Bond yields trade marginally lower on Friday

30 Dec 2016 Evaluate

Bond yields edged marginally lower on Friday on sustained demand from corporates and banks. Sentiment got some support with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley statement that the impact of demonetisation is clearly visible with tax collection figures seeing double-digit growth. He had said that there has been a 26.2 per cent increase in central indirect tax collection till November 30, while till December 19, direct tax collection increase has been to the extent of 14.4 per cent.

In the global market, U.S. government bonds strengthened for a second consecutive session Thursday, sending the yield on the benchmark 10-year note below 2.5%, as the last Treasury debt offering in 2016 drew strong demand. Furthermore, oil prices rose on Friday after data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed smaller-than-expected growth in U.S. crude stockpiles.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 1 basis point lower at 6.51% from its previous close of 6.52% on Thursday. 

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading flat at its previous close at 6.69% on Thursday.

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