Bond yields edge lower in absence of debt sale this week

07 Jan 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading lower as the absence of a debt sale this week continued to prompt investors to buy debt, there by pushing yields lower. Further, with only one auction of Rs 12,000 crore for the January 14-18 week and the limited supply of Rs 60,000 crore in the March quarter is likely to keep bond prices supported.

On the global front, benchmark US Treasuries yields hit fresh eight-month highs in Asian trade on Friday, after signs of doubt within the Federal Reserve over its bond-buying program weighed on the sentiment. Meanwhile, Brent crude held above $111 per barrel on Monday, supported by signs that the world's biggest economies are on a steady recovery path, but inventory data showing weak fuel demand in the United States curbed gains to some extent.

Closer home, the yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 were trading lower by 3 basis points at 7.90% from its previous close of 7.93% on Friday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 1 basis point lower at 7.13% from its previous close of 7.14% on 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 January 09, 2013 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

Additionally, Nine State Governments have offered to sell dated securities by way of auction for an aggregate amount of Rs 5907.5 crore.

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