Bond yields were treading water as market-participants remained on the sidelines ahead of the release of March CPI data, which is scheduled to be released later in the day. India's consumer inflation probably edged up in March for the fourth straight month from a record low in November, as heavy rains drove up food prices, giving the central bank pause for thought as it waits for the next chance to cut interest rates.
On the global front, U.S. Treasury debt prices edged higher on Friday after the previous day's sell-off, as investors covered short positions taken in the wake of a poor auction of U.S. 30-year bonds. Meanwhile, oil prices surged above $59 a barrel on Monday in volatile markets as traders covered short positions after a strong end to last week as financial traders increased bets on higher prices amid slowdown in US drilling.
Back home, the yields on 10 year Government Stock was trading steady at Friday’s close of 7.80%
The benchmark five year swap rate was trading 1 basis point lower at 7.10% from its previous close of 7.09% on Friday.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 and 364 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 April 15, 2015 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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