Rates mixed in Treasury bill auctions.

WASHINGTON - The Treasury sold $24.26 billion of 91-day and 182-day bills at mixed rates yesterday. The three-months incurred an average rate of 4.18%, up from 4.16% in the previous auction on June 13. The six-months incurred a 4.55% rate, unchanged from the previous sale.

Coupon equivalents were 4.28% for the three-months and 4.72% for the six-months.

Tenders for the 91s totaled $55.43 billion, and the Treasury accepted $12.14 billion, including $1.27 billion of noncompetitive bids accepted at the average.

Tender for the 182s totaled $45.55 billion, and the Treasury accepted $12.12 billion, including $1.06 billion of noncompetitive bids accepted at the average.

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