Bond yields ebb on bargain buying

17 Aug 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields ebbed as investors bought on previous session’s dips, however, the downfall of the safe heaven treasuries, remained limited on account of prevailing caution ahead of Rs 15,000 crore debt sale auction, scheduled to be held later in the day. Meanwhile, bond yields also edged lower tracing the lower Brent crude prices.

On the global front, benchmark US Treasuries edged higher in thin Asian trading on Friday as some investors bought on dips, dragging yields off their three-month highs the previous session. Meanwhile, Brent crude slipped below $115 on Friday as supply worries eased on a possible release of oil reserves by the United States while Israeli comments on Iran, which cooled off qualms over potential conflict in the Middle East disrupting exports, also weighed on the sentiment.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 fell 3 basis points at 8.25% from its previous close of 8.28% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates edged 4 basis points lower at 7.13% from its previous close of 7.17% on Thursday.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of  four dated securities for Rs, which includes (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  Rs 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 17, 2012 (Friday).

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