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After a sharp sell off that marked the FTSE 100’s worst week since April, London stocks steadied on Monday as mining shares and an oil sector deal helped calm investors while gilt yields and rate expectations remained in focus.
The Finance Ministry's September monthly review says India entered Q2 from a position of strength, but rising oil prices, climate shocks, and geopolitical and monetary headwinds threaten inflation, capital inflows and the currency.
The Reserve Bank of India has net sold Rs1 trillion of government debt so far in the current fiscal year, the largest annual net sale in more than a decade. The move is draining surplus rupee liquidity, pressuring government yields and increasing the likelihood of an interest rate rise at the upcoming policy meeting.
Pakistan Stock Exchange closed the week largely unchanged as elevated oil prices and an IMF review weighed on investor sentiment. The rupee held near 277 to the dollar while foreign exchange reserves showed modest improvement, underscoring fragile stability ahead of key fiscal milestones.
Benchmark indices fell for a third consecutive week on September 27, 2026, pressured by sustained foreign institutional selling, higher global bond yields and elevated crude prices, even as domestic investors stepped in to cushion the fall.
Following a weeklong visit to New Delhi, IMF deputy managing director Nigel Clarke hailed India as a central engine of global expansion but called on New Delhi to strengthen statistical methods and raise productivity to sustain growth for all.
The Federal Reserve on Sept. 16 raised its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points — the first increase since 2023 — signaling the possibility of another hike later this year as oil-driven inflation and resilient domestic demand complicate policymakers’ path back to 2% price stability.
Global markets are confronting a difficult combination of oil above $100 a barrel, rising government bond yields and tighter monetary policy, raising fresh concerns that economies could face persistent inflation alongside weaker growth.