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Oil hovers around $100 as US bonds suffer their worst quarter since 1994

Oil prices bounced back above $100 a barrel on Thursday as a US-Iran deal remained elusive, while European stocks fell and US government bonds came off their worst quarter since 1994, with the 10-year Treasury yield at its highest since 2007.

Euronews · Oct 1

India bonds slide as US Treasury rout, supply weigh

Indian government bonds experienced a decline as US Treasury yields rose and supply increased ahead of the Reserve Bank of India meeting. The benchmark bond yield reached its highest level in two and a half years. Market analysts expect the RBI to raise interest rates for the first time since…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

US Market: Treasury bond purchases fall below $6 billion buyback cap

The U.S. Treasury's recent expansion of its bond buyback program has raised eyebrows, as it is acquiring fewer bonds than anticipated. Current operations are accepting roughly half of the offered bonds, failing to meet set thresholds. This has led to skepticism among investors concerning the rationale behind this move, especially…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

SGB premature redemption dates in October 2026: Check tranche-wise dates and request deadlines

Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB): In a recent announcement, the Reserve Bank of India disclosed the premature redemption dates for Sovereign Gold Bonds, spanning from October 2026 to March 2027. Investors should be aware of the allocated timeframes for submitting their redemption applications.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Why Did Dronacharya Fight for Kauravas? Hidden Truth Revealed

Dronacharya was the teacher of both the Pandavas and Kauravas, yet when the Mahabharata war began, he stood on the Kaurava side. This creates one of the biggest questions about his role in the Kurukshetra war. Was Drona loyal to Duryodhana? Was he against the Pandavas? Or was there another…

MyLifeXP · Sep 30

Investing in major AI stocks at Wall Street? Factors to watch out before hitting Buy option

AI borrowing and investing continues. Hyperscalers have issued around $250 billion of debt this year, and that total is expected to rise sharply next year, even as the cost of doing so also keeps increasing.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Global Market Today: Asian shares rise as tech stocks lead, bonds in focus

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 0.6% with stocks in Japan and South Korea gaining. The moves came after gains for a key gauge of US semiconductor shares, while President Donald Trump rejected regulations on artificial intelligence.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

France to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due

The French ​government will sell a record amount of bonds to investors next year as it faces a surge in Covid-era debt due for redemption and needing to be refinanced, the public debt management ​office ‌said on Tuesday amid mounting concern about France's surging public deficit and borrowing rates.

France 24 · Sep 29

India 10-year bond snaps four-day losing run as US yields ease

On Tuesday, Indian government bonds rebounded, marking the end of a four-day downturn spurred by softer US Treasury yields and declining crude oil prices. Despite this rally, apprehensions linger over persistently high global yields and the risk of inflation. The Reserve Bank of India may soon increase rates, complicating the…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Rs 9.91 lakh income tax refund for senior citizen after proving that he mistakenly paid income tax on tax-free bonds; ITAT Delhi order explained

Mr Ajay Kumar Bakaya a senior citizen from Gurgaon faced a significant tax issue when he accidentally overpaid income tax on his tax-free bonds’ exempt interest income. After discovering this error, he filed a rectification application, which was initially rejected. He filed a case in ITAT Delhi and won it…

The Economic Times · Sep 29