Bond yields edged lower a day ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy review. Traders are also awaiting the macro-economic report due to be released around market close for cues on the likely rate action on January 29. Moreover, traders have largely priced in a 25 basis points rate cut, any bigger easing or hints of further rate cuts will trigger a larger rally in bonds.
On the global front, US Treasuries yields surged to their highest in three weeks on Friday after data showed European banks are repaying more emergency loans than expected, suggesting the region is healing and reducing demand for safe-haven debt. Meanwhile, Oil traders sold crude to book profits on Friday after strong data from major economies increased optimism about the state of the world economy and underpinned gains made during the week.
Back home, the yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading lower by 1 basis point at 7.87% from its previous close on Friday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading unchanged at 7.14% from its previous close on 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 January 30, 2013 using ‘Multiple Price Auction’ method.
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