The RBI’s MPC kept policy rates unchanged at 5.5% in its October 2025 review, maintaining a neutral stance while signaling room for future easing. Experts say the move restores market confidence, stabilizes borrowing costs, and supports bond market sentiment. With growth forecasts revised higher and inflation near target, selective exposure in 6–12 year maturities is recommended for investors.
Big US bank stocks head for longest weekly losing streak since 2008
Major US banks are experiencing their longest weekly losing streak since the 2008 financial crisis, driven by mixed quarterly earnings and rising inflation. The KBW
October 16, 2026