Asian stocks struggled to advance as investors awaited US consumer price data that could dampen hopes for interest rate cuts this year, if inflation fails to decline significantly. The greenback was steady. The Nikkei fell 0.4%, the MSCI’s Asian-Pacific index fell 0.3%, and the S&P 500, which fell 0.5% overnight, saw futures remain steady in Asia’s morning trading. The current belief is that economists will expect the headlines of April’s US consumer price data to remain steady, but sticky figures could derail investors’ bets that interest rates will drop.
Spandana Sphoorty to raise Rs 400 crore via rights issue for FY26 plans
Spandana Sphoorty Financial will raise up to Rs 400 crore through a rights issue as part of its Rs 750 crore FY26 equity plan. Board
July 15, 2025