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May 24, 2023 11:22 AM IST

The new gold boom: how long can it last?

Periods of inflation have often boosted the precious metal. This time it is also being bought by central banks worried about geopolitical risk

Fixed Income in a World with Inflation

Considering the potential impact of inflation on the value of money over time, investors need to carefully consider its effects when choosing investments.

India's booming bond rally may be over with sales deluge on the cards

India’s 10-year yield dropped below 7 percent on Thursday, the first time since April 2022 due to falling crude prices and the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate pause

Meta Platforms raises $8.5 billion in second-ever bond sale

The social-media behemoth, which reported earnings last week, raised $8.5 billion in a five-part deal, according to a person familiar with the matter. The longest portion of the offering, a 40-year security, yields 192 basis points over Treasuries, less than initial discussions for about 215 basis points.

Asian stocks slide, bond yields depressed as recession worries weigh

Investors were inclined to take money off the table after recent strong gains, and with many global markets off on Good Friday, when potentially pivotal U.S. monthly payrolls data is due.

Chart of the Day: A test for the insurance heft in bond market

India's insurers have been big buyers of long-term government bonds as they witnessed strong business growth. That could now be put to test.

State government guaranteed bonds in India: All you need to know

State Government Guaranteed Bonds can be a good investment option for investors who are looking for a low-risk investment that provides stable income and diversification.

After a 3-yr gap, L&T plans bond issue; to raise Rs 2,000 crore selling five year papers

These bonds offer a fixed coupon rate of 7.725 percent.

Corporate Fixed Deposit: All you need to know

Corporate Fixed Deposits (FDs) are a popular investment option for those seeking a fixed rate of return for their savings.

Asia bond traders are calm despite the Fed-fuelled volatility

Relative to EM regions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, Asian notes have displayed lower sensitivity to Treasury yield moves due to generally more robust fundamentals.

MC Explains: What is yield inversion on bonds, and what does it mean for the economy?

The yield on short-term bonds briefly rose over long-term bonds, for the first time in eight years. The one-year note last traded above the 10-year bond in May 2015. Experts say it doesn’t signal an immediate slowdown

Record-breaking global bond rally crumbles as fresh inflation fears grip investors

Fixed income markets reverse gains since start of year in ‘reality check’ over path of interest rates

Taxation 2023 – Are you unsure of the new or old income tax regime?

Despite the fact that taxes are paid out of everyone's pocket, understanding the subject of taxation appears to be exceedingly complicated

HDFC Bank raises $750 million in dollar bond sale

The bank said it will be paying a coupon of 5.686 per cent for the three year bonds, according to an exchange filing.

HDFC prices its biggest ever rupee bond issue

India’s largest mortgage lender will raise 250 billion rupees ($3 billion) selling notes due in a decade at a coupon of 7.97% on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter.

Left guessing on terminal rate, bonds embrace economic uncertainty

The Indian bond market seems to be unsure of India’s economic performance as things stand and nothing explains this better than a flattening yield curve. As the terminal rate cannot be realistically predicted given the confusing MPC commentary, bond investors are no longer anticipating a significant return differential between the short and the long end of the curve

How to Safeguard your investment against recession

Rupee, bond trade flat ahead of key Budget announcements

Analysts expect that the overall focus will continue on the growth agenda through higher capex allocation that will accelerate the investment cycle and employment.

Why are NCD IPOs important to invest in?

Lately, equity, mutual funds, PPF, crypto, and Government bonds have become the preferred choice, alongside FD, among investors. Yet, scepticism prevails over other instruments such as corporate bonds and NCD IPOs though both these instruments provide better and regular fixed returns when compared with the instruments.

Moneycontrol, GoldenPi team up to offer more fixed income investment options

This partnership aims to enable GoldenPi’s audience to invest in various fixed income instruments, including high-rated bonds and NCDs from trusted institutions at a starting price of just Rs 10,000

Rupee bond sales set to halt as India upgrades platform

Starting Jan. 7, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs portal will be unavailable for companies to file a so-called PAS-3 form, or “return-of-allotment” form, as the administration migrates to a new version of its e-filing platform. The service will be unavailable until Jan. 22, according to a statement on the ministry’s website.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried released on $250 million bond

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have accused him of stealing billions of dollars in FTX customer funds to plug losses at his hedge fund, Alameda Research.

MC Interview: Rupee likely to be less volatile next fiscal, says Crisil economist Dipti Deshpande

The US Federal Reserve is considering a slower pace of rate hikes, which could imply lower spill-over risks to the rupee.

Indian state-run banks to pass up bonds to focus on lending: Analysts

State-run banks net sold bonds worth over 304 billion Indian rupees ($3.69 billion) in the last 25 trading sessions to Dec. 6, data from the Clearing Corp of India showed.

Axis Bank to raise funds via bonds worth Rs 12,000 crore

In April, Axis Bank had said that its board had approved capital raise proposal up to Rs 35,000 crore by issuing various debt instruments in Indian or foreign currency in domestic/overseas markets in one or more tranches.