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Govt bonds recover all losses on short covering; SDL yields surge
Government bonds recovered losses on Tuesday after short covering, with the 10-year yield closing flat at 6.60 per cent while SDL spreads widened sharply to 80 basis points
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Why are short-term bonds in demand? Bondbazaar's Darak breaks it down
Bond market investors are looking beyond short-term geopolitical noise, anchored by strong domestic fundamentals, surplus liquidity, rate cuts and a dovish RBI
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Govt bonds, rupee seen gaining as India-Pakistan border tensions ease
Bond yields may ease 3-4 bps while rupee likely to stabilise near 85 mark as ceasefire and RBI's support measures improve sentiment in bond and currency markets
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RBI's Rs 80,000 cr OMO push drags 10-year government bond yield under 6.5%
State-owned banks rushed to replenish their held-to-maturity (HTM) portfolios ahead of the auctions, further driving yields lower, according to dealers
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Govt to borrow Rs 8 trillion in H1 FY26. What does it mean? | Finance Ministry
The Indian government has unveiled its borrowing plan for the first half of FY26 to the tune of Rs 8 trillion, and you may be wondering, what does that even mean? Watch the video to understand.
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India bond yields dip amid investor demand, post weekly fall before budget
The 10-year bond yield ended at 6.7206 per cent , compared with the previous close of 6.7341 per cent
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Govt to repurchase Rs 20,000 crore bonds in RBI auction on Thursday
Tight liquidity conditions in the banking sector, influenced by foreign exchange market interventions, government cash flow fluctuations, and currency leakage, have exacerbated the deficit
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Govt 10-year bond yield logs biggest single-day rise in over 7 months
The 10-year yield ended at 6.85 per cent, its highest since Nov. 22, compared with its previous close of 6.7724 per cent. The yield posted its biggest single-session rise since June 4
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Heavy supply schedule nudges govt bond yields higher as 2025 kicks off
The 10-year bond yield was at 6.7742 per cent as of 10:10 a.m. IST on Wednesday, compared with its previous close of 6.7597 per cent
Inflows into G-secs through FAR turn positive after outflows in Oct and Nov
Starting January, Bloomberg will include India's bonds in its indices which is expected to further boost inflows in debt.
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Narrowing of US, Indian 10-year treasury yields to impact FPI inflows
Indian 10-year government securities closed at 6.78 per cent on Thursday, while US 10-year treasuries were trading at 4.54 per cent
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Govt bond yields end flat as traders eye US Fed rate decision, outlook
The benchmark 10-year bond yield ended at 6.7465 per cent, compared with the previous close of 6.7588 per cent
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China to optimise use of special bonds for economic recovery next year
China has said local governments will be allowed to use special bonds to purchase unused land and support the purchase of existing commercial housing for use as affordable housing
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China to expand private pension scheme from Dec 15 for ageing population
Those covered by public pension insurance will be allowed to open private pension accounts and invest up to 12,000 yuan
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Corporate vs government bonds. Which one to choose for better investment?
In 2024, 33 bonds defaulted- 28 were corporate bonds, 4 public-private bonds, and only 1 was a government bond
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10-year bond yield may fall to 6.6% if RBI eases in Feb: ICICI's Prasanna
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
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Stars aligning in favour for Indian bonds to extend rally into 2025
RBI's rate cuts anticipated from early next year on slowing economic growth, continued index-inclusion-related foreign inflows and strong demand from local pension and insurance companies
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India bond yields marginally higher, traders await debt supply via auction
Investors now see an 83 per cent chance of a December rate cut, up from 59 per cent a day ago, and 70 per cent a week ago, according to the CME FedWatch tool
India to join FTSE Russell EMGB index starting September 2025
South Korean bonds to be added to FTSE World Government Bond Index
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Sebi proposes measures to boost retail participation in G-Sec market
Stock brokers may be allowed in the RBI-operated NDS-OM system for government securities
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