Nearly $1.4 billion worth of G-bonds raised in January
The figure was equivalent to 30.4 per cent of the first-quarter issuance plan and 8.21 per cent of the annual target.
Eight auctions of G-bonds were held on HNX last month. — VNA/VNS Photo
The State Treasury raised VND32.8 trillion (US$1.39 billion) worth of Government bonds, or 96.56 per cent of the total G-bonds on offer, via eight auctions on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) during January.
The figure was equivalent to 30.4 per cent of the first-quarter issuance plan and 8.21 per cent of the annual target.
Of which, 49.74 per cent were 10-year bonds while the remainder were 15-year bonds, with respective interest rates of 4.36 per cent and 4.56 per cent. The rates are down 29 and 24 basis points from the previous auction.
On the secondary market, the trading value of G-bonds during the month reached over VND65.79 trillion, down 9.48 per cent month-on-month, with outright transaction value accounting for 53.74 per cent. The rest was traded via repurchase agreements. — VNS
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On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index closed at 1,242.53 points, down 3.56 points or 0.29 per cent. Market breadth remained negative, with 201 stocks declining, 100 advancing and 53 remaining unchanged.
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