Bond yields trade flat ahead of RBI’s OMO

11 Dec 2012 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading flat with negative bias ahead of an open market operation later in the session. Traders also preferred being on the sidelines ahead of release of factory output data for October on Wednesday and headline inflation data for November on Friday - ahead of RBI's monetary policy meeting on December 18.

Continuing with its old monetary policy stance 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, benchmark US Treasuries were trading slightly lower in Asian trade on Tuesday ahead of debt sales, however, trade was range-bound ahead of the US Federal Reserve's meeting beginning later in the session at which more easing steps are expected. Meanwhile, Brent crude rose towards $108 a barrel on Tuesday, as tensions in the Middle East and a slightly weaker dollar supported prices, though the market remains wary of stalled fiscal talks in the United States and political risks in Italy.

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% on Monday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading steady at its previous close of 7.08% on Monday.

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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