Foreign investors reduced their stakes in Indian consumer stocks during the September quarter, despite a consumption tax cut aimed at boosting spending. While retail sales saw an 8.5% increase during the festival season, economists caution that pent-up demand and ongoing economic headwinds like slow income growth may temper the outlook.
European shares log weekly gains as oil prices ease, Mideast tensions linger
European markets rallied as declining oil prices broke a three-week slump. Despite lingering investor caution due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising