Bond yields ease tracing Rupee’s appreciation

02 Jul 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields eased on Tuesday, tracing the appreciation of Indian currency, which raised hopes that the RBI likely will get some room to cut interest rates in the coming months. Meanwhile, Rupee moves were being watched as foreign funds continue to sell rupee-debt with sales at nearly $6 billion in June.

On the global front, benchmark US Treasuries traded slightly higher on Monday after a key manufacturing employment index fell in June, fuelling speculation that the Fed could keep its bond buying programme in place to support the labour market. Meanwhile, Brent crude rose above $103 a barrel on Tuesday, extending gains to a second day due to concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East and Africa.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2013 bonds were trading 4 basis points lower at 7.42% from its previous close of 7.46% on Monday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point lower at 7.37% from its previous close of 7.38% on Monday.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 and 182-days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore and Rs 5000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on July 03, 2013 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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