Bond yields edge up on fiscal slippage apprehension

09 Nov 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields edged up for second consecutive session on Wednesday as the government announced another sale of cash management bills to bridge a shortfall in revenue, which in turn spooked investor’s sentiment. Sluggish tax receipts and high refunds have added to the government's fund mismatches, prompting the issue of short-end. India's fiscal deficit reached almost 71% of its full-year target in the first half of the year, while the current account deficit widened to $14.1 billion in the June quarter. Meanwhile, slowdown in economic activities have also affected the revenue collection of the government as the indirect tax collections during October 2011 declined by 2.5% to Rs 30,278 crore compared to Rs 31,058 crore in October 2010.

On the global front, US Treasuries prices fell on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains, after news Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will resign sparked renewed risk taking and reduced the appeal of safe-haven government bonds.  In Asian trade, the 10-year US benchmark bond yield was steady at 2.08 percent from late New York trade, when it had gained 9 basis points.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 bonds 2021 bonds were trading at 8.92% from Tuesday's close of 8.85%. The old 10-year 7.80 percent, 2021 bond was trading at 9.07% from its previous close of 9.03%. 

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 7.46% from Tuesday's close of 7.42%.

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 today announced the auction of 42-days Government of India Cash Management Bills for a notified amount of ` 9,000 crore. The auction will be conducted on November 09, 2011 (Wednesday) using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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