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Bond Yields Climb as Brent Crude Soars Above $100 Amid Iran War Fears

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Moneycontrol•16-03-2026, 10:04

Bond Yields Climb as Brent Crude Soars Above $100 Amid Iran War Fears

•Indian sovereign bond prices fell, pushing the 10-year yield to 6.69%, as Brent crude stayed above $100 due to the Iran war.
•Brent crude traded at $106 a barrel, a 40% rise since the war began on February 28, fueling global inflation fears.
•The US-Israel war on Iran has spread to West Asia, disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for 20% of global energy supplies.
•India's February inflation rose to 3.21% (from 2.75% in January), though it remained within RBI's 2-6% tolerance band.
•RBI is buying bonds and conducting OMOs to lower yields below 6.7%; forex reserves fell to $716.81 billion.

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