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LONDON - The United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280) Debt Management Office (DMO) successfully auctioned £4,750 million of 4⅜% Treasury Gilt 2028 on Wednesday. The auction saw competitive bids that exceeded the amount on offer by over three times, signaling robust investor demand for UK government securities.
Bids at the lowest accepted price were allotted a portion of their requested amount, while higher bids were fulfilled in full. The highest accepted price was £100.815 with a yield of 4.057%, and the lowest accepted price was £100.796 at a yield of 4.065%. The tail, representing the yield difference between the lowest and average accepted prices, was a minimal 0.3 basis points.
The DMO also confirmed an additional offering of up to £1,187.5 million of the same stock will be available at the non-competitive allotment price for successful bidders, aligning with the terms outlined in the Information Memorandum.
Allocations to the gilt-edged market makers amounted to £712.5 million, with a negligible £0.002 million going to other non-competitive bids. The total bids received for this gilt reached £14,637.5 million, indicating a coverage ratio of 3.08 times.
The settlement for members of CREST, the UK’s securities settlement system, will occur through member-to-member deliveries on the designated settlement date.
This press release statement provides the latest information on the UK government’s debt management activities, reflecting the market’s appetite for UK government bonds.
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