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Source: Live Mint The Indian fixed-income market is currently influenced by both domestic economic indicators and significant global developments. As of March 20, 2025, the 10-year Government Security (G-Sec) yield stands at 6.63% (semi-annual), reflecting a stable interest rate environment. Also Read | Indian stock market rally to continue if Q4 results align with 15%…
Source: Live Mint Bond markets calm in face of potential funding surge Odds of joint borrowing seen higher than late last year Growth impact of defence spending will be critical – Goldman LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Big investors are sensing that a fresh joint European borrowing effort is becoming more likely as the region…
Source: Live Mint Mint spoke with debt fund managers about their outlook following RBI’s first rate cut in nearly five years and the fiscal policy measures announced in the Union Budget. Read this | Mint Explainer | RBI’s rate cut and how it will benefit retail borrowers Will yields fall? Fund managers suggest that G-Sec…
Source: Live Mint What is going on? Central bankers across the rich world have cut rates—yet the real economy is seeing little or no relief. The borrowing costs facing businesses and households have barely budged. In the euro area the interest rate on new business loans has fallen by less than a percentage point. A…
Source: Live Mint The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) on December 6 kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the eleventh straight meeting, and maintained the monetary policy stance ‘Neutral’. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) led by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das decided to remain unambiguously focused on a durable alignment of inflation…
Source: Live Mint Yield for China’s benchmark 10-year bonds have slid to their lowest in over a month after the government announced its 10 trillion yuan or $1.4 billion worth debt refinancing programme, Bloomberg reported. This mostly came as traders were disappointed with the measures and are awaiting more stimulus amid China’s wait-and-watch approach to…
Source: Live Mint Here is a look at how investors can buy and sell bonds on online bond platforms, the limitations they are likely to face, and other options for investors. Let’s look at OBPs first. OBPs: Buying and selling Sebi has stipulated that OBPs use exchanges’ request for quote (RFQ) facility for investors to…
Source: Business Standard Indian government bond yields declined in the early trade on Monday. Photo: Shutterstock 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 14 2024 | 10:43 AM IST Indian government bond yields declined in the early trade on Monday after the central bank trimmed its debt sales and announced a second debt buyback…
Source: Business Standard Reserve Bank of India eased its hawkish stance. (Photo: Reuters) 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 2:08 PM IST By Malavika Kaur Makol, Subhadip Sircar and Ronojoy Mazumdar It looks like there’s no stopping the rally in India’s bonds, already the best performers in Asia this…
Source: Business Standard 4 min read Last Updated : Sep 17 2024 | 8:26 PM IST A host of non-banking finance companies tapped into the debt capital market this festive season to meet rising credit demand amid slowing bank funding. On Tuesday, Aptus Value Housing Finance raised Rs 300 crore at 8.75 per…
