Indian government bonds moved in a narrow range in early trade on Tuesday, constrained by looming state debt supply and fading risk appetite before the quarter-end. The benchmark 10-year yield was at 6.5969% by 10:20 a.m. IST. It ended at 6.5912% on Monday. Bond yields rise when prices fall. India bonds tread water before hefty … Read more
Indian government bond yields are expected to trade around the previous session’s levels on Tuesday, with the 10-year benchmark bond yield sticking close to the 6.60% mark, as traders brace for heavy supply from state governments. The benchmark 10-year bond yield is expected to trade in the 6.55%-6.61% range till the debt auction, after ending … Read more
Britain has watched President Trump’s tariffs with a mix of shock, fascination and queasy recognition. The country, after all, embarked on a similar experiment in economic isolationism when it voted to leave the European Union in 2016. Nearly nine years after the Brexit referendum, it is still reckoning with the costs. The lessons of that … Read more
A sharp sell-off in U.S. government bond markets and the dollar has set off fears about the growing fallout from President Trump’s tariffs, raising questions about what is typically seen as the safest corner for investors during times of turmoil. Yields on 10-year Treasuries — the benchmark for a wide variety of debt — whipsawed … Read more
In a recent announcement, the Centre has decided to maintain the current interest rates on post office savings schemes for the period from April to June 2025. This decision was confirmed through a circular issued by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance on 28th March 2025. This decision affects a range … Read more
Investment advice: I am a 28-year-old male who recently experienced a loss and will soon have approximately Rs 10 lakh in cash coming into my account. Even though I am employed and married, this is a substantial amount of money for me, and I am unsure how to best utilise it. I am inclined towards … Read more
NFO alert: Franklin Templeton India has introduced the Franklin India Long Duration Fund (FILDrF), a debt fund that caters to long-term investments. This open-ended fund is suitable for investors with a time horizon exceeding three years and will mainly invest in government bonds, corporate bonds, as well as money market instruments such as treasury bills … Read more
Investors and analysts are expecting China to deploy as much as 2 trillion yuan ($283 billion) in fresh fiscal stimulus as Beijing seeks to shore up the world’s No. 2 economy and boost confidence. That’s what they hope the country’s finance minister will announce at a highly anticipated briefing on Saturday, according to a majority … Read more
I am 72 year old and I stay in Delhi. Should I invest in thematic mutual funds? Like infra funds, defence funds. I see a lot of new fund offers (NFOs) being launched every week? Can you guide me? Name withheld on request. Response by Atul Shinghal, Founder & CEO, Scripbox A 72-year-old investor might be seeking regular … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday introduced three new facilities for investors. Retail Direct Mobile App has been introduced to facilitate seamless and convenient access to the retail direct platform for retail investors and ease of transacting in government securities (G-Secs). With the launch of the retail direct mobile app, retail investors can … Read more