Bond yields traded higher on Tuesday after government data has showed that India’s exports surged 37 percent on an annual basis to $37.29 billion in December 2021, the highest-ever monthly figure, on the back of healthy performance by sectors like engineering, textiles and chemicals, even as the trade deficit widened to $21.99 billion. Imports in December too rose by 38 per cent to $59.27 billion on account of an increase in oil imports, which soared 65.17 per cent to $15.9 billion.
In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields soared on Monday in relatively thin trading, with several markets closed, as investors braced for what could be an earlier-than-expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this year despite the recent jump in COVID-19 cases. Furthermore, oil prices were flat ahead of a meeting where major producers are expected to stick to plans to add supply in February, as soaring COVID-19 cases have yet to spark lockdowns in the biggest fuel-consuming countries.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 5 basis points higher at 6.51% from its previous close of 6.46% on Monday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 7 basis points higher at 5.94% from its previous close of 5.87% on Monday.
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