Bond yields trade lower on Monday

03 May 2021 Evaluate

Bond yields traded lower on Monday after India's manufacturing sector activity was largely flat in April, as rates of growth for new orders and output eased to eight-month lows amid the intensification of the COVID-19 crisis.

In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday as investors bought bonds for month-end portfolio rebalancing, countering expectations of higher inflation as businesses reopen from COVID-related shutdowns. Further, oil prices climbed as optimism about a strong rebound in fuel demand in developed countries and China in the second half of the year overshadowed growing concerns of a full lockdown in India to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 2 basis points lower at 6.00% from its previous close of 6.03% on Friday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 15 basis points higher at 5.57% from its previous close of 5.42% on Friday.

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