Sep 11, 2019 (MLN): The State Bank fo Pakistan(SBP) conducted an auction on Wednesday in which it sold Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) worth Rs.512.77 billion for 3, 6 and 12 months.

Auction target was Rs.600.00 billion against a maturing amount of Rs.27.41 billion.

Cut off yield for 3, 6 and 12 months were 13.7397, 13.9291 and 13.93 percent. The 12 Month cut off yield decreased by 31 basis points while the remaining were largely unchanged.

Total amount offered was Rs.1,461.43 billion out of which the SBP accepted Rs.467.45 billion. The SBP received bids worth Rs.97.81 billion for 3 months, Rs.86.57 for 6 months and Rs.1,277.05 billion for 12 months out of which it accepted Rs.52.35 billion, Rs. 65.07 billion and Rs.350.03 billion respectively.

In addition the SBP picked up Rs.45.32 billion from the non-competitive auction, making the total amount accepted Rs.512.77 Billion.

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