Bond yields edge higher on Friday

17 May 2024 Evaluate

Bond yields edged higher on Friday with Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President Ashwini Kumar’s statement that the country's merchandise exports are expected to increase about $60-70 billion to $500 billion by the end of FY25 on account of gradual improvement in global demand. In 2023-24, exports dipped over 3 per cent to $437.1 billion. He also said the country's services exports are also likely to reach $390-400 billion this fiscal.

In the global market, U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher on Thursday as investors weighed the latest economic data and considered the implications it may have for Federal Reserve monetary policy. Furthermore, crude prices edged up on Thursday after data showed a stabilizing U.S. job market, fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin to cut interest rates in autumn, which should stimulate the economy and boost oil demand.

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 2 basis points higher at 7.09% from its previous close of 7.07% on Thursday.  

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 3 basis points higher at 7.10% from its previous close of 7.07% on Thursday.   

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