Bond yields ebb on Tuesday; fiscal second half borrowing awaited

25 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading lower on hopes of government pressing ahead with more reforms, which may facilitate a rate cut by the RBI, in its upcoming October credit policy. Meanwhile, market look ahead to fiscal second half borrowing, with the government and central bank scheduled to meet later in the week.

On the global front, US 10-year Treasuries eased in Asian trade on Tuesday, but losses remain limited after a drop in German business sentiment underscored concerns about slowing global economic growth. Meanwhile, Brent crude steadied below $110 a barrel on Tuesday, after losing more than 1 percent in the previous session, as concerns about weak demand in a still-fragile global economy offset escalating tensions surrounding Iran.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 edged 2 basis points lower at 8.14% from its previous close of 8.16%.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading steady at its previous close of 7.12%.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 182-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.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on September 28, 2012, which includes (i) ‘8.07 percent Government Stock 2017-JUL’ 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 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; (iii) ‘8.97 percent Government Stock 2030’ for a notified amount of  Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; and (iv) ‘8.33 percent Government Stock 2036’ for a notified amount of  Rs 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method.

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