Bond yields tread water, bond auction eyed

05 Jan 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields were little changed as worried investors avoided adding positions ahead of the Rs 14,000 crore bond auction on Friday. Further, the debt buyback scheduled for Jan 6, alongside the bond auction, also weighed on traders’ sentiment.

India’s weekly food inflation, measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), extended the declining streak for the eighth week in a row and even plunged in to the negative terrain to -3.36% for the week ended December 24 from 0.42% for the previous week, thanks to the sharp decline in the prices of onions, potatoes and vegetables.

The RBI in its mid quarter monetary policy review released on December 16, 2011 had stated that OMOs 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 Open Market Operations by purchasing the following government securities for an aggregate amount of Rs 12,000 crore on January 6, 2012 through multi-security auction using the multiple price method.

On the global front, US government debt prices fell on Wednesday as data continued to fuel optimism that the US economic recovery is gaining traction, reducing the appetite for less risky investments. While, US crude futures slipped in post-settlement trade on Thursday, but remained above $103 per barrel, supported by news that the European Union has reached a preliminary agreement to ban crude oil imports from Iran, reinforcing concerns about potential supply disruptions.  

The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading at 8.37% from its previous close on Wednesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were up by 2 basis points at 7.10% from its previous close on Wednesday.

The Government of India has announced the sale of three dated securities for Rs 14,000 crore on January 6, 2012. The government have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.83 percent Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “8.79 percent Government Stock 2021” for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2032” 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, Fort, Mumbai on January 06, 2012 (Friday).

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