Bonds yields were trading higher on Thursday tracking a rise in crude prices. However, the further upside remains limited on account of rate cut hope in RBI’s May 3 policy meeting. Drawing some comfort from a fall in inflation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut interest rates next week for a third time this year.
Meanwhile, Oil prices rose on Wednesday, led by gains of 2.5% in US crude on a surprisingly sharp plunge in weekly gasoline stockpiles and speculation that the glut of crude at the Cushing, Oklahoma hub could soon ease.
Back home, the yields on 10-year 8.79% - 2021 bonds were trading 2 basis points higher at 7.75% from its previous close of 7.73% on Tuesday. Indian financial markets were shut on Wednesday for a local holiday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading 2 basis points lower at 6.97% from its previous close of 6.99% on Monday.
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