Bond yields rose to the highest level in more than 37 months on Monday as demand for riskier assets increased after European leaders pledged to unveil a plan to solve the zone's two. Both the leaders of Germany and France promised to unveil new measures to solve the euro zone's debt crisis by the end of the month, as international pressure prompted for bolder steps from Europe in order to avert an economic backlash of global proportions.
On the global front, U.S. Treasury securities prices fell on Friday, with the yields of 10-year notes and 30-year bonds breaking back above important boundaries, as better-than-expected job growth in September dampened the case for more Fed intervention.
The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 bonds 2021 bonds were up 15 bps to 8.72%, its highest level in more than 37 months on Monday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 7.33% from 7.27% at Friday's close.
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 4,000 crore each. The auction will be conducted on October 12, 2011 using "Multiple Price Auction" method.
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