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With regard to a bond trade, what is significance of "bid to cover"?



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"Bid to cover" compares the number of bids received for a certain bond in a Treasury auction to the number of bids accepted. Amounts can also be compared, but the significance is the same in both cases: they reflect the demand for a particular bond. A high bid to cover ratio shows a high demand.

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