Bond yields edge tad higher ahead of Rs 15,000 crore worth bond auction

06 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields edged higher as investors sold some of their debt holdings to make space for the upcoming Rs 15,000 crore worth bond auction on Friday, with caution also prevailing ahead of the US monthly jobs data, which could help set expectations about the timing of any tapering in US stimulus ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting in December.

On the global front, U.S. Treasury yields rose to three-month highs on Thursday after stronger-than-expected data on economic growth and the labor market data boosted views the Federal Reserve will soon pare its bond-buying program. Meanwhile, brent futures edged above $111 a barrel on Friday, on course to end the week more than 1% higher, as traders awaited a U.S. jobs report later in the day and severe weather cut oil production in Europe and the United States.

Back home, the new 10 year Government Stock 2023 was trading 1 basis point higher at 8.79% from its previous close of 8.78% on Thursday. The yields on 10-year 7.16% - 2023 bonds, were trading 1 basis point higher at 9.12% from its previous close of 9.11% on Thursday.

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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