Wall Street surged on Friday, propelling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record highs amid trade optimism and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Despite a brief setback caused by President Trump’s termination of trade talks with Canada, all major indexes posted weekly gains. Economic data, including consumer spending and sentiment reports, further solidified expectations for monetary easing.
RBI eases restrictions on cash credit accounts, eases current account norms
The Reserve Bank of India has lifted all restrictions on banks opening and maintaining cash credit accounts, offering greater flexibility for short-term working capital loans.
December 11, 2025