Bond yields trade lower on Wednesday

21 Aug 2019 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower on Wednesday, as traders await minutes of the rate-setting panel’s latest policy meeting, due later today, for further cues on interest rates.

In the global market, US Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as the prospect of more central bank easing boosted demand for government debt, while concerns about Italy’s government and Britain’s tumultuous exit from the European Union fueled safe-haven buying. Furthermore, Prices for Brent oil rose above $60 a barrel for the first time in over a week amid data that showed a larger-than-expected drawdown in US crude inventories, but ongoing worries about a global economic recession capped gains.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 4 basis points lower at 6.54% from its previous close of 6.58% on Tuesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 3 basis points lower at 6.36% from its previous close of 6.39% on Tuesday.

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