Bond yields edged lower as dealers remained cautious ahead of key inflation and factory output data next week, which will set the tone for March 19 policy. Further, as per some reports, banks in order to meet their mandatory bond holding requirement are being seen buying bonds amid lack of fresh debt supply.
On the global front, US Treasuries were soft in Asian trade on Friday, with the benchmark 10-year on the verge of rising above two percent for the first time in almost two weeks, aided by hopes of further recovery in the US labour market. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures slipped sub $111 per barrel in early Asia business on Friday after trade data from China reaffirmed a moderate recovery in the world's biggest energy consumer, while the restart of the North Sea pipeline also influenced the sentiment.
Back home, the yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading 2 basis points lower at 7.84% from its previous close of 7.86% on Thursday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 1 basis point higher at 7.22% from its previous close of 7.21% on Thursday.
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