Bond yields edge lower tracing ease of March CPI figures

12 Apr 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields eased after data showed March consumer inflation slowed from February, raising expectations that the RBI will have room to cut interest rates next month. Snapping five consecutive monthly rise, annual rate of inflation, based on the consumer prices index (CPI), eased in the month of March at 10.39% as compared to 10.91% final inflation number for the previous month of February 2013.

On the global front, US 10-year Treasuries edged higher in Asian trade on Friday, with no more supply ahead this week after the conclusion of the last of three US debt sales. Meanwhile, Brent crude dropped below $93.50 per barrel, stretching losses into a second straight session after the International Energy Agency became the third of the world's top forecasters to cut its outlook for demand growth this year.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 bonds were 4 basis points lower at 7.86% from its previous close of 7.90% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading up by 1 basis point at 7.17% from its previous close of 7.16%.

Separately, the Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on April 12, 2013, which includes, (i) “7.83 percent Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “8.20 percent Government Stock 2025” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) “8.97 percent Government Stock 2030” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iv) “8.83 percent Government Stock 2041” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai on April 12, 2013 (Friday).

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