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India 10-year bond gives up post-policy gains as oil moves, RBI swap pullback weigh

Indian government bonds saw a decline for the second consecutive day, erasing previous gains as high oil prices and the premature conclusion of a deposit scheme weighed on investor sentiment. Following the central bank's policy announcement, the benchmark bond yield rose sharply. Swap rates also jumped, indicating a negative shift…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Premium Bonds odds boost as NS&I ‘pulling out all the stops’

There are expected to be 12 additional £100,000 prizes

The Independent UK · Aug 18

European bond yields hit multi-year highs on Iran war inflation fears

European government bonds came under significant selling pressure on Tuesday, with France’s 10-year bond yield hitting a 17-year high and Germany’s 10-year Bund yield reaching its highest level since 2011.

Euronews · Aug 18

ETMarkets Smart Talk | Have ₹1 crore for 3 years? Puneet Pal’s fixed-income playbook

Rather than locking into long-duration bonds at current yields, Puneet Pal, Head – Fixed Income at PGIM India Mutual Fund, believes investors should stay nimble and wait for potentially higher yield levels as the rate cycle evolves.

The Economic Times · Aug 18

How Humpback Whale Song Dialects Shift Over Decades and What Cultural Transmission Tells Us

The Song That Crosses an OceanIn 1998, marine biologist Michael Noad and his colleagues at the University of Queensland documented something that had no clean explanation at the time. Two humpback whales off the east coast of Australia were singing a song-type that belonged to the west coast population, a…

Times Life · Aug 18

As 30-Year Yields Spike to 5.31%, Our Top Chart Strategist Warns There’s a Risk to Stocks: ‘In a Word, Yes’

An unusual surge in bond yields could trigger downside in the stock market. Here's what investors need to know about a rally in long-dated yields.

Barchart · Aug 17

India bonds sink on RBI's early close of FX swap facility

The Indian government bond market experienced a dip in demand on Monday, leading to higher yields. In an unexpected move, the central bank accelerated the deadline for its diaspora deposit swap program. This decision came after robust foreign deposit inflows from banks. As policymakers weighed domestic liquidity impacts and borrowing…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

India bonds dip as RBI's diaspora swap move dents sentiment

Early Monday saw a dip in demand for Indian government bonds following the RBI's closure of its swap window. This decision caused the benchmark bond yield to surge, hindering a crucial source of demand. Inflows exceeding $52 billion resulted in foreign exchange reserves hitting a four-month peak. Additionally, the surplus…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

223% return on SGB premature redemption date today: Gold bond turns Rs 1 lakh investment into nearly Rs 3.23 lakh in 5 years

Gold bond rate: The Reserve Bank of India has established the early redemption price for a certain gold bond series. Investors have the option to redeem these bonds five years post-issuance. The redemption amount is determined by the average gold price over the three business days leading up to redemption.…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

ETMarkets Smart Talk | Dhawal Dalal’s fixed-income playbook: Stagger bond bets, favour AAA debt

While the near-term rate outlook remains uncertain amid global inflation and energy price risks, the fixed-income landscape continues to offer opportunities across select segments.

The Economic Times · Aug 17