Global markets face continued impact from the West Asia conflict. Uncertainty is expected to drive risk aversion. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) acknowledged this in its recent meeting. While GDP growth projections were raised, inflation forecasts were revised upwards. Rate cuts are still anticipated, but higher energy prices pose a risk of delay.
HDFC Bank, SBI, other stocks jump up to 2%; Nifty Bank gains 560 points. What lies ahead?
Banking stocks rallied up to 2% on Wednesday, lifting the Nifty Bank index as investors positioned themselves ahead of a crucial round of Q1 earnings