The RBI’s seven-day VRRR auction was undersubscribed as banks favored lending in the overnight market due to higher rates. Lower participation was also linked to CRR reporting on Friday. The auction aimed to manage liquidity and keep overnight rates within the LAF corridor, signaling the RBI’s discomfort with a large liquidity surplus, currently at ₹3.15 lakh crore.
Mixed geopolitical signals making market moves hard to decode: Seth R Freeman
Global equity markets, led by the US, have recovered strongly, reaching new highs despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. However, volatile oil prices, influenced by conflicting US-Iran