Bond yields were treading water in early deals as sentiment for emerging market debt soured after news of a downed Malaysian airlines jet at the Ukraine-Russia border sent investors scurrying into defensive assets. However, the central bank is expected to sell long-dated debt worth 140 billion rupees later in the day which should also keep yields under pressure, although it would provide further direction to the market. Investors expect the 10-year paper to remain in an 8.73 to 8.78 percent range until the results of the debt sale auction.
On the global front, U.S. Treasury prices rose on Thursday as traders sought a safe haven after news a Malaysian passenger plane came down over eastern Ukraine, an area of increasing conflict between the government and pro-Moscow rebels. Meanwhile, Brent futures climbed above $108 a barrel on Friday, extending sharp overnight gains amid heightened geopolitical concerns after a Malaysian jetliner was shot down over eastern Ukraine.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 was trading 1 basis point higher at 8.75% from its previous close of 8.74% on Thursday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point higher at 7.90% from its previous close of 7.89% on Thursday.
The Government of India have announced the sale of Four dated securities for Rs 14,000 crore on July 18, 2014, including (i) 8.35% Government Stock 2022 for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore, (ii) 8.60% Government Stock 2028 for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 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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