Contracts for the Nasdaq 100 fell more than 1.4% in early trading and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.9% after Nvidia slumped in after-hours trading. Gold, a safe haven asset that tends to gain when risk assets drop, hit a new record on Wednesday. Bonds held on to the previous session’s gains driven by a Treasury official’s comment on potential rule change that could lower trading costs for banks. The dollar slipped.
RBI in wait-and-watch mode despite easing West Asia risks: Sanjay Malhotra
Despite easing West Asian tensions, the RBI remains cautious, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasizing data dependency over pre-set interest rate paths. While the truce offers