23-March-2026
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Bonds under fire as oil, US yields compound supply woes
23-Mar-2026

Indian government bonds plummeted on Monday, as surging oil prices and rising U.S. Treasury yields weighed on sentiment. The benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield was at 6.8261% as of 10:30 a.m. IST, up 9 basis points, and after closing at 6.7369% on Friday. Bond yields move inversely to prices. The market is already grappling with heavy debt supply and uncertainty over the central bank's continued support. Indian rupee plunged to a fresh record low of 93.94 against the dollar amid pressure from oil and U.S. yields.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/bonds/bonds-under-fire-as-oil-us-yields-compound-supply-woes/articleshow/129743799.cms