Bond yields were trading steady at its previous close of 8.80%, amid lack of key triggers ahead of the borrowing calendar due later this month. Foreign investors have been active buyers of Indian debt, with net purchases of $2.48 billion so far in March 2014. The sturdy foreign buying is expected to cap the 10-year yield at 8.85% until the end of March 2014. However, some traders expect sentiments to be cautious ahead of the announcement of the first-half borrowing schedule sometime later this month and the monetary policy review on April 1, 2014.
On the global front, US Treasuries yields edged lower on Tuesday on uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and lingering concerns that East-West tensions surrounding Ukraine could escalate. Meanwhile, Brent crude sat near a six-week trough below $106 a barrel on Wednesday as concerns eased about an escalation of the crisis in Ukraine and investors looked to an increase in U.S. oil stocks.
The yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 were trading steady at its previous close of 8.80%.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point higher at 8.46% from its previous close of 8.45% on Tuesday.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 91 and 364 days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 8,000 crore and Rs 6,000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on March 19, 2014 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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