Bond yields edge lower in range-bound trade; further slide capped

08 Jan 2014 Evaluate

Bond yields edged tad lower in a range-bound trade on Wednesday, tracking the overnight rise in U.S. Treasury prices. The trade remained range-bound as sentiment continues to remain cautious ahead of factory output data on Friday and key inflation data next week. Further, uptick of bond prices also is unlikely as profit-booking would emerge at higher levels.

On the global front, U.S. Treasury prices rose on Tuesday, with benchmark yields hovering near two-week lows, as traders brushed off a weak $30 billion auction of three-year notes, part of this week's $64 billion in coupon-bearing government debt. Meanwhile, brent crude held its ground above $107 per barrel on Wednesday, supported by new worries over Libyan supplies and expectations of another drop in U.S. crude inventories.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 were trading 1 basis point lower at 8.78% from its previous close of 8.79% on Tuesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point higher at 8.37% from its previous close of 8.36% on Tuesday.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 364 and 91 days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore and Rs 4000 crore respectively, which will be conducted on January 8, 2014 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

The Government of India announced the sale of four dated securities for Rs 15,000 crore on January 10, 2014, which includes, (i) for 7.28 % Government Stock 2019 for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (ii) 8.83 % Government Stock 2023 for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore, (iii) 8.32 % Government Stock 2032 for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore and lastly (iv) 9.23 % Government Stock 2043 for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method on January 10, 2014.

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