Bond yields ease post release of January inflation data

14 Feb 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields eased after data showed January headline inflation rose a slower-than-expected 6.55% in January from a year earlier. The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI was at 7.47% for the previous month and 9.47% during the corresponding month of the previous year. Build-up inflation in the financial year so far was 5.48% compared to a build-up of 8.58% in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Bond yields were trading lower right from early deals on risk aversion after rating agency Moody's warned it could downgrade top-rated sovereigns including Britain. Moody's downgraded its ratings on six European nations including Spain and Italy, and warned that its top ratings on Austria, France and the UK could be at risk, citing the weakening prospects for an overhaul in Europe.

On the global front, treasuries prices were mixed in choppy trading on Monday as investors weighed the impact of austerity in Greece and looked ahead to highly anticipated minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures slipped towards $117 on Tuesday, pushed by demand growth concerns in Europe after ratings agency Moody's downgraded six countries in the region, but fears of supply disruption helped stem the slide.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading down at 8.18% from its previous close of 8.21%.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps was at 7.28%, down from Monday's close of 7.34%.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 182-day and 91-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 9000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on February 15, 2012 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

The Government of India has announced the sale of three dated securities for Rs 12,000 crore on February 17, 2012, which includes, (i) “8.24 percent Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “8.79 percent Government Stock 2021” for a notified amount of  Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iii) “8.83 percent Government Stock 2041” for a notified amount of  Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction.

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