Bond yields edged lower in range-bound trade on Tuesday on some value-buying activities. Nevertheless, the yields are expected to be range-bound until the Union budget on 10 July amidst widespread expectation that the Narendra Modi-led government would push through reforms and take steps to rein-in fiscal deficit.
On the global front, U.S. Treasuries prices rose modestly on Monday on month-end buying and reluctance to sell ahead of quarter-end and U.S. jobs data on Thursday, putting bond prices on track for gains in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, brent futures held above $112 a barrel on Tuesday as investor attention shifted back to demand after China's factory growth rose to a six-month high, adding to signs the economy of the world's second-biggest oil consumer is regaining strength
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 were trading 1 basis point lower at 8.73% from its previous close of 8.74% on Monday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 3 basis points lower at 7.86% from its previous close of 7.89% on Monday.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 days and 182-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 July 02, 2014 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
The government of India have announced the sale of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on July 4, 2014, including (i) 8.35% Government Stock 2022 for Rs 3000 crore, (ii) 8.60% Government Stock 2028 for a notified amount of Rs 7000 crore, (iii) 9.20% Government Stock 2030 for a notified amount of Rs 3000 crore and lastly (iv) 9.23% Government Stock 2043 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore.
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