Bond yields treaded water as optimism over falling oil prices and expectations that monsoon showers would help keep food inflation in check, was weighed against rise in U.S. treasury yields. Over Wednesday, western, central and northern parts of India saw a revival in monsoon rains with most analysts expecting the rainfall in July and August to be better than in June.
On the global front, US treasury yields rose on Wednesday after more-robust-than-expected private-sector jobs data ratcheted up expectations for a stronger US non-farm payrolls report on Thursday. Meanwhile, Brent futures dipped towards $111 a barrel on Thursday as supply fears eased after Libya declared an end to an oil crisis that has cut exports from the OPEC member to a trickle, although declines will be capped by concerns over Iraq.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 were trading flat at its previous close of 8.66% on Wednesday
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point lower at 7.83% from its previous close of 7.84% on Wednesday.
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.
On an assessment of the evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct a 4-day term reverse repo variable rate auction for a notified amount of Rs 20,000 crore on July 3, 2014 (Thursday).
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