Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios, restricts deeper cuts. Consequently, banks will experience continued margin pressure in the near term. However, a turnaround in profitability is anticipated later this fiscal year.
US stocks: US market ends mixed as investors focus on Big Tech earnings
Wall Street closed mixed as investors awaited tech earnings and feared rate hikes. Oil prices fell after President Trump discussed peace talks with Iran. Major