Bond yields edge higher on profit-booking

08 Jan 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields scooped tender gains as traders booked profits after bonds rallied over the last 11 sessions on expectations of a rate cut later this month and amid improving liquidity conditions.  On the global front, US Treasuries were trading slightly firmer in Asian trade on Tuesday, but moves were small as investors awaited this week's sales to gauge demand. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures steadied above $111 per barrel on Tuesday, trading in a tight range, as investors opted for caution ahead of key data from China and a European Central Bank meeting this week.

Closer home, the yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 were trading up by 1 basis point at 7.91% from its previous close of 7.90% on Monday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading steady at its previous close of 7.16% 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 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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