Bond yields trade lower on Friday

17 May 2019 Evaluate

Bond yields traded lower on Friday, as traders remained optimistic with report that Finance Commission held discussions with the finance ministry on fiscal and economic management as well as rationalisation of expenditure related to centrally sponsored schemes. The 15th Finance Commission observed that the GDP numbers suggest continued high growth over the medium term even though there have been fluctuations within the overall global trend.

In the global market, three encouraging economic data reports on Thursday morning and a rebound in equity prices pushed Treasury yields higher in the North American session. Furthermore, oil prices edged higher, extending gains into a fourth session as rising tensions in the Middle East stoked fears of potential supply disruptions.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 2 basis points lower at 7.36% from its previous close of 7.38% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 3 basis points lower at 7.10% from its previous close of 7.13% on Thursday.

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