Based on the latest inflation print, average inflation for FY24 is expected to be lower than RBI’s FY24 forecast of 5.20%. At 6.5% repo, the real rate based on 1-year forward inflation is upward of 130 bps. Hence, the case for a long pause on repo rate at 6.5% has strengthened.
US stocks: Dow rockets 1,100 points, S&P over 2% as oil slide cools inflation worries; Nvidia slumps
US stocks experienced a notable upswing on Monday following a decline in oil prices that calmed inflation worries and propelled market growth. The S&P 500