Bond yields traded higher on Monday after commerce and industry ministry has said that total foreign direct investment (FDI) into India rose 2 per cent to the ‘highest ever’ $83.57 billion in 2021-22 on account of various measures like policy reforms and ease of doing business taken by the government. Total FDI comprises equity inflows, reinvested earnings and other capital. In 2020-21, the inflow stood at $81.97 billion. It was $74.39 billion in 2019-20 and $62 billion in 2018-19. It said that the foreign inflows are increasing despite challenges like a military operation in Ukraine and COVID-19 pandemic.
In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields fell for a third straight session on Friday, with benchmark 10-year yields hitting fresh three-week lows, as investors grew concerned about increasing signs of an economic slowdown even as the Federal Reserve vowed to stay aggressive with monetary tightening. Furthermore, oil prices rose in early trade with U.S. fuel demand, tight supply and a slightly weaker U.S. dollar supporting the market, as Shanghai prepares to reopen after a two-month lockdown fuelled worries about a sharp slowdown in growth.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 3 basis points higher at 7.38% from its previous close of 7.35% on Friday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 3 basis points higher at 7.20% from its previous close of 7.17% on Friday.
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