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India bonds end choppy quarter at over 2-year lows as rate hike bets mount

1 source · first seen 17:51 30 Sept · updated 17:51 30 Sept

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  • Indian government bonds ended the quarter at their weakest levels in more than two years
  • Oil-price fluctuations and rising global yields influenced trading as rate-hike bets mounted
  • Higher yields may pressure banks and rate-sensitive Indian stocks

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Rising bond yields in India and the US

US Treasury yields climbed amid inflation and oil-price concerns, while India’s 10-year government bond yield reached 7.19%, its highest in two years. Domestic supply concerns and crude above $100 added pressure, though Indian bonds briefly recovered as US yields cooled.

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Economic TimesIndia bonds end choppy quarter at over 2-year lows as rate hike bets mount17:51