“After being severely impacted during the previous corporate cycle, PSBs are gradually improving their asset quality,” said Haitong’s analysts Darpin Shah and Nikhil Vaishnav in a note to clients. “Further, these banks are more focused on better-rated corporates and granular loans, which provides some comfort on the asset quality here-on.”
US stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower in volatile session as tech stocks retreat
Tech stocks pulled down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 due to valuation worries and concerns over AI spending, falling crude prices bolstered airlines and travel