Bond yields edged up on Tuesday as a cash-strapped government began tapping the market again for short-term funds, thereby putting pressure on the cash availability with banks, which eventually weighed on the call rates. Sluggish tax receipts and high refunds have added to the government's fund mismatches, prompting the issue of short-end bills. Bond yields also crawled higher as renewed concerns over the euro zone crisis drive investors to safe-haven government debt.
On the global front, U.S. Treasuries gained in price on Monday, and benchmark 10-year note yields dipped back below 2 percent, as fears over rising risks to Italy sent investors scrambling for the safe haven government debt.
The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 bonds 2021 bonds were at 9.02%, compared with Friday's close of 8.97%
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 7.42% from 7.41% at previous close.
The Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for Rs 13,000 crore on November 11, 2011, which includes (i) “7.99% Government Stock 2017” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “New 13 year Government Stock 2024” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through yield based auction and (iii) “8.30% Government Stock 2040” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 182-day and 91-day Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore each. The auction will be conducted on November 9, 2011 using "Multiple Price Auction" method.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 42-days Government of India Cash Management Bills for a notified amount of Rs. 6,000 crore. The auction will be conducted on November 08, 2011 (Tuesday) using "Multiple Price Auction" method.
Further, Eight State Governments have also announce Auction of State Development Loans 2021 for Rs 6237.500 crore on November 8, 2011
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