Bond yields trade flat with positive bias on Friday

09 Nov 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading flat with positive bias before Rs 13,000 crore debt sale auction. However, yields were range-bound as markets await industrial output, which is likely to grow at a steady but slow annual pace in September, lifted by infrastructure output, in what is likely to be further evidence of a sluggish economy.

On the global front, US 10-year Treasuries edged lower on Friday, taking a breather from a rally triggered by worries about the looming fiscal cliff and renewed concerns about the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures stayed above $107 on Friday and were poised to end the week with a marginal gain, their first in four, but prices are likely to remain under pressure as the outlook for the global economy, and fuel demand, remains weak.

The yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 were trading 1 basis point higher at 8.20% from its previous close of 8.19%.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading flat at its previous close of 7.77%.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for Rs 13,000 crore on November 09, 2012, which includes (i) “8.19 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; (ii) “8.20 percent Government Stock 2025” for a notified amount of  Rs 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; and (iii) “8.83 percent Government Stock 2041” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 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, and Mumbai on November 09, 2012 (Friday).

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91-day and 364-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore each. The auction will be conducted on November 12, 2012 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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