Bond yields tread water ahead of Rs 13,000 crore worth bond auction

16 Nov 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields were treading water as market participants stayed on the sidelines ahead of Rs 13,000 crore worth bond sale later in the day. Expectation are that auction demand would be good following the unexpected drop in inflation in October to its slowest pace in eight month.

India’s WPI inflation rate in October eased at 7.45 percent in October 2012 (over October, 2011) as compared to 7.81 percent (Provisional) for the previous month and 9.87 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

On the global front, US 10-year Treasury yield hovered near a two-month low on Friday, with government bonds supported by worries that Congress would be unable to forge a deal in time to prevent large-scale fiscal tightening from taking effect early next year. Meanwhile, Brent futures held around $108 a barrel on Friday, as uncertainties surrounding the global economic outlook weighed on prices, while a showdown between Israel and the Palestinians stoked worries about supply.

The yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 were trading steady at its previous close of 8.19% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading steady at its previous close of 7.11% on Thursday.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for Rs 13,000 crore on November 16, 2012, which include (i) ‘8.07 percent Government Stock 2017-JUL’ for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; (ii) ‘8.15 percent Government Stock 2022’ for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; and (iii) ‘8.97 percent Government Stock 2030’ 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, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on November 16, 2012 (Friday).

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91-day and 182-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore each. The auction will be conducted on November 21, 2012 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method. 

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