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Analysts Abhishek Dangra and Richard M Langberg, authors of the report, also said serious lapses uncovered in the ongoing scrutiny of the conglomerate could also prompt negative rating action.

The survey results align with the view of Fed officials, but it pushes back on traders who amped up bets on rate cuts for this year — sending Treasury yields sliding — even after Wednesday’s hike and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s subsequent comments.

Forecasts from the 18 policymakers were varied, however, with seven policymakers seeing a higher appropriate stopping point for rates. One policymaker thought no further rate hikes would be needed.

The Fed raised its benchmark funds rate by 25 basis points, as expected, but dropped language about "ongoing increases" being needed in favour of "some additional" rises, as it waits and watches how wobbling confidence in banks affects the economy.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex surged 140 points or 0.24% to settle at 58,214. The broader NSE Nifty rose 44 points or 0.26% to end at 17,152.

The foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows dipped nearly 13% this fiscal till January, mirroring the negative sentiment in the global investment climate, while foreign institutional investors (FII) have sold equities worth $6.1 billion in the same period on net basis, Reserve Bank of India data showed.

“There has been a sharp increase in old gold sales following the spurt in prices of the yellow metal. In South India, some are exchanging old gold for new, while some are taking liquid cash against gold,” said James Jose, former secretary of Association of Gold Refineries and Mints.

After allegations of manipulation and collusion by big global banks, the end of Libor began in 2017, with 2023 decided as the last year in the transition road. By end-2021 many banks had stopped drawing contracts using Libor and June 2023 was set as the deadline for replacing the guiding rate.

Asian stocks struggled Thursday in the wake of a slump on Wall Street after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rattled bank shares and the Federal Reserve pushed back against bets for interest rate cuts this year. Benchmark indexes fell in Japan, South Korea and Australia while a gauge of US-listed Chinese companies fell earlier.

The union government will sell up to 3.5% stake in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) through an offer for sale (OFS). The floor price for the OFS has been fixed at Rs 2,450 per share.