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US 10-year Treasury yield fell to 5.086% after peaking at 5.33%, its biggest one-day drop since Aug 2025, but that is a tactical correction, not a turn. Sandip Jha of Godrej Wealth says the fundamenta

US bond yields above 5% pose portfolio risks for Nifty and Sensex investors.

What happened: The US 10-year Treasury yield retreated from a peak of 5.33% to 5.086%, a move Sandip Jha of Godrej Wealth called more tactical correction than a trend change. Why it matters: Higher US yields can make American fixed income more attractive, prompting FIIs to be more selective on Indian equities and pressuring stock prices. They can also lift domestic G-sec yields, strengthen the dollar, and raise overseas borrowing costs.
US bond yields above 5% pose portfolio risks for Nifty and Sensex investors.
US bond yields above 5% pose portfolio risks for Nifty and Sensex investors. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.
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