Bond yields traded lower on Monday, as investors got some comfort with report that Indian business leaders have emerged as the most optimistic lot globally about economic recovery in 2016, largely owing to a pro-reforms government, recent policy announcements and regulatory changes. However, investors overlooked the report that India's exports contracted for the thirteenth consecutive month in December, falling 14.75% from a year ago.
In the global market, U.S. Treasury prices rallied on Friday after weaker-than-expected economic data added to skepticism about the strength of the U.S. economy and as plunging oil prices shook global equity markets, increasing investor appetite for safe-haven U.S. government debt. Furthermore, Oil prices hit their lowest since 2003, as the market braced for a jump in Iranian exports after the lifting of sanctions against the country at the weekend.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading1 basis point lower at 7.79% from its previous close at 7.80% on Friday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 1 basis point lower at 7.71% from its previous close at 7.72% 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 9,000 crore and Rs 6,000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on January 20, 2015 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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