Bond yields edge higher lacking OMO clarity

25 Jan 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields edged higher on Wednesday as market participant liquidated their position as the comments offered by Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao were taken as, the central bank may refrain for now from more open market operations to buy back bonds.”The RBI will look at how Tuesday's cut in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) for banks rolls out before doing more open market operations”, Subbarao said.

On the global front, longer-dated U.S. Treasuries eased marginally on Tuesday as efforts by investors to push for concessions in new debt auctions this week were offset by sagging global stocks and a clash by Greek bondholders and euro zone officials over the terms of a debt swap. Meanwhile, Brent crude held above $110 on Wednesday on supply concerns as Iran renewed a threat to close the vital Strait of Hormuz while the demand growth prospect looks set to improve with positive economic indicators from Europe and the United States.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading tad higher at 8.36% from its previous close of 8.35% on Tuesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 7.32% from Tuesday's close of 7.33%.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91-day and 364-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore and Rs 4000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on January 25, 2012 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “8.19 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “9.15 percent Government Stock 2024” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iii) “8.97 percent Government Stock 2030” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method on January 27, 2012 (Friday).

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