Page 7 - Government Bonds
Rupee gains as Fed's Jerome Powell hints at slower US rate hikes
So far in 2022, the Fed has hiked rates by a total of 375 bps, leading to a stronger dollar and diminishing the appeal of emerging market assets
 "Rupee gains as Fed's Jerome Powell hints at slower US rate hikes")
Technical glitch on NDS-OM holds up trade in govt bonds for over one hour
According to bond traders, the RBI's NDS-OM platform suffered technical issues between 9:05 am and 10:08 am IST, which led to trade almost coming to a halt during that period
 "Technical glitch on NDS-OM holds up trade in govt bonds for over one hour")
Union Bank likely to sell tier-2 bonds worth Rs 2,000 crore next week
Tier-2 bond sale plan comes amid sharp decline in bond yields
 "Union Bank likely to sell tier-2 bonds worth Rs 2,000 crore next week")
Govt may release green bond framework today; financing under 9 categories
Proceeds from green bond issuances will be deposited in the Consolidated Fund of India
 "Govt may release green bond framework today; financing under 9 categories")
Govt bond trading volumes drop 25% in October as uncertainty builds
Traders step back from bonds post heavy losses in September; activity largely concentrated in the primary market
 "Govt bond trading volumes drop 25% in October as uncertainty builds")
Digital currency just a stone's throw away
As geopolitical tensions rise, efforts for globalisation of CBDC take centre stage. But the financial system may face a significant interoperability problem in the near future
 "Digital currency just a stone's throw away")
Bond yields fall on 10-year US yield's drop below 4%, subdued oil
The benchmark 10-year Indian government bond yield ended at 7.3957%, after rising five basis points (bps) to 7.4454% on Monday
 "Bond yields fall on 10-year US yield's drop below 4%, subdued oil")
Bond yields post first weekly drop in seven as US yields fall sharply
The benchmark Indian 10-year government bond yield ended at 7.4161% after closing at 7.4117% on Thursday
 "Bond yields post first weekly drop in seven as US yields fall sharply")
Rupee, bonds gain on hopes of Federal Reserve slowing rate hikes
At 3:30 pm IST on Thursday, the US dollar index was at 110.09 as against 112.02 at the same time on Tuesday
 "Rupee, bonds gain on hopes of Federal Reserve slowing rate hikes")
Govt, corporate bond yield spread to widen on rising supply: Analysts
The spread between Indian government bond yields and their corporate counterparts is expected to widen in the second half of this year
 "Govt, corporate bond yield spread to widen on rising supply: Analysts")
Top Headlines: Rishi Sunak to be UK's next PM, Samvat 2079 stocks & more
Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's next prime minister as his rivals quit the race, which analysts said, relieved some of the nervousness around the outlook for the UK economy
 "Top Headlines: Rishi Sunak to be UK's next PM, Samvat 2079 stocks & more")
BoE says report of another delay of its bond sales is 'inaccurate'
Financial Times said the BoE was likely to push back the start of its quantitative tightening gilt sales from a scheduled date of Oct 31, having already delayed it from Oct 6
 "BoE says report of another delay of its bond sales is 'inaccurate'")
Capital cost may rise as drivers of equities reverse: Report
Three decades have been benign for global equities, but that time is now changing
 "Capital cost may rise as drivers of equities reverse: Report")
RBI likely to set underwriting commission in 1.00-1.50 paise band: Poll
The Indian government aims to raise at least 280 billion Indian rupees ($3.41 billion) through the sale of bonds on Friday
 "RBI likely to set underwriting commission in 1.00-1.50 paise band: Poll")
Small portfolio investors cold to India's inclusion in global bond indices
If India is included in the global bond indices, it could ensure potential inflows of up to $30 billion into Indian fixed-income securities
 "Small portfolio investors cold to India's inclusion in global bond indices")
India govt bonds not added to key index, remain on watch: JPMorgan
Some investors had hoped the Wall Street bank would move towards including Indian bonds this year, following Russia's exit from the widely-followed benchmark
 "India govt bonds not added to key index, remain on watch: JPMorgan")
RBI may set cut-off yield on 10-year state bonds in 7.74-7.77% band: Report
Indian states will aim to raise an aggregate of 195 billion Indian rupees ($2.38 billion) on Monday through sale of bonds maturing in eight years to 25 years
India falls short on FTSE Russell EM government bond index inclusion
Global index provider FTSE Russell said India will remain on the watch list for inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Markets Government Bond Index, dashing market hopes of its entrance into the index
 "India falls short on FTSE Russell EM government bond index inclusion")
India's inclusion in key govt bond index pushed back to next year: Report
Indian government bonds will likely only be included in the JPMorgan emerging market global index early next year as New Delhi still needs to address various operational issues
 "India's inclusion in key govt bond index pushed back to next year: Report")
Govt bonds' inclusion into JPMorgan index pushed to next year: Report
Indian government bonds will likely only be included in the JPMorgan emerging market global index early next year as New Delhi still needs to address various operational issues