Bond yields trade flat ahead of Rs 13,000 crore debt sale auction on Friday

18 Nov 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading flat on Friday as positive sentiment prevailing on account of central bank's buyback next week was counterbalanced by Rs 13,000 crore bond sale later in the day. Some positive sentiment was also prevailing in the previous session on account of RBI announcement of an increase in foreign investor debt limits. The government raised the ceiling on foreign institutional investment in government and corporate bonds by $5 billion each to help boost foreign inflows after the existing limits were almost reached.

On the global front, long-dated US government bonds rose on Thursday, spurred by stock losses and the view that fiscal restraint from possible automatic US budget cuts would hurt long-term economic growth and keep inflation low. Oil prices tumbled about 4% and dropped below $100 per barrel as investor anxiety over European debt swung from Italy to Spain

The yields on new 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 bonds 2021 were trading at 8.80%, lower from Thursday's close of 8.81%.

While, the benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 7.25% steady at Thursday's close.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for Rs 13,000 crore on November 18, 2011 (i) “7.83% Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “8.79% Government Stock 2021” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) “8.28% Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. 

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