Bond yields edge lower; Rs 15,000 crore worth of auction eyed

06 Jul 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower after monetary easing by three global central banks on Thursday, bolstering hopes that RBI may have a less rigid stance when it reviews its policy on July 31. Meanwhile, some of trader’s remained on sidelines to watch out the government bond auction which includes a new 14-year paper, later in the day.

On the global front, US 10-year Treasuries rose in Asia on Thursday as equities wilted even after a flurry of monetary easing by central banks in Europe and China the previous day. Meanwhile, Brent crude falling more than $1 on Friday was trading sub $100 per barrel as stimulus moves by central banks failed to allay investor concerns about demand.

Back home, the yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 was trading lower by 2 basis points at 8.16% from its previous close of 8.18%

The benchmark five-year interest rate was trading lower by 3 basis point at 7.18% from its previous close of 7.21%.

The Government of India have announced the sale (new/re-issue) of four dated securities for  Rs 15,000 crore on July 6, 2012,k which include, (i) “8.19 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of  Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; (ii) “New 14 years Government Stock 2026” for a notified amount of  Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through yield based auction; (iii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2032” for a notified amount of  Rs 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; and (iv) “8.83 percent Government Stock 2041” for a notified amount of  Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai on July 06, 2012.

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