Bond yields rise for the third consecutive session on Thursday; inflation data eyed

19 May 2011 Evaluate

Bond Yields rose for the third consecutive session on Thursday tracking an overnight rise in US yields and global crude oil prices. However, bond yields also rose as the bond prices fell since traders preferred staying on the sidelines ahead of the weekly inflation data today and Rs 12000 crore bond sale auction on Friday

On the global front, US Treasuries prices fell on Wednesday as investors took profits from a rally that had pushed yields to the lowest since December and bought riskier assets like stocks and commodities instead.Meanwhile, Oil rose on Thursday for a second session as an unexpected drop in crude inventories in the United States helped prices rebound.

Back home, the yields on 10-year benchmark; the 7.80%-2021 was higher at 8.31% from its previous close of 8.29% on Wednesday, following an overnight rise in US yields and global oil prices, but trading will be ranged ahead of weekly food and fuel price data due around 0630 GMT.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were at 8.18% higher than Monday's close of 8.15%.

The Government of India has announced the sale of three dated securities for Rs 12,000 crore on May 20, 2011, which includes (i) 7.59% Government Stock 2016” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “8.08 percent Government Stock 2022” for a notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore and (iii) “8.26 percent Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions.

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