Bond yields traded higher on Monday despite India's manufacturing sector growth slowed down in the month of August, amid softer increases in new business and output, albeit with rates of expansion remaining elevated by historical standards. Besides, business confidence retreated, but firms scaled up buying levels in a bid to safeguard against input shortages. According to the survey report, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to 57.5 in August 2024 as against 58.1 in July 2024,
In the global market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose on Friday as investors digested the latest batch of inflation data. Furthermore, oil prices retreated on Friday as investors weighed expectations of a rise in OPEC+ supply starting in October, alongside dwindling hopes of a hefty U.S. interest rate cut next month, following data showing strong consumer spending.
Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 13 basis points higher at 6.99% from its previous close of 6.86% on Friday.
The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 11 basis points higher at 6.89% from its previous close of 6.78% on Friday.