Bond yields gyrating in a tight range have inched higher as traders made some room for Rs 12,000 crore debt sale auction slated to be held later in the day, although the Reserve Bank of India's debt purchases lined up for the session limited the rise.
On the global front, US treasuries prices plunged on Thursday as US employment and other data showed a brightening economic picture and new reports indicated that Greece was getting closer to reaching an agreement to swap its debt and avoid a disorderly default. Meanwhile, Brent crude remained above $120 on Friday on persistent supply worries with major European buyers cutting purchases of Iranian crude and hopes of an increase in demand as Greece edged closer to a bailout deal.
The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading tad higher at 8.21% from its previous close of 8.20% on Wednesday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were higher at 7.32%, from its previous close of 7.28% on Wednesday.
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.
Meanwhile, seven State Governments announced auction of State Development Loans 2022 for Rs 5,600.000 crore on February 21, 2012.
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