Bond yields unchanged at previous close

17 Apr 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading flat as strong appetite for dated securities on account of high possibility of a rate cut by the central bank in the upcoming policy was counterbalanced by profit-taking and government's plan to sell Rs 15,000 crore in debt on Thursday. Trade is expected to be in a narrow range during the day as traders avoid big secondary market purchases usually ahead of the auctions.

On the global front, US Treasuries prices were supported in Asian trade on Wednesday, with the benchmark yield not far from four-month lows, although prices had dropped the previous day after a fall in commodity prices spurred an unwinding of safety bids. Meanwhile, Brent crude rebounded above $100 per barrel on Wednesday as a steep drop over the past five sessions attracted bargain hunters, while hopes the US Federal Reserve will maintain its monetary stimulus after recent weak data also supported the recovery.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading flat at its previous close of 7.82% on Tuesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading little changed at 7.05% from its previous close of 7.06% on Tuesday.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 364 and 91 days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore each. The auction will be conducted on April 17, 2013 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

Meanwhile, the Government of India have announced the sale re-issue of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on April 18, 2013 (Revised), which includes (i) “8.12 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “8.15 percent Government Stock 2022” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction (iii) “8.32 percent Government Stock 2032” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iv) “8.30 percent Government Stock 2042” 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 18, 2013 (Thursday).

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