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Bond yields trade flat on Friday

09 Oct 2026 Evaluate

Bond yields traded flat on Friday, as investors stayed on sidelines ahead of a weekly debt ?auction that will test demand for fresh supply. 

In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields retreated from session highs on Thursday following a steady auction of longer-dated securities and a Treasury buyback operation. Furthermore, Oil prices fell on Friday as Middle East supply concerns eased somewhat after US President Donald Trump said the country will not attack Iran before US elections next month, amid productive talks to end their war that has disrupted the market.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading flat with its previous close of 7.28% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 4 basis points higher at 7.05% from its previous close of 7.01% on Thursday.