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Bond market dealers watch out for RBI's unannounced purchases

It is hard to say if the OMOs are being done to soften yields, or to fill up the central bank's stock of bonds, but yields did not move up sharply in auctions

Bond market dealers watch out for RBI's unannounced purchases
Updated On : 05 Jun 2020 | 7:50 PM IST

Reserve Bank makes $21-billion cut to US treasury holdings in March

Central bank does huge OMO silently to control domestic bond yields

Reserve Bank makes $21-billion cut to US treasury holdings in March
Updated On : 17 May 2020 | 1:08 AM IST

RBI buys and sells bonds worth Rs 10,000 crore in 'Operation Twist'

Bid and offer pattern shows a healthy market response

RBI buys and sells bonds worth Rs 10,000 crore in 'Operation Twist'
Updated On : 27 Apr 2020 | 10:08 PM IST

Top headlines: Govt puts on hold DA hike, Fitch cuts India growth forecast

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Top headlines: Govt puts on hold DA hike, Fitch cuts India growth forecast
Updated On : 23 Apr 2020 | 5:19 PM IST

RBI shortens forex, money market trading hours amid coronavirus lockdown

Apex bank announces change in market timing, trading hours to function from 10 am to 2 pm

RBI shortens forex, money market trading hours amid coronavirus lockdown
Updated On : 03 Apr 2020 | 5:47 PM IST

RBI buys bonds worth Rs 10k cr, to conduct 2 more OMOs of Rs 30k cr

The central bank received bids worth Rs 45,049 crore for Friday's open market operation

RBI buys bonds worth Rs 10k cr, to conduct 2 more OMOs of Rs 30k cr
Updated On : 21 Mar 2020 | 12:23 AM IST

Syndicate Bank, SBI add up to 6% as RBI to buy and sell bonds via OMOs

With this, analysts believe, the RBI intends to lower yields on long-term bonds, and keep the liquidity at the system level intact. The move will allow the government to borrow at lower cost.

Syndicate Bank, SBI add up to 6% as RBI to buy and sell bonds via OMOs
Updated On : 20 Dec 2019 | 10:28 AM IST

Bond markets may face prolonged rout as RBI pauses its rate-cut spree

The decision by the Reserve Bank of India spurred speculation that it has run out of ammunition after slashing rates five times this year.

Bond markets may face prolonged rout as RBI pauses its rate-cut spree
Updated On : 06 Dec 2019 | 10:04 AM IST

RBI to infuse liquidity in bond market as forex reserve dips by $3.22 bn

From Rs 4 trillion in June 2017, the core liquidity in the banking system has now fallen to about Rs 400 billion

RBI to infuse liquidity in bond market as forex reserve dips by $3.22 bn
Updated On : 05 May 2018 | 2:22 AM IST