Bond yields edged higher after Indian central bank Governor Raghuram Rajan warned of more volatility in global financial markets on par with the so-called “taper tantrum” in 2013 that sent the rupee in a tailspin. The weakness in rupee for the second day due to appreciation of the dollar overseas, too weighed on the sentiments.
In the global markets, US Treasuries prices slipped on Thursday on continued optimism that Greece would avert a debt default, even as the country failed again to clinch a deal with its international creditors. Furthermore, Oil prices were little changed in thin trade on Friday, with investors focusing on talks aimed at averting a Greek debt default.
Back home, the yields on 10 year Government Stock was trading 3 basis points higher at 7.85% from its previous close of 7.82% on Thursday.
The benchmark five year yields were trading up by 4 basis points at 8.09% from its previous close of 8.05% on Thursday.
The Reserve Bank of India had announced the auction of 91-days and 364-days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore and Rs 6000 crore respectively. The auction was conducted on June 24, 2015 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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