Bond yields edged lower as investors continued to build position on expectations of interest rate cuts in RBI’s October 2012 credit policy in light of big-bang reform measures announced by government in the previous two weeks. However, further buying in bonds may be limited ahead of the borrowing details for the second half of the year due to be announced sometime this week.
On the global front, US Treasuries rose in Asian trade on Monday, taking their cue from sagging risk assets as investors continued to worry about the impact of slowing global growth. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures fell below $111 in early Asian trade on Monday on worries about weak economic growth in key consumer nations.
The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 fell 1 basis point at 8.15% from its previous close of 8.16%.
The benchmark five-year interest rates edged 1 basis point lower at 7.14% from its previous close of 7.15%.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of182-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 26, 2012 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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