RBI hikes rates by 25 basis points
RBI raised its policy rate by 25 basis points, but Indian banks may delay deposit-rate increases due to higher FCNR(B) inflows and ample liquidity.
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India bonds tumble after RBI’s first rate hike in four years
Indian government bonds fell after the RBI raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points and signaled more hikes could follow.
Indian rupee nears record low despite RBI hike, governor says markets can be irrational
The rupee hit a five-month low and neared its record low after the RBI raised rates 25 basis points to 5.5% and signalled more tightening. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said short-term financial market behaviour can be irrational.
India rupee nears record low near 96.8450/USD despite RBI rate hike
The Indian rupee fell to a five-month low and neared a record low on Wednesday, hitting 96.8450 per dollar, despite the Reserve Bank of India raising its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%. Traders said the policy was not hawkish enough to support the currency.
India stocks fall as RBI hikes repo rate to 5.5%, flags inflation risks
Indian shares snapped two days of gains on Wednesday, with the benchmark indexes falling after the central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.5% and shifted its policy stance to calibrated tightening, citing inflation risks. The rupee weakened against the dollar and bond yields rose.
Indian stocks edge lower before RBI decision; crude and sector moves in focus
Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex fall 0.4% and 0.2% as RBI hikes repo rate by 25 basis points and shifts to “calibrated tightening”; Brent rises toward $101/bbl, with autos and real estate weaker and small-caps up.
India's RBI hikes rates by 25 basis points to 5.5% to curb inflation
Indian shares trimmed losses after the Reserve Bank of India hiked its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% to counter inflationary pressures, while financial stocks reversed early declines.
Emerging Asia stocks fall on $100 oil, high US yields
Most emerging Asian stock markets slipped on Wednesday, led by declines in Singapore and South Korea, as higher oil prices and US Treasury yields near multi-year highs weighed on investor sentiment. Crude climbed back above $100 a barrel as a storm heading for North American oil-producing regions and Houthi attacks on
India RBI may hike rates by 50 bps due to inflation, global yields - swaps
India's overnight indexed swap rates suggest the Reserve Bank of India may implement a larger-than-expected interest rate hike on Wednesday, with swaps pricing in a 25 basis point increase and a modest probability of a 50 basis point move. This potential 'catch-up' hike comes as policymakers grapple with price pressure
India RBI faces swap market signal for outsized rate hike to combat inflation
Swap pricing in India suggests the Reserve Bank of India may deliver a larger-than-expected interest rate hike on Wednesday due to persistent price pressures and surging global yields. A 50 basis point increase is seen as a possibility, though most economists polled by Reuters anticipate a 25 basis point hike.
India bonds seen boxed in narrow range, all eyes on RBI verdict
Indian government bonds are likely to be little changed at the open on Tuesday, with traders pricing in the central bank's first rate hike in nearly four years ahead of its policy decision a day later. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade in a 7.19%-7.24% band, traders with a primary dealership said, after end
India RBI seen hiking repo rate at October meeting
Reuters poll shows 35 of 61 economists expect the Reserve Bank of India to raise its repo rate to 5.50% at its Oct. 5-7 meeting. The case is being driven by broadening inflation, near-8% April-June growth and tighter global rate settings.
Broadening inflation and growth build case for India RBI tightening
Nearly half of India's inflation basket categories now rise 4% or more year on year, while 38 of 61 economists in a Reuters poll expect a 25-basis-point RBI hike on Oct. 5-7.
Indian rupee, bonds seen vulnerable as oil and yields stay high
Reuters preview says the rupee and government bonds are likely to stay under pressure in a holiday-shortened week. Traders are watching elevated oil prices, multi-year-high global yields and expectations for an RBI rate hike next week.
India bonds seen extending gains as oil, US yields dip
Indian government bonds are expected to extend gains in early trading on Tuesday, supported by falling U.S. Treasury yields and oil prices. However, concerns over liquidity tightening and potential interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India may limit the upside. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is forecast to