Bond yields traded lower on Wednesday, as Commerce Ministry in its latest data has showed that India’s merchandise exports fell by 5.4 percent to $24.82 billion in October 2020 as compared to $26.23 billion in the same month a year ago, on account of dip in shipments of petroleum products, gems and jewellery, leather, and engineering goods.
In the global market longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields retreated from five-month highs after reports U.S. President Donald Trump led Democrat challenger Joe Biden in the crucial state of Florida, suggesting a closer election than first thought. Furthermore, oil rose nearly 2% early after industry data showed crude inventories in the United States dropped sharply, but analysts said uncertainty had crept into the market amid growing suspense over the result of the U.S. presidential election.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 1 basis point lower at 5.88% from its previous close of 5.89% on Tuesday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 1 basis point lower at 5.17% from its previous close of 5.18% on Tuesday.
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