Bond yields trade higher on Tuesday

04 Jan 2022 Evaluate

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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