Bond yields traded higher on Friday, as commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said all the key indicators such as jump in exports and high GST collection in April reflect that the country's economy is on the growth path. He said that goods and services exports have touched $675 billion in 2021-22, while the GST (Goods and Services Tax) collection in April touched the highest ever level of about Rs 1.68 lakh crore, up 20 per cent from the year-ago period.
In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields jumped on Thursday, as investors worried aggressive central bank policies around the world to tamp down inflation could easily shackle growth. Furthermore, Oil prices dipped as worries about an economic downturn that could dampen demand for crude vied with concerns over new sanctions from the European Union against Russia, including an embargo on crude oil.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 5 basis points higher at 7.45% from its previous close of 7.40% on Thursday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 11 basis points higher at 7.29% from its previous close of 7.18% on Thursday.
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