US Bond Yields Above 5% Could Dent Investor Sentiment, Trigger Shift From Equities

Persistent US Treasury yields above the 5% mark may emerge as a key concern for Indian investors, potentially encouraging a shift away from equities towards bonds that offer attractive risk-adjusted returns. Peter McGuire, Chief Strategist Asia-Pacific at XM.com, told NDTV Profit that elevated yields are likely to affect market sentiment, with investors increasingly weighing the benefits of staying in stocks against the certainty of returns available in the bond market.