Rising sovereign bond yields are expected to cause significant mark-to-market losses for banks in the March quarter. Despite RBI’s open market operation purchases, escalating geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns have pushed 10-year government bond yields to a 12-month high, impacting bank portfolios.
US stocks today: US stocks end lower for the day and week as chip selloff broadens
Wall Street declined as AI-driven chip stocks extended losses, triggering broader risk-off sentiment. Semiconductor shares saw sharp weekly declines, while energy stocks gained on rising
July 17, 2026