Top private sector banks reported weaker net interest margins (NIMs) in the June quarter as sluggish retail loan demand pushed them towards lower-yielding corporate loans. HDFC Bank’s NIM fell to 3.26%, Kotak Mahindra Bank’s dropped to a 19-quarter low of 4.53%, while Axis Bank’s stood at 3.46%.
Gold nears two-week high as Fed outlook, Middle East conflict stay in focus
Gold prices climbed to a two-week high amid technical buying and Middle East tensions. Investors await the Federal Reserve meeting for interest rate outlook clues.