Bond yields edge lower on Monday

24 Nov 2014 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower as sharp rally in global crude prices following a rate cut by China on Friday hurt sentiment. Going forward, the yield is likely to be range bound ahead of the GDP data due on Friday and the RBI polcy meeting on December 2, 2014.

On the global front, U.S. Treasury long bond yields fell on Friday in thin trading, in line with declines in the eurozone after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the central bank was prepared to do more to stimulate the sluggish eurozone economy. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures rose above $80.50 a barrel on Monday ahead of a meeting of the producer group OPEC at which an output cut will be discussed, while China's move to lower interest rates late last week also underpinned prices.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 was trading 2 basis points lower at 8.15% from its previous close of 8.17% on Friday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 4 basis points lower at 7.31% from its previous close of 7.35% on Friday.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 and 364 days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 8,000 crore and Rs 6,000 crore respectively. The auction was conducted on November 27, 2014 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method. The allocation to the non-competitive bidders will be outside the notified amount at the discretion of the Bank. The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification No. F.2 (12)-W & M/97 dated 31st March, 1998 issued by Government of India and as amended from time to time.

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