10-year bond yield eases 10 bps to 7.31% in sharpest fall since April

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The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper 10-year bond yield eases 10 bps to 7.31% in sharpest fall since AprilBy ET BureauLast Updated: Nov 03, 2026, 06:07:00 AM ISTSynopsis

The 10-year bond yield experienced a notable decline to 7.31% following a decrease in oil prices. This decline represented the steepest drop observed since early April of this year. Oil prices fell nearly 5%, retreating from a six-month peak that occurred last week. Traders are currently holding back on taking fresh positions as they await the US midterm elections.

Mumbai: The benchmark 10-year bond yield fell nearly 10 basis points to 7.31%, marking its steepest one-day decline since early April, as a sharp decline in oil prices spurred demand for the paper. It had previously closed at 7.40%.

Yield on the bond opened at 7.40% Monday and consistently declined over the day in tandem with the decline in oil prices. Traders however are refraining from aggressively taking fresh positions ahead of the US midterm elections on Tuesday.

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The 10-year bond yield experienced a notable decline to 7.31% following a decrease in oil prices. This decline represented the steepest drop observed since early April of this year. Oil prices fell nearly 5%, retreating from a six-month peak that occurred last week. Traders are currently holding back on taking fresh positions as they await the US midterm elections.

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