Bond yields edged lower after strong GDP data but traders remain cautious on expectation of some profit taking. For the quarter ended June this year, India's gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a nine-quarter high of 5.7 per cent, compared with 4.6 per cent in the previous quarter, driven largely by industry. Since the last time growth was above 5 per cent in 2012, there is reason to hope that things are really improving with the investment cycle and the economy. Besides, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased norms for overseas investors buying government bonds, allowing them to invest directly in secondary market debt instruments.
On the global front, U.S. Treasuries were steady on Friday, pausing a week-long rally, as investors remained focused on next week's highly anticipated European Central Bank meeting. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil dipped below $103 a barrel on Monday as data showed manufacturing growth faltering in Europe and China at a time of ample fuel supply.
Back home, the yields on new benchmark 8.40%- 2024 bond was trading 1 basis point lower at 8.55% from its previous close of 8.56% on Thursday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 3 basis points lower at 8.01% from its previous close of 8.04% on Thursday.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 and 182 days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 8,000 crore and Rs 5000 crore respectively. The auction was conducted on September 03, 2014 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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