The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces that a tender of 3-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 5-year Government Bond issue 05GB2205 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).
A total of HK$4.0 billion 3-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$14.213 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.55. The average price accepted is 98.03, implying an annualised yield of 1.822%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
10 April 2019
HKSAR GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME
GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS
Tender results of the re-opening of 5-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-
Tender Date |
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10 April 2019 |
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Issue Number |
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05GB2205 (Re-open) |
Stock Code |
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4234 (HKGB 1.16 2205) |
Issue and Settlement Date |
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11 April 2019 |
Tenor |
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3-year |
Maturity Date |
: |
18 May 2022 |
Coupon Rate |
: |
1.16% |
Amount Applied |
: |
HK$14.213 billion |
Amount Allotted |
: |
HK$4.0 billion |
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* |
: |
3.55 |
Average Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
98.03 (1.822%) |
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
97.80 (1.902%) |
Pro-rata Ratio |
: |
About 18% |
Average Tender Price (Yield) |
: |
97.59 (1.974%) |
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
10 April 2019