Bond yields were trading lower with traders hoping that the central bank will lower interest rates at its upcoming monetary policy review on June 2, 2015. Besides, Friday’s sale of the new 10 year benchmark bond also weighed on the sentiment of yields.
On the global front, US treasuries prices fell for second day on Tuesday in choppy trading on a wave of corporate bond supply and upbeat housing starts data that revived expectations the Federal Reserve may increase interest rates later this year. Meanwhile, brent crude oil prices dipped on Tuesday as Asia’s economies showed more signs of weakness, while US priced edged up on the back of US peak demand summer driving season.
Back home, the yields on 10 year Government Stock was trading 2 basis points lower at 7.84% from its previous close of 7.86% on Tuesday.
The benchmark five year swap rate was trading 4 basis points lower at 7.11% from its previous close of 7.15% on Tuesday.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 182-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore and Rs 9000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on May 20, 2015 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct 7 day variable rate repo auction for a notified amount of Rs 15,000 crore on May 20, 2015, Wednesday. The auction will be conducted between 12.00 noon and 12.30 pm as per the revised guidelines on Term Repo Auctions issued on February 13, 2014.
The Government of India announce the sale of four dated securities for Rs 16,000 crore on May 22, 2015, including (i) 7.68% GS 2023 for a notified amount of Rs 3000 crore, (ii) New 10 year GS for a notified amount of Rs 9000 crore, (iii) 8.24% GS 2033 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore and lastly (iv) 8.17% GS 2044 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore.
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