Bond yields trade range-bound ahead of U.S. non-farm payrolls data

06 Sep 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields, although prolonged their declining spree, the trade remained largely range-bound tracing the momentum of rupee ahead of U.S. non-farm payroll data due in the evening, which will be the key for providing direction on what the Fed may do in terms of tapering its stimulus programme. Street widely expects U.S. non-farm payrolls to have increased by 180,000 jobs last month, up from a gain of 162,000 in July, potentially paving the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting back its bond purchases progamme later this month, also affected the currency sentiments.

On the global front, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes climbed to levels not seen since July 2011 Thursday, as bonds sold off ahead of Friday’s August jobs report. Thursday’s move to a fresh high of a hair under 3% came after payrolls firm ADP said private sector employers added 176,000 jobs last month and a reading on the services sector showed the best rate of growth since well before the financial crisis. Meanwhile, brent crude held above $115 a barrel on Friday, set for a second weekly rise and supported by concerns that a potential U.S. military strike on Syria may spread unrest in the Middle East and disrupt supply.

Back home, the yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2023 bonds, were trading 2 basis points (bps) lower at 8.40% from its previous close of 8.42% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 3 basis points lower at 8.39% from its previous close of 8.42% on Thursday.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of two dated securities for Rs 10,000 crore against Rs 15,000 earlier, which consists of (i) “8.12 percent Government Stock 2020” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction; and (ii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 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 September 06, 2013 (Friday).

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