Bond yields were treading water on Monday amid lack of fresh cues, though hopes for rate cut at the central bank’s June policy review weighed on sentiment to some extent. However, yield on new 10 year benchmark was trading lower than the coupon rate set for it last Friday.
On the global front, US treasuries yields rose on Friday as stronger than expected increase in core consumer prices in April revived expectations that inflation may approach the Federal Reserves’ 2% target later this year. Meanwhile, crude oil futures edged up on Monday, buoyed by the healthy Asian appetite and demand from the US driving season.
Back home, the yields on 10 year Government Stock was trading 2 basis points higher at 7.88% from its previous close of 7.86% on Friday.
The yields on new 10 year government bond was trading at 7.68%, which is lower than 7.72% coupon yield that was set for it on Friday.
The benchmark five year swap rate was trading unchanged at Friday’s close of 7.09%.
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct overnight variable rate repo auction for a notified amount of Rs 10,000 crore on May 25, 2015, Monday. The auction will be conducted between 3.45 pm and 4.15 pm as per the revised guidelines on Term Repo Auctions issued on February 13, 2014.
Eight State Governments have offered to sell 10 year securities by way of auction for an aggregate amount of Rs 6,850 crore (Face Value).
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