Bond yields trade lower on Wednesday

13 Feb 2019 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower on Wednesday, as traders sentiments remained upbeat with Central Statistics Organisation’s report that retail inflation hits a 19-month trough of 2.05% in January, as a deflation in food articles persisted and price pressure in fuel eased.

In the global market, US Treasury yields rose on Tuesday after lawmakers reached a tentative pact to avert another government shutdown, and as investors focused on inflation data expected on Wednesday for further signals about interest rate policy. Furthermore, Oil prices rose as producer club OPEC said it had cut supply deeply in January and as US sanctions hit Venezuela's oil exports.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 8 basis points lower at 7.45% from its previous close of 7.53% on Tuesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 8 basis points lower at 7.14% from its previous close of 7.22% on Tuesday.

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