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Bond yields trade higher on Friday

15 May 2026 Evaluate

Bond yields traded higher on Friday even as a domestic fuel price hike rekindled inflation worries. 

In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields were relatively unchanged on Thursday as the U.S. said import and export prices last month soared above market expectations. Furthermore, Oil prices surged on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was losing patience with Iran, heightening fears of further escalation in the Gulf and prolonged disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 06 basis points higher at 7.08% from its previous close of 7.02% on Thursday.  

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 07 basis points higher at 6.87% from its previous close of 6.80% on Thursday.