The market is waiting for the U.S. "refinancing test" on Wednesday, with U.S. Treasury auctions usually proceeding "as usual"

K-LinePoet · 2026-02-04T10:24:33+00:00

Analysts at LPL Financial point out that the U.S. Treasury Department's quarterly refinancing announcements typically confirm market expectations, and changes in auction sizes have limited market impact. However, during unconventional times or when borrowing plans deviate from expectations, these announcements become important.

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2026-02-04 10:24:33

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LPL Financial Chief Fixed Income Strategist Lawrence Gillum and Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach noted in their report that in most quarters, the U.S. Treasury’s quarterly refinancing announcements (QRA) tend to simply confirm the market’s existing expectations. They stated: “The Treasury usually adjusts auction sizes gradually and incrementally, and releases related signals well in advance.” For example, increasing the 10-year U.S. Treasury auction size by $1 billion to $2 billion rarely moves the market because such changes are either anticipated or too small to fundamentally alter the supply and demand dynamics. However, the two experts also added that during unconventional times, or when borrowing plans deviate from market expectations, quarterly refinancing announcements become crucial. The U.S. Treasury is scheduled to release a new round of quarterly refinancing announcements on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

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