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 10-year Government Bond (issue number 10GB2901) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today.
A total of HK$1.5 billion 10-year Government Bonds were allocated today. A total of HK$7.824 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 5.22. The average price accepted is 98.57, implying an annualised yield of 2.141%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
16 January 2019
HKSAR GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME
GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS
Tender results of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-
Tender Date |
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16 January 2019 |
Issue Number |
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10GB2901 |
Stock Code |
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4236 (HKGB 1.97 2901) |
Issue and Settlement Date |
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17 January 2019 |
Tenor |
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10-year |
Maturity Date |
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17 January 2029 |
Coupon Rate |
: |
1.97% |
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Amount Applied |
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HK$7.824 billion |
Amount Allotted |
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HK$1.5 billion |
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* |
: |
5.22 |
Average Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
98.57 (2.141%) |
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
98.22 (2.181%) |
Pro-rata Ratio |
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About 23% |
Average Tender Price (Yield) |
: |
97.07 (2.313%) |
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
16 January 2019