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RBI loosens grip on yields at public sale

Bloomberg Rising yields at India’s latest government bond auction are signalling the central bank may be reluctantly accepting higher borrowing costs amid a global rout. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold some of 10-year debt at 6.22%, compared with about 6% in previous auctions. That’s after a spike in US Treasury yields and oil prices pushed borrowing costs higher ...

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Chinese stocks drop as data deepens liquidity concerns

Bloomberg China’s stocks slumped, as a neutral lending stance from the central bank and data showing surging economic activity renewed concerns about tightening liquidity. The CSI 300 Index closed 2.2% lower, after falling nearly 3% in afternoon trading. Stocks had initially pared losses on data showing growth rates of more than 30% for key economic indicators. Traders said sentiment was ...

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US futures climb with European stocks, oil

Bloomberg US futures and European stocks climbed on Monday as investors considered the outlook for inflation and vaccine progress. Travel companies and automakers led the Stoxx 600 Index to the highest level in a year. Danone, the world’s largest yogurt maker, jumped 5% after announcing it would replace its chairman. Brent crude topped $69 a barrel as economic data from ...

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