Bond yields were trading lower, tracking a stronger rupee on the back of continued foreign fund inflows into the domestic equity markets. The rupee strengthened to its highest level in 8 months. However, large gains are unlikely ahead of the first-half of borrowing scheduled announcement on March 28, 2014.
Indian finance ministry officials are due to meet officials at the Reserve Bank of India on March 28, 2014 to finalise the government's borrowing calendar for the April-September period. Meanwhile, sentiment also remained wary ahead of the central bank's monetary policy review on April 1, 2014.
On the global front, 5 year US Treasuries yields were steady after the Treasury sold $32 billion new two-year notes to solid demand on Tuesday, though light purchases by dealers raised some concerns about how much demand there will be for Wednesday's five-year note auction. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures rose above $107 per barrel on Wednesday amid a disruption in supply from Nigeria and Libya, while promising data from top consumer United States also supported prices.
The yields on new 10 year Government Stock 2023 were trading 2 basis points lower at 8.77% from its previous close of 8.79% on Tuesday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps steady at 8.50%, while the one-year rates were trading 1 basis point lower at 8.61% from its previous close of 8.62% on Tuesday.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 182-days and 91-days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore and Rs 8000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on March 26, 2014 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.
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