Bond yields edged higher on Friday as investors cashed in profits on the last trading day of the week after relishing previous gains, observing a relatively subdued trading session. Also, market participants have shrugged off lower-than-expected consumer inflation data released on January 12, 2017.
In the global market, U.S. Treasury debt prices were higher on Thursday as investors continued to digest President-elect Donald Trump's latest remarks amid several Federal Reserve speakers. Furthermore, oil prices edged up, supported by reports on details of OPEC output cuts, although lingering doubts over producer compliance with supply reduction targets weighed on the market.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 3 basis points higher at 6.40% from its previous close of 6.37% on Thursday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 1 basis point higher at 6.54% from its previous close of 6.53% on Thursday.
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