Bond yields edge lower post shocking September IIP figures

12 Nov 2012 Evaluate

Pre September IIP Data Scenario:

Bond yields were trading flat as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of industrial output data, which is likely to grow at a steady but slow annual pace in September, lifted by infrastructure output, a further evidence of a sluggish economy. The index of industrial production (IIP) is expected to rise at an annual 2.8 per cent in September, the fastest since February.

On the global front, US Treasuries rose on Friday as investors were worried that Congress and President Barack Obama could again find themselves at loggerheads over the budget as the deadline on the 'fiscal cliff' of automatic spending cuts and tax rises draws closer. Meanwhile, Brent oil slipped below $109 a barrel on Monday due to demand growth concerns as President Barack Obama struggles to reach a deal to avert a looming US fiscal calamity, overshadowing upbeat data from key consumer China.

The yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 were trading flat at its previous close of 8.22%.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 1 basis point lower at 7.14% from its previous close of 7.15%.

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.

Post September IIP Data Scenario:

In signs that the economy is not out of woods, India’s index of industrial production (IIP), a key measure of industrial output witnessed contraction of 0.4 per cent in September 2012 at 163.6, way below the consensus estimates of 3 percent growth. Further, the number was below than August month’s growth figure of 2.8 per cent, which was later revised to 2.3 per cent. Meanwhile, the cumulative growth for the period April-September 2012-13 over the corresponding period of the previous year stands at 0.1 per cent.

The yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 edged 1 basis point lower at 8.21% from its previous close of 8.22%.

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