Bond yields trade lower on Wednesday

21 Oct 2020 Evaluate

Bond yields traded lower on Wednesday, as RBI analysis showing that aggregate sales of private sector manufacturing companies recorded a sharp contraction of 41.1 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020-21, reflecting the impact of the pandemic induced lockdown.

In the global market, benchmark U.S. Treasury yields hit four-month highs on Tuesday and the yield curve steepened as hopes grew that U.S. lawmakers will agree on a deal for new stimulus. Furthermore, oil prices fell after a surprise climb in U.S. crude stockpiles added to concerns about a global supply glut as a spike in global COVID-19 cases fuels demand fears and production returns in Libya.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 2 basis points lower at 5.91% from its previous close of 5.93% on Tuesday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 1 basis point lower at 5.19% from its previous close of 5.20% on Tuesday.

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