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After the MPC outcome, the benchmark indices saw a rush to book profits, that drove the BSE Sensex down 493 points to 71,659, and the Nifty 50 down 137 points to 21,793, forming a bearish candlestick pattern on the daily charts
Experts feel the central bank seems to be following other central banks and indicating higher rates for longer, but by any chance if the Federal Reserve cuts fed funds rate in first quarter of calendar year, which is 60 percent probability and there is 80 percent probability of cutting in second quarter, then the RBI may also do the same here.
"We are positive on interest rate-sensitive sectors from a 12-month perspective as interest rates seem to be peaking. NBFCs, banks, and real estate are likely to perform well in a falling interest-rate environment. Secondly, the defence sector could continue to be in the spotlight, considering a projected 2-3% spending as a percentage of GDP over the next decade."
RBI MPC meeting: Sensex, Nifty fall; rate-sensitive banking, auto, realty indices suffer after RBI maintains status quo
Repo rate is the rate at which the banking regulator lends money to commercial banks. When the repo rate falls, the cost of capital for commercial banks also declines.