Bond yields were trading lower on some value buying after the recent rise in yields, but were off the session's low of 8.83% after a retreat in the rupee. However, concerns over upcoming debt supplies limited the fall in yields.
The Reserve Bank of India after market close on Monday announcedthat it would be selling four dated securities for Rs 16,000 crore on May 23, 2014, including (i) 7.80% Government Stock 2020 for Rs 4000 crore, (ii) 8.83% Government Stock 2023 for notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore, (iii) 8.32% Government Stock 2032 for notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore and lastly (iv) 8.30% Government Stock 2042 for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore.
On the global front, Longer-dated U.S. Treasuries yields rose on Monday on profit-taking after hitting multi-month lows last week, and on reduced bids from European traders following the close of European markets. Meanwhile, brent crude held steady above $109 a barrel on Tuesday, as unrest and low output in OPEC-producer Libya offset expectations of a build in weekly U.S. crude stocks to a record high.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 were trading 2 basis points lower at 8.84% from its previous close of 8.86% on Monday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point lower at 8.26% from its previous close of 8.27% on Monday.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 182 and 91 days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore and Rs 9000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on May 21, 2014 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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