Bond yields edged lower for third straight session on Friday on account of global risk off sentiment, after European Central Bank disappointed markets by not immediately reviving bond buying to lower crippling borrowing costs for Spain and Italy. Meanwhile, demand for bonds at Rs 15, 000 crore debt sale auction, to be held later in the day, would decide upon the further trajectory of safe haven bonds.
On the global front, US 10-year Treasuries, clinging to gains made the previous day, held steady on Friday, after the European Central Bank fell short of delivering bold, immediate action to staunch the euro zone's debt crisis. Bond yields also steadies as investors turned their focus to US jobs data due later on Friday. Meanwhile, Brent crude inched above $106 a barrel on Friday on concerns over supply from the Middle East and the North Sea, though worries over a slowing global economy provided a ceiling to gains.
The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 down by 1 basis point at 8.22% from its previous close of 8.23% on Thursday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates edged lower by 4 basis points at 7.00% from its previous close of 7.04% on Thursday.
The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on August 3, 2012 (i) “8.19 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; (ii) “8.33 percent Government Stock 2026” for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore (nominal) through price 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 `2,000 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 August 03, 2012 (Friday).
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