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Bond yields trade flat on Monday

19 Oct 2026 Evaluate

Bond yields traded flat on Monday, on concerns over elevated oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. 

In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields teetered on Friday as investors weighed hotter-than-expected inflation data and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s latest comments on interest rates. Furthermore, Oil prices fell sharply on Monday as markets positioned for improving supplies after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order waiving most sanctions and tariffs on Russia. 

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading flat with its previous close of 7.38% on Friday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading flat with its previous close of 7.16% on Friday.