Asian markets experienced a sharp downturn as the AI rally cooled, with South Korea’s KOSPI halting trading after a significant drop. Investors are now weighing the impact of potential Federal Reserve rate hikes and upcoming inflation data. Meanwhile, escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, while the dollar strengthened against the yen.
Top corporate bonds, long gilts can be a good play as RBI holds rates
The RBI maintained its repo rate at 5.25% and a neutral stance, raising inflation forecasts due to West Asian conflict-driven oil price hikes. Fund managers