Bond yields traded lower on Thursday, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected a sharp contraction of 4.5 per cent for the Indian economy in 2020, a historic low, citing the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic that has nearly stalled all economic activities, but said the country is expected to bounce back in 2021 with a robust six per cent growth rate.
In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as investors bought safe-haven assets with an eye on rising COVID-19 patient cases in several U.S states. Furthermore, oil prices slipped, extending losses of more than 5% in the previous session, weighed down by record high U.S. crude inventories and worries that a rapid resurgence in COVID-19 cases could choke a revival in fuel demand.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 2 basis points lower at 5.89% from its previous close of 5.91% on Wednesday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 5 basis points lower at 5.37% from its previous close of 5.42% on Wednesday.
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