Bonds up for sixth consecutive session on Monday

22 Apr 2013 Evaluate

Bonds gained for sixth consecutive session, albeit marginally from the previous close, in absence of supply for the rest of the month and as data showed state-owned banks purchased government debt at higher prices in the previous session.

On the global front, US 10-year Treasuries slipped in Asian trade on Monday, pushing yields away from recent four-month lows, with the US government debt coming under pressure as equities pushed higher. Meanwhile, brent crude hovered around $100 a barrel on Monday, finding some support from bargain hunters after three straight weeks of lower prices on worries about the world economy and the impact on fuel demand.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading 1 basis point lower at 7.77% from its previous close of 7.78% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading steady at previous close of 7%.

Seven State Governments, viz, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, have offered to sell dated securities by way of auction for an aggregate amount of Rs 5,250 crore (Face Value) on April 23, 2013.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 182-days and 91-days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore each. The auction will be conducted on April 23, 2013 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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