Bond yields edged tad higher owing to lack of significant appetite ahead of the Budget 15-16, which is scheduled to be presented on February 28, 2015 amidst concerns that the gross market borrowing of the government might be on the higher side. The yields slipped in the previous trading session on selling pressure from banks and corporates amid profit-taking by market participants.
On the global front, U.S. Treasury debt prices rose on Monday, recouping some recent losses on anticipation that Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen could take a dovish tone on monetary policy this week, while weaker U.S. economic data also boosted safe-haven debt. Meanwhile, brent fell towards $58 a barrel on Thursday, extending 2% loss in previous session as oversupply fears lingered, overshadowing any optimism on the outlook for the global economy.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 fell were trading 1 basis point higher at 7.71% from its previous close of 7.70% on Monday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading flat at Monday’s close of 6.91%.
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 6,000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on February 25, 2015 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct overnight repo variable rate auction for a notified amount of Rs 15,000 crore on February 24, 2015 (Tuesday). The auction will be conducted between 12.00 pm and 12.30 pm as per the revised guidelines on Term Repo Auctions issued on February 13, 2014.
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