Bond yields trade higher on Monday

09 Nov 2015 Evaluate

Bond yields traded higher on Monday amid BJP’s heavy defeat in Bihar state elections raised concerns about its ability to pass key reforms such as a goods and services tax, given the ruling coalition lacks a majority in the upper house of parliament.

In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields soared on Friday, with two-year yields hitting their highest levels in five and a half years, after stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for October bolstered expectations for a December Federal Reserve rate hike. Furthermore, Brent crude futures edged higher on Monday, recovering from a three-day decline, but gains were capped by a firm dollar after robust U.S. employment data fueled bets for an interest rate hike before the year is over.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 4 basis points higher at 7.72% from its previous close at 7.68% on Friday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 6 basis points higher at 7.76% from its previous close at 7.70% on Friday.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91-days and 364-days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 8,000 crore and Rs 6,000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on November 10, 2015 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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