Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Friday, 21 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77540.83 (+3.11) * Nifty 50: 24252.00 (+20.15) * Nifty bank: 57761.95 (+266.05) * BSE Bankex: 65,368.80 (+258.20)      *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 21-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -542.71 DIIs: +2124.14   21-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu +363.54 Indxop +838.12 Stkfut +858.47 Stkopt -205.48 # Net F&O Position  1854.65   Securities in F&O Ban for 24-08-2026: SAIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.86*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.5* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.94* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.16*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.67*   BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.73*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.54* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.17* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.06*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *CANADA* * Retail Sales Seen Sharply Lower * Small Business Confidence Weakens in August * U.S., Canada Near Final Trade Deal as Trump Tariff Deadline Looms   *EURO AREA* * Inflation Expectations Fall for 3rd Month * Wage Growth Slows to 2.44% in Q2   *EUROZONE* * Consumer Confidence Strengthens Unexpectedly * Manufacturing Activity Rises Most in 4 Years * Services Activity Remains Strong in August   *GERMANY* * 10-Year Bund Yield Holds Near 15-Year High * Manufacturing Growth Highest Since 2022 * Services Activity Falls to 3-Month Low   *IRELAND* * Wholesale Inflation Rises to Highest in 4 Years   *JAPAN* * Historic Yen Intervention Has ‘Turbo-Charged’ the Carry Trade   *MACAU* * GDP Growth Hits Weakest Since Q1 2025 * Retail Sales Growth Eases in Q2 * Visitor Arrivals Rebound to 5-Month High   *ROMANIA* * NATO Member Romania Scrambles F-16 Fighter Jets to Destroy Drone Near Critical European Gas Project   *SLOVENIA* * Consumer Mood Weakens in August * Producer Inflation Hits Three-Year High   *UNITED KINGDOM* * Manufacturing Growth Slows to 5-Month Low * Private Sector Activity Unexpectedly Accelerates * Services Activity Surprises on the Upside   *UNITED STATES* * Bitcoin on Track for 23% Weekly Gain as Investor Optimism Floods Back * Goldman Says Hedge Funds Suffered Worst Underperformance vs S&P 500 in More Than 20 Years of Data * Oil Prices Head for Second Weekly Rise as U.S. Vows to Up Economic Pressure on Iran * S&P 500 Rebounds After Sell-Off but Remains on Pace for Weekly Decline * Trump to Allow Import of 300,000 Metric Tons of Ground Beef Without Tariff * U.S. Factory Growth Slows to 5-Month Low: S&P Global * U.S. Military Says It Aided Passage of 660 Million Barrels of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz Since May * U.S. Services Activity Rises Most in 20 Months * U.S. Business Growth Hits 52-Month High in August   *GLOBAL* * Japan’s historic yen intervention has ‘turbo-charged’ the carry trade * NATO member Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets to destroy drone near critical European gas project * U.S., Canada near final trade deal as Trump tariff deadline looms     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: https://www.rudrashares.com/cef

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Thursday, 20 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77537.72 (+628.04) * Nifty 50: 24231.85 (+153.55) * Nifty bank: 57495.90 (+256.15) * BSE Bankex: 65,110.60 (+317.14)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 20-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -583.36 DIIs: +3537.71   20-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -362.73 Indxop -2460.16 Stkfut +3243.46 Stkopt +185.45 # Net F&O Position  +606.02   Securities in F&O Ban for 21-08-2026: BANDHANBNK  MANAPPURAM  SAIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.86*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.48* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.94* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.17*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.6* BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.72*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.54* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.16* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.06*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Canada* * Canada New Housing Prices Edge Down in July * Canada Producer Prices Rebound in July * Canada Raw Material Prices Fall in July   *China* * China Defies Global Bond Yield Surge, Boosting Its Diversification Appeal   *France* * France 10-Year Bond Yield Hits Near 18-Year High   *Georgia* * Georgia Producer Inflation Eases Further in July   *Greece* * Greece Current Account Gap Narrows to 9-Month Low   *Hong Kong* * Hong Kong Annual Inflation Eases in July * Hong Kong IPO Boom Extends Beyond Tech as Fundraising Tops $40 Billion * Hong Kong Jobless Rate Unchanged at 3.7%   *Luxembourg* * Luxembourg Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 6.3%   *Moldova* * Moldova Industrial Output Rises to 3-Month High   *Poland* * Poland Corporate Wage Growth at 7-Month High * Poland Industrial Output Growth Eases in July * Poland Producer Inflation Hits Over 3-Year High   *South Africa* * South Africa Building Permits Jump in June   *Taiwan* * Taiwan Current Account Surplus Widens in Q2   *United Kingdom* * UK Factory Orders Improve Sharply   *United States* * Bitcoin Surges 11% in Two Days as Trump and Crypto Executives Push for Clarity Act * Dow Drops 300 Points, Hurt by Rising Treasury Yields and Walmart Decline * Philadelphia Factory Growth Strongest Since 2021 * Trump Scaling Down US-South Korea Drills Could Risk More Than Joint Military Readiness * Trump Threatens ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran and ‘Tremendous’ Consequences for Its Backers * US Initial Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected * US Treasuries Erase Buyback Gains * US Treasury Yields Rise as Buyback Relief Fades   *Eurozone* * Eurozone Construction Output Shrinks in June * Eurozone Labor Cost Growth Weakest Since 2021     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* *For more details:* [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Wednesday, 19 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 76909.68(-325.78) * Nifty 50: 24078.30(-76.60) * Nifty bank: 57239.75 (-22.65) * BSE Bankex: 64,793.46(-90.80)      *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 19-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +407.99 DIIs: +3973.72   19-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -2492.77 Indxop -19126.13 Stkfut +447.42 Stkopt -1097.32 # Net F&O Position  -22281.67   Securities in F&O Ban for 20-08-2026: BANDHANBNK  MANAPPURAM  SAIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.82*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.36* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.92* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.18*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.54*   BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.71*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.37* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.13* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.08*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Bulgaria* * Current Account Swings to Deficit in June   *Canada* * Trump Pauses 50% Scheduled Tariffs on Canada for Three Days, Announces ‘Deal’ with Ottawa   *Iceland* * Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 8%   *South Africa* * 10-Year Bond Yield Eases * 10-Year Bond Yield Remains Elevated * Retail Trade Growth Below Forecasts * Inflation Rate Cools More Than Anticipated   *South Korea* * Seoul, Washington to Halve Joint Drills as Trump Reportedly Seeks Summit with North Korea’s Kim   *United Arab Emirates* * UAE Severs Trade with Iran After Reported Missile Strike   *United Kingdom* * 10-Year Gilt Yield Edges Down After Inflation Data * Producer Inflation at 4-Month Low of 3.1% * Core Inflation Holds at 2.6% for 3rd Month * Inflation Rises to 4-Month High   *United States* * Treasury Boosts Long-Term Bond Buybacks * 10-Year Yield Falls from 20-Month High * Mortgage Applications Inch Down * Mortgage Demand Stays Weak as Rates Remain High * Dow Rises as Treasury Unveils Plan to Relieve Bond Market Pressure * Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks as Bessent Moves to Steady Bond Market * Yields Pull Back After Treasury Department Says It Will Double Government Debt Repurchase Size * U.S. Retreat from Global Order ‘Eroding’ European Competitiveness, Central Bank Boss Warns * Amazon to Expand Drone Service to Nearly 500 Cities After Targeting 1 Million Deliveries This Year   *Eurozone* * Inflation Confirmed at 2.9% in July * Current Account Surplus Widens in June   *Ukraine* * Zelenskyy Faces Challenge to His Wartime Rule as Former Defense Chief Calls for Election   *Global* * World’s Largest Olive Oil Company Surges Over 20% as Rivals Circle in Takeover Battle       *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: ( https://www.rudrashares.com/cef

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Tuesday, 18 August 2026       *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77235.46 (-492.70) * Nifty 50: 24154.90 (-132.75) * Nifty bank: 57262.40( -235.40) * BSE Bankex: 64,884.26(-352.93)     *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 18-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +1651.53 DIIs: +2579.31   18-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -2029.03 Indxop -24163.05 Stkfut -1753 Stkopt -1141.29 # Net F&O Position  -29086.37   Securities in F&O Ban for 19-08-2026: BANDHANBNK  LICI MANAPPURAM  SAIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.82*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.42* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.93* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.18*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.55*    BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.71*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.46* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.15* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.08*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Eurozone* * Eurozone Investor Morale Stronger than Anticipated   *Germany* * Germany Investor Morale Improves More than Expected * Germany 10-Year Bund Yield Highest Since March 2011   *Portugal* * Portugal Producer Inflation Highest Since 2023   *Russia* * Russia Says Its Economy Is Strong; Top Economist Fired After Warning of Weakness   *Slovakia* * Slovakia 10Y Bond Yield Hits 33-Month High   *South Africa* * South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield at Over 2-Week High * South Africa Business Sentiment Rises to 4-Month High: SACCI   *UK* * UK Labor Productivity Falls More than Expected * UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Rises to Over 3-Week High * UK Total Pay Growth Eases as Expected * UK Employment Records Smallest Gain in 4 Months * UK Wage Growth Above Estimates * UK Payroll Employment Falls 13K in July * UK Jobless Rate Steady at 4.9%   *US* * US Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Fall * US Manufacturing Output Rises 0.2% in July * US Industrial Output Rises Less than Expected * US Capacity Utilization Reaches Highest in a Year * US 10-Year Yield Rises to 20-Month High * US Export Prices Fall at Fastest Pace Since 2023 * US Housing Starts Drop More than Expected * US Import Prices Unexpectedly Fall in July * US Building Permits Higher than Expected * US 10Y Bond Yield Hits 19-Month High * S&P 500 Falls, Hurt by Rising Global Bond Yields and Oil Prices * 30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5.33%, Hits New 19-Year High on Inflation and Spending Concerns * Paramount Seeks $1.88 Billion Bond from State AGs to Cover Costs of WBD Merger Delay * Disney-Owned ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC * Sea Ray Parent Brunswick Bets on AI Navigation and New Revenue Streams Amid Stalling Boat Sales     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: www.rudrashares.com/cef

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Monday, 17 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77728.16 (-281.09) * Nifty 50: 24287.65 (-78.35) * Nifty bank: 57497.80 (+6.70) * BSE Bankex: 65,237.19 (-33.37)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 17-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -2535.10 DIIs: +5101.46   17-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -785.35 Indxop +8422.61 Stkfut +146.55 Stkopt -428.63 # Net F&O Position  +7355.18   Securities in F&O Ban for 18-08-2026: BANDHANBNK  LICI MANAPPURAM  SAIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.80*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.83* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.95* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.17*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.6*   BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.72*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.59* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.18* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.07*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *China* * 10-year yield remains at over one-year low. * Fixed investment drops more than expected. * New home prices fall the least in five months. * Retail sales growth unexpectedly slows. * Jobless rate rises more than expected. * Industrial output growth comes below forecasts. * Economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow and investment slump steepens.   *Israel* * Unemployment rate reaches a six-month high.   *Japan* * Second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations. * Japanese automakers remain vulnerable to the impact of the Iran war and a stronger yen.   *Norway* * Trade surplus reaches its largest level in four months.   *Russia* * Russia targets a Danube port following one of Ukraine’s largest aerial attacks of the war.   *Sri Lanka* * Services growth accelerates for the fourth consecutive month. * Manufacturing activity picks up in July.   *Tunisia* * Q2 GDP annual growth records its weakest pace in five quarters.   *Turkey* * Budget deficit reaches its largest level in seven months.   *UK* * 10-year gilt yield moves lower.   *USA* * Homebuilder sentiment recovers in August. * 10-year Treasury yield approaches a 19-year high. * New York manufacturing activity surprisingly accelerates. * S&P 500 remains little changed as traders weigh AI optimism against Iran tensions. * Treasury yields edge higher as investors await the latest FOMC minutes. * Trump orders the Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea. * Trump’s envoys meet Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo as Israel strikes Gaza. * Trump threatens to “bomb” Oman if it gets in the way as the US-Iran ceasefire expires.   *Argentina* * Vista Energy rises 4% after billionaire Peter Thiel buys a stake in the Argentine shale oil producer.   *Italy* * Ferrari Luce, a polarizing EV, becomes a $40 million collector’s item.   *Global / International* * Oil prices rise as Iran rules out an interim deal extension and threatens to escalate the conflict. * Depleted strategic oil reserves approach levels that raise concerns about potential damage to caverns and operations.     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: [www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Friday, 14 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78009.25 (-70.71) * Nifty 50: 24366.00(-29.85) * Nifty bank: 57491.10 (-144.15) * BSE Bankex: 65,270.56(-104.26)     *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 14-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +508.12 DIIs: +356.40   14-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -1315.40 Indxop +5588.81 Stkfut -174.10 Stkopt -532.39 # Net F&O Position  +3566.92   Securities in F&O Ban for 17-08-2026: BANDHANBNK  LICI MANAPPURAM  SAIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.75*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.56* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.97* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.17*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.6* BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.72*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.67* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.19* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.11*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Belgium* * Trade Surplus Hits Record High   *Canada* * Manufacturing Sales Edge Higher in June * Wholesale Sales Rise Most in 3 Years   *China* * New Yuan Loans Contract Most on Record * Records Record Q2 Current Account Surplus * Uber Partners with China’s Pony.ai for 2,000 Robotaxis in Europe   *Croatia* * Inflation Rate Lowest in 5 Months   *Egypt* * Jobless Rate Hits Record Low   *Euro Area* * GDP Annual Growth Rate Confirmed at 1% in Q2 * GDP Growth Unrevised at 0.4% * Employment Inches Up as Expected * Surprise Trade Surplus Posted in June   *Europe* * Nuclear Power Plants Are Being Shut Down as Drought Becomes an Energy Crisis   *Iran* * Iran Looks to Ramp Up Economic Alliance with BRICS Nations as War with US Drags On   *Kazakhstan* * Jobless Rate Steady at Record Low   *Kyrgyzstan* * GDP Growth Slows to 4-Month Low * Industrial Output Growth Rises to 6.3% * Inflation Rate Highest Since 2023   *Latvia* * NATO Aircraft Shoot Down Drone Over Latvia, Which Blames ‘Russian Electromagnetic Warfare’ * Unemployment Edges Down to 7.0%   *Romania* * Current Account Deficit at 6-Month High   *Serbia* * Building Permits Growth Picks Up in June   *Switzerland* * 10-Year Bond Yield Holds Near 0.38%   *United Kingdom* * Trump Ally Nigel Farage Wins Special Election to Return to UK Parliament   *United States* * 10-Year Treasury Yield is Little Changed After Weak Retail Sales Data * S&P 500 is Little Changed, Heads for Third Straight Winning Week * US 10-Year Treasury Note Yield at 4.65% * US Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall       *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Thursday, 13 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78079.96 (+113.61) * Nifty 50: 24395.85 (-40.10) * Nifty bank: 57635.25 (-250.60) * BSE Bankex: 65,374.82 (-72.22)      *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 13-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -510.69 DIIs: +4353.09   13-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -569.50 Indxop -13538.28 Stkfut +360.85 Stkopt -403.10 # Net F&O Position  -14150.03   Securities in F&O Ban for 14-08-2026: BANDHANBNK  LICI MANAPPURAM  SAIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.75*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.59* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.98* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.2*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.64*    BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.74*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.68* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.19* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.11*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *United States* * US Initial Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected * US Core Producer Prices Rise Less Than Expected * US Producer Prices Remain Flat in July * US 10-Year Yield Holds Pullback * S&P 500 Moves Higher After Encouraging Inflation Data * US Producer Prices Seen Rising 0.2%   *United Kingdom* * UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Edges Down   *South Africa* * South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield Edges Down * South Africa Mining Output Shrinks for 2nd Month   *Poland* * Poland Current Account Gap Wider Than Anticipated * Poland GDP Rises 3.8% in Q2, Matching Expectations * Poland Inflation Confirmed at 3.0% in July   *Brazil* * Brazil Retail Sales Rise in June   *Uganda* * Uganda Leaves Key Policy Rate Unchanged at 9.75%   *Israel* * Israel Trade Deficit Narrows in July   *Ireland* * Ireland Inflation Rate Steady at 3.4%   *Latvia* * Latvia Current Account Gap Widens to Largest Since 2008   *Croatia* * Croatia Producer Inflation Eases to 4-Month Low   *Euro Area* * Euro Area Industrial Output Stalls in June   *Namibia* * Namibia Inflation Rate Stable at Near 2-Year High of 4.4%   *Czechia* * Czechia Current Account Deficit Widens to Largest Since 2022   *Hungary* * Hungary Industrial Output Hits More Than 3-Year High   *Energy & Commodities* * Oil Prices Drop as Investors Weigh Falling Demand Against Middle East Tensions * Trump-Linked Oil Venture Delays Greenland Drilling Plans After Government Warning * Iran Looks to Ramp Up Economic Alliance With BRICS Nations as War With the US Drags On * World’s Largest Jeweler Bets on Platinum Despite Falling Silver Prices * Nuclear Power Plants Face Shutdowns as Europe’s Drought Triggers an Energy Crisis * Shipping Giants Warn Ports and Trucks Are Delaying Deliveries and Pushing Up Prices     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Wednesday, 12 August 2026       *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77966.35 (-187.90) * Nifty 50: 24435.95( -35.75) * Nifty bank: 57885.85 (+439.60) * BSE Bankex: 65,447.04 (+396.94)    *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 12-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -1002.50 DIIs: +5841.66   12-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -1383.52 Indxop -2769.99 Stkfut +1048 Stkopt -306.22 # Net F&O Position  -3411.73   Securities in F&O Ban for 13-08-2026: BANDHANBNK  LICI MANAPPURAM  SAIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.78*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.62* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.99* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.2*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.7*   BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.75*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.65* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.19* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.19*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Bulgaria* • Trade deficit widened in June.   *Germany* • July inflation confirmed at a three-month high of 2.8%.   *Japan* • Machine tool orders surged 50.4% in July. • 10-year bond yield rose amid higher oil prices.   *Mauritius* • Key policy rate kept unchanged at 4.75%.   *Serbia* • Inflation slowed to its lowest level since 2021.   *Taiwan* • 10-year bond yield hit a near 18-year high.   *United States* • Energy inflation slowed to a four-month low. • CPI rebounded in July. • Core inflation matched forecasts at 2.5%. • Mortgage rates fell last week, according to MBA. • Mortgage applications rebounded. • Treasury yields eased after July inflation data came in line with expectations. • Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, while the annual rate stood at 3.4%.   *Global Markets & Technology* • Stock futures rose after tame US inflation data, while AI-related shares jumped. • China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus made its first international flight. • Meta plans to open-source its most powerful AI model, taking aim at OpenAI and Anthropic. • New York City Council announced an investigation into prediction-market platforms’ marketing strategies.   *Energy & Geopolitics* • Hormuz closure is squeezing the global economy as oil demand destruction intensifies, the IEA said. • A Houthi attack killed six people in the first fatalities in the Red Sea in more than a year; the US also struck a container ship.   *India* • India’s inflation accelerated to 4.45% in July, raising expectations of a rate hike later this year.   *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: ( https://www.rudrashares.com/cef

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Tuesday, 11 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78154.25 (-388.19) * Nifty 50: 24471.70(-112.10) * Nifty bank: 57446.25(-240.70) * BSE Bankex: 65,050.10(-256.84)       *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 11-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +258.55 DIIs: +24.77   11-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -646.70 Indxop -24774.12 Stkfut -920.73 Stkopt -651.97 # Net F&O Position  -26993.52   Securities in F&O Ban for 12-08-2026: SAIL BANDHANBNK    10 Yr Bond Yield *6.78*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.65* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.99* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.27*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.59*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.74*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.70* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.20* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.19*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *BRAZIL* • Brazil Inflation Returns to Central Bank’s Target Range.   *CANADA* • Canada 10Y Bond Yield Hits 26-Month High.   *GERMANY* • Germany’s 10-Year Bund Yield Pulls Back. • German 10-Year Bund Yield Approaches 15-Year High.   *ITALY* • Italy Trade Surplus Narrows in June.   *LATVIA* • Latvia Trade Deficit Widens in June. • Latvia Annual Inflation Slows in July.   *MEXICO* • Mexico Industrial Activity Rises More Than Expected.   *PAKISTAN* • Pakistan signals progress on U.S.-Iran deal as Washington and Tehran trade reparation demands.   *SINGAPORE* • Singapore revises its annual growth forecast sharply higher on AI-related boost.   *SLOVAKIA* • Slovakia Construction Output Growth at 5-Month Low.   *SOUTH AFRICA* • South Africa Factory Activity Contracts for 3rd Month. • South Africa Unemployment Rate Highest in 4 Years.   *SOUTH KOREA* • South Korea’s 10-Year Yield Rises on BOK Remarks.   *SWITZERLAND* • Swiss Bond Yield Rebounds From One-Month Low.   *UKRAINE* • Ukraine warns Russia is preparing for escalation after bringing in North Korean military equipment.   *UNITED KINGDOM* • UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Falls Below 5%. • UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Tops 5%.   *UNITED STATES* • US Existing Home Sales Fall as Expected. • US Small Business Optimism Highest in Nearly a Year. • US 10Y Yield Nears 7-Month High. • S&P 500 is little changed as oil prices stabilize, Nvidia gains. • Intel upsizes stock offering to $20 billion at $95 per share as AI demand accelerates. • Meta to open source its most powerful AI model as it takes swipe at OpenAI, Anthropic. • OpenAI wraps $7 billion share sale ahead of potential IPO. • U.S. oil price hovers around $82 as traders weigh conflicting signals on Strait of Hormuz deal.   *GLOBAL / MIDDLE EAST* • Hormuz deadlock: Where oil prices could head next as prospects for an imminent deal fade. • Hotel giant says ‘growing middle class’ boosted hotel demand despite Middle East hit.     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: [www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Monday, 10 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78542.44 (+43.27) * Nifty 50: 24583.80 (+13.15) * Nifty bank: 57686.95(-59.5) * BSE Bankex: 65,306.94(-185.29)     *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 10-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +1974.76 DIIs: -1290.29   10-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -353.52 Indxop +3925.22 Stkfut -597.19 Stkopt -430.67 # Net F&O Position  +2543.84   Securities in F&O Ban for 11-08-2026: BANDHANBNK  SAIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.76*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.88* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.01* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.26*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.71* BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.75*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.81* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.22* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.18*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Albania* • Inflation accelerates further in July.   *Austria* • Industrial output remains unchanged in June.   *Bulgaria* • Industrial output falls at a softer pace, while construction output growth picks up in June.   *Colombia* • Earthquake on the Pacific Coast causes injuries and damage.   *Germany* • German 10-Year Bund Yield climbs for the 3rd consecutive session.   *Greece* • Industrial production expands for the 10th consecutive month.   *Iran* • Iran denies direct talks with the U.S. on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and hardens its stance. Houthis claim an attack on a Saudi refinery.   *Kazakhstan* • Producer inflation slows to a 4-month low, while the Current Account swings to a surplus in Q2.   *Malta* • Trade deficit hits its highest level since July 2025.   *Mongolia* • Inflation hits a more than 3-year high.   *Romania* • Central Bank holds interest rate unchanged as expected.   *Saudi Arabia* • Industrial output falls at a softer pace; Houthis claim an attack on a Saudi refinery.   *Slovenia* • Industrial output hits a 4-month low.   *Sweden* • Order growth reaches its strongest level since 2022, while industrial output falls for the first time in 15 months.   *Turkey* • Industrial output records its sharpest decline in 5 months.   *United Kingdom* • 10-Year Gilt Yield edges higher on Monday.   *United States* • S&P 500 remains little changed as traders await a possible Strait of Hormuz deal, while Intel shares fall. • Trump signals greater economic pressure on Iran as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz persist. • Intel plans a $15 billion stock offering amid accelerating AI demand. • U.S. oil prices hit $80 as doubts grow over a Washington–Tehran Hormuz deal. • Treasury Yields rise as higher oil prices fuel inflation concerns.   *Global / Commodities* • Australian rare earth miner surges following U.S. Department of Defense investment. • Strait of Hormuz tensions remain a major risk for global oil prices, inflation and financial markets.       *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Friday, 07 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78499.17 (-455.59) * Nifty 50: 24570.65(-65.35) * Nifty bank: 57746.45(-317.20) * BSE Bankex: 65,492.23 (-400.93)     *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 07-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +480.24 DIIs: +235.56   07-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -818.33 Indxop -3221.15 Stkfut -140.32 Stkopt -1164.42 # Net F&O Position  -5344.22   Securities in F&O Ban for 10-08-2026: BANDHANBNK KAYNES LICI   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.78*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.87* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.01* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.27*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.72* BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.75*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.87* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.22* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.18*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Angola* · Angola Inflation Rate Sustains Downward Trend   *Brazil* · Brazil Car Production Rebounds in July · Brazil New Car Sales Hit Highest Since 2014   *Canada* · Canada Ivey PMI Signals Slower Expansion · Canada Employment Rises More Than Expected · Canada Unemployment Rate Falls to 2-Year Low   *Chile* · Chile Trade Surplus Widens Below Expectations   *China* · China’s Exports Growth Beats Estimates in July, as AI-Driven Shipments Surge · Hormuz Closure Clouds China’s Crude Imports After They Hit a 3-Month High in July   *France* · France Current Account Deficit Largest in 4 Months · France Forex Reserves Increase in July · France Trade Deficit Narrows More Than Expected   *Germany* · Germany 10-Year Bund Yield Rises for 2nd Session · Volkswagen Controlling Families Call for Faster Overhaul to Fend Off Chinese Rivals   *Greece* · Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in June   *Iran* · Iran’s Chief Negotiator Accuses Trump of ‘Theater Diplomacy’ with Hormuz Traffic Near Standstill   *Japan* · Yen Rally Fades a Week After U.S.-Japan Intervention as Focus Shifts to Policy   *Malta* · Malta Industrial Activity Shrinks in June   *Mexico* · Mexico Auto Exports Fall Again in July · Mexico Car Output Falls for 2nd Month · Mexico Inflation Rate Slows to Over 6-Year Low   *North Macedonia* · North Macedonia Inflation Eases to 2-Year Low   *South Korea* · SK Hynix to Invest $38 Billion Building New Memory Chip Plants as Demand Soars   *United Kingdom* · UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Hovers Above 3-Week Low · Apollo Agrees to Buy UK Airline EasyJet in $7.7 Billion Deal as Castlelake Withdraws   *United States* · US Economy Sheds 23K Jobs in July · US Job Growth Likely Accelerated in July · US Jobless Rate Falls to 4.1% in July · US Labor Force Participation Rate Falls to 61.4% · US Used Car Prices Fall in July · Treasury Yields Fall Sharply After Weak Jobs Report · S&P 500 Rises as It Wraps Up Banner Week with Traders Seeing Bright Side of Dismal Jobs Report · Ford’s New ‘Fathom’ Electric Pickup Truck Will Start at $28,000 · Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million into Abatement Fund as Remedy to Child Harms Case in New Mexico · Solar Stocks Shine After Trump Extends China Tariffs to Polysilicon Products   *Europe* · Europe Is Blowing Up Riverbeds as an Extreme Drought Wreaks Havoc on Its Economy   *Global / Oil Market* · Oil Prices Little Changed as Market Waits on Deal to Open Strait of Hormuz     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details: www. rudrashares .com/cef

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Thursday, 06 August 2026   *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78954.76 (+373.76) * Nifty 50: 24636.00 (+11.35) * Nifty bank: 58,063.65 (+323.70) * BSE Bankex: 65,893.16 (+559.93)     *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 06-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -17.86 DIIs: +4013.60   06-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu +2253.84 Indxop -1231.85 Stkfut +242.33 Stkopt -173.58 # Net F&O Position  +1090.74   Securities in F&O Ban for 07-08-2026: BANDHANBNK LICI   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.77*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.93* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.02* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.25*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.8* BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.76*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.00* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.24* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.15*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Canada* • Canada Private Sector Activity Contracts for 2nd Month • Canada Services PMI Remains in Contraction   *Czech Republic* • Czech National Bank Leaves Key Rate Unchanged • Czech Republic Trade Surplus Narrows Sharply   *European Union* • EU urges Caribbean nations to shut down golden passport programs or face travel restrictions   *Germany* • German Bund Yields Fall on Middle East Optimism   *Ghana* • Ghana Inflation Rate Slows to 4.6% in July   *Hungary* • Hungary Industrial Output Rebounds in June • Hungary Retail Sales Growth Slows to 7-Month Low   *Iran* • Iran and Oman close to Strait of Hormuz deal   *Italy* • Italy Industrial Output Drops Further in June   *Moldova* • Moldova Central Bank Raises Policy Rate to 7.5%   *Russia–Ukraine* • Ukraine’s military hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in long-range drone attack   *United Kingdom* • Apollo agrees to buy UK airline EasyJet in $7.7 billion deal as Castlelake withdraws • UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Holds Decline • UK Construction Activity Falls Less   *United States* • Ford’s new ‘Fathom’ electric pickup truck will start at $28,000 • S&P 500 and Nasdaq tick higher as traders monitor Iran; Sandisk shares fall • SoftBank gets $8.2 billion boost from Intel as OpenAI takes a backseat • SpaceX stock could face further pressure as first batch of shares unlock since IPO • Treasury yields edge higher as traders sharpen focus on rates • US 10-Year Treasury Yield Edges Up • US Firms Announce the Fewest Job Cuts in Two Years • US Initial Jobless Claims Rise Less than Expected • US Labor Costs Rise Less than Anticipated • US Q1 Productivity Rises More than Expected • US Wholesale Inventory Growth Revised Down • World’s biggest spirits maker pops 4% on $1 billion cost-cutting plan       *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details- [www.rudrashares . com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Wednesday, 05 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78581.00 (+152.05) * Nifty 50: 24624.65 (+9.75) * Nifty bank: 57739.95 (-167.25) * BSE Bankex: 65,333.23 (+14.15)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 05-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -943.42 DIIs: +2883.17   05-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -823.05 Indxop -13683.04 Stkfut +48.16 Stkopt +21.83 # Net F&O Position  -14436.1   Securities in F&O Ban for 06-08-2026: LICI   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.82*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.91* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.02* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.26*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.72*  BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.75*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.90* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.22* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.16*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Euro Area* • Euro Area Producer Prices Fall in June • Euro Area Business Activity Growth at 8-Month High   *Europe* • Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy   *Germany* • German Private Sector Activity Rebounds in July • German Service Sector Nears Stabilization • Bund Yield Falls to Three-Week Low on Easing Inflation Concerns   *Italy* • Italian Services Output Growth Hits Six-Month High   *Japan* • Takaichi’s fiscal push could lift growth — and Japan’s already-rising interest bill   *Luxembourg* • Luxembourg July Inflation Holds at 2.2%   *Mexico* • Mexico Fixed Investment Growth Slows in May   *North Macedonia* • North Macedonia Trade Gap Widens in June   *Norway* • Norway House Prices Drop 1.1% in July   *Russia* • Russia Services Contraction Eases in July • Russia Composite PMI Rises to Five-Month High • Russian attack kills at least 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine hammers more Wildberries warehouses   *Saudi Arabia* • Saudi wealth fund and Jared Kushner’s Affinity finalize $55 billion EA Sports deal   *Serbia* • Serbia Producer Inflation Cools Further in July   *Taiwan* • Taiwan Forex Reserves Smallest in Over a Year   *United Kingdom* • UK Private Sector Activity Returns to Growth in July • UK New Car Sales Post Strongest July Since 2019 • UK Gilt Yield Falls as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears   *United States* • US Private Employment Growth Slows in July • US Mortgage Applications Fall for 2nd Week • US Mortgage Rates Reach Fresh 2025-High: MBA • S&P 500 and Dow futures tick higher after record day on Wall Street • Private companies added just 44,000 workers in July, below expectations, ADP reports • Trump’s deportation agenda raised prices, contracted local economies, immigration group says     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details- [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Tuesday, 04 August 2026   *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78428.95 (-210.08) * Nifty 50: 24614.90 (-159.40) * Nifty bank: 57907.20 (-340.75) * BSE Bankex: 65,319.08 (-60.45)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 04-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +2446.47 DIIs: -936.14   04-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -500.07 Indxop +18345.33 Stkfut -1169.46 Stkopt +267.05 # Net F&O Position  +16942.85   Securities in F&O Ban for 05-08-2026: LICI   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.82*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.9* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.02* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.26*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.76*   BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.75*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.92* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.21* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.16*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Brazil* • Brazil Industrial Production Declines in June • Brazil Yields Fall Ahead of BCB Meeting   *Canada* • Canada Manufacturing Activity at 4-Year High • Canadian Trade Surplus Rises to 4-Year High   *Eurozone* • Bund Yields Steady as ECB Rate Hike Bets Offset Geopolitical Uncertainty   *Hong Kong* • Hong Kong Retail Sales at 11-Month Low   *Italy* • Italian Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall in June   *Latvia* • Latvia Industrial Output Hits Over 1-Year Low   *Mexico* • Mexico Consumer Confidence Rises to 9-Month High   *Slovenia* • Slovenia Trade Deficit Shrinks in June   *United Kingdom* • UK Gilt Yields Rise as Oil Rebounds • Apple launches fresh legal challenge against UK encrypted data access demand   *United States* • S&P 500 hits record, Dow surges 700 points after Bessent says Hormuz deal is near • Treasury yields slide as oil falls on Bessent comments • US Economic Sentiment Slips In August • US Factory Orders Fall for 2nd Month • US Job Quits Rise in June • US Logistics Expansion Cools as Inventory Growth Slows • US Trade Deficit Narrows as Imports Fall Faster Than Exports       *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details- [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Monday, 03 August 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78639.03 (+544.39) * Nifty 50: 24774.30 (+390.70) * Nifty bank: 58247.95 (+983.10) * BSE Bankex: 65,379.53 (+445.94)     *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 03-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +922.26 DIIs: +1571.18   03-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu +3617.70 Indxop +5813.93 Stkfut -306.93 Stkopt -184.42 # Net F&O Position  +8940.28   Securities in F&O Ban for 04-08-2026: NIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.83*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *21.03* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.04* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.25*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.84*   BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.77*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.98* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.22* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.16*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Brazil* • Brazil Manufacturing PMI Hits Five-Month Low   *Chile* • Chile Economic Activity Rebounds in June   *Cyprus* • Cyprus Retail Trade Growth Eases in June   *Eurozone* • Bund Yield Eases as Falling Oil Prices Temper Rate Expectations • Eurozone Manufacturing Growth Strengthens to Highest Since April   *France* • France Manufacturing Sector Contracts in July   *Germany* • Germany Manufacturing Sees Strong Start to Q3   *Greece* • Greece Factory Activity Expands in July   *Italy* • Italy Manufacturing Growth Slows to Four-Month Low   *Japan* • U.S. and Japan Confirm Coordinated Yen Intervention, Signal Readiness for More   *Kazakhstan* • Kazakhstan Inflation Rate Hits Over 1-Year Low   *Mexico* • Mexico Manufacturing Confidence Remains Unchanged in July   *Nigeria* • Nigeria Private Sector Growth Softens in July   *Russia / Ukraine* • Ukrainian Drones Kill Two in Russia, Strike Wildberries Warehouse, Governors Say   *Singapore* • Singapore Manufacturing Activity Edges Up in July   *South Africa* • South Africa Factory Activity Contracts Again: Absa • South Africa's Bond Yield Falls   *Spain* • Spain Manufacturing Activity Remains Subdued   *Switzerland* • Swiss 10-Year Bond Yield Holds Near 0.4% • Swiss Factory Activity Hits 5-Month Low   *Thailand* • Thailand Business Morale at 4-Month High   *Turkey* • Turkey Inflation Rate Hits 4-Month Low • Turkey Producer Inflation Slows to 5-Month Low • Turkey's Trade Deficit Widens in July   *United Kingdom (UK)* • UK Gilt Yields Fall as Lower Oil Prices Ease Inflation Concerns • UK Manufacturing Growth Eases to 4-Month Low   *United States (USA)* • Anthropic, OpenAI Among Firms Facing New Scrutiny Under EU AI Act Enforcement Powers • Dow Surges 700 Points in Broad Rally as Oil Prices Slide • Oil Prices Tumble After Trump Calls Off Attack on Iran • U.S. Construction Spending Edges Down in June • U.S. Manufacturing Activity Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2022 • U.S. Manufacturing Sector Expansion Holds Steady • U.S. Treasury Yields Fall as Oil Prices Plunge on Iran De-escalation Hopes • Visa to Buy Cybersecurity Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion Amid Surge in AI Scams       *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details- [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Friday, 31 July 2026   *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78094.64 (+166.49) * Nifty 50: 24383.60 (+66.45) * Nifty bank: 57264.85 (+117.35) * BSE Bankex: 64,933.59 (+91.35)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 31-07-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +277.48 DIIs: +2267.30   31-07-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu +2150.40 Indxop +448.98 Stkfut +1947 Stkopt -56.95 # Net F&O Position  +4489.43   Securities in F&O Ban for 03-08-2026: NIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.81*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.78* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.99* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.22*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.61* BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.75*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.82* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.19* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.09*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Brazil* • Brazil Budget Deficit Widens More Than Expected • Brazil Producer Prices Fall the Most in a Year   *Chile* • Chile Copper Output Rebounds in June • Chile Industrial Production Rebounds in June • Chile Jobless Rate Steady at 2021-Highs   *China* • China’s Factory Activity Unexpectedly Contracts in July on Demand Slump, Typhoons   *Croatia* • Croatia Inflation Rate Eases to 5-Month Low   *Eurozone* • Eurozone Inflation Climbs to 2.9% in July   *Georgia* • Georgia GDP Growth at 3-Month High   *Germany* • German Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.4%   *Greece* • Greece Retail Sales Growth at One-Year High   *Hong Kong* • Hong Kong GDP Grows 4.3% in Q2   *Iran* • Iran Targets Strategic U.S. Assets in Kuwait, Bahrain After Egypt Drone Attack   *Italy* • Italian Inflation Softens as Expected • Italy Consumer Morale Hits 5-Month High • Italy Manufacturing Confidence at 2023-Highs   *Japan* • BOJ Holds Rates at 1%, Warns of Core Inflation Exceeding 2% Target   *Macau* • Macau Jobless Rate Edges Up to 1.9% • Macau Q2 GDP Growth Slows Sharply • Macau Trade Deficit Widens in June   *North Macedonia* • North Macedonia Industrial Output Rebounds in June • North Macedonia Retail Sales Drop in June   *Portugal* • Portugal Industrial Production Declines Again in June • Portugal Inflation Eases to 3.0%, but Core Price Pressures Pick Up   *South Africa* • South Africa Trade Surplus Widens in June   *Spain* • Spain Current Account Surplus Narrows in May   *Sri Lanka* • Sri Lanka Inflation Rate Hits Over 3-Year High • Sri Lanka Producer Inflation Slows in June   *Taiwan* • Taiwan Q2 GDP Growth Loses Momentum   *Thailand* • Thailand Current Account Swings to Deficit   *Turkey* • Turkey Tourist Arrivals Down 4.02% in June • Turkey Trade Deficit Widens in June • Turkish Tourism Revenues Drop 2.6% in Q2   *United Kingdom* • UK Gilt Yields Ease but Post Steep Monthly Rise in July   *United States* • US Employment Costs Slightly Above Forecasts • Nasdaq Jumps for a Second Day as Amazon and Chip Stocks Rally • Amazon Got $600 Million in Trump Tariff Refunds and Will Pass Return Along to Some Customers   *Global* • Trump Says Hamas Disarmament Deal Reached, but Group Says Israel Must Meet Conditions • Deadly Storms and a Global Supply Squeeze Are Sending Copper Prices Soaring • Oil Prices Move Higher as Recovering Hormuz Strait Traffic Tempers War Premium • Anthropic Says Its Claude Models ‘Gained Unauthorized Access’ to Other Organizations’ Systems       *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details- [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Thursday, 30 July 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77928.15 (+273.55) * Nifty 50: 24317.15 (+66.95) * Nifty bank: 57147.50 (-58.40) * BSE Bankex: 64,842.24(-46.91)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 30-07-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +3623.51 DIIs: -1864.03   30-07-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu +1299.57 Indxop -8407.87 Stkfut -236.61 Stkopt -177.05 # Net F&O Position  -7521.96   Securities in F&O Ban for 31-07-2026: NIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.80*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.72* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.99* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.2*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.58*     BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.75*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.88* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.19* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.10*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Belgium* * Belgium Annual Inflation Edges Up in July   *Bulgaria* * Bulgaria Business Confidence Improves in July * Bulgaria Inflation Rate Eases in July * Bulgaria Producer Inflation Eases Slightly in June   *China* * China AI supplier Zhongji Innolight slips in Hong Kong debut after $6.8 billion IPO * China Signals Little Appetite for Major Stimulus Despite Growth Headwinds   *Eurozone* * Euro Area Consumer Confidence Confirmed at 5-Month High * Eurozone Annual Growth Beats Expectations in Q2 * Eurozone Economic Sentiment Improves More Than Expected * Eurozone Economy Posts Strongest Growth in Over a Year * Eurozone Industry Confidence Improves More Than Expected * Eurozone Unemployment Rate Holds at 6.3%   *Global* * From Hormuz to the Black Sea: Maritime battlefields are shaping ‘a new world order’ * Stock futures rise as traders digest Big Tech earnings and hope to recover from Fed Day sell-off   *Iran* * Iran says it will ‘punish the aggressor today’ after ‘heavy wave’ of U.S. strikes   *Ireland* * Ireland Harmonised Inflation at 5-Month Low   *Israel* * Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza as mediators continue US-brokered peace talks   *Italy* * Italy Producer Inflation Slows in June   *Malta* * Malta Producer Inflation Steady at 1.5% in June   *Montenegro* * Montenegro Tourist Arrivals Climb 5.8% in June   *Netherlands* * Dutch Q1 Annual Growth Highest in 2 Years * Dutch Q2 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts   *Pakistan* * Trump weighs massive Iran attack, Pakistan seeks to restart stalled peace talks   *Portugal* * Portugal Consumer Confidence Edges Higher * Portugal Retail Sales Up 3% YoY * Portugal's Economy Rebounds Strongly in Q2   *South Africa* * South Africa Producer Inflation Eases in June   *United Kingdom* * BoE Leaves Rates Unchanged, Flags Inflation Risks * UK Gilt Yield Holds Above 5% Ahead of BoE Decision * UK Gilt Yield Holds Near Two-Month High After BoE Decision   *United States* * American Oil Majors Trying to Get Into Venezuela Have Hit a Wall * Bund Yield Nears 15-Year High on Oil Surge and ECB Rate Bets * US PCE Prices Likely to Fall for the First Time Since 2020     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details- [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Wednesday, 29 July 2026       *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77654.60 (+888.68) * Nifty 50: 24250.20 (+264.85) * Nifty bank: 57205.90 (+450.30) * BSE Bankex: 64,889.15 (+507.57)     *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 29-07-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +2981.87 DIIs: +998.02   29-07-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu +1711.14 Indxop +6895.88 Stkfut +3263.12 Stkopt +310.66 # Net F&O Position  +12180.8   Securities in F&O Ban for 30-07-2026: NIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.80*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.69* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.98* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.2*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.59*    BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.75*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.83* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.17* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.10*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Austria* * Manufacturing Sector Remains in Expansion   *Croatia* * Industrial Output Rises to 7-Month High   *Euro Area* * ECB Wage Tracker Points to Slower Pay Growth Despite Inflation Risks   *Italy* * Industrial Sales Rise 0.6% MoM in May   *Malaysia* * 10Y Bond Yield Hits 15-Month High   *Norway* * Retail Sales Growth Hits Near 2-Year High   *Russia–Ukraine* * Ukraine Has Found a New Pressure Point in Russia’s Wartime Economy * Senate Sets Up Votes to Sanction Russia for Ukraine War   *Sweden* * GDP Growth Strongest in Over 2 Years * Economic Activity Shrinks 0.2% in June   *Switzerland* * 10-Year Bond Yield Rebounds Above 0.4% * Investor Confidence Turns Positive in July   *United Kingdom* * Inflation Expectations Fall to 5-Month Low in July * Mortgage Borrowing Jumps Well Above Expectations in June * Mortgage Approvals Rise in June Despite Higher Borrowing Costs * Consumer Credit Rises More than Expected * Gilt Yields Rise on Oil-Driven Inflation Concerns   *United States* * Mortgage Applications Decline * 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to One-Year High * Fed to Keep Rates Steady, but Odds of a Hike Persist * Dow Tumbles 700 Points as Losses Mount Ahead of Fed Decision * Treasury Yields Rise as Wall Street Awaits Fed Interest Rate Decision   *Uzbekistan* * Holds Benchmark Rate at 14%   *Global Markets & Commodities* * Bund Yield Rises as Oil Rally Revives Inflation Concerns * Chip Stocks Shed More Than $1 Trillion as Selloff Hits Companies Powering AI Boom * Oil Prices Jump More Than 6% After Trump Says U.S. Will Hit Iran Hard       *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details- [www.rudrashares.com/cef

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Tuesday, 28 July 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 76765.92 (-69.86) * Nifty 50: 23985.35(-10.60) * Nifty bank: 56755.60(-331.60) * BSE Bankex: 64,381.58 (-420.75)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 28-07-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +755.33 DIIs: +1664.16   28-07-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -2601.31 Indxop -30784.43 Stkfut +2774.03 Stkopt -414.24 # Net F&O Position  -31025.95   Securities in F&O Ban for 29-07-2026: NIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.78*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.5* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.2*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.6*     BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.7*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.62* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.12* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.11*      *United States* • US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity Rises in July • US Durable Goods Orders Rise Less Than Expected But Core Beat • US 10-Year Yield Falls as Oil Prices Drop • S&P 500 Falls into the Red Despite Iran Fighting Pause as Chip Stocks Tumble • Nvidia, SpaceX, Microsoft Launch AI Safety Initiative as OpenAI Cyberattack Fallout Continues   *Switzerland* • Swiss Bond Yield Falls on Oil Decline   *Mexico* • Mexico Trade Surplus Widens Above Forecasts   *Pakistan* • Pakistan Central Bank Holds Policy Rate at 11.5%   *United Kingdom* • UK Retail Sales Fall the Least Since January • UK Gilt Yield Falls Below 5% as Oil Prices Ease Inflation Fears   *South Africa* • South African Bond Yields Fall as Oil Prices Ease Inflation Concerns   *Greece* • Greece Credit Growth at 6-Month High   *Israel* • Israel Unemployment Rate Edges Up   *Bahrain* • Bahrain Inflation Holds Steady at 2.3%   *Bosnia and Herzegovina* • Bosnia and Herzegovina Inflation at 4-Month Low   *Slovenia* • Slovenia Business Confidence at 2022-Highs   *Hong Kong* • Hong Kong Trade Deficit Narrows in June   *Armenia* • Armenia Trade Deficit Largest Since 2003 • Armenia Economic Activity Growth Slows in June   *Eurozone* • Eurozone Lending Rises Less than Expected • Bund Yields Fall as Easing Oil Prices Temper Inflation Concerns   *Germany* • German Business Sentiment Improves for Third Month   *Sweden* • Sweden Household Lending Growth Rises to 3.2%   *Thailand* • Thailand Industrial Output Shrinks the Most in 7 Months   *Singapore* • Singapore Manufacturing Output Hits 4-Month Low • Singapore Tightens Monetary Policy Again on Inflation Risks • Singapore Tightens Monetary Policy in Surprise Move as Rising Oil Prices Rekindle Inflation Risk   *Finland* • Finnish Consumer Morale Holds Firm in July • Finland Industry Mood Rises Further in July   *China* • China Industrial Profits Rise 18.7% in Jan-June • China Industrial Profit Growth Slows Again in June as Retreating Oil Prices Sap Earnings Lift   *Australia* • AUS 10Y Yield Falls as Oil Prices Retreat   *Global / Cross-Market* • Oil Prices Slide, Brent Crude Below $90 as Pause to U.S.-Iran Hostilities Appears to Hold • Porsche Ramps Up Job Cuts to 9,000 by 2035   *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*  For more details- www.rudrashares.com/cef

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Monday, 27 July 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 76835.78 (+776.01) * Nifty 50: 23995.95 (+228.50) * Nifty bank: 57087.20 (+393.70) * BSE Bankex: 64,802.33 (+505.33)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 27-07-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -1688.23 DIIs: +2329.14   27-07-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu +625.78 Indxop -3748.93 Stkfut +5316.42 Stkopt -801.66 # Net F&O Position  +1391.61   Securities in F&O Ban for 28-07-2026: NIL   10 Yr Bond Yield *6.77*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.52* NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.95* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.23*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.69*     BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.75*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.64* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.13* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.11*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Armenia* * Economic Activity Growth Slows in June * Trade Deficit Hits Highest Level Since 2003   *Australia* * 10-Year Bond Yield Falls as Oil Prices Retreat   *Bahrain* * Inflation Holds Steady at 2.3%   *China* * Industrial Profit Growth Slows in June as Lower Oil Prices Weigh on Earnings * Industrial Profits Rise 18.7% in January–June   *Eurozone* * Lending Rises Less Than Expected   *Finland* * Consumer Confidence Holds Steady in July * Industrial Confidence Improves Further in July   *Germany* * Bund Yields Fall as Lower Oil Prices Ease Inflation Concerns * Business Sentiment Improves for Third Consecutive Month   *Global Markets & Corporate* * Nvidia, SpaceX, and Microsoft Launch AI Safety Initiative Following OpenAI Cyberattack Fallout * Oil Prices Slide; Brent Crude Falls Below $90 as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Holds * Porsche Expands Job Cuts to 9,000 by 2035 * S&P 500 Ends Lower Despite Iran Ceasefire Pause as Chip Stocks Weigh on Market   *Greece* * Credit Growth Reaches 6-Month High   *Hong Kong* * Trade Deficit Narrows in June   *Israel* * Unemployment Rate Edges Higher   *Mexico* * Trade Surplus Widens Above Forecasts   *Pakistan* * Central Bank Holds Policy Rate at 11.5%   *Singapore* * Manufacturing Output Hits 4-Month Low * Tightens Monetary Policy Again on Inflation Risks   *Slovenia* * Business Confidence Climbs to Highest Level Since 2022   *South Africa* * Bond Yields Fall as Oil Prices Ease Inflation Concerns   *Sweden* * Household Lending Growth Accelerates to 3.2%   *Switzerland* * Bond Yield Falls on Oil Price Decline   *Thailand* * Industrial Output Contracts the Most in Seven Months   *United Kingdom* * Gilt Yield Falls Below 5% as Oil Prices Ease Inflation Fears * Retail Sales Fall the Least Since January   *United States* * 10-Year Treasury Yield Falls as Oil Prices Decline * Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity Rises in July * Durable Goods Orders Rise Less Than Expected, Core Orders Beat Estimates       *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details- [ www.rudrashares.com/cef]