Washington Monument are seen on February 6, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
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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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