10-year benchmark federal paper yield closes at 8.60%
The bond yields eased tracking improvement in rupee for the second day, witnessing signs of stability.
The scheduled commercial banks borrowed Rs 39984 crore from RBI against 65 bids submitted at repo window under LAF operation held today.
The weighted average rate in the overnight call money increased to 10.35% compared to 10.26% on previous session. The call money rate hovered in the broad range of 10.20% to 10.45% with the trading volume of Rs 13823.64 crore.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of 364-days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 5000 crore and the auction of 91-days Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of Rs 7000 crore. The auctions will be conducted on 04 September 2013.
The RBI accepted securities amounting to Rs 6,230.31 crore in OMO purchases held today, against notified amount of Rs 8000 crore. The total offerings by market participants were placed at Rs 21222.50 crore. The cut-off yield for accepted securities was set at 9.09% for 8.20% GS 2025, 9.08% for 8.33% GS 2026, 9.08% for 8.32% GS 2032 and 9.10% for 8.30% GS 2042.
The G-Sec auction held today saw devolvement on primary dealers under three out of four securities. The cut-off for 7.28% GS 2019 was placed at Rs 90.71, implying a yield of 9.40%. The amount devolved under this security was Rs 688.10 crore. The cut-off for 7.16% GS 2023 was placed at Rs 89.21, implying a yield of 8.83%. This security was fully subscribed.
The cut-off for 8.28% GS 2032 was placed at Rs 90.77, implying a yield of 9.34%. The amount devolved under this security was Rs 440.35 crore. The cut-off for 8.83% GS 2041 was placed at Rs 94.83, implying a yield of 9.35%. The amount devolved under this security was Rs 1376.49 crore.