Bond yields traded higher on Friday with Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das’ statement that the Indian economy has made a solid recovery and is among the fastest-growing large economies despite heightened uncertainties and formidable headwinds. He said that financial stability is non-negotiable and all stakeholders in the financial system must work to preserve this at all times.
In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Thursday after the government said gross domestic product grew more than expected in the first quarter, signaling that the U.S. economy may be farther from a recession than previously feared. Furthermore, oil prices settled higher on Thursday after flip flopping during the session, supported by a bigger draw than expected in U.S. crude inventories but pressured by fears that rising interest rates could dent global economic growth.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 5 basis points higher at 7.10% from its previous close of 7.05% on Wednesday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 7 basis points higher at 7.08% from its previous close of 7.01% on Wednesday.
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