The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces today (Wednesday) that tender for a 15-year Government Bond (issue number 15GB3203) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today.
A total of HK$0.6 billion 15-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$2.175 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.63. The average price accepted is 98.35, implying an annualised yield of 2.029%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
1 March 2017
HKSAR GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME
GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS
Tender results of 15-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-
Tender Date |
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1 March 2017 |
Issue Number |
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15GB3203 |
Stock Code |
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4232 (HKGB 1.89 3203) |
Issue and Settlement Date |
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2 March 2017 |
Tenor |
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15-year |
Maturity Date |
: |
2 March 2032 |
Coupon Rate |
: |
1.89% |
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Amount Applied |
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HK$2.175 billion |
Amount Allotted |
: |
HK$0.6 billion |
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* |
: |
3.63 |
Average Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
98.35 (2.029%) |
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
97.80 (2.072%) |
Pro-rata Ratio |
: |
About 50% |
Average Tender Price (Yield) |
: |
97.02 (2.135%) |
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
1 March 2017