Bond yields edge lower ahead of OMO, key economic data

10 Dec 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower as speculators changed their positions ahead of open market operations (OMO) and key economic data - factory output for October and headline inflation for November, scheduled to be released later this week on December 12 and 14, respectively ahead of the of RBI's monetary policy meeting on Dec 18.

Further, continuing with the stance of monetary policy and based on the current assessment of prevailing and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct OMO by purchasing the government securities for an aggregate amount of Rs 12,000 crore on December 11, 2012.

On the global front, US Treasuries fell on Friday after stronger-than-expected US job growth pushed investors into riskier assets at the expense of safe-haven US government debt. Meanwhile, Oil prices were little changed on Friday after data of US job growth offset statements by US Republican lawmaker John Boehner indicating a deadlock in talks to avert a US budget crisis.

The yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 were trading lower by 1 basis point at 8.16% from its previous close of 8.17%. The bond was in the shut period for trading on Friday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading up by 2 basis points at 7.08% from its previous close.

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 December 12, 2012 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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