Bond yields rise tracking Rupee’s weakness

30 Aug 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields, after taking a breather in the previous trading session, picked up momentum tracking weakness in the rupee though the fall in global crude oil prices limited a very sharp upside. Further, the yields also edged higher as traders awaited the auction results and the OMO for further direction during the day while the GDP data due post market hours will set the tone for next week.

On the currency front, the Indian rupee resumed its losing streak after a sharp jump on Thursday, amid increased month-end dollar demand from banks and importers. Further, cautiousness ahead of the crucial GDP data set to be released later in the day, which is expected to grow at 4.7% in the April-June quarter, lower than its decade-low growth of 5% seen in the last fiscal year, also weighed on the sentiment.

On the global front, Prices for U.S. Treasuries rose slightly on Thursday as investors began positioning themselves for the month-end and the long holiday weekend, with underlying worries about a possible military strike against Syria supporting safe-haven purchases. Meanwhile, brent slid toward $114 a barrel on Friday as fears over supply disruptions in the Middle East eased slightly after Britain said it will not join any military action against Syria.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2023 bonds, were trading 7 basis points higher at 8.84% against its previous close of 8.75% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 3 basis points higher at 8.72% from its previous close of 8.69% on Thursday.

Reserve Bank has decided to conduct Open Market Operations by purchasing the following government securities for an aggregate amount of Rs 8,000 crore on August 30, 2013 (Friday) through multi-security auction using the multiple price method.

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