Bonds
MFIs pitch for issuance of tax free social bonds by NABARD, SIDBI
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
Micro-finance institutions have made a pitch for issuance of tax-free social bonds for five years by SIDBI/NABARD to exclusively provide debt to the sector operating in semi urban, rural areas or aspirational districts.
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Indian junk bonds make a comeback, issuance soars
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
Sales of Indian junk bonds have made a big comeback in 2019, almost tripling to hit a five-year high, boosted by a risk-on rally prompted by a dovish U.S. Federal Reserve that has given the Asia market a record start to the year.
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How Donald Trump's tariff, trade war fears roiled financial markets worldover
Fri, Mar 09, 2018
The announcement was viewed by investors as a watered-down version of the initial plans, to be used potentially as leverage involving NAFTA and other agreements. But investors still worried about whether this would be the first salvo in a broader trade conflict that could prompt retaliation.
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Indian markets closed today to observe Mahashivratri
Tue, Feb 13, 2018
India’s stocks, bonds and currency markets are closed on Tuesday for a public holiday on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Trading will resume on Wednesday. The broader NSE index rose 0.81% to 10,539.75 on Monday, while the benchmark BSE index gained 0.87% to 34,300.47.
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Bears ain't giving up! Sensex cracks over 500 points, Nifty dips below 10,400
Fri, Feb 09, 2018
The domestic market cracked on Friday with the Nifty50 slipping below 10,400 mark as Asian stocks tumbled to two-month lows on Friday after Wall Street shares suffered yet another big slide in the face of rapidly-rising bond yields.
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Asia stocks pummelled by new Wall Street slide, safe havens in demand
Fri, Feb 09, 2018
Asian stocks tumbled to two-month lows on Friday after Wall Street shares suffered yet another big slide in the face of rapidly-rising bond yields, with perceived havens such as the yen and Swiss franc in demand amid the turmoil.
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