Bond yields edge lower for the second consecutive session tailing dwindling oil prices

22 Aug 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields have edged lower for the second consecutive session tracking sharp drop in crude oil prices amidst shaky global economic outlook. However, the higher US yields have limited the fall.

On the global front, the U.S. Treasuries posted slight losses on Friday, nudging yields up from their lowest levels in at least 60 years, but investors remained jittery before next week's global central bank conference. Brent crude dropped more than $2 on Monday to around $106 a barrel on the potential for a resumption of exports from OPEC-member Libya as a six-month civil war there appeared close to an end.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 was trading lower at 8.23% from its previous close of 8.26% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 6.70% down from its previous closing of 6.74% on Thursday.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for Rs 11,000 crore on August 26, 2011 (i) “7.83 percent Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “7.80 percent Government Stock 2021” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on August 26, 2011.

Seven State Governments announce Auction of State Development Loans 2021 for Rs 5,350.000 crore on August 23, 2011.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auctions of 364-day and 91 Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of  Rs 3,000 crore and Rs 7000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on August 24, 2011 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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