Hong Kong, China
Market Watch
| Close of June 14, 2019 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 1.779 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ▼ 4.0 |
| 5 Year | 1.481 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ▼ 78.3 |
| 10 Year | 1.607 | ▼ 0.8 | ▲ 1.3 | ▼ 40.0 |
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* Government bond yield changes are expressed in basis points. |
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| Currencies | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| HKD per USD | 7.828 | ▲ 0.0 | ▲ 0.2 | ▲ 0.1 |
| HKD per JPY | 0.072 | ▲ 0.2 | ▲ 0.5 | ▼ 1.0 |
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* Exchange rate changes are expressed as a percentage change. |
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| Interest Rates | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 1D HIBOR | 1.733 | ▼ 59.4 | ▲ 44.3 | ▼ 287.1 |
| 3M HIBOR | 2.399 | ▼ 15.8 | ▲ 24.3 | ▲ 7.2 |
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* Interest rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Policy Rates
| Change From | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Rates | Latest Rate (20-Dec-2018) |
Previous Rate (27-Sep-2018) |
YTD Rate |
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| Discount Window Base Rate | 2.750 | ▲ 25.0 | 0.0 | |
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* Policy rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Sovereign Ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| R&I | AA+ | stable | 2010-09-27 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| Fitch | AA+ | stable | 2010-11-25 | |
| S&P | AAA | negative | 2016-03-31 | |
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- ADB predicts Hong Kong's economy to grow 2.5 pct in 2019
- Inclusion of Chinese bonds in Bloomberg Barclays index to spur trading via HKEX connect scheme
- Hong Kong to cap securities margin financing
- Hang Seng rallies by more than 1pc
- Hang Seng Industry Classification System to revamp stock classification
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BOND ISSUANCES
- Size of LCY Bond Market
- Size of LCY Bond Market in % of GDP
- Monthly Bonds Outstanding in USD
- FCY Bonds Outstanding
- Breakdown of LCY Bond Market Issuance
- G3 Currency Bond Issuance
- Government Securities Maturity Profile - LCY
- Corporate Securities Maturity Profile - LCY
- Trading Volume
- Bonds Turnover Ratio
- Interest Rate Spread - 2yrs vs 10yrs - LCY Bond
- Yield Volatility - 10yr LCY Bonds
- iBoxx ABF Index Family
- Bid-Ask Spreads (Survey data)
- Government Bond Market Structural Issues
- Corporate Bond Market Structural Issues
ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide
ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide 2016: Hong Kong, China
ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide is a comprehensive explanation of the region’s bond markets. It provides
various information such as the history, legal and regulatory framework, specific characteristics of the
market, trading and transaction, and other relevant information. The Hong Kong, China Bond Market
Guide is an outcome of the strong support and kind contributions of ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum
members and experts, particularly from Hong Kong, China. The report should be recognized as a
collective good to support bond market development among ASEAN+3 members.
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Market Summary
Size and Composition
The local currency bonds outstanding of Hong Kong, China reached HKD1,950 billion (USD249 billion) at the end of December. Overall growth rose 1.8% quarter-on-quarter and 2.3% % year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Corporate Bond Issuance
In the fourth quarter of 2018, corporate bond issuance contracted 12.3% quarter-on-quarter and 24.0% year-on-year. The largest corporate bond issuer during the quarter was Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation, with aggregate issuance amounting to HKD3.1 billion.
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