Bond yields trade tad higher on Friday; debt sale worth Rs 12,000 crore eyed

29 Jul 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields edged tad higher on Friday as traders trimmed their  positions to make room for Rs 12,000 crore sale later in the day, which offset the positive sentiment prevailing on account of lower US yields, which led to Indian bond yields rule lower in the early trade, thereby sending the bond prices higher.

On the global front, U.S. Treasuries prices rose on Thursday as credit worries about Europe fed safety demand for U.S. bonds, temporarily pushing aside concern over the potential of a U.S. default due to the debt ceiling gridlock. Oil was headed for its first rise in three months on Friday as investors focused on forecasts of improved demand despite jitters over an elusive debt deal in the US to avert a default and a credit downgrade.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 rose up a tad at 8.48% from its previous close of 8.47% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading lower by 3 basis points at 7.57% from its previous close of 7.60% on Thursday.

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).

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