Golden Finance reports that Fitch has confirmed India's rating as "BBB-"; the outlook is stable. In the face of high uncertainty, U.S. tariffs may have a slight impact on India's economic forecast.

Jin10 data, August 14 - Credit rating agency S&P Global upgraded India's long-term sovereign credit rating from "BBB-" to "BBB" on Thursday, citing India's economic resilience and ongoing fiscal consolidation. The agency had previously adjusted India's rating outlook from stable to positive in May last year due to strong economic growth and improvements in the quality of government spending. S&P stated in a release: "The upgrade of India's rating reflects its strong economic growth, while the strengthening monetary policy environment anchors inflation expectations. Coupled with the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation and efforts to improve spending quality, we believe these factors have collectively driven the improvement in credit metrics." However, S&P warned that if there is a political wavering in India's commitment to consolidating public finances, the rating could be downgraded; additionally, if economic growth slows significantly on a structural level, thereby undermining fiscal sustainability, it could also bring downward pressure. Of course, the rating could also further...

Golden Finance reports that S&P has upgraded India's rating to "BBB".

Gate News bot, QCP said in its latest market analysis that the unexpected increase in the number of job openings ahead of Friday's key non-farm payrolls data boosted risk sentiment, and the S&P 500 index approached the psychologically important threshold of 6,000 points. Stable non-farm payrolls data will reinforce the Fed's rhetoric about the resilience of the labor market and reinforce expectations that interest rates will remain unchanged. On the trade front, markets remain on the sidelines ahead of the expected US-China talks. Bitcoin's front-end volatility has retreated, with the spot price hovering around the familiar $105,000. BTC continues to be range-bound, with thin positions and normalized skewness, indicating a lack of directional belief. Since May, the volatility curve has flattened from mid to late periods, echoing a similar decline in the Volatility Index (VIX) and sparking opportunistic long Vega trades. Notably, the premium on the $130,000 call option has risen to 47v in September, suggesting that there will be some upside in the market heading into Q3. Looking ahead, the third quarter is likely to be more challenging. Tariff-related impacts are likely to start to trickle down into macro data, while fiscal risks around the Big Beautiful Act (BBB) and the debt ceiling could create potential overall volatility. In the absence of a clear catalyst, Bitcoin is unlikely to break out of the current range significantly.