Why are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or fall again? Gold rebounds after Iran-US ceasefire extension talksWhy are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or fall again? Gold and silver prices moved higher after...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slip from record highs, oil gainsAsian equities retreated from record highs as conflicting signals from the US and Iran on a potential peace deal emerged. Crude oil prices ...
US Stock Market: Wall Street faces macro headwinds after strong earnings seasonU.S. equities face increased volatility as investors pivot from strong earnings to macroeconomic concerns like rising inflation and elevate...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Soaring stocks could face rocky patch as earnings wind down, yields perk upUS stocks face potential headwinds as a strong earnings season concludes. Investors are shifting focus to rising inflation and bond yields,...
30-year mortgage rates hitting 6.30%: why they’re rising now, and will they climb further - here’s the 2026 mortgage rate and housing market forecastMortgage rate forecast: 30-year mortgage rates have climbed to 6.30%, signaling fresh pressure on the 2026 housing market. Rising Treasury ...
Gold, silver may face selling pressure as Fed meeting, US-Iran talks loom: AnalystsGold and silver may face some selling pressure this holiday-shortened week as traders track peace talks between the US and Iran, crude oil ...
HFCs get NHB support to diversify fund sources, loans may cost lessHousing finance companies in India will soon see lower borrowing costs. The National Housing Bank is offering partial credit enhancement on...
Final norms on non-fund credit a boost to infra companiesAll regulated entities have been allowed to provide partial credit enhancement (PCE) to bonds issued by corporates/ special purpose vehicle...
RBI credit enhancement guidelines game changer for both investors & issuers, say bankersRBI's draft guidelines on partial credit enhancement (PCE) are poised to revolutionize corporate financing, particularly for infrastructure...
Budget 2025: NaBFID infra bond credit facility may run into RBI hurdleThe RBI's strict capital and investment norms might hinder the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure & Development from establishing a...
NaBFID can consider offering credit enhancement, CDS to projects: RBI DGThe National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) may offer partial credit enhancement and first loss default guarant...
Partial credit enhancement to improve funding for smaller NBFCs/HFCs in medium termThe purpose of PCE bonds issued is to refinance any existing debts of NBFCs/HFCs. This has the potential of reducing refinancing risk for i...
Banks may stay away from bonds of NBFCs, HFCsRBI has allowed banks to provide PCE to bonds issued by systemically important NBFCs and HFCs.
Bond issuers seeking credit enhancement from banks will need rating from two agenciesA credit enhancement is a method whereby a borrower or a bond issuer tries to improve its credit worthiness.
Partial credit enhancement to reduce cost of borrowing for projects: Ind-RaThe Reserve Bank had last month come out with guidelines on PCE, allowing banks to provide PCE to bonds issued for projects.
RBI allows credit enhancement limited to 20% of individual bond issue sizeThe credit line can be drawn when any bond issuer faces cash shortage during construction works, struggles to repay debt or projects runnin...
RBI lets more leverage for companies with partial credit enhancementThe RBI today allowed banks to provide partial credit enhancement (PCE) up to 20% of the issue size of the bonds for specific projects.