Bond yields trade lower on Thursday

22 Aug 2019 Evaluate

Bond yields edged lower on Thursday, despite Care Ratings reported that the ongoing economic slowdown has started hurting corporates as well, with companies reporting a sharp decline in both revenue and profit growth numbers in the June quarter.

In the global market, benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields rose off session lows on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting showed that policymakers were united in wanting to avoid the appearance of being on the path to further rate cuts. Furthermore, Oil prices edged higher after a drawdown in US crude inventories, but lingering concerns over the global economy and a build-up in US refined product stocks kept a lid on gains.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 1 basis point lower at 6.55% from its previous close of 6.56% on Wednesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 7 basis points higher at 6.46% from its previous close of 6.39% on Wednesday.

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