The Treasury Department said Wednesday it is increasing the size of buyback operations for longer-dated nominal coupon securities to at least $4 billion per operation from $2 billion, effective Sept. 9.
The liquidity-support buyback operation update applies to the 10-year to 20-year sector and the 20-year to 30-year sector, the Treasury said, adding that the change will be in effect through Nov. 4.
Huadian New Energy (SHA:600930) will issue two tranches of 250-day bonds worth a total of 3 billion yuan, according to a Wednesday filing with the Shanghai bourse.The first tranche is worth 2 billion yuan with an interest rate of 1.41%, with Bank of China as bookkeeping manager and lead underwriter, and China Minsheng Bank and China Merchants Bank as joint lead underwriters.The second tranche is worth 1 billion yuan and is underwritten by Industrial Bank and Agricultural Bank of China.Both issuances mature on April 24, 2027.Shares fell 2% during morning trading on Wednesday.
Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHA:600025) raised 3 billion yuan via the issue of two tranches of ultra-short-term commercial papers to repay interest-bearing liabilities.The issue of 100-day papers carrying a coupon rate of 1.40% raised 2 billion yuan, while the issue of 109-day papers at 1.41% raised 1 billion yuan, according to a Wednesday filing with the Shanghai bourse.Bank of China serves as lead underwriter, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and China Construction Bank as joint lead underwriters.Shares of the hydropower company were up 1% in recent trade.
Guotai Junan Securities (SHA:601211, HKG:2611) indirect unit Guotai Junan Holdings issued 500 million yuan in medium-term notes under its $5.5 billion medium-term note program.Proceeds will be used to refinance maturing debt and boost working capital, according to a Tuesday aftermarket filing.