Out of 12 economists ET spoke to, 9 said that it was likely that the MPC would begin to cut interest rates from December onwards. The remaining three respondents were broadly of the view that the MPC is likely to follow a course that is distinct from rate-setters in advanced economies and may wait for 4-6 months more before cutting rates to be entirely sure that inflation has gone down durably.
Nasdaq rises 1%, Dow, S&P close higher as weak jobs data tempers rate hike bets
U.S. stocks finished higher following a weaker-than-expected jobs report which eased rate hike expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000, significantly below economists’ forecasts of
October 2, 2026