Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh made it clear that inflation control is a top priority. He suggested that to combat escalating price pressures, interest rate hikes may soon be necessary. This announcement sent the markets into a hawkish frenzy, heightening expectations for a rate increase come September. Investors remain cautious, eagerly anticipating key economic data on jobs and inflation for guidance on potential Fed actions.
AU Small Finance Bank Q2 profit jumps 53% to Rs 858 crore
AU’s gross non-performing assets ratio fell 42 basis points (bps) to 1.99% at the end of September. This helped in 25% lower provision at Rs