The unexpected move is also seen bringing down yields on short-term government bonds, as the three securities that the government has chosen to buy back are all maturing within six to nine months. A fall in government bond yields brings down cost of borrowing for companies as pricing of corporate bonds is benchmarked to sovereign debt. A bulk of corporate borrowing is through short-term papers.
Nifty surges 300 points as investor sentiment lifts markets. Will the rally last?
Stock markets now seem to have digested the uncertainty related to global tariff wars on hopes of lesser disruption and trade agreements by major economies.
May 23, 2025