Tender results of the re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces that a tender of 5-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 10-year Government Bond issue 10GB2408 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (November 13). 
      
     A total of HK$2.5 billion 5-year Government Bonds were offered today.  A total of HK$10.013 billion tender applications were received.  The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 4.01.  The average price accepted is 102.42, implying an annualised yield of 1.693%. 

HKSAR Government Institutional Bond Issuance Programme Government Bond Tender Results
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Tender results of re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
 

Tender Date
 
: November 13, 2019
Issue Number
 
: 10GB2408 (Re-open)
Stock Code
 
: 4221 (HKGB 2.22 2408)
Issue and Settlement Date
 
: November 14, 2019
Tenor
 
: 5-year
Maturity Date
 
: August 7, 2024
Coupon Rate
 
: 2.22%
     
Amount Applied
 
: HK$10.013 billion
Amount Allotted
 
: HK$2.5 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio*
 
: 4.01
Average Price Accepted (Yield)
 
: 102.42 (1.693%)
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)
 
: 102.20 (1.741%)
Pro-rata Ratio : About 40%
 
Average Tender Price (Yield)
 
: 101.74 (1.842%)

 
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.