Bond yields cool down to 2 and 1/2 month low level

04 Jun 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields eased to two-and-half month low level, as expectation of rate cut by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its upcoming monetary policy review grew rife after deputy governor of RBI indicated some elbow room to cut rates, in light of moderate core inflation and soft global oil prices. The Reserve Bank of India will announce its mid-quarter policy review on June 18, 2012

On the global front, US Treasury bond prices steadied around the record low level touched in last week in Asia on Friday, as downbeat US employment data raised bets for a third round of bond purchases from the Federal Reserve. Friday's monthly US payrolls report showed employers added only 69,000 workers in May, while, the jobless rate unexpectedly edged up to 8.2 percent from 8.1 percent in April. Meanwhile, Brent crude prices, plummeting for fourth consecutive session, oscillated near a 16 month low level to trade sub $100 per barrel as murky US and China’s and US economic data, compelled investors to retract.

Back home, the yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading lower by 8.32% from its previous close of 8.37% on Friday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps dropped 3 basis points to 7.25% from its previous close of 7.28% on Friday.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91-day and 182-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of  Rs 9,000 crore and Rs 5,000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on June 06, 2012 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

Meanwhile, six State Governments announced Auction of State Development Loans 2022 for Rs 4,005.00 crore on June 5, 2012.

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