US yields ease from highs after data as crude prices eyed
Mint 1 hr ago·2 Sept 2026, 7:03 pm
US Treasury yields have retreated from recent record highs, following the release of economic data that suggested inflation pressures might be easing. This shift in the bond market has also coincided with a slight decline in crude oil prices, which is helping to lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers globally.
For Indian investors, this development is significant because a drop in US yields typically leads to a weaker US dollar. This can make emerging market assets, including Indian equities and bonds, more attractive to foreign investors. A softer dollar often supports the rupee and improves the outlook for foreign portfolio inflows into India.
Investors should keep a close watch on upcoming US inflation reports and central bank commentary. Any further signs of cooling price growth could keep yields in check, while a sudden rise in crude oil prices might reverse this trend. The interplay between global bond markets and commodity prices will continue to drive volatility in the coming weeks.
Excerpt from Mint
USA-BONDS/ (UPDATE 1, GRAPHICS):TREASURIES-US yields ease from highs after data as crude prices eyed * ADP report shows private employment rises 38,000 jobs last month, below 48,000 expected * CME FedWatch shows 64.2% rate hike odds for September meeting * 10-year yield on track to snap five-session streak of gains…Read the original at Mint
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