Bond yields trade lower tracing slump in crude oil prices

20 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading slightly lower as a slump in oil prices and RBI's liquidity assurance counterbalanced qualms about political upheaval on account of Trinamool Congress, key ally of the country's ruling coalition’s decision to withdraw support in protest against the government move of hiking diesel price hike and opening up the multi-brand retail sector.

On the global front, US Treasuries were supported in Asian trade on Thursday, with yields paring much of their rise on growing views that Federal Reserve' stimulus steps may not trigger inflation. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures fell more than $1 to $107.18 a barrel on Thursday after Saudi Arabia's pledged earlier this week to bring down the price of oil weighed on prices.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 fell 1 basis point at 8.16% from its previous close of 8.17%.

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

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 364-day and 91-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of  Rs 5,000 crore and Rs 7,000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on September 20, 2012 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

The Government of India have announced the sale (new & re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on September 21, 2012, which includes (i) “8.19 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of  Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; (ii) “New 13 years Government Stock 2025” for a notified amount of  Rs 7,000 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 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 September 21, 2012 (Friday).

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