Bond yields edge lower ahead of RBI's OMO sale

18 Jul 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields cooled off on Thursday ahead of RBI's Rs 12,000 crore worth OMO sale later in the day. Also, tracing overnight losses of US treasuries bond yields edged lower. RBI's measures have sent bond yields surging in the recent past; thereby raising the risk that Thursday's debt sale will result in a stand-off between the central bank and investors unwilling to meet its price expectations.

As part of various measures announced on July 15, 2013 to address exchange rate volatility, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to conduct sale of government securities worth Rs 12000 crore under its open market operations (OMO) on July 18, 2013.

On the global front, US Treasuries yields hit their lowest levels in two weeks on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said there was no committed timetable for the US central bank to scale back its bond purchase program. Meanwhile, Brent futures slipped on Thursday on the back of a stronger dollar, but held above $108 a barrel as a drawdown in US stockpiles for a third week buoyed hopes of a steady revival in demand growth.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2023 bonds were trading 3 basis points lower at 8.02% from its previous close of 8.05% on Wednesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were at trading 2 basis points lower at 8.10% from its previous close of 8.12% on Wednesday.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on July 19, 2013  (i) “7.28 percent Government Stock 2019” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; (ii) “7.16 percent Government Stock 2023” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction;(iii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2032” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) “8.30 percent Government Stock 2042” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 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 July 19, 2013 (Friday).

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