The Reserve Bank of India was likely to maintain its repo rate at 6.50% due to high food prices. An ET poll concurred this steadying move. However, easing core inflation and a global shift toward lower borrowing costs might prompt the RBI to adopt a neutral stance next quarter, aligning with India’s busy economic season.
Oil little changed on uncertainty over US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices saw little change on Friday after a significant drop. Hopes for an early end to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have faded. This