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Bond yields edge higher on profit-booking on Thursday

21 Aug 2014 Evaluate

Bond yields edged higher on Thursday on some profit-booking amidst prevailing caution after Fed minutes hint at earlier rate increases, depending on the labour market. Bonds also witnessed profit-booking after previous sessions’ rally which was on speculation that foreign portfolio investors were active buyers, suggesting an improvement in the global risk appetite and a positive outlook on a local bonds.

On the global front, U.S. Treasury yields rose to one-week high on Wednesday after minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting said the central bank was surprised at the U.S. labor market's quick progress, suggesting a rate increase would come sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Brent slipped below $102 a barrel on Thursday, near a 14-month low hit earlier this week, as concerns over excess oil supply and slowing demand weighed on prices.

Back home, the yields on new benchmark 8.40%- 2024 bond was trading 2 basis points higher at 8.50% from its previous close of 8.48% on Wednesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point lower at 8.03% from its previous close of 8.04% on Wednesday.

The Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 12,000 crore on August 22, 2014, including, (i) 8.27% Government Stock 2020 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore, (ii) 8.60% Government Stock 2028 for a notified amount of Rs 6000 crore, (iii) 9.20% Government Stock 2030 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore and lastly (iv) 8.30% Government Stock 2042 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore respectively.

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