Page 15 - Bond Yields

Equity investors in for tougher time as markets face sharp downside risk

Yield spread between Sensex earnings and US 10-yr G-Sec narrowest in 12 years

India, US 10-year yield spread at its lowest in 12 years, shows data

The current spread is nearly 142 bps lower than the 10-year average spread of 518 bps, and 66 bps lower than the 20-year average spread of 442.3 bps

Yield spread points to the muted market returns, says BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas said it has a cautious stance on the Indian markets amid lack of positive catalyst for further earnings upgrades amid slowing global demand, lofty valuations and a slowdown in retail flows

Narrowing bond yields signal liquidity squeeze in markets, shows data

Spread between 10-yr G-sec and 2-yr bond yields narrows to 38-mth low

Govt may retain or cut bond borrowings for current fiscal on robust revenue

India may keep its market borrowing plan for the financial year intact, with a recent uptick in revenues likely to lead to a discussion on whether the target can be reduced

Bond yields rise 8 bps, as OIS rates surge on US inflation data

The rupee weakened versus the dollar as the market braced for a possible 100-basis-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve next week following a higher-than-expected inflation print in the US

Rupee slides as US CPI data stokes speculation of 100 bps Fed hike

Higher US interest rates typically leads to a stronger dollar and reduces the appeal of emerging market assets for global investors

Bond yields drop, rupee logs biggest single-day gain since July 27

The rise in bond prices came despite an increase in India's consumer price index inflation, which strengthens the case for the Reserve Bank of India to continue tightening monetary policy

HDFC Bank hikes MCLR by 10 bps across loan tenures, effective Sep 7

Second rate hike in two months by lender after RBI's rate setting committee hiked benchmark repo rate by 50 bps to 5.4%; new MCLR at 7.90-8.40%

Gold prices edge up as weaker bond yields deflect rampant dollar

The U.S. dollar scaled a fresh 20-year peak, making greenback-priced gold less attractive for overseas buyers

Credit to industry hits 8-year high as corporations opt for bank funding

According to the latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, loans to micro, small, medium, and large industries rose to Rs 31.82 trillion as of July end, up 10.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY).

Rupee surges to end at 79.46 vs dollar as MSCI rebalancing spurs inflows

Bond yields fall as HDFC's Rs 10,000 crore debt sale plan propels custodian flows

New 10-year bond pricing flags concern of inflation, say dealers

The latest bond coupon at 7.26 per cent is higher than expected

Govt bonds, rupee strengthen as crude prices plunge on growth concerns

A decline in domestic headline retail inflation to a five-month low in July also bolstered the appetite for bonds

Wall Street falls as growth stocks slide, Target weighs on retail shares

US retail sales flat in July; core sales rise; retailer Target's quarterly profit slumps

Time to diversify debt investment; Rs to stay under pressure: Sandeep Yadav

The higher yields have provided a good entry point for debt investors after years of low yields

RBI monetary policy: Bond yields surge on fears of further rate hikes

A rise of one basis point in the 10-year bond yield corresponds to a fall of roughly 7 paise in price

SBI likely to issue Rs 7,000-cr additional tier-I bonds by August-end

Last month, SBI's board had provided approval for raising up to Rs 11,000 crore via additional tier-I and tier-II bonds to meet regulatory requirements and support business growth

10-year bond yield eases to nearly three-month low, rupee gains

Softening of crude oil prices reduces upside risks to India's inflation, given that the country is among the biggest importers of the commodity

Rupees, bonds gain despite 75 bps US Fed rate hike to tackle inflation

Markets perceive Fed as being less hawkish