JOHANNESBURG, June 6 (Reuters) - South Africa's Treasury sold a total of 2.65 billion rand ($207 million) worth of its 2035 , 2044 and 2048 instruments on Tuesday.
Yields fell compared with previous auctions.
R2035 BOND: Feb 28, 2035 - 8.875 pct couponAuction date:06/06/17 09/05/17Best bid %9.23 9.48Worst bid % 9.59.665Clearing yield %9.39 9.515Total bids (R'bln)1.79 2.475Allotted (R'bln)0.90.9Bid-to-cover-ratio2.02.8R2044 BOND: Jan 31, 2044 - 8.75 pct couponAuction date:06/06/17 30/05/17
Best bid %9.5059.585
Worst bid % 9.8059.89
Clearing yield %9.68 9.71
Total bids (R'bln)2.0451.95
Allotted (R'bln)0.85 0.85
Bid-to-cover-ratio2.42.3
R2048 BOND: Feb 28, 2048 - 8.75 pct couponAuction date:06/06/17 30/05/17Best bid %9.4759.565Worst bid % 9.76 9.865Clearing yield %9.69.65Total bids (R'bln)2.12 2.42Allotted (R'bln)0.90.9Bid-to-cover-ratio2.42.7($1 = 12.7786 rand)
(Reporting by Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo)
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