Bond yields edge lower ahead of RBI buyback

29 Dec 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields edged down ahead of Rs 12,000 crore debt buyback by the central bank. Further, a concern over the unscheduled bond supply by the government is likely to prevent a sharper rally in prices.  Moreover, the RBI said on Wednesday that it has decided to extend period of short sale in government securities from existing five days to a maximum of three months, effective Feb 1.    

The RBI, in its mid quarter monetary policy review released on December 16, 2011, had stated that Open Market Operations would be conducted as and when considered appropriate. Consistent with the stance of monetary policy and based on the current assessment of prevailing and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct OMOs by purchasing the government securities for an aggregate amount of Rs 12,000 crore on December 29, 2011 through multi-security auction using the multiple price method.

On the global front, US Treasury prices rose on Wednesday as worries over the anticipated path of Europe's debt crisis knocked stocks and the euro lower, and bolstered the safe-haven value of US government debt. While, US crude rose towards $100 a barrel on Thursday, rebounding from the previous session's sell-off, on fears that Iran could cause havoc to oil shipments flowing through a vital trade route.   

The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading at 8.46% from its previous close of 8.48% on Wednesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps was trading unchanged at 6.98% from its previous close of 7.02%.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.99 percent Government Stock 2017” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “9.15 percent Government Stock 2024” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction (iii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iv) “8.83 percent Government Stock 2041” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price  based auction. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on December 30, 2011 (Friday)

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