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Bond yields edge lower on Friday

09 Dec 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower on Friday amidst mounting hopes that the Reserve Bank of India will announce measures to improve liquidity and to support growth at its policy review next week, given the slowing domestic economy, global economic worries and easing food inflation. However, yields also drawing comfort from results of the central bank's buyback auction on Thursday edged slightly lower. However, prevailing caution ahead of Rs 13,000 crore bond sale auctions, have kept traders edgy.

On the global front, US Treasuries prices gained on Thursday after the European Central Bank dashed hopes of a broad bond purchase program amidst waning investor expectations that euro-zone leaders will present a far-reaching solution for the region's debt crisis. Meanwhile, US crude futures extended decline for a third day on Friday, as worries over a European economic recovery dampened the outlook for robust global oil demand.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 bonds 2021 bonds were trading at 8.51%, marginally below its previous close of 8.52%.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 6.99%, lower from Wednesday’s close of 7.04%.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of  four dated securities for Rs 13,000 crore on December 9, 2011 , which include (i) “7.99 percent Government Stock 2017” for a notified amount of   Rs 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “Floating Rate Bonds 2020” for a notified amount of  Rs 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction (iii) “9.15 percent Government Stock 2024” for a notified amount of  Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iv) “New 30 year Government Stock 2041” for a notified amount of  Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through yield  based auction.

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