Bond yields trade higher on Monday

09 Jan 2017 Evaluate

Bond yields edged higher on Monday as traders turned jittery after the advance estimates of GDP data for fiscal year 2017, indicated a slowdown in growth even though the figures do not take into account the demonetisation impact. GDP growth is estimated to slow down to 7.1% in the current fiscal, from 7.6% in 2015-16, mainly due to slump in manufacturing, mining and construction sectors.

In the global market, U.S. Treasury debt yields rallied from multi week lows on Friday after data showed a rebound in U.S. wages last month despite a smaller-than-expected jobs gain, which could drive the Federal Reserve to consider raising interest rates as early as the first quarter. Furthermore, oil prices fell early as Iran increased exports undermining efforts by other oil producers to curb a global fuel supply overhang and as U.S. drillers increased activity for a 10th week.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 1 basis point higher at 6.40% from its previous close of 6.39% on Friday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading flat at its previous close at 6.54% on Friday.

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