Incomplete transmission could delay rate reversal by RBI

High food inflation and incomplete transmission of the 250 basis point policy rate hikes since May 2022 could delay the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) rate cut. Transmission through loan and deposit rates varied between 111 and 245 bps until May 2024, except for loans linked to external benchmarks, which had immediate full transmission.

High-speed traders, short sellers face growing Asia crackdown

The controversial nature of such restrictions is on full display in South Korea, where a short-selling ban hurt its attempts to win an upgrade from MSCI Inc. These developments show the difficulties policymakers have in keeping up with increasingly sophisticated trading strategies and their impact on financial markets, a challenge that’s only set to grow […]

‘Boring’ Bitcoin sends weekend trading volume to all-time lows

Bitcoin’s weekend trading volume hit an all-time low of 16% in 2024, influenced by the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs aligning trading hours with traditional exchanges. This shift has decreased price volatility, indicating Bitcoin’s evolution into a more stable asset for investors.