Bond yields edge higher tracing higher US Treasuries yields, lower Rupee

24 Jun 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields edged higher as dealers offloaded positions taking cues from the rising US treasury yield and lower growth outlook of China. Meanwhile, a weaker opening in the local currency also added to the selling pressure of bonds. Further, January-March current account deficit data due later this week will be eyed for cues.

On the global front, US Treasuries prices slipped in Asian trade on Monday, extending last week's dismal performance with the benchmark 10-year yield posting its biggest weekly rise since November 2001 after the Federal Reserve signaled it might scale back its stimulus. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures traded below $101 a barrel on Monday, hurt by a stronger dollar and concerns over slower growth in demand for oil in the United States and China.

Goldman Sachs lowered China's GDP growth forecast for 2013/15 from 7.8%/8.4% to 7.4%/7.7%. A number of investment banks have slashed the Chinese economic growth forecast after HSBC announced the manufacturing data in the nation was shrinking for two consecutive months and worse than market consensus.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2013 bonds were trading 4 basis points higher at 7.47% from its previous close of 7.43% on Friday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 9 basis points higher at 7.34% from its previous close of 7.25% on Friday.

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 and 364-days 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 26, 2013 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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