How Sensex, 10-year govt bond, rupee vs US dollar performed in week ending April 9, 2020

This weekly tracker keeps you updated on the benchmark stock index, bond yields, forex movements and Index of industrial production.

It also tracks the changes in the past one year to give investors an idea how their investments performed over a longer period.

Sensex

Equity indices bounced back amid hopes of additional government stimulus. Also, investors were calmed due to the falling coronavirus death rate in advanced economies.

10-yr yield (%)

Bond yields jumped owing to the fiscal deficit concerns and increased government borrowings that are meant to support the economy amid coronavirus pandemic.

USD-INR

The rupee weakened due to the surge in the dollar index and weak market sentiments due to global risk aversion.

IIP (%)

IIP surged to 4.5% in February 2020 helped by expansion in the manufacturing, mining and electricity sectors. However, the lockdown may impact the industrial growth in future.