Bond yields were treading water in light volume on Monday, a day before the central bank's policy review as a rise in U.S. yields was offset by losses in the euro and other global stock markets. Meanwhile, the fall in global crude oil prices also lifted sentiment. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to lift rates for the 11th time to cool high inflationary pressures. The street expects rates to rise by a total 50 basis points (bps) by the end of the year, including 25 bps increase on Tuesday.
On the global front, U.S. Treasury futures fell in electronic trading on Sunday on disappointment over Washington's failure to craft a weekend deal to pull the United States back from the threat of debt default. Crude slipped more than $1 on Monday as investors exited riskier assets on concerns a default by the United States may derail growth in the economy and pare oil demand in the world's biggest consumer.
The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 were down 2 basis points at 8.29% from its Friday close of 8.31%.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were down 1 basis point at 7.56% from its previous close of 7.57% on Friday.
The Government of India announce the sale of three dated securities for Rs 12,000 crore on July 22, 2011, which is inclusive of (i) 8.07% Government Stock 2017” 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 (nominal) and (iii) 8.28 percent Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 364-day and 91-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore and Rs 7,000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on July 27, 2011 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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