Asian stocks declined following a tech-driven dip in the S&P 500, compounded by cautious signals from Federal Reserve officials regarding interest-rate cuts. Jerome Powell highlighted persistent risks in both the labor market and inflation, maintaining flexibility amid pressure for aggressive easing. Oil prices rose due to concerns over Russian supply disruptions.
Rupee has scope to stabilise, appreciate: RBI deputy governor Poonam Gupta
“One may think of the cumulative depreciation of the INR in the past year and a half to be a temporary phenomenon,” she said. “If