Government Bond

The 10-year benchmark government bond yield has risen 14 bps since the RBI's 25 bps repo rate cut, as traders price in the move as the last of the cycle and foreign investors unwind positions

The govt's weekly bond auction saw strong demand with yields aligning to expectations, while the rupee recorded its weakest month since July amid dollar demand and cautious market sentiment

RBI's borrowing calendar extends weekly issuances into March and trims ultra-long supply, with the 10-year yield expected to open below 6.50 per cent on Monday

Market participants said that the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond might rise to 6.58-6.60 per cent during the next week

Selloff continues despite retail inflation hitting 8-year low

Bond market spooked by fears of potential VRRR auction as 5-year G-sec sees steepest 3-day spike in yields since 2022, amid uncertainty on RBI's liquidity stance

The five-year bond is also trading 15 bps below the policy repo rate of 6 per cent, the deepest inversion in 11 years

Foreign investors continued to pour money into government securities under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR), with net inflows reaching ₹8,560 crore this week

The 10-year bond yield ended at 6.7206 per cent , compared with the previous close of 6.7341 per cent

The benchmark 10-year bond yield ended at 6.7465 per cent, compared with the previous close of 6.7588 per cent

Prasanna expects a shallow monetary easing cycle of 50 basis points, with a 25-basis-point reduction in February, and a similar one in April or June

Malhotra's appointment comes as economic growth has slowed and inflation has risen

The new scheme, likely to be backed by Nabfid, aims to offer retail investors an alternative savings route to equity markets

The 10-year US Treasury yield dropped six basis points in Asia trading, after US President-elect Donald Trump tapped prominent investor Scott Bessent for the position of US Treasury secretary

Market participants said that the demand for ultra-long government securities will continue given the favourable demand-supply dynamic

The benchmark 10-year yield ended at 6.8637 per cent, compared with its previous close of 6.8605 per cent

Since September, when India's inclusion in the JPMorgan index was announced, foreigners have invested a net amount of $12.7 billion

The benchmark 10-year yield was at 6.9357 per cent as of 10:00 a.m. IST, compared with its previous close of 6.9512 per cent

The benchmark 10-year yield is likely to move in a 6.95 per cent-6.98 per cent range till the auction, after closing at 6.9674 per cent on Thursday

The benchmark 10-year yield was at 6.9649 per cent as of 10:00 a.m. IST after closing at 6.9632 per cent in the previous session