Yield

According to data compiled by Moneycontrol, yield on advances for PSU banks dropped by 15–71 basis points (bps), significantly more than the 12–30 bps reduction observed for private banks.

Chinese stocks surge on rescue efforts; dollar, yields steady

A slew of announcements from China's securities regulator, as well as a reported meeting between President Xi Jinping and financial regulators on Tuesday, highlighted the urgency of Chinese authorities to stem heavy losses in its stock market, which have plumbed multi-year lows in recent days.

Ten-year US Treasury yield hits 5% for first time since 2007

Yields at the long-end rose quickly after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last week that the U.S. economy’s strength and hot labour market might warrant tighter financial conditions.

Fed officials prepare to extend rate pause without saying hikes are done

Federal Reserve officials appear poised to maintain interest rates for the second consecutive month in the near future, but it does not indicate the conclusion of their tightening strategy.

What's behind India’s record low cotton production forecast?

India’s cotton output is expected to be the lowest in 14 years. While weather is one reason not in our control, pest attacks and other reasons continue to hurt farmers

Stocks retreat, yields climb on rate hike expectations

U.S. stocks were lower on Wall Street in early trading, weighed down by a 3.19% drop in Netflix after the streaming video company reported quarterly results.

The great hiking cycle is seen as done as yields drop below cash

Benchmark short-end bond yields have crashed below their economy’s cash rates across most of the developed world in the few sessions since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

Bank of Japan's yield curve control in danger as policy backfires

Unlike other central banks that have been aggressively raising rates to battle inflation, the BOJ continues its decades-long attempt to stoke price rises in the world's third-biggest economy, even as inflation has exceeded the bank's target.

Gold pares gains as U.S. yields climb; focus on Powell speech

Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,751.86 per ounce by 10:16 a.m. ET (1516 GMT), after rising as much as 0.9% earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures rose 0.7% to $1,760.70.

T-bill yields to remain range bound in near term: Dealers

In the previous week's auction, the cut-off yield on T-Bills eased after rising for consecutive weeks. The cut-off yield on the 91-day T-Bill fell by 4 bps, while on the 182-day and 364-day T-bills it fell by 8 and 10 bps, respectively.

Spread between G-Secs and corporate bonds widens on resumption in issuance by companies

According to experts, with a few more rate hikes expected this fiscal, issuers are looking to shift some of their borrowings to NCDs to lock-in fixed coupon rates

U.S. stocks extend rally, Treasury yields dip on solid earnings, economic data

All three major U.S. stock indexes have pared since bursting through the starting gate, but remain on course to extend Monday's broad rally.

India in a relatively stronger position than many other countries: Finance secretary

Saying that the fiscal situation was less challenging last year, T V Somanathan stressed that the government will work on maintaining growth and fiscal stability, while the primary responsibility of controlling inflation lies with the Reserve Bank of India.

 Exclusive | Govt may impose export controls on wheat by June

The sudden fall in wheat yields due to the heatwave across North India, and continuing bulk purchases by traders eyeing exports, have led to government procurement slowing down. If the situation persists, restrictions could become inevitable soon, say officials.

Going, going, gone! Pool of bonds with negative yields sees a lot of evaporation

As inflation fears grip world markets, the stock of negative yielding bonds has almost vanished, indicating interest rates are going to keep climbing.

‘Don’t get too gloomy’ or risk missing out after yield inversion

That’s the conclusion of a Piper Sandler study going back to the mid-1970s and looking at Treasury inversions -- when short-term rates move above those with longer maturities. On Monday, five-year U.S. Treasury yields climbed above those on 30-year bonds for the first time since 2006. That came after earlier this month some other sectors on the curve inverted.

India’s states face steeper costs as bonds price in inflation

The average cost of borrowing for states is at an 11-month high amid concerns over lower surplus liquidity and uncomfortable inflation levels.

Will fiscal consolidation help bring down government borrowing?

Servicing its debt is going to be an uphill task for the government in the coming years due to the expansion in borrowing and the expected rise in bond yields.

Will adding Indian debt securities to global bond indices reduce yields? Kotak MF’s Lakshmi Iyer gives her take

We can possibly have a downward momentum on the yields with increased inflows.

SEBI opens the door for retail investors to invest in higher yielding investment trusts

In developed countries REITs have generated returns somewhere between bonds and stocks-- the same is expected to be the case in India.

Power Grid InVit IPO offers the best of both worlds — equity and debt

Downside risk limited, investors can expect yield of 10-12%

Can yield movements help investors assess risks of bonds?

In addition to checking the credit rating of a security, yield movements too can be useful signals for investors

How to set the right return expectations from debt funds

Since the interest rates in the Indian economy have been on the decline, mutual funds will also deliver lower yields

Double-digit returns in gilt funds: Should you rush to invest in them?

Holding a gilt fund for at least 5-7 years will give the benefit of no credit risk plus reasonable returns

Explained: Why chasing bond yields can be risky

A higher YTM may look attractive. But it can come with higher risks.