The banking sector’s loan loss provisioning surged to a three-year high in the June quarter, driven by increased provisioning from private sector banks. While private banks saw a significant rise, public sector banks reported a decline in provisioning. This increase was influenced by one-off provisioning events and policy changes at certain banks.
US stocks: US market ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise
In a turbulent day for Wall Street, the markets faced declines primarily driven by disappointing performances from Alphabet and Amazon, compounded by increasing Treasury yields.