Bond yields remained flat on Monday as investors turned cautious after the nation's weather department said the onset of monsoon could be delayed amid a faster-than-expected pace of retail inflation last month, limiting room for the central bank to cut interest rates further.
In the global market, The U.S. yield curve flattened to the lowest levels in two months on Friday after data showed U.S. retail sales rose the most in a year in April, suggesting the economy was regaining momentum after growth almost stalled in the first quarter. Furthermore, Oil prices jumped over one percent after long-time bear Goldman Sachs said the market had ended almost two years of oversupply following global oil disruptions and flipped to a deficit.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading flat from its previous close at 7.45% on Friday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 1 basis point higher at 7.42% from its previous close at 7.41% 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 May 18, 2016 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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