Bond yields edged higher on Wednesday post the central bank raised interest rates for the 11th time since March 2010 by a higher-than-expected 50 basis points on Tuesday and indicated that it will continue with its anti-inflation stance. Additionally, lined up debt supplies also weighed on the sentiment. However, lower oil prices lent some support to the bond prices. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasuries prices also rose as a decline in the U.S. stock market renewed a safe-haven bid.
The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 rose up by 2 basis points at 8.46% against its previous close of 8.44% on Tuesday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading steady around its previous close of 7.70% on Wednesday.
The Government of India has announce the sale of three dated securities for Rs 12,000 crore on July 29, 2011, including the sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.83 percent Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “7.80 percent Government Stock 2021” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) “8.30 percent Government Stock 2040” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions that will be conducted using uniform price method will be conducted on July 29, 2011 (Friday).
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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