US Treasuries

Topic

United States government debt securities, which China has reportedly been selling, signaling a potential shift in global financial strategy.


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Summary

United States Treasury securities, or Treasuries, are debt instruments issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to finance government spending. Managed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service since 2012, these securities include marketable types like Treasury bills, notes, bonds, and TIPS, sold via Federal Reserve Bank of New York auctions, and non-marketable types such as savings bonds. Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, Treasuries are considered one of the world's lowest-risk investments and are widely used as cash equivalents. However, concerns have been raised by financiers like Ken Griffin regarding the potential damage to the brand of US Treasuries due to aggressive trade strategies, particularly towards China, and broader geopolitical shifts, which could challenge their established role.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Issuer

    U.S. Department of the Treasury

  • Backing

    Full faith and credit of the United States

  • Purpose

    Finance government spending as a supplement to taxation

  • Risk Level

    One of the world's lowest-risk investments

  • Primary Use

    Cash equivalents by institutions, corporations, and wealthy investors

  • Sales Mechanism

    Auctions conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York

  • Marketable Types

    Treasury bills, Treasury notes, Treasury bonds, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS)

  • Non-Marketable Types

    Savings bonds, State and Local Government Series (SLGS), Government Account Series

  • Managed By (since 2012)

    Bureau of the Fiscal Service

Timeline
  • The U.S. Department of the Treasury, responsible for issuing Treasury securities, was established by the First Congress of the United States. (Source: Investopedia)

    1789-03-04

  • Management of U.S. government debt, including Treasury securities, was transferred to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service from the Bureau of the Public Debt. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2012-01-01

  • Financier Ken Griffin warns about potential damage to the brand of US Treasuries, citing aggressive trade strategies and geopolitical shifts as contributing factors. (Source: a4cdff08-edc8-49eb-9e96-db50446c5b6b)

    2023-12-01

United States Treasury security

United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a supplement to taxation. Since 2012, the U.S. government debt has been managed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, succeeding the Bureau of the Public Debt. There are four types of marketable Treasury securities: Treasury bills, Treasury notes, Treasury bonds, and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS). The government sells these securities in auctions conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, after which they can be traded in secondary markets. Non-marketable securities include savings bonds, issued to individuals; the State and Local Government Series (SLGS), purchaseable only with the proceeds of state and municipal bond sales; and the Government Account Series, purchased by units of the federal government. Treasury securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, meaning that the government promises to raise money by any legally available means to repay them. Although the United States is a sovereign power and may default without recourse, its strong record of repayment has given Treasury securities a reputation as one of the world's lowest-risk investments. This low risk gives Treasuries a unique place in the financial system, where they are used as cash equivalents by institutions, corporations, and wealthy investors.

Web Search Results
  • United States Treasury security - Wikipedia

    United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a supplement to taxation. Since 2012, the U.S. government debt has been managed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, succeeding the Bureau of the Public Debt. [...] _Treasury bills_ (_T-bills_) are zero-coupon bonds that mature "Maturity (finance)") in one year or less. They are bought at a discount of the par value and, instead of paying a coupon interest, are eventually redeemed at that par value to create a positive yield to maturity.( [...] There are four types of marketable Treasury securities: Treasury bills, Treasury notes, Treasury bonds, and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS). The government sells these securities in auctions conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, after which they can be traded in secondary markets. Non-marketable securities include savings bonds, issued to individuals; the State and Local Government Series (SLGS), purchaseable only with the proceeds of state and municipal bond sales;

  • U.S. Treasury: History, IRS, Treasury Bills and Bonds - Investopedia

    The U.S. Treasury, created in 1789, is the government department responsible for issuing all Treasury bonds, notes, and bills. Among the government departments operating under the U.S. Treasury umbrella are the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U.S. Mint, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. [...] The U.S. Treasury is the Cabinet-level department responsible for promoting economic growth and security. It was established by the First Congress of the United States, which convened in New York on March 4, 1789, following the ratification of the Constitution. The secretary of the Treasury is nominated by the president and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. ## Establishment [...] Key functions of the U.S. Treasury include printing bills, postage, and Federal Reserve notes, minting coins, collecting taxes, enforcing tax laws, managing all government accounts and debt issues, and overseeing U.S. banks in cooperation with the Federal Reserve. The secretary of the Treasury is responsible for international monetary and financial policy, including foreign exchange intervention. ### Key Takeaways ## Understanding the U.S. Treasury

  • Daily Treasury Par Yield Curve Rates

    | 04/14/2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.34 | 4.36 | 4.37 | 4.33 | 4.34 | 4.21 | 3.99 | 3.84 | 3.87 | 4.02 | 4.20 | 4.38 | 4.84 | 4.80 | | 04/15/2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.35 | 4.36 | 4.36 | 4.33 | 4.32 | 4.21 | 3.99 | 3.84 | 3.85 | 3.98 | 4.15 | 4.35 | 4.82 | 4.79 | [...] | 05/15/2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.37 | 4.38 | 4.35 | 4.38 | 4.43 | 4.29 | 4.10 | 3.96 | 3.95 | 4.07 | 4.25 | 4.45 | 4.93 | 4.91 | | 05/16/2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.37 | 4.36 | 4.34 | 4.37 | 4.42 | 4.30 | 4.13 | 3.98 | 3.95 | 4.06 | 4.24 | 4.43 | 4.92 | 4.89 | [...] | 04/29/2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.35 | 4.38 | 4.36 | 4.31 | 4.30 | 4.20 | 3.89 | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.77 | 3.96 | 4.19 | 4.66 | 4.64 | | 04/30/2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.35 | 4.37 | 4.36 | 4.31 | 4.37 | 4.19 | 3.85 | 3.60 | 3.58 | 3.72 | 3.93 | 4.17 | 4.68 | 4.66 |

  • US Treasurys - CNBC

    Published Time: 2012-09-25T15:49:17+0000 US Treasurys =============== Skip Navigation Image 1: CNBC logo Image 2: logo Markets Pre-Markets U.S. Markets Currencies Cryptocurrency Futures & Commodities Bonds Funds & ETFs Business Economy Finance Health & Science Media Real Estate Energy Climate Transportation Industrials Retail Wealth Sports Life Small Business Investing [...] | SYMBOL | YIELD | CHANGE | | --- | --- | --- | | US 1-MO | 4.236 | -0.007 | | US 2-MO | 4.388 | -0.013 | | US 3-MO | 4.364 | +0.031 | | US 4-MO | 4.347 | +0.042 | | US 6-MO | 4.307 | +0.064 | | US 1-YR | 4.088 | +0.087 | | US 2-YR | 3.886 | +0.097 | | US 3-YR | 3.845 | +0.079 | | US 5-YR | 3.939 | +0.069 | | US 7-YR | 4.126 | +0.064 | | US 10-YR | 4.348 | +0.055 | | US 20-YR | 4.865 | +0.037 | | US 30-YR | 4.862 | +0.039 | Trending Now [...] Image 7: Join Pro Livestream Menu Markets US Treasurys ============ Bonds Treasurys U.K. Germany Italy France Japan Australia Canada Brazil ### U.S. Treasurys

  • US 10 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield - Quote - Chart - Historical Data

    | | Actual | Chg | %Chg | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | US500 | 6291.79 | 28.34 | 0.45% | | | US30 | 44409 | 154 | 0.35% | | | US100 | 23114 | 206 | 0.90% | | | JP225 | 40009 | 346 | 0.87% | | | GB100 | 8973 | 46 | 0.52% | | | DE40 | 24359 | 350 | 1.46% | | | FR40 | 7813 | 91 | 1.17% | | | IT40 | 39979 | 216 | 0.54% | | | ES35 | 14002 | 116 | 0.83% | | | ASX200 | 8637 | 75 | 0.88% | | | SHANGHAI | 3517 | 13 | 0.37% | | | SENSEX | 82259 | 375 | -0.45% | | [...] | | Actual | Chg | %Chg | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EURUSD | 1.15953 | 0.00401 | -0.34% | | GBPUSD | 1.34158 | 0.0006 | 0.04% | | AUDUSD | 0.64859 | 0.00365 | -0.56% | | NZDUSD | 0.59285 | 0.00154 | -0.26% | | USDJPY | 148.539 | 0.545 | 0.37% | | USDCNY | 7.18553 | 0.00483 | 0.07% | | USDCHF | 0.80459 | 0.00364 | 0.45% | | USDCAD | 1.37512 | 0.0061 | 0.45% | | USDMXN | 18.7618 | 0.0416 | 0.22% | | USDINR | 86.0290 | 0.1563 | 0.18% | | USDBRL | 5.56450 | 0.0036 | -0.06% | [...] | TSX | 27311 | 158 | 0.58% | | | MOEX | 2762 | 15 | -0.54% | | | IBOVESPA | 135267 | 244 | -0.18% | | | More | Add to your site;) |