Bank of Baroda’s shares increased after reporting strong Q4 earnings, with CLSA, Kotak Institutional Equities, and Motilal Oswal rating the lender as a ‘Buy’. Meanwhile, Macquarie stood neutral after the Q4 report. The net interest income for the quarter rose by 33.8% to Rs 11,525 crore, with a YoY growth of 26.8% at Rs 41,355 crore for FY23. However, analysts have warned that RoEs are reliant on credit costs, and MOSL has cautioned that further ECL provisioning is required.
Fed’s Waller, leaning against March cut, sees easings later in year
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller opposes a rate cut at the upcoming policy meeting. He suggests future cuts are possible if inflation pressures decrease. Waller
March 7, 2025