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Sensex, Nifty impact Explained: Why 30-year US Treasury bond yields surged to 2002 levels and why it matters to India?

IN · 2026-09-30

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Key takeaway

US Treasury yields surge to 2002 highs as the Fed signals persistent rate hikes.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerThe US Federal Reserve signals continued rate hikes, pushing 30-year Treasury yields to 2002 highs.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHigher US yields attract global capital, prompting FIIs to reduce allocations to Indian equities.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onFII outflows pressure Indian equity valuations and reduce trading volumes.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian brokerages and wealth managers see lower revenue and client activity as equity flows weaken, landing on the SME's P&L line.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: LiveMint Markets

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