Oil prices experienced mixed movements as weak Chinese demand clashed with Middle East tensions following the Syrian rebels’ overthrow of President Assad. Brent crude futures dipped slightly, while US WTI crude futures saw a marginal increase. Concerns over a supply surplus loomed despite OPEC+’s decision to extend production cuts, with Saudi Aramco reducing prices for Asian buyers.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,