Gold loans have seen a remarkable surge, growing by 125 percent in a year. This boom is attributed to rising gold prices, making it a more valuable collateral. Banks have now overtaken NBFCs in the gold loan market share. Other loan segments like vehicle and personal loans also showed growth, while consumer durable loans contracted.
US stocks today: Nasdaq ends lower with tech slip; investors assess softer jobs data
US markets closed mixed as weak June jobs data cooled rate hike fears. Nasdaq fell on tech and chip stock declines, while the Dow rose