Another record low for German 10-year bond yield

FXStreet (Mumbai) - The 10-year yield in Germany fell to a fresh record low of 0.068% on Friday as the safe haven Bunds continue to attract safe haven flows on an increasing threat of Greek default.

The benchmark yield currently trades 2.1 basis points lower at 0.065%. The 30-year yield is down 4.2 basis points to 0.426%. Losses are seen across the yield curve –short end as well as at the long end.

The yields began to slide after the ECB President Draghi reiterated commitment to EUR 1 trillion QE program by labeling fears of bond shortage as “little over exaggerated”. The slide was extended further on concerns Greece could default if it fails to receive funds before May 1st.

The drop witnessed today was triggered by that Central banks in southeastern European countries have asked banking subsidiaries of Greek lenders in their countries to exit all exposures to Greek state bonds and treasury bills.