Bond yields trade higher on Friday

09 Aug 2019 Evaluate

Bond yields edged higher on Friday, despite a private report stated that after an unconventional 35 basis points reduction in the repo rate, the Reserve Bank is likely to go in for another 25 basis points rate reduction in the December quarter amid growing concerns over growth.

In the global market, US Treasury yields rose on Thursday, with 30-year yields climbing from a near-record low, as traders scaled back safe-haven holdings of US government debt as Wall Street continued to rebound from a recent rout. Furthermore, Oil prices rose, supported by expectations of more production cuts by OPEC amid fears the US-China trade row could lead to a global slowdown, curbing demand for crude.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 4 basis points higher at 6.44% from its previous close of 6.40% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 4 basis points lower at 6.28% from its previous close of 6.24% on Thursday.

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