Bond yields were trading lower in narrow session of trade on Friday in absence of any fresh triggers, with traders watching the debt sale due later in the day for immediate direction. The yields had also edged lower with traders now awaiting the RBI policy for further cues. In a severe disinflationary trend warranting a radical measure, the annual rate of inflation, based on monthly wholesale price index (WPI) ebbed to- 2.65% in April as compared to -2.33% witnessed in March. The number was also way lower than the street expectation of a figure of -2.07% for the month under review.
The Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of the Government Stock through auctions to be held on May 15, 2015, including (i) 8.27 per cent GS 2020 for a notified amount of Rs 3000 crore, (ii) 8.15 per cent GS 2026 for a notified amount of Rs 7000 crore, (iii) 7.95 per cent GS 2032 for a notified amount of Rs 3000 crore and lastly (iv) 8.17 per cent GS 2044 for a notified amount of Rs 3000 crore.
On the global front, US treasuries ended stronger on Thursday, even after the treasury had to pay more to sell new 30 year bonds as an overhang of government and corporate debt supply passed. Meanwhile, oil prices sank in Asia on concerns about unrelenting global production levels despite lofty supplies.
Back home, the yields on 10 year Government Stock was trading 1 basis point lower at 7.93% from its previous close of 7.94% on Thursday.
The benchmark five year swap rate was trading 2 basis points lower at 7.18% from its previous close of 7.20% on Thursday.
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