Bonds yields edged lower tailing lower Brent crude prices after a key deal between world powers and Iran on its controversial nuclear programme. Iran agreed to curb its nuclear programme for the next six months in exchange for limited sanctions relief, in a preliminary accord with world powers meant to lay the foundations for a comprehensive agreement later this year. The deal was reached in marathon talks in Geneva that ended on Sunday after protracted negotiations between Iran and the so-called P5+1 nations comprising the United States, China, France, Britain, Russia and Germany.
On the global front, prices for longer-dated U.S. Treasuries rose on Friday, retaking ground lost earlier in the week on concerns the Federal Reserve might soon slow its massive asset-purchase program meant to help prop up the economy.
Back home, the yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2023 bonds, were trading 5 basis points lower at 8.73% against its previous close of 8.75% on Friday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point lower at 8.45% from its previous close of 8.46% on Friday.
The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of "1.44% Inflation Indexed Government Stock-2023" for a notified amount of Rs 1,000 crore through price based auction. The auction will be conducted using uniform price method. The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Mumbai on November 26, 2013 (Tuesday).The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 and 364 days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore each. The auction will be conducted on November 27, 2013 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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