India's benchmark bond yield fell Monday after nine weeks of gains, as lower U.S. Treasury yields prompted value buying; the 6.94% bond due 2036 stood at 7.3551%, versus 7.3789% at Friday's close. The benchmark yield had risen 62 basis points over the previous nine weeks, while faster domestic inflation complicated the outlook, with India's combined CPI up 5.54% year over year in September (provisional) after 4.83% in August. The RBI raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on Oct. 7 and ruled out a near-term cut, saying its next move could be a hike or a pause. Indian overnight index swap rates fell, with the one-year down 7 basis points to 6.48% and the two-year down 8 basis points to 6.54%, while Brent crude fell 2.08% to $107.57 a barrel. The RBI's policy minutes are due Oct. 21, October inflation data on Nov. 12, and the next policy meeting is set for Dec. 2–4.
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