What’s going on here?
Indian government bond yields edged up slightly with the 10-year yield closing at 7.0105%, up from 7.0095%, driven by a surge in US Treasury yields.
What does this mean?
The marginal rise in Indian bond yields comes in response to soaring US Treasury yields, which hit 4.40% in Asian hours after breaking a key resistance level of 4.35%. This surge is linked to uncertainties surrounding the upcoming US elections. Despite this increase, Indian 10-year yields have declined for the third straight quarter. The cautious market sentiment stems from lackluster foreign inflows, even after Indian debt’s inclusion in JPMorgan’s debt index, with total purchases reaching $11 billion via the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) since last September. However, there’s optimism about steady index inflows in the near term.
Why should I care?
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