Bonds gain after exit polls places BJP ahead; Rs 15,000 crore bond auction provides a lid

05 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower after exit polls predicated a sweep of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in state assembly elections, a factor which spurred buying in all the asset classes. However, further gains in bonds prices were restricted ahead of the sale of Rs 15,000 crore worth of bonds on Friday followed by the US non-farm payroll data which could give some cues on the likely timing of the Fed taper.

On the global front, US Treasuries prices slumped on Wednesday as robust data on private-sector jobs and new home sales supported expectations that the Federal Reserve would be encouraged to pare its stimulative bond purchases sooner than expected. Meanwhile, Brent crude edged lower towards $111 a barrel on Thursday, after OPEC agreed to renew a collective oil production cap and some members talked about raising output next year.

Back home, the new 10 year Government Stock 2023 was trading 3 basis points lower at 8.75% from its previous close of 8.78% on Wednesday. The yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2023 bonds, were trading 3 basis points lower at 9.06% from its previous close of 9.09% on Wednesday.

The Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on December 6, 2013, which includes, (i) 7.28 % Government Stock 2019 for a notified amount of Rs 4000 crore, (ii) 8.83 % Government Stock 2023 for a notified amount of Rs 7000 crore, (iii) 8.32 % Government Stock 2032 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore and lastly (iv) 8.30 % Government Stock 2042 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore.

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