Tender results of 15-year Government Bonds under Institutional Bond Issuance Programme
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces that tender for a 15-year Government Bond (issue number 15GB3403) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (March 11).
A total of HK$0.8 billion 15-year Government Bonds were allocated today. A total of HK$2.841 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 113.80, implying an annualised yield of 0.965 per cent.
HKSAR Government Institutional Bond Issuance Programme Government Bond tender results
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Tender results of 15-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
| Tender Date |
: | March 11, 2020 |
| Issue Number |
: | 15GB3403 |
| Stock Code |
: | 4237 (HKGB 2.02 3403) |
| Issue and Settlement Date |
: | March 12, 2020 |
| Tenor |
: | 15-year |
| Maturity Date |
: | March 7, 2034 |
| Coupon Rate |
: | 2.02% |
| Amount Applied |
: | HK$2.841 billion |
| Amount Allotted |
: | HK$0.8 billion |
| Bid-to-Cover Ratio* |
: | 3.55 |
| Average Price Accepted (Yield) |
: | 113.80 (0.965%) |
| Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) |
: | 113.32 (1.000%) |
| Pro-rata Ratio |
: | About 36% |
| Average Tender Price (Yield) |
: | 112.61 (1.051%) |
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Ends/Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Issued at HKT 15:50
Issued at HKT 15:50
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