Middle East Tensions Drive Indian Bond Yields Higher Amid Oil Price Surge
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- Ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have led to a crisis, pushing oil prices higher.
- An attack in the Strait of Hormuz has been reported.
- Latest Updates Indian government bonds experienced a slip in early trades on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices and…
Story so far: Ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have led to a crisis, pushing oil prices higher. An attack in the Strait of Hormuz has been reported.
Latest development: Indian government bonds experienced a slip in early trades on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices and Treasury yields above key levels. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield reached…
Ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have led to a crisis, pushing oil prices higher. An attack in the Strait of Hormuz has been reported.
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Indian government bonds experienced a slip in early trades on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices and Treasury yields above key levels. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield reached 6.7246% at 10:00 a.m. IST, an increase from its previous session’s close of 6.6958%.
Oil prices surged in Asian hours on Wednesday following US military strikes against Iran, heightening concerns over a fragile truce and raising supply worries. The United States also revoked a general license authorizing Iranian crude sales. Brent crude remained above $75 per barrel, contributing to the negative sentiment in the bond market.
Concurrently, the 10-year US Treasury yield climbed 7 basis points over Monday’s close to approximately 4.55% on Wednesday. Despite these pressures, Indian bonds continue to benefit from consistent purchases by foreign investors, which provides a strong floor to bond prices. These investors have net bought debt worth 362 billion rupees ($3.81 billion) since the beginning of June.
Inflows under the Fully Accessible Route have remained robust after policymakers implemented measures last month to attract foreign capital, enhancing the prospects of Indian bonds’ inclusion in Bloomberg’s Global Aggregate Index.
Sources: Business Recorder
Oil prices rose and bonds were sold on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as renewed fighting in the Middle East and new US sanctions on Iranian oil threatened the ceasefire. Brent crude futures were up 2% to $75.60 a barrel, a level that, while below war peaks of over $120, was sufficient to impact the bond market by raising inflation risks. Global inventories have been drawn down over months of conflict.
The latest US strikes, which targeted air defences, coastal surveillance, and drone launch sites, pose a new challenge to last month’s peace framework. Iran’s military command has vowed a “crushing response.”
Washington also moved to withdraw a concession that allowed Iran to sell oil on the global market, a move Iran’s foreign ministry stated breached the framework deal to end the war. In the bond market, ten-year US Treasury yields climbed approximately three basis points to a one-month high of 4.565%. Data released this week indicated that crude stocks in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve reached their lowest level since 1983.
Sources: Business Recorder Dunya News
The United States has launched new airstrikes on Iran. Following these developments, President Pezeshkian cut short his visit to Iraq and returned home. Separately, Baqir Qalibaf announced that he would take revenge for the US attack.
The United States has conducted fresh strikes on Iran, leading to a surge in global oil prices. These developments contribute to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.
Sources: Capital TV Express News
Oil prices climbed nearly two percent on Wednesday after the US military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions. These actions followed Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments.
The US airstrikes and renewed sanctions have raised fears that a fragile truce between the two nations is unravelling, potentially leading to further supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures gained 1.9% to $75.54 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude also saw a significant increase. The escalation has also impacted global markets, with Indian shares set to open lower due to the heightened US-Iran tensions and rising crude oil prices.
Sources: Business Recorder
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