India’s latest budget balances fiscal discipline with growth support, aiming for an investment-grade economy through targeted measures and enhanced productivity. Prioritizing long-term stability, it features a credible consolidation path and a significant increase in planned capital expenditure, while a hike in securities transaction tax on equity derivatives poses a negative surprise for markets.
10-year US Treasury yields surges over 5.05% to 19-year high
The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed to 5.058%, its highest level since July 2007, as fresh services and manufacturing data raised concerns about further Federal