Bond yields edge higher on Friday

12 Jul 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields were treading water in early deals on Friday as finance ministry officials are meeting foreign banks to discuss options to increase dollar inflows. Meanwhile, the investors were awaiting the release of June retail inflation and May industrial output data, to be announced after market hours.

On the global front, US Treasuries prices extended gains briefly on Thursday after data showed domestic jobless claims unexpectedly rose in the latest week, spurring bets the Federal Reserve might delay plans to reduce bond purchases. Meanwhile, Brent crude held steady below $108 a barrel on Friday, after pulling back from a three-month peak in the previous session, as the prospect of more supply from non-OPEC producers and concerns about China's demand growth capped gains.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2013 bonds were trading 1 basis point higher at 7.46% from its previous close of 7.45% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point higher at 7.46% from its previous close of 7.45% on Thursday.

The Government of India have announced the sale (new/re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on May 31, 2013 (i) “New 6-year Government Stock 2019” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through yield based auction; (ii) “7.16 percent Government Stock 2023” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; (iii) “8.97 percent Government Stock 2030” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iv) “8.83 percent Government Stock 2041” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai on May 31, 2013 (Friday).

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