Shares of gold financiers declined as a sharp fall in gold prices and a stronger US dollar weighed on sentiment. Expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate hikes pressured bullion, raising concerns over collateral values and loan demand for gold-backed lenders such as Manappuram Finance, Muthoot Finance and IIFL Finance.
Citi bullish on Indian equities, sees Nifty at 28,000 by end-2027
Citi Research projects that India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index could hit 28,000 points by the end of 2027. This forecast is based on strong earnings