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Bond yields rise on Friday; results of Rs 12,000 crore bond sale auctions eyed

20 May 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields rose on Friday as traders preferred staying on the sidelines ahead of Rs 12,000 crore bond sale auctions by the Central Bank later in the noon as the cut-off yield at the auction would set the direction. The expectation is that if the cut-offs are higher than expectations, yields may rise by 2-3 basis points; otherwise the yields are expected to trade ranged today.

On the global front, the U.S. Treasuries held firm in Asia on Friday, after weak home sales and regional factory activity data helped to pull yields back from one-week highs, highlighting the strength of investor appetite. Meanwhile, Oil prices recovered as traders saw Thursday's dip as an opportunity to snap up cargoes amid expectations that concerns over supply disruption from the Middle East would continue to support the market.

Back home, the yields on 10-year benchmark; the 7.80%-2021 was higher at 8.34% from its previous close of 8.32% on Thursday, as traders were wary of building positions ahead of a $2.7 billion debt sale.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were tad higher at 8.23% than Thursday's close of 8.22%.

The Government of India has announced the sale of three dated securities for Rs 12,000 crore on May 20, 2011, which includes (i) 7.59% Government Stock 2016” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “8.08 percent Government Stock 2022” for a notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore and (iii) “8.26 percent Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions.

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