Bond yields edged higher on Thursday, as traders remain concerned after India’s Wholesale price index (WPI) inflation surged to 2.93% in the month of February 2019, as compared to a 10-month low of 2.76% in January and 2.74% during the corresponding month of the previous year. The rise in inflation was mainly due to hardening of prices of primary articles, fuel and power.
In the global market, US Treasury yields rose on Wednesday after falling the previous session, as risk appetite improved and equity markets stabilized, with a poor 30-year bond auction further lifting rates. Furthermore, Brent crude oil prices hit their highest so far this year, pushed up by ongoing supply cuts led by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and by US sanctions against Venezuela and Iran.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 1 basis point higher at 7.56% from its previous close of 7.55% on Wednesday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 4 basis points lower at 7.01% from its previous close of 7.05% on Wednesday.
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