Bond yields edge lower post release of March quarter CAD data

27 Jun 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower on account of value buying after March quarter current account deficit data came much below the expectation. Taking markets by surprise, India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) stood at $18.1 billion, or 3.6 per cent of the GDP in the March quarter, sharply lower from the historically high level of 6.7 per cent in the December quarter. However, the current account gap for the full fiscal year ending in March 2013 widened $87.8 billion, which was 4.8% of GDP, compared with $78.2 billion or 4.2% of GDP, a year earlier.

On the global front, US Treasuries were slightly lower in Asian trade on Thursday ahead of a sale of seven-year notes, after a lackluster five-year sale in the previous session. Meanwhile, Brent crude rose for a fourth session in a row on Thursday to trade above $102 a barrel, as weak US economic data eased concerns that the US Federal Reserve will soon reduce its monetary stimulus, underpinning commodities.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2013 bonds were trading 2 basis points lower at 7.56% from its previous close of 7.58% on Wednesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 9 basis points higher at 7.53% from its previous close of 7.44% on Wednesday.

The Government of India have announced the sale (Re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 14,000 crore on June 28, 2013 (i) “8.12 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000crore (nominal) through price based auction; (ii) “8.20 percent Government Stock 2025” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction;(iii) “8.32 percent Government Stock 2032” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) “7.40 percent Government Stock 2035” for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai on June 28, 2013 (Friday).

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