The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces that a tender of 5-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 10-year Government Bond issue 10GB2408 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).
A total of HK$2.5 billion 5-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$9.364 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.75. The average price accepted is 101.95, implying an annualised yield of 1.835%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
15 May 2019
HKSAR GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME
GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS
Tender results of re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-
Tender Date |
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15 May 2019 |
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Issue Number |
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10GB2408 (Re-open) |
Stock Code |
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4221 (HKGB 2.22 2408) |
Issue and Settlement Date |
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16 May 2019 |
Tenor |
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5-year |
Maturity Date |
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7 August 2024 |
Coupon Rate |
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2.22% |
Amount Applied |
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HK$9.364 billion |
Amount Allotted |
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HK$2.5 billion |
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* |
: |
3.75 |
Average Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
101.95 (1.835%) |
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
101.72 (1.882%) |
Pro-rata Ratio |
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About 90% |
Average Tender Price (Yield) |
: |
101.30 (1.966%) |
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
15 May 2019