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Bond yields edged tad lower amidst hopes of rate cuts by RBI

18 Nov 2014 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading tad lower tracking drop in oil price, while incremental hopes of RBI slashing key policy rates in its upcoming monetary policy review in December after both inflation data points showing drastic drop also weighed on the sentiment. Additionally, Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley also pitching for rate cuts from RBI stated that lower cost of capital would give good fillip to the economy.

On the global front, U.S. Treasury debt prices slid on Monday as investors took profits on gains fueled by weak Japanese economic data ahead of the of the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting this week. Market participants expect the Fed minutes to show optimism about the U.S. economy that should keep the U.S. central bank on track to raise interest rates sometime next year. Meanwhile, brent crude slipped below $79 a barrel on Tuesday, headed for its sixth daily fall in seven, as oil prices struggle to find a floor ahead of next week's critical OPEC meeting.

Back home, the yields on new benchmark 8.40%-2024 bonds was trading 1 basis point lower at 8.17% from its previous close of 8.18% on Monday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 2 basis points lower at 7.41% from its previous close of 7.43% on Monday.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 and 182 day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 8,000 crore and Rs 6000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on November 19, 2014 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

The Government of India announce the sale of Four dated securities for Rs 14,000 crore on November 21, 2014, including (i) 8.27% Government Stock 2020 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore, (ii) New 12 year Government Stock for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore, (iii) 8.24% Government Stock 2033 for a notified amount of Rs 3000 crore and (iv) 8.30% Government Stock 2040 for a notified amount of Rs 3000 crore respectively.

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