By Robert Hogg

Oct 24 (IFR) - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (B1 stable/BB- negative) has set guidance at a yield of 6.125% area for a benchmark-sized US dollar bond maturing in January 2027, according to a lead.

That compares to initial price thoughts of low 6%.

Books are in excess of US$1.75bn and will close 1430 London time.

Citigroup and JP Morgan are joint bookrunners on the 144A/Reg S trade, which is pricing today.

(Reporting by Robert Hogg; editing by Sudip Roy) ((Robert.Hogg@thomsonreuters.com; +44 207 542 9077;))