Bond yields trade higher on Friday

20 Dec 2024 Evaluate

Bond yields traded higher on Friday amid Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 55th meeting of the GST Council in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer due on tomorrow. The most significant agenda for the GST Council is the proposed rate cut on term health and life insurance.

In the global market, oil prices fell on Thursday after central bankers in the U.S. and Europe signaled caution over further easing of monetary policy, fanning concerns that weak economic activity could dent demand for oil next year. 

Back home, the yields on new 10 year Government Stock were trading 12 basis points higher at 6.90% from its previous close of 6.78% on Thursday.

The benchmark five-year interest rates were trading 13 basis points higher at 6.85% from its previous close of 6.72% on Thursday.

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