Bond yields creep up on Friday

04 Nov 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields edged up on Friday as higher US yields and position cutting ahead of Rs 13,000 crore debt sale later in the day, weighed on the prices of bond. Further, a rise in petrol prices which stoked fears of rise in inflationary pressures, also added to the negative sentiment.

Oil companies have decided to increase petrol prices by Rs 1.82 per litre. This is the fourth hike in prices this year. Petrol will now cost Rs 68.84 a litre, Rs 71.16 a litre in Chennai, Rs 73.71 in Mumbai and Rs 71.98 in Kolkata and Rs 75.64 in Bangalore.

On the global front, in Asian trade, the 10-year US benchmark bond yield was steady at 2.07 percent from late New York trade, when it had climbed 8 basis points. 

The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 bonds 2021 bonds were trading higher at 8.94% as compared to Thursday's close of 8.90%.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 7.43% from 7.37% at previous close.

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.

Eight State Governments have announced Auction of State Development Loans 2021 for Rs 6,237.500 crore on November 8, 2011.

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