U.S. Treasury expects to borrow $425 bln in fourth quarter

WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Monday it expects to borrow $15 billion less during the fourth quarter than previously estimated. The department said in a statement it expects to issue $425 billion through credit markets during the October-December period, assuming an end-December cash balance of $410 billion. Treasury also expects to issue $356 billion in net marketable debt in the January-March 2019 period. In the third quarter, Treasury borrowed $353 billion through credit markets. Additional details of Treasury's quarterly refunding will be announced at 0830 EDT (1230 GMT) on Wednesday. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any exchange in commodities, securities or other financial instruments. Kitco Metals Inc. and the author of this article do not accept culpability for losses and/ or damages arising from the use of this publication.