What’s going on here?
Indian government bonds are treading water as traders await crucial economic signals from the US and local debt sales.
What does this mean?
Bond market spectators are keeping a close watch on India’s 10-year bond yield, which is expected to hover between 6.85% and 6.89%. The yield recently clocked in at 6.8754%, indicating stability for now. All eyes are on the upcoming US economic data and the Federal Reserve’s next moves. Traders are particularly interested in the US non-farm payrolls data and the Fed’s mid-September meeting. Fed Chair Powell has signaled a greater focus on the job market, leading to a dip in the probability of a hearty 50 basis points rate cut. Locally, Nomura predicts the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) might start cutting interest rates next month due to decreasing inflation and subdued economic growth, although Citi Research cautions that rate easing could be delayed if growth hits near 7%.
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