Bond yields tread water ahead of factory output, inflation data

11 Jun 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading steady, but a fall in the rupee to record low level may hurt later in the session. Further, bond yields are also treading water as investors await the factory output and inflation data ahead of the central bank's review next week.
The rupee hit a record low of 58.65 on Tuesday, with the absence of RBI intervention prompting importers to rush to cover future dollar needs, while exporters refrained from selling dollars in expectation that the rupee could fall further.

On the global front, US 10-year Treasuries held steady in Asian trade on Tuesday with market players looking to forthcoming bond auctions and economic data for near-term clues on direction. Meanwhile, Brent futures held under $104 per barrel on Tuesday after the world's largest consumer, the United States, nearly doubled an estimate of its shale oil reserves, while prospects of a slowdown in Chinese demand sapped prices.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading steady at its previous close of 7.28% on Monday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading up 1 basis point at 7.04% compared with Monday's close.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 and 364-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of  Rs 7,000 crore and Rs 5,000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on June 12, 2013 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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