Bond yields edge lower on Tuesday

25 Nov 2014 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower as fall in global crude oil prices and a fall in U.S. yields seen supporting sentiment for debt. 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. Traders are also gearing up for a dovish policy statement from the central bank on December 2, 2014 if not an outright cut in rates.

On the global front, U.S. Treasury debt prices edged higher on Monday after strong bidding at the Treasury's auction of two-year notes and demand ahead of month-end, while low volume and a lack of market-moving economic data capped gains. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices fell towards $79.20 on Tuesday as traders lowered their expectation of a significant output cut by OPEC, but the market received some support from an uptick in German GDP and hopes of strengthening U.S. data later in the day.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 was trading 1 basis point lower at 8.15% from its previous close of 8.16% on Monday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 5 basis points lower at 7.24% from its previous close of 7.29% on Monday.

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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