10 Year Bond Yields

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Levels of 7.20-7.25% likely on 10-year bond yields in few days: ICICI Bank

B Prasanna, Head-Global Markets Group, ICICI Bank says the 10-year bond yields are likely to go to the levels of 7.20-7.25% over the next few days.

See bond yields hardening from here on: Experts

Any element of negative newsflow is only going to drive the yields higher, said Amandeep Chopra, Group President & Head of Fixed Income, UTI MF.

Expect bond yields to stabilise around 7.25%; see RBI on hold in 2018: Nomura India

Inflation will rise from here but despite that do not expect the RBI to hike rate but stay on hold for full of 2018, said Vivek Rajpal, Rates Strategist, Nomura India.

Rupee to move towards 64.5-65.50 against USD, bond yields to trade between 7.15-7.3%: Trithankar Patnaik

With the impending changes in the US tax laws finally driving a rise at the long-end of the curve there, and the ECB also getting to the end of its quantitative easing program, we see global interest rates gradually reflecting growth optimism, improving inflation, and hawkish Central Bank commentary, Trithankar Patnaik said.

Expect 10-year benchmark yield to trade between 7.1-7.15%: Bhaskar Panda

Bhaskar Panda of HDFC Bank is of the view that as far as Indian 10-year benchmark yield is concerned, the recent downward trend may continue.

Dollar-rupee to trade in 66.50-67 range: Ashutosh Raina

The bonds after hitting recent highs have come in for some profit booking. Expect 10-year bond yields to consolidate around current levels, says Ashutosh Raina of HDFC Bank.

India to outperform other emerging markets: Credit Suisse

For the markets that corrected globally after the Fed meet was an immediate reaction to the uncertainly of when the Fed would start hiking rates. But after this correction, markets would find a base and downside risk could be limited, thinks Robert Parker of Credit Suisse.

See high probability of rate cut in June: HDFC Bank

Ashish Parthasarthy, Head Treasurer, HDFC Bank sees rupee in range of 62-63 to the dollar.

USD-INR back in 61-62 range: Ashutosh Raina

The 10-year bond yields are approaching the 7.50 percent mark with markets anticipating another rate cut at the upcoming RBI credit policy, says Ashutosh Raina of HDFC Bank.

Rupee consolidates around 63/$: Ashutosh Raina

The rupee is consolidating around 63 levels after hitting a recent high of 63.90/dollar, with suspected intervention keeping it in a tight range, says Ashutosh Raina of HDFC Bank.

FII interest in debt mkt may see some recovery: HSBC

RBI's next policy meeting will be the key for rupee movement. But as of now, Andre De Silva, HSBC expects rupee to be stable or to consolidate for the time being.

Near-term range for rupee at 62.50-64/USD: Kotak Mah Bank

Mohan Shenoi, President - Group Treasury & Global Markets, Kotak Mahindra Bank OMOs sees the 10-year bond yields in the range of 8.5-9%.

Further rupee steps expected in Indian debt/FX

Among the steps being considered are raising dollars via state-run banks or companies or easing overseas borrowing rules.

Bonds, bank shares rally after RBI leaves rates unchanged

Benchmark 10-year bond yields dropped 13 basis points to 8.03 percent from levels before the RBI announced its decision. Banking shares gained, sending the NSE bank sub-index up up 1 percent from its previous close, compared with a 0.3 percent gain in the Nifty.