Bond yields snaps four days losing streak; Rs 12,000 crore debt sale auctions eyed

03 Jun 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields snapping a four-session losing streak rose on Friday as traders made room for Rs 12,000 crore debt sale auction tracking a rise in U.S. yields overnight. On the global front, the U.S. Treasuries prices fell on Thursday as traders took defensive positions a day ahead of the government's report on U.S. non-farm payrolls and after Moody's Investors Service warned on the risk of a U.S. debt default.

Back home, the yields on 10-year benchmark; the 7.80%-2021 was trading at 8.29% from its previous close of 8.27% on Thursday. 

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were tad higher at 7.92% from its previous close of 7.91%.

The Government of India has announced the sale of three dated securities for Rs 12,000 crore on June 03, 2011, which includes (i) 7.59% Government Stock 2016” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “8.08 percent Government Stock 2022” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore and (iii) “8.26 percent Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions.

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