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US 10-year Treasury yield tops 19-month high as oil prices fuel rate-hike betsUS Treasury yields rose significantly, with the 10-year rate exceeding 4.75 percent. Rising oil prices and persistent inflation fueled expe...
Longer-dated US Treasury yields climb as Iran and US restart military attacksTreasury yields increased as U.S. and Iran hostilities escalated. Crude oil prices surged, fueling inflation worries and complicating Fed o...
Best dynamic bond funds to invest in August 2026If you are planning to invest for three to five years, but don’t want to take a call on interest rates, you can bet on dynamic bond funds
FCNR inflows may delay rate hikes, but banks face margin pressure: ReportForeign currency inflows have eased financial conditions for the Reserve Bank of India. This temporary relief allows the central bank to de...
FPIs net buyers for 2nd month; Rs 30,919 crore inflow in August: is selling spree easing?During August, foreign portfolio investors added over Rs 30,000 crore to Indian equities, showcasing the ongoing trend of substantial marke...
Charting the global economy: Price pressures continue to bubbleThe personal consumption expenditures price index, excluding food and energy, rose in line with expectations in July.
Investors heartened by Warsh inflation talk, still uncertain about Fed actionFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh made it clear that inflation control is a top priority. He suggested that to combat escalating price pres...
FD rate up to 8.5% for senior citizens investing for five years; know the list of banksFor senior citizens, certain banks have enticing fixed deposit options offering interest rates as high as 8.5 percent. These deposits, with...
Best medium duration mutual funds to invest in August 2026As per Sebi mandate, medium duration funds must invest in debt and money market instruments with Macaulay duration of three to four years.
Modified & Macaulay duration in bonds: Know how they differ and their use in debt mutual fundsIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
EPF calculator: Basic pay Rs 50,000? In how many years can you build Rs 2.23 crore retirement corpus?The Employees Provident Fund serves as a robust mechanism for building long-term savings through consistent contributions and the magic of ...
Rs 1.2 lakh/year vs Rs 10,000/month investment in PPF: Which option can help you make larger corpus in 15 years?Investing a lump sum each year in a Public Provident Fund (PPF) results in a significantly higher corpus than making monthly contributions....
Best medium to long duration funds to invest in August 2026Even a minor upward movement in interest rates could make these schemes extremely risky and volatile. In simple terms, investors might lose...
Best gilt mutual funds to invest in August 2026Gilt funds are not recommended to regular debt investors because they are risky and volatile. Gilt funds suffer the most when the rates go ...
Post Office TD: ₹5 lakh can grow to ₹7.25 lakh in 5 years; check 1, 2, 3 & 5-year returns
Best corporate bond mutual funds to invest in August 2026Don't think that corporate bond funds do not have any risk. Sure, the highest rating of AAA offers you higher safety. But make sure your fu...
Rs 5 lakh investment in post office TD: 1, 2, 3 and 5-year interest rates, maturity amounts comparedPost office time deposits provide a reliable income source, supported by government assurance for investors. When you invest Rs 5 lakh, the...
Rs 4.5 crore retirement corpus: Can you get Rs 4 lakh monthly income without losing your corpus?For retirees looking to maximise their post-tax earnings, allocating a Rs 4.5 cr corpus into mutual funds is a viable option. Utilising a b...
Up to 8.50% interest rate on senior citizen FD: This bank revises rates on fixed deposit; check new rates and returns on Rs 1 lakh investmentSuryoday Small Finance Bank has made changes to its fixed deposit interest rates Senior citizens can benefit from an attractive rate of 8.5...
Bonds face a bigger threat than the Fed as global rates climbAs central banks worldwide, notably in Japan, Canada, and the euro zone, signal plans for sharper interest rate increases than the US, glob...