The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces that a tender of 2-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 3-year Government Bond issue 03GB1505 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).
A total of HK$3.5 billion 2-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$7.03 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.01. The average price accepted is 100.21, implying an annualised yield of 0.364%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
6 March 2013
HKSAR GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME
GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS
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Tender results of re-opening of 3-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-
Tender Date |
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6 March 2013 |
Issue Number |
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03GB1505 (Re-open) |
Stock Code |
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4213 (HKGB 0.46 1505) |
Issue and Settlement Date |
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7 March 2013 |
Tenor |
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2-year |
Maturity Date |
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11 May 2015 |
Coupon Rate |
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0.46% |
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Amount Applied |
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HK$7.03 billion |
Amount Allotted |
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HK$3.5 billion |
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* |
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2.01 |
Average Price Accepted (Yield) |
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100.21 (0.364%) |
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) |
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100.17 (0.382%) |
Pro-rata Ratio |
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About 82% |
Average Tender Price (Yield) |
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100.14 (0.395%) |
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
6 March 2013