Bond yields edge lower awaiting fresh cues

19 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower as traders await further cues, a day after the central bank surprised markets by keeping interest rates unchanged. Nevertheless, bonds gained momentum on account of limited impact of the US Federal Reserve tapering move as it also committed to low rates for an extended period. Further, uptick of bonds were limited as traders abstained from adding positions ahead of the Rs 15,000 crore worth debt auction on Friday.

On the global front, U.S. Treasury prices slipped after the Federal Reserve announced it would start dialing back its monthly bond-buying program by $10 billion and signaled that it may keep its key interest rate extremely low even longer than previously promised. Meanwhile, brent futures slipped towards $109 a barrel on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve's move to taper its monetary stimulus drove the dollar higher.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 were trading 2 basis points lower at 8.76% from its previous close of 8.78% on Wednesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 2 basis points lower at 8.38% from its previous close of 8.40% on Wednesday.

The Government of India have announced the sale (new issue/re-issue) of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on December 20, 2013, which includes, (i) 8.12% Government Stock 2020 for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore, (ii) 8.28 % Government Stock 2027 for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore, (iii) 9.20 % Government Stock 2030 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore and (iv) New 30 year Government Stock 2043 for a notified amount of Rs 2000 crore.

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