Bond yields traded higher on Monday after the private report which stated that consumer sentiments in India fell for the fourth consecutive month in December to the lowest on record, as consumers reported a further deterioration in their personal finances amid rising inflation.
In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields dipped on Friday, with short- and medium-term yields hitting multi-week lows, on safety bids and after data showing a December surge in U.S. jobs growth was quelled by a lack of wage gains. Furthermore, U.S. crude oil prices were down more than 2 percent in early trading as traders increasingly lose faith in a significant market recovery soon and bet on even lower prices.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 1 basis point higher at 7.75% from its previous close at 7.74% on Friday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 1 basis point lower at 7.65% from its previous close at 7.66% on Friday.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91-days and 182-days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore and Rs 6,000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on January 13, 2015 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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