Lower-income borrowers in India are increasingly favoring gold loans over microfinance due to soaring gold prices and stricter MFI lending practices. Gold loans have surged by 122%, driven by lower interest rates and a shift in perception towards gold as a mainstream financial tool.
Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East
Oil prices saw an uptick as renewed US-Iran tensions in the Middle East disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite reports of a potential