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Bond yields may rise a little further before investor

Bond yields may rise a little further before investor buying kicks in after the expected policy tightening at July-end, while easing inflation and improved government finances will boost sentiment, traders say. A rate hike in the July 27 monetary policy review may end the uncertainty on the interest rate front, while the higher yields may [...]

Bond yields steady,

Bond yields ended steady after rangebound trade but swap rates rose on Tuesday as concerns over heavy debt supplies this week and prospects of further policy tightening by the central at the month-end policy review weighed.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond ended steady at Monday’s close of 7.61 percent. It had risen to 7.65 [...]

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond has eased

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond has eased by almost 10 basis points in last one week taking cues from the pessimism about recovery in global markets.
Though the Indian government bond market has followed its global counterparts, worries remain about the possible RBI action to counter the very high inflation currently prevailing in [...]

Bond yields slightly down

Bond yields eased marginally on Thursday tracking the overnight fall in US yields but a 150 billion rupees bond auction on Friday weighed.
The yield on the Indian 10-year benchmark bond was at 7.59 percent, after easing to 7.58 percent in early deals, below Wednesday’s close of 7.60 percent.
US Treasuries rose on Wednesday as dismal housing [...]

Europe shares resume rally

European shares were higher at midday on Tuesday, led by buoyant banks as investors brushed aside an expected downgrade of Greece’s credit rating by Moody’s that had sent markets lower at the opening. Shares in BSkyB jumped 19 percent, surging on expectations that majority shareholder News Corp, controlled by Rupert Murdoch, will raise its offer [...]

Indian federal bond yields eased

Indian federal bond yields eased from 5-week highs on Tuesday as worries of an immediate rate hike abated after the finance minister said late on Monday that he was not in favour of altering interest rates right now, traders said.
The yield on the Indian 10-year benchmark bond was at 7.65 percent, below Monday’s closing of [...]

Bond yields at 10-day high

Federal bond yields were at 10-day high after a media report quoting a government source said May inflation could be above 10 per cent due to high sugarcane prices. At 2:09 p.m., the yield on the 10-year benchmark bond was at 7.60 per cent, up seven basis points from Thursday’s close after touching 7.61 per [...]

Bond yields down

Indian federal bond yields fell on Wednesday, supported by risk averse global sentiment, but concerns about inflation and tight cash conditions limited the drop.
The benchmark 10-year benchmark bond yield was at 7.5 per cent, down one basis point from the close on Tuesday when it had hit 7.63 per cent during trade.
Volume was moderate at [...]

Bond yields tad up,

Government bond yields posted the largest monthly fall in more than a year on Monday as traders moved to risk-free investments amid the euro-zone crisis.
The 10-year benchmark bond yield fell 56 basis points in May, the largest since the 77-basis-point decline in April 2009, Reuters data showed.
The benchmark 10-year bond yield ended at 7.56 per [...]

Bond yields at over 2-wk highs

Bond yields rose to more than two-week highs on Friday morning tracking a rise in U.S. treasury yields as investors turned back to riskier assets like equities after China calmed fears over the euro zone debt crisis.
The benchmark 10-year yield was at 7.62 per cent, after touching 7.64 percent, its highest since May 11 and [...]