PNB Gilts shares surged more than 11% on Tuesday, extending their recent momentum after the stock had already rallied sharply on May 14 amid optimism surrounding falling bond yields and expectations of further monetary easing.
The stock climbed to an intraday high of ₹82.30 on the NSE before trading around ₹80.86, up 11.2%, with strong volumes of over 30 lakh shares changing hands.
The latest rally comes as investors continue to bet on treasury and bond-market linked gains for gilt-focused financial companies amid expectations that declining interest rates could support mark-to-market gains on government securities portfolios.
PNB Gilts had also witnessed a strong rally earlier this month after softer inflation trends and expectations of RBI liquidity support boosted sentiment around bond yields. Lower yields generally benefit gilt-focused firms as the value of existing bond holdings rises.
Market participants are also tracking expectations around potential policy easing and improved liquidity conditions in the banking system, which have strengthened sentiment in rate-sensitive counters.
PNB Gilts, which primarily deals in government securities, treasury operations and fixed-income market activities, tends to benefit during phases of falling interest rates and strong demand for sovereign bonds.
The stock has remained volatile in recent months, with investors closely monitoring RBI commentary, inflation trajectory and movement in benchmark government bond yields for directional cues.
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