Bond yields edged lower on Friday on sustained demand from corporates and banks. However, gains remained capped as traders opted to remain on sidelines ahead of December IIP data due to be announced later in the day.
In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday as optimism wrapped markets following comments from President Donald Trump that he would reveal plans for U.S. tax reform in the coming weeks. Furthermore, oil prices were stable with OPEC-led production cuts supporting the market while soaring U.S. fuel inventories were weighing on crude.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 8 basis points lower at 6.78% from its previous close of 6.86% on Thursday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading flat at its previous close at 6.83% on Thursday.
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