Page 3 - Govt Bonds

Rupee, govt bond stronger after US Federal Reserve's 50 bps rate cut

The Federal Reserve began its easing cycle with a somewhat unexpected 50 basis point rate cut, implicitly acknowledging that rates may have been held too high for too long

State Bank of India raises Rs 7,500 cr at 7.33% via Tier-2 bond issuance

This issuance follows a similar Rs 7,500 crore bond offering on August 28 at a slightly higher coupon rate of 7.42 per cent, a 9-basis point difference

10-year bond yield falls to 6.79% on US Fed rate-cut expectations

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

Indian govt bond yields seen marginally higher, tracking US peers

Markets are fully pricing in a rate cut of at least 25 basis points at the Fed's mid-September meeting

Govt bond yields set to rise ahead of over $4 billion state debt sale

The benchmark 10-year yield is likely to move between 6.84 per cent and 6.87 per cent

Govt bond yields may soften slightly as inflation falls below forecast

Market participants expect the benchmark yield to open around 6.85 per cent on Tuesday

RBI sells bonds for fourth straight week, amount decreases, shows data

The RBI typically sells or buys bonds to adjust banking system liquidity and rates in the market to align with monetary policy

China central bank adviser calls for greater stimulus, inflation target

China should quicken fiscal spending and policymakers should shift their stance from prioritising investment over consumption, said Huang

RBI to keep popular govt bond tenors free of foreign investment curbs

The decision on exclusions from the FAR category is not based on any consideration of volatility

Budget 2024: Bonds slip after Modi govt leaves borrowing largely unchanged

New Delhi also forecast a narrower fiscal deficit of 4.9 per cent of gross domestic product, versus 5.1 per cent in the interim spending plan

Govt bonds remain unchanged amid rising selloff in US Treasury yields

Investors have raised bets that former President Donald Trump may out beat US President Joe Biden at the elections due in November, especially after last week's debate

Indian govt bonds now part of JP Morgan's bond index. Here's what it means

Indian government bonds enter JP Morgan's GBI-EM Index, expected to attract $30 billion in inflows

Explained: India inclusion in JP Morgan EM Bond index, market impact & more

India inclusion in JP Morgan Bond Index: The inclusion process will begin on June 28, 2024 and will be completed over a period of 10 months, till March 2025

Dip in non-investment grade paper marks improved balance sheets of firms

Category has lower share than before among rated instruments

Govt bond yields fall ahead of expected inflows post index inclusion

Foreign banks also stepped up purchases of bonds last week ahead of the inclusion, and is expected to continue this week as well

Bond investors positioned for India's index inclusion: Morgan Stanley

India's index-eligible bonds have attracted $10 billion since the inclusion was announced in September

Go long on 30-year bonds to play India story, says veteran fund manager

The government's push for fiscal discipline, compression in the current account deficit and the central bank's focus on inflation have strengthened the case for yields to drop

Govt bonds register marginal dip tracking US peers after soft retail sales

US yields eased on Tuesday after data showed retail sales in the world's largest economy was weaker than expected in May

Govt bond yields largely unchanged as traders await stronger triggers

Foreign investors added new seven-year bond positions during its auction on Friday, while overseas banks have also been on a bond-buying spree for the last four weeks

Ashmore plans to buy more Indian bonds as JPMorgan inclusion nears

Indian sovereign bonds have seen about $9.5 billion of inflows into the so-called Fully Accessible Route - or FAR securities - since the JPMorgan announcement in September