Bearish for the 10-year Treasury
RBI Rate Hike Bond Pressure
Stable
Steady attention in US 10-Year Bond coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bearish argument: Indian government bond yields have risen approximately 70 basis points in 2026 with expectations for RBI rate hikes, with markets pricing in an 85.8% probability of a December rate increase. Elevated yields are expected to persist until geopolitical tensions ease.
How attention has changed
0% of US 10-Year Bond coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 14 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
| Date | Share of coverage |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 0.4% |
| 2026-09-26 | 1.3% |
| 2026-09-27 | 1.3% |
| 2026-09-28 | 1.6% |
| 2026-09-29 | 1% |
| 2026-09-30 | 1% |
| 2026-10-01 | 0.6% |
| 2026-10-02 | 1.2% |
| 2026-10-03 | 0.9% |
| 2026-10-04 | 1% |
| 2026-10-05 | 5.5% |
| 2026-10-06 | 5.5% |
| 2026-10-07 | 2.6% |
| 2026-10-08 | 0% |
| 2026-10-09 | 0.5% |
| 2026-10-10 | 1.3% |
| 2026-10-11 | 3.4% |
| 2026-10-12 | 4.1% |
| 2026-10-13 | 1.4% |
| 2026-10-14 | 0% |
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The argument and its evidence
Several outlets can carry the same argument; no single article is its origin. Read each one in its own context.
Recent coverage
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The Economic Times · Published 10 Oct 2026
RBI may raise repo rate by 75-100 bps in current cycle: Report
In coverage record: 11 Oct 2026
“benchmark 10-year government bond yields had risen around 70 basis points in calendar year 2026, with yields likely to remain elevated until geopolitical tensions ease and inflationary pressures moderate”
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The Economic Times · Published 10 Oct 2026
Euro falls, set for fifth straight weekly drop as oil prices rise
In coverage record: 11 Oct 2026
“investors are pricing in an 85.8% chance for a hike at the central bank's December meeting.”
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MarketScreener · Published 9 Oct 2026
Euro falls, set for fifth straight weekly drop as oil prices rise
In coverage record: 10 Oct 2026
“investors are pricing in an 85.8% chance for a hike at the central bank's December meeting.”
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The Financial Express · Published 9 Oct 2026
Should SIP investors shift from equity to debt?
In coverage record: 10 Oct 2026
“The central bank has also moved its policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightening, signalling that further increases remain possible depending on inflation and growth.”
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EUROPE SAYS · Published 8 Oct 2026
Shares slip as oil spikes and bond bashing rumbles on
In coverage record: 9 Oct 2026
“Markets imply just a 21% chance the Fed will move again this month, but are nearly 80% priced for a rise in December.”
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Earlier coverage
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The Economic Times · Published 4 Oct 2026
RBI Likely to Hike Rates by 25 bps
In coverage record: 5 Oct 2026
“The India-US 10-year yield differential has narrowed to its lowest in decades, at 189 basis points”
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The Economic Times · Published 4 Oct 2026
RBI could keep rates higher for longer amid global and local risks
In coverage record: 5 Oct 2026
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Business Standard · Published 4 Oct 2026
Banks set to book treasury losses in Q2FY27 as bond yields harden sharply
In coverage record: 5 Oct 2026
“The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond crossed 7 per cent on September 11, driven by the surge in crude oil prices, the global bond sell-off and expectations of a rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee.”
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The Economic Times · Published 4 Oct 2026
RBI could keep rates higher for longer amid global and local risks
In coverage record: 5 Oct 2026
“the gap between the 10-year benchmark Indian yield and the 10-year US treasury yield has narrowed to 193 basis points from a recent peak of 273 basis points in March as the US bond yield has risen to a 24-year high.”
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ABC17News.com · Published 1 Oct 2026
How are higher interest rates and rising prices affecting you?
In coverage record: 2 Oct 2026
“more rate hikes could be on the way, too”
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Business Standard · Published 1 Oct 2026
Rupee to fall more, yield curve to shift higher in H2FY27: Gaura Sengupta
In coverage record: 2 Oct 2026
“the entire G-sec curve is expected to shift higher, reflecting a confluence of domestic and external headwinds.”
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Business Today · Published 1 Oct 2026
Global headwinds pose fresh risks to Indian assets, rupee: Monthly Economic Review
In coverage record: 2 Oct 2026
“global bond yields "have moved sharply higher and continue to climb."”
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Norfolk Virginian-Pilot · Published 29 Sep 2026
US futures edge higher, oil prices dip, bond yields hover near records
In coverage record: 30 Sep 2026
“Central banks have been raising interest rates to help curb inflation... the U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in three years, and the Bank of Japan increased its key rate to the highest level in 31 years.”
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The Economic Times · Published 28 Sep 2026
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Easy bond rally is over: Vinit Bolinjkar on where fixed income goes from here
In coverage record: 29 Sep 2026
“Higher US rates typically put upward pressure on global bond yields and reduce the relative attractiveness of emerging-market fixed income.”
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The Economic Times · Published 25 Sep 2026
Indian 10-year bond hits 4-month low on US debt rout
In coverage record: 26 Sep 2026
“After India's August retail inflation accelerated to 4.82% and a Federal Reserve rate hike earlier this month, most market participants now expect the Reserve Bank of India to raise rates on October 7.”
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Business Standard · Published 25 Sep 2026
SIDBI withdraws ₹6,000 crore three-year bond issue as yields harden
In coverage record: 26 Sep 2026
“the three-year segment continues to carry a risk premium as the market increasingly factors in the possibility of a repo rate hike at the October monetary policy meeting”
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The Economic Times · Published 24 Sep 2026
Treasury rout, oil spike bleed Indian bonds; 10-year yield jumps most in over 2 months
In coverage record: 25 Sep 2026
“Most market participants now expect a repo rate hike by the RBI, with several forecasting a terminal repo rate of 6.00%, from 5.75% earlier.”
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