Bond yields were trading unchanged from its previous close. Bond yields nudged up in early deals as dealers after witnessing previous session's sharp spurt in bond prices, booked profit in early trade on Thursday since rumors of raising foreign investment limits in government bonds failed to find feet. However, this was counterbalanced by the global risk-off sentiment. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed its forecast for growth, raised projections for unemployment and said it was mulling the possibility of buying more mortgage debt to spur a struggling recovery.
On the global front, US Treasury debt prices were steady to lower on Wednesday as strength in stocks was offset by the Federal Reserve's cutting its US growth outlook and fears over the eventual outcome of the euro zone debt crisis. In Asian trade, the 10-year US benchmark bond yield was unchanged at 1.99 percent from where it traded in late New York trade.
The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 bonds 2021 bonds were trading unchanged at its previous close of 8.90%.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 7.37% from its previous close of 7.39%.
The Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for Rs 13,000 crore on November 4, 2011, which includes (i) “7.83% Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “New 10 year Government Stock 2021” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through yield based auction and (iii) “8.26% Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction.
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