Bond yields trade lower on Tuesday

20 Dec 2016 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower on Tuesday after the central bank said it would sell a new 13-year paper at this week's auction, buoyed investor sentiment.

In the global market, U.S. Treasury prices rose on Monday as investors were seen covering short positions heading into year-end, but gave up some gains after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen gave an upbeat view of the jobs market. Furthermore, oil prices eased as traders began to unwind positions in the run-up to the year-end holiday season.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 3 basis points lower at 6.48% from its previous close of 6.51% on Monday. 

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 3 basis points higher at 6.64% from its previous close of 6.61% on Monday.  

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