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Japanese government bonds rose on Friday as cooling inflation reduced the urgency for central bank rate hikes and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her pledge to pursue “responsible” fiscal policy. The yield on ten-year Japanese government bonds fell by 3.5 basis points (bps) to 2%. The yield on two-year bonds, the most sensitive to the […]
Over the same period, stock markets have delivered returns well above historical averages, which may lead people to take on more risk than they normally would by reducing their bond holdings. If you look at that again, before taxes historical bond returnsThere have been some long periods where returns have been very poor, as you […]
The XIRR is ubiquitous. It appears on the overviews of investment funds, bond platforms and in the insights your broker provides about your portfolio. But what does it mean? How to calculate it? Watch this conversation between two friends as they discuss the measure while their electric car is charging. Abhishek: Dude, I was looking […]
Indian government bonds fell on Monday, with the benchmark closing at the lowest level in more than two months, as robust economic growth data dampened hopes for rate cuts and a plunging rupee added to pressure.The benchmark 10-year yield rose almost 3 basis points to close at 6.5732%, the highest level since September 30. On […]
The Indian bond market witnessed a nuanced shift in October, with yields falling across most maturities, even as the longer end of the curve remained under pressure. According to Puneet Pal, head of fixed income at PGIM India Mutual Fund, the Reserve Bank of India’s unexpectedly dovish tone at the October 1 MPC meeting played […]
Best Long-Term Investing Strategy: Build Wealth with Confidence A former MBA student wrote in to ask, “What is the best long-term investing strategy? I’m so confused about investing that I don’t know where to start.” Investing can feel overwhelming, especially when headlines scream about market crashes, recessions and global uncertainty. But here’s the truth: the […]
Real estate firm Signature Global Ltd has raised Rs 875 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to repay its existing debt and expand its operations. In a regulatory filing on Friday, the company said a bond committee at its meeting has approved allotment of 87,500 NCDs of face value of Rs 1 lakh, […]
Bajaj Housing Finance has raised Rs 1,000 crore by selling bonds to institutional investors at a coupon of 6.95%. The bonds, which are in the nature of non-convertible bonds, will be allotted on Monday and will mature on January 28, 2028, after two years, three months and 15 days, the company said in a stock […]
