Bond yields prolong the declining spree tailing sharp appreciation of Rupee

10 Sep 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields, prolonging their declining spree eased substantially, tailing a sharp appreciation of Rupee and a fall in global crude oil prices, as fears abated after Russia offered to help put Syria's chemical weapons under international control, calming fears of an imminent strike against the country.

On the currency front, Indian rupee, continued its upward rally for the fourth straight day and hit two week high level of below 65/$ psychological level on Tuesday on expectation of a narrower trade deficit data to be released later in the day. Additionally, hopes that Rajan will unveil more market-friendly measures after the Reserve Bank of India, late on Friday, made it easier for non-residents to buy shares of listed companies, bolstering the sentiments for Indian currency.

On the global front, US Treasuries yields fell further from two-year highs on Monday as more investors bet the Federal Reserve might scale back its bond purchases by a smaller amount at next week's policy meeting than they had thought. Meanwhile, brent crude oil futures dropped to a one-week low below $113 a barrel on Tuesday as supply fears abated after Russia offered to help put Syria's chemical weapons under international control, calming fears of an imminent strike against the country

Back home, the yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2023 bonds, were trading 13 basis points lower at 8.50% from its previous close of 8.63% on Friday. Markets were shut on Monday for a local holiday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 19 basis points lower at 8.25% from its previous close of 8.44% on Friday.

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 5,000 crore respectively, which will be conducted on September 11, 2013.

© 2026 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd.

×