Bond yields edges higher on Friday

19 Aug 2022 Evaluate

Bond yields edged higher on Friday with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in its report stated that increasing domestic production in sectors such as chemicals, automotive components, drug formulations and consumer electronics will help in reducing imports worth about $35 billion from China in the coming times.

In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields ticked lower on Thursday on the back of Wednesday's release of the U.S. Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes that some investors saw as confirming a less aggressive stance in the central bank's fight against inflation. Furthermore, Oil prices edged higher in early trade, extending a rally into a third day, as investors weighed hopes for strong fuel demand after a larger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude stocks, brushing off worries about a global economic slowdown.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 3 basis points higher at 7.27% from its previous close of 7.24% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 3 basis points higher at 6.96% from its previous close of 6.93% on Thursday.

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