Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Friday, 01 May 2026 *INDIAN DATA* As the Indian Stock market closed today, so not providing Indian data. *WORLD ECONOMY* *Australia* * Commodity Prices Highest Since 2022 * Markets Climb, Looking Past Iran War Escalation Fears *Canada* * Manufacturing Growth Strongest Since 2022 *China* * PBoC to Inject CNY 300 Billion via Reverse Repo * EV Price War Turns into AI Arms Race Beyond Cheaper Cars *Europe (General)* * Bund Yield Stays Above 3% as ECB Signals Potential Tightening *Germany* * Bund Yield Remains Elevated Amid Policy Tightening Signals *Japan* * Markets Rise Despite Geopolitical Concerns * Risks Trump’s Ire as Iran War Fallout Sparks Currency Intervention * Japan Airlines Begins Humanoid Robot Trials at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport *Malawi* * Reserve Bank Holds Key Rate Steady *Netherlands* * Retail Sales Growth at 4-Month High *Pakistan* * Wholesale Inflation Accelerates in March * Inflation Rate Hits 2024 Highs *Switzerland* * Retail Sales Rise Less than Expected *United Kingdom* * Net Mortgage Borrowing Hits One-Year High * Mortgage Approvals Rise More than Expected * Manufacturing PMI Revised Slightly Higher * 10-Year Gilt Yields Hold Near 18-Year High *United States* * 10-Year Treasury Yield Pulls Back * Manufacturing Growth Steady in April * Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2022 * Treasury Yields Flat as GDP & Inflation Data Digested * S&P 500 Hits Record High to Start May * Chip Stocks Surge Amid AI Optimism * Apple Shares Lift Broader Markets *Global & Corporate Highlights* * Bitcoin Surges in April but Rally Looks Fragile * Oil Prices Fall After Iran Sends Updated Peace Proposal * Exxon Mobil & Chevron Earnings Impacted by Oil Disruptions * Atlassian Stock Soars 20% on Strong Earnings & Cloud Growth *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 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 76913.50(-582.86) * Nifty 50: 23997.55(-180.10) * Nifty bank: 54863.35(    -540.25) * BSE Bankex: 61,706.88    (-611.5) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 30-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -8047.86 DIIs: +3487.10 30-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  -2097.66 Indxop +3528.83 Stkfut   -1532.77 Stkopt  -96.08 # Net F&O Position  -197.68 Securities in F&O Ban for 04-05-2026: NA 10 Yr Bond Yield *7.018* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *21* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.3* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.29*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.89*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.94* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.12* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.19* *WORLD ECONOMY*  *Global Economy & Macro Indicators*  • Chicago Business Barometer dips in April, indicating softer manufacturing activity in the US • US real consumer spending slows to 0.2%, signaling moderation in demand • US Q1 2026 GDP growth comes in below forecasts, pointing to economic cooling • Mexico GDP contracts more than expected, raising recession concerns  *Inflation & Central Banks*  • US PCE inflation hits a 4-year high, reinforcing sticky inflation concerns • US core PCE rises 0.3% in March, in line with expectations • European Central Bank and Bank of England hold interest rates steady • ECB flags rising inflation risks amid geopolitical tensions involving Iran  *Labour Market & Consumer Trends (US)*  • US initial jobless claims fall to lowest levels since 1969, indicating strong labour market resilience • US employment costs come in slightly above forecasts • US personal spending meets expectations  *Commodities & Currency Markets*  • Silver rebounds from a 1-month low amid renewed buying interest • Japanese yen strengthens sharply, reflecting safe-haven demand • US 10-year bond yield eases after hitting a 9-month high  *Global Bonds & Financial Markets*  • Canada 10-year bond yield declines amid subdued GDP outlook • European stocks rise as rate pause boosts sentiment  *Latin America & Emerging Markets*  • Brazil posts largest budget deficit in nearly 6 years • Brazil unemployment rate rises in March • Chile industrial production declines in March • Chile retail sales growth slows • South Africa trade surplus narrows  *Energy & Inventory*  • US gas storage rises in line with expectations, indicating stable supply dynamics *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 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77496.36    (+609.45) * Nifty 50: 24177.65    (+181.95) * Nifty bank: 55403.60    (+3.25) * BSE Bankex: 62,318.43(-41.63) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 29-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -2468.42 DIIs: +2262.17 29-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  -68.88 Indxop  -3879.06 Stkfut   +340.77 Stkopt  -307 # Net F&O Position  -3914.17 Securities in F&O Ban for 30-04-2026: NIL 10 Yr Bond Yield *6.99* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *21.02* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.3* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.29*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.89*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.10* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.16* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.18* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Brazil* * Brazil General Price Index Surges Most in 5 Years * Bank of Canada Holds Rates as Expected *Chile* * Chile's Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.9% *Cyprus* * Cyprus Industrial Output Tumbles in February *Eurozone* * Eurozone Consumer Confidence at Over 3-Year Low * Eurozone Industrial Confidence Sinks to 2026 Low * Eurozone Services Sentiment Falls to 5-Year Low *Finland* * Finland 10Y Bond Yield Hits 30-month High * Finland’s Kone to Buy Rival TK Elevator in $34.4 Billion Deal-- *Germany* * German Inflation Accelerates to 2.9% in April * Germany 10Y Bond Yield Hits 4-week High *Greece* * Greece Credit Growth Rises in March *Iceland* * Iceland Inflation Rate Eases to 5.2% in April *Ireland* * Ireland Harmonised Inflation Steady at 3.6% *Kenya* * Kenya Inflation Rate Accelerates to 2-Year High of 5.6% *Namibia* * Namibia Keeps Policy Rate Steady at 6.5% *Portugal* * Portugal Unemployment Holds at 5.8% in March *Singapore* * Singapore Domestic Supply Prices Surge Fastest Since 2022 *Spain* * Spain Business Sentiment Drops to 8-Month Low *United States* * S&P 500 is Little Changed as Oil Rises, Traders Brace for Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings * US 10-Year Treasury Yield Continues to Rise, Fed Awaited * US Building Permits Fall to 7-Month Low * US Durable Goods Orders Rebound * US Goods Gap Widens in March * US Housing Starts Surge to 15-Month High * US Mortgage Rates Edge Up in Latest Week: MBA * US Stocks Inch Down Before Hyperscaler Earnings and Fed * US Wholesale Inventories Rise More than Expected *Global / Commodities / Corporate* * A Million-Dollar Gold Bear Emerges Ahead of the Fed Decision * Oil Extends Gains Amid Middle East Uncertainty * Oil Prices Extend Multi-day Rally; Brent Tops $114 per Barrel * OpenAI’s Subtle Drift from Microsoft Turns Aggressive Toward Amazon   *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 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 76886.91    (-416.7 * Nifty 50: 23995.70(    -97.00) * Nifty bank: 55400.35(    -863.95) * BSE Bankex: 62,360.06    (-1,023.30) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 28-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -2103.74 DIIs: +1712.01 28-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  -3094.39 Indxop  -12874.08 Stkfut   -3063.61 Stkopt  -784.01 # Net F&O Position  -19816.09 Securities in F&O Ban for 29-04-2026: SAIL 10 Yr Bond Yield *6.97* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *20.87* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.28* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.3*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.89*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.07* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.12* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.21* *WORLD ECONOMY* *China* * China Adds 2.99 Million New Urban Jobs in Q1 * CATL declines nearly 7% as the Chinese battery maker unveils $5 billion share placement *Eurozone / Europe* * Eurozone Inflation Expectations Spike Amid Geopolitical Risks * European stocks mixed as Trump considers Iran peace proposal *Germany* * German Bund Yields Climb as Inflation Fears Intensify *Hong Kong* * Hong Kong Imports Growth Strongest Since 1992 * Hong Kong Trade Deficit Largest Since 1952 *Hungary* * Hungary Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged *India* * India Industrial Output Slows Less than Expected *Ireland* * Ireland Wholesale Prices Fall at a Softer Pace *Italy* * Italy’s Producer Prices Surge in March * Italy Industrial Sales Rebound in February *Japan* * Japan 10Y Yield Steady After BOJ Decision * Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries *Lithuania* * Lithuania Retail Sales Rise in March *North Macedonia* * Macedonia Producer Inflation at 6-Month High *Slovenia* * Slovenia Retail Sales Rebound to 3½-Year High *Spain* * Spain Retail Trade Growth Hits 4-Month High *Sweden* * Sweden Trade Surplus Narrows in March *Thailand* * Thailand Cuts 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 1.6% *United Arab Emirates* * United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC, effective May 1 *United Kingdom* * UK Gilt Yields Surge to 2008 Highs on Inflation Fears *United States* * US Home Price Growth Slows to Weakest Pace Since 2023 * US House Prices Unchanged in February: FHFA * US Private-Sector Job Growth Steadies in Early April * US 10-Year Treasury Yield Near 1-Month High * S&P 500 slips from record, Nasdaq falls as OpenAI report knocks chip stocks * U.S. crude oil tops $100 on report Trump dissatisfied with Iran’s proposal to open Hormuz *Global / Corporate & Commodities* * BP profits more than double, beating expectations as Iran war boosts oil prices * Novartis CEO warns reality of Trump’s drug pricing policy will set in over ‘the next 18 months’ * Meta, Google, OpenAI among Big Tech firms seeing top staff leaving to launch AI startups *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 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77303.63    (+639.42) * Nifty 50: 24092.70    (+194.75) * Nifty bank: 56264.30    (+174.55) * BSE Bankex: 63,383.36    (+195.05) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 27-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -1151.48 DIIs: +4123.92 27-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  *Data not received yet* Securities in F&O Ban for 28-04-2026: SAIL 10 Yr Bond Yield *6.94* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *20.96* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.29* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.31*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.92*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.20* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.15* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.21* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Armenia* * Armenia Economic Activity Growth at 11-Month Low *Bosnia and Herzegovina* * Inflation Rate Hits Near 2-Year High *Brazil* * Loan Stock Rises in March *China* * 10Y Yield Rises Amid Upbeat Data * Industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks * Blocks Meta’s $2 billion takeover of AI startup Manus * Moody's upgrades China's credit outlook to Stable *Europe (General)* * European markets falter as Iran reportedly makes peace proposal * Europe’s rearmament push drives global military spending to record $2.9 trillion despite U.S. pullback *Finland* * Industry Mood Improves in April *Germany* * Bund Yields Near 2011 Highs on Inflation Risks * Consumer Morale Hits Three-Year Low *Japan* * 10Y Yield Edges Higher Ahead of BOJ * Leading Economic Index Revised Upward *Malaysia* * Producer Prices Snap 12-Month Decline *Mexico* * Trade Surplus Widens in March *Pakistan* * Hikes Policy Rate in Surprise Move *Philippines* * Consumer Confidence Improves in Q1 *Singapore* * Manufacturing Output at 3-Month High *South Africa* * 10-Year Bond Yield Holds Near 2-Week Highs *Taiwan* * Consumer Sentiment Inches Higher *United Kingdom (UK)* * Retail Sales Plunge to Historic Low: CBI * Gilt Yields Near 2008 Highs as Oil Surge Fuels Inflation Fears * UK royals head to the U.S. in the wake of war, shooting and rocky relations *Global / Corporate* * Qualcomm up 7% on report it’s partnering with OpenAI on smartphone AI chip * Intellia Therapeutics says its Crispr-based treatment succeeds in pivotal trial * OpenAI shakes up partnership with Microsoft, capping revenue share payments *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, 24 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 76681.29    (-982.71) * Nifty 50: 23897.95(    -275.10) * Nifty bank: 56089.75(    -215.25) * BSE Bankex: 63,136.11(-332.40) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 24-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -8827.87 DIIs: +4700.71 24-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  -2103.78 Indxop  +5411.38 Stkfut   -1044.43 Stkopt  -3828.09 # Net F&O Position  -1564.92 Securities in F&O Ban for 27-04-2026: SAIL 10 Yr Bond Yield *6.98* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *20.85* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.26* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.32*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.91*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.98* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.11* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.22* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Global* * European stocks lower as ceasefire optimism fades; Novo jumps after Lilly weight loss pill data * Global stock markets are too inflated and may fall, warns Bank of England official * TSMC shares hit record high * S&P 500 rises as Intel soars *Brazil* * Current account deficit widens in March * Consumer confidence rises to 4-month high *Canada* * Wholesale sales seen rising for second month *Chile* * Producer prices accelerate in March *Czechia* * Business confidence steady in March * Consumer mood weakens to 7-month low *Finland* * Producer prices ease in March *France* * Consumer morale lowest in 3 years *Germany* * 10-Year Bund yield nears 2011 high * Business sentiment plunges to six-year low * Bund yield hovers above 3% on inflation concerns *Hong Kong* * Business sentiment weakens in Q2 *Hungary* * Jobless rate rises to 4.7% (Jan–Mar) *India* * 10Y yield rises to 2-week high *Luxembourg* * Trade deficit widens in February *Macau* * Jobless rate hits record low * Tourist arrivals up 10.6% in March *Mexico* * Economic activity falls in February * Jobless rate rises but less than forecast *Slovenia* * Business morale weakens in April * Tourist arrivals up 9.7% in March *South Africa* * 10-Year bond yield at over 2-week high *Spain* * Producer prices rise the most in a year *Sweden* * Producer prices rebound in March *Thailand* * Exports hit record high in March * Trade gap largest in 5 months *United Kingdom* * 10-Year Gilt yields surge to 2008 highs * Gilt yields hold near 2008 highs on rate hike bets * Retail sales rise more than expected *United States* * 1-Year inflation outlook at 7-month high * Consumer sentiment lowest on record * Department of Justice drops probe into Jerome Powell *Corporate & Geopolitical* * Porsche exits Bugatti Rimac stake * Pentagon explores moves involving NATO *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more detail www.rudrashares.com/cef

Evening Update & Global News Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES* Vande Mataram Thursday, 23 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77664.00(    -852.49) * Nifty 50: 24173.05    (-205.05) * Nifty bank: 56305.00(    -819.45) * BSE Bankex: 63,468.51(-939.34) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 23-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -3254.71 DIIs: +941.35 23-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  -1268.30 Indxop  -1310.22 Stkfut   -3755.82 Stkopt  +1437.82 # Net F&O Position  -4896.52 Securities in F&O Ban for 24-04-2026: SAIL 10 Yr Bond Yield *6.95* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *21.09* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.3* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.29*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.92*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.31* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.16* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.17* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Canada* * Canada's RMPI Spikes on Energy Prices in March * Canada Manufacturing Sales Forecast to Rise in March * Canada Producer Prices Above Forecasts *Eurozone* * Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Hits Near Four-Year High * Eurozone Private Sector Contracts Most in 17 Months *France* * France Manufacturing PMI Rises to Near 4-Year High * France Manufacturing Sentiment Improves Slightly * France Services PMI Worsens to 14-Month Low * French Private Sector Contraction Deepens *Germany* * German Bund Yields Rise on Renewed Inflation Fears * German Service Sector Contracts in April * Germany Factory Growth Slows in April *Hong Kong* * Hong Kong Inflation Steady at 1.7% in March * Hong Kong Unemployment Rate at 7-Month Low *Philippines* * Philippine Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 4.5% * Philippines Budget Deficit Widens in March *Poland* * Poland Consumer Mood at Nearly 1-Year Low * Poland Retail Sales Growth Nears 4-Year High *Slovenia* * Slovenia Consumer Sentiment Falls to 30-Month Low *South Africa* * South Africa Building Permits Drop in February *Taiwan* * Taiwan Industrial Output Hits Near 16-Year High * Taiwan M2 Money Supply at Fresh Record High * Taiwan Retail Sales Growth Slows in March *United Kingdom* * UK Business Morale Deteriorates Most Since Covid Crisis * UK Consumer Confidence Plummets to 2-1/2-Year Low * UK Gilt Yields Hit 18-Year High on Mounting Inflation Fears * UK Manufacturing PMI Surges to Near Four-Year High * UK Order Books Plunge in April * UK Private Sector Output Unexpectedly Rebounds * UK Services Sector Performs Better Than Anticipated *United States* * US 10-Year Treasury Yield Remains Close to 4.3% * US Business Activity Rebounds: S&P * US Economic Activity Weakens in March * US Jobless Claims Inch Higher as Expected * US Manufacturing PMI Jumps to Near Four-Year High * US Services Activity Unexpectedly Improves: S&P Global *Other Countries* *Latvia* * Latvia Producer Prices Rise in March *Norway* * Norway Business Morale Weakens in Q1 *Global & Corporate Highlights* * European stocks trade lower; Nokia and L’Oreal shares soar on earnings beats * Oil giant BP faces shareholder revolt over climate transparency * Canada-U.S.-Europe tensions raise geopolitical concerns * American Airlines cuts 2026 earnings projections * Anthropic expands hiring for Europe AI push * U.S. military tech concerns over autonomous air power * Asia stocks end mostly lower amid geopolitical tensions * Treasury yields steady as U.S.-Iran standoff continues * Stocks fall; S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from highs * U.S. moves toward cannabis reclassification *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, 22 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78516.49    (-756.84) * Nifty 50: 24378.10(    -198.50) * Nifty bank: 57124.45(    -247.00) * BSE Bankex: 64,407.85    (-254.70) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 22-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -2078.36 DIIs: -1048.17 22-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  -1520.32 Indxop  -5321.18 Stkfut   -3669.03 Stkopt  -833.12 # Net F&O Position  -11343.65 Securities in F&O Ban for 23-04-2026: SAIL 10 Yr Bond Yield *6.91* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *21.28* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.33* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.27*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.95*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.63* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.21* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.16* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Belgium* * Belgium Consumer Confidence Falls to 1-Year Low *Canada* * Canada New Housing Prices Unexpectedly Fall *Denmark* * Danish Manufacturing Confidence Rises to 1-Year High * Danish Consumer Mood Worsens to 5-Month Low *Eurozone* * Eurozone Consumer Confidence Drops to Over 3-Year Low * Eurozone Deficit Narrows to 2.9% in 2025 *Finland* * Finnish Jobless Rate Highest Since 2015 *Germany* * Germany’s 10-Year Bund Yield Hovers Below 3% * European stocks fall as Germany halves growth forecast, citing Iran war *Global / Geopolitics* * Treasury Yields Little Changed, Middle East Situation Eyed * Treasury yields unmoved as investors digest U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension * Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and U.S. go to war in the Pacific, Singapore foreign minister warns *Iceland* * Iceland Producer Inflation Hits 13-Month High *Indonesia* * Indonesia Holds Rates Steady to Support Rupiah *Lebanon* * Lebanon Inflation Rate Hits 15-Month High *Moldova* * Moldova Industrial Output at 13-Month Low *Netherlands* * Dutch Consumer Confidence Weakest Since 2023 *New Zealand* * Moody's Changes New Zealand's Credit Outlook to Negative *Poland* * Poland Industry Confidence Improves in April *Slovenia* * Slovenia Unemployment Rate Falls in February *South Africa* * South Africa Retail Trade Slows, Misses Forecasts * South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield at Over 1-Week High * South Africa Inflation Rate Ticks Up to 3.1% as Forecast *Sweden* * Swedish Jobless Rate Climbs to 9.7% *Turkey* * Turkey Holds Policy Rate at 37% as Expected * Turkey Consumer Confidence Improves Slightly *United Kingdom* * UK Core Inflation Rate Below Estimates * UK Producer Inflation Picks Up to 2.6% * UK Inflation Rate Edges Up in March *United States* * US Mortgage Rates Fall for Third Week * Home Purchases Carry US Mortgage Applications * Trump extends ceasefire in Iran, citing ‘seriously fractured’ Iranian government * Google unveils chips for AI training and inference in latest shot at Nvidia *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, 21 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* *Closing Bell:* * Sensex: 79273.33    (+753.03) * Nifty 50: 24576.60    (+211.75) * Nifty bank:57371.45    (+789.10) * BSE Bankex: 64,662.55    (+929.78) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 21-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -1918.99 DIIs: +2221.27 21-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  +2564.75 Indxop  -23472.18 Stkfut   +1556.71 Stkopt  +534.85 # Net F&O Position  -18815.87 Securities in F&O Ban for 22-04-2026: SAIL  10 Yr Bond Yield *6.89* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *21.45* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.36* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.26*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.96*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.77* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.25* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.15* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Brazil* * Brazil 10-Year Yield Falls to 1-Month Low *China* * China Youth Jobless Rate Rises to 4-Month High *Croatia* * Croatia Jobless Rate Hits 5-Month Low *Eurozone* * Eurozone Investor Morale Lowest Since Dec 2022 *Europe (General)* * European Stocks Lower as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deadline Looms *Germany* * German Bund Yields Hold Near 15-Year Highs Amid Inflation Fears * German Economic Sentiment Falls to Over 3-Year Low *Global / Geopolitics* * Oil Prices Little Changed as Trump Expects Iran Deal but Prepared to Resume War if Talks Fail * Treasury Yields Tick Higher as Markets Await Iran Peace Talks and Warsh Hearing * Trump Says Anthropic Deal ‘Possible’ for Department of Defense Use * Trump’s Foreign Policy Not Derailing Latin American Stocks’ Bull Run * Volkswagen Announces Voice AI in Its Chinese Cars from Later This Year *Japan* * Japan Scraps Ban on Lethal Weapons Exports in Major Shift of Pacifist Policy *Moldova* * Moldova Producer Inflation Lowest in Over a Year *Poland* * Poland Corporate Wage Growth Exceeds Estimates * Poland Employment Falls More Than Expected * Poland Industrial Output Highest in Over 3 Years * Poland Producer Prices Fall More Than Expected *Slovenia* * Slovenia Producer Inflation Hits 6-Month Low *South Africa* * South Africa Business Sentiment Weakens to 5-Month Low (SACCI) *Switzerland* * Swiss Trade Surplus Smallest Since 2024 *Turkey* * Turkey Business Mood Hits 7-Month Low * Turkey Factory Capacity Usage Rises in April *United Kingdom* * Gilt Yields Tick Up Amid Political Fallout and US-Iran Tensions * UK Gilt Yields Rise Amid Political Turmoil and Middle East Risks * UK Jobless Rate Surprisingly Falls * UK Payroll Employment Down 11K in March * UK Total Pay Growth Above Forecasts * UK Wage Growth Tops Estimates *United States* * US Business Inventory Growth Hits Over 1-Year High * US Retail Sales Rise by Most in a Year * Dow Rises 200 Points as Trump Predicts a Deal with Iran Before Ceasefire Expires *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, 20 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78520.30(+    26.76) * Nifty 50: 24364.85    (+11.30) * Nifty bank:56582.35    (+16.65) * BSE Bankex: 63,732.77    (+14.42) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 20-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: *Data not received yet* DIIs:  *Data not received yet* 20-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  +159.19 Indxop  -10219.95 Stkfut   -682.56 Stkopt  -630.72 # Net F&O Position  -11374.04 Securities in F&O Ban for 21-04-2026: SAIL 10 Yr Bond Yield *6.89* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *21.39* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.33* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.28*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.93*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.56* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.21* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.16* *WORLD ECONOMY* *China* - China 10Y Yield Extends Fall to Over 1-Month Low *Czech Republic* - Czech Republic Producer Prices Fall at Softer Pace *Estonia* - Estonia Producer Inflation Edges Down in March *Eurozone* - Eurozone Construction Output Falls for 2nd Month *Georgia* - Georgia Trade Deficit Narrows in March - Georgia Producer Prices Rise at Faster Pace *Germany* - Germany 10-Year Bond Yield Remains at 3% - Germany Producer Prices Fall the Least in a Year *India* - India Infrastructure Output Contracts *Italy* - Italy Construction Output Rebounds in February *Japan* - Japan 10Y Yield Slips as BOJ Outlook Mulled *Luxembourg* - Luxembourg Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 6.3% *Malaysia* - Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows Slightly *Philippines* - Fitch Changes Philippines Credit Outlook to Negative *Saudi Arabia* - Saudi Real Estate Posts Sharpest Drop Since 2019 *South Africa* - South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield Moves Up *United Kingdom* - UK Gilt Yields Rise as US-Iran Tensions Take New Turn *United States* - 10-Year Treasury Yield little changed at one-month lows - U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged ship Touska in Gulf of Oman, Trump says - Iran rebuffs Trump’s plan for new round of peace talks, state media reports - Dow is flat even after Iran ceasefire setback as investors bet on eventual de-escalation - American Airlines falls after company dismisses talk of United megamerger - Eli Lilly agrees to acquire cancer drug maker Kelonia in deal worth up to $7 billion - Sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s confidentially files for IPO *Regional / Global Markets* - European stocks slide as Gulf tanker attacks threaten fragile ceasefire - Oil jumps after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over 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 Friday, 17 April 2026 *INDIAN ECONOMY* * Sensex: 78493.54    (+504.86) * Nifty 50: 24353.55    (+156.80) * Nifty bank:56565.70    (+479.30) * BSE Bankex: 63,718.35    (+515.98) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 17-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +683.20 DIIs: -4721.48 17-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  +1278.11 Indxop  +4205.30 Stkfut   +1000.43 Stkopt  -1185.16 # Net F&O Position  +5298.68 Securities in F&O Ban for 20-04-2026: SAIL SAMMAANCAP  10 Yr Bond Yield *6.91* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *21.38* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.33* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.28*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.93*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.55* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.21* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.16* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Albania* * Albania Trade Gap Widens in March *Bulgaria* * Bulgaria Current Account Deficit Widens in February *Canada* * Canada 10Y Yields Ease as Peace Hopes Cool Stagflation Fears * Canada Housing Starts Unexpectedly Drop to 5-Month Low * Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities Slumps in February *Euro Area / Eurozone* * Euro Area Trade Surplus Narrows More than Expected * Eurozone Current Account Surplus Rises in February *Hungary* * Hungary Gross Wage Growth Slows in February *Italy* * Italy Current Account Surplus Widens Sharply in February *Japan* * Japan 10Y Yield Holds Steady After Ueda Remarks *Kazakhstan* * Kazakhstan Industrial Output Growth Accelerates in March *Malaysia* * Malaysia Food Prices Rise the Least in 6 Years * Malaysia Inflation Rate Hits 14-Month High *Singapore* * Singapore NODX Rises the Most in 5 Months *Slovakia* * Slovakia Current Account Deficit Narrows in February *Sri Lanka* * Sri Lanka Manufacturing PMI Climbs to 2020 Highs *Spain* * Spain touts energy resilience to Iran war as Trump tensions cast shadow over trade *United States* * 10-Year Treasury Yield Edges Down on Friday * Treasury Yields Fall on Hormuz Reopening News * Dow surges 700 points after Iran signals shipping may resume through Strait of Hormuz * U.S. tech companies ramp up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertainty *Global / Geopolitical & Markets* * European stocks soar as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ * Asia markets mostly fall as fragile Middle East ceasefire tempers sentiment * Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says * Oil prices tumble more than 10% as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears * Nvidia rival tells CNBC it’s seeking at least $100 million in funding as AI chip market booms *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, 16 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77988.68(    -122.56) * Nifty 50: 24196.75    (-34.55) * Nifty bank: 56086.40(    -215.55) * BSE Bankex: 63,202.37(-205.54) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 16-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +382.36 DIIs: -3427.75 16-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  +266.16 Indxop  -963.99 Stkfut   -1643.13 Stkopt  -517.98 # Net F&O Position  -2858.94 Securities in F&O Ban for 17-04-2026: SAIL SAMMAANCAP  10 Yr Bond Yield *6.88* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *21.24* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.3* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.28*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.91*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.43* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.18* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.17* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Austria* * March Inflation Rises More Than Expected *Brazil* * Economic Activity Expands for Second Straight Month *Croatia* * Inflation Rate Confirmed at 29-Month High *Euro Area* * Inflation Rate Jumps More than Estimated *European Union / ECB* * ECB Signals No Fixed Rate Path Amid Uncertainty *Italy* * 10-Year Yield Eases Marginally from Recent Highs * March Inflation Confirmed at 1.7% *Malta* * Inflation Rate Unchanged in March *Netherlands* * Jobless Rate Edges Down to 4% *Sri Lanka* * Producer Inflation Eases in February *Switzerland* * Producer and Import Prices Remain in Sharp Deflation *United Kingdom* * Construction Output Falls More than Expected * GDP Accelerates in February (Stronger than Expected) * Industrial Output Rebounds More than Expected * Manufacturing Output Unexpectedly Falls * Trade Balance Swings to Deficit *United States* * Capacity Utilization Falls Below Expectations * Industrial Production Unexpectedly Falls * Initial Claims Below Forecasts, Continuing Claims Jump * Manufacturing Output Falls in March * NY Services Activity Contraction Eases in April * Philadelphia Factory Activity Unexpectedly Rises *Global Highlights* * ECB keeps markets guessing on rate trajectory, cites multiple global shocks * European stocks rise amid strong UK GDP and Iran peace talk optimism * S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat after hitting record highs * Trump signals Israel–Lebanon talks after first high-level meet in decades * UK economy grows 0.5% in February, beating expectations * US Navy halts 13 ships amid Iranian port blockade tensions * US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares banks for citizenship data collection * World’s largest chocolate maker issues profit warning; shares plunge 17% *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, 15 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 78111.24    (+1,263.67) * Nifty 50: 24231.30    (+388.65) * Nifty bank: 56301.95    (+696.90) * BSE Bankex: 63,407.91    (+741.61) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 15-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +666.15 DIIs: -568.98 15-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu  +1242.85 Indxop  -4453.45 Stkfut   -93.50 Stkopt  -907.52 # Net F&O Position  -4211.62 Securities in F&O Ban for 16-04-2026: SAIL  SAMMAANCAP  10 Yr Bond Yield *6.88* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *21.27* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.31* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.28*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.92*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.46* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.19* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.17* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Azerbaijan* * Azerbaijan Monthly Inflation Eases to 4-Month Low *Belgium* * Belgium Trade Surplus Widens to Nearly 3-Year High *Botswana* * Botswana Inflation Rate Rises to Near 3-Year High *Canada* * Canada Wholesale Sales Growth Revised Slightly Down * Canada Manufacturing Sales Rebound in February *Cape Verde* * Cape Verde Inflation Rate Ticks Up to 0.7% *China* * Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over *Eurozone* * Eurozone Industrial Production Rebounds in February *France* * French OAT Yields Slightly Up Amid Peace Talk Optimism *Germany* * Germany’s 10-Year Bund Yield Stays Near 15-Year High *Greece* * Greece Inflation Rate Rises the Most in 3 Years *India* * India’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 5.1% in March * India’s Trade Deficit Smaller than Expected in March * India Passenger Vehicle Sales Rise 14.1% in March * Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over *Ireland* * Ireland Property Price Inflation Eases to 6.8% *Italy* * Italy’s BTP Yields Tick Up Amid US-Iran Truce Hopes and Energy Risks *Poland* * Poland Inflation Confirmed at 8-Month High *Romania* * Romania Current Account Deficit Narrows in February *United Kingdom* * UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Slightly Up Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty * Trump renews criticism of UK, saying it should ‘drill, baby, drill’ for North Sea oil *United States* * US Homebuilder Confidence Lowest in 7 Months * US 10-Year Yield Edges Up but Remains Near Recent Lows * US Import Price Growth Falls Short of Expectations * US Export Prices Slightly Above Forecasts * US Mortgage Applications Rise for 1st Time in 5 Weeks * US Mortgage Rates Down to One-Month Low: MBA * NY Manufacturing Activity Rebounds * U.S. says Hormuz blockade ‘fully implemented,’ while signaling diplomatic off-ramp for Iran * Snap’s stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies * S&P 500 ticks higher as benchmark approaches all-time high *Global / Europe / Corporate* * European stocks mixed as luxury slump weighs on sentiment * Chip giants AMD, Qualcomm and Arm back driverless car startup Wayve with fresh funds * Chip giant ASML raises 2026 guidance as AI semiconductor demand stays strong *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, 14 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* As Indian Stock market closed today, so not providing Indian data. *WORLD ECONOMY* *Bahrain* * Q4 GDP growth strongest since 2022 *China* * 10-year yield hits 6-week low * Trade surplus smallest in over a year *Czechia* * Inflation confirmed at 3-month high *Europe* * European markets rise on hopes Iran peace talks can resume *France* * OAT yields dip on US-Iran talk hopes *Germany* * Bund yields ease on US-Iran talk hopes * Wholesale prices rise most in 3 years *Global* * International Monetary Fund cuts 2026 global growth outlook *India* * Hormuz blockade hits energy outlook as Russian oil waiver expires *Iran* * Peace talks optimism lifts global markets * War could cost US ~$1 trillion (Harvard academic estimate) * US officials say next move depends on Iran *Italy* * BTP yields dip on US-Iran talk hopes *Japan* * Industrial output decline confirmed *Moldova* * Trade deficit widens in February *Montenegro* * Inflation rate rises in March *Mozambique* * Inflation rises to 4-month high of 3.4% *Spain* * March inflation revised slightly up to 3.4% *Sweden* * March inflation confirmed at 5-month high *South Africa* * 10-year bond yield edges down * Mining sector growth hits 2-year high *United Kingdom* * Gilt yields fall as oil prices retreat *United States* * Private sector job growth accelerates in late March * Treasury yields hold near lows amid US-Iran negotiations * Producer prices rise less than expected * Core PPI rises less than anticipated * Producer prices set for biggest rise in 4 years * Small business optimism lowest in 11 months * Oil prices fall 5% on Iran peace talk hopes * Treasury yields steady after soft PPI and lower oil * S&P 500 continues higher after wiping out Iran war losses * Amazon to acquire Globalstar (~$11.6B deal) * Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI *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, 13 April 2026 *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 76847.57    (-702.68) * Nifty 50: 23842.65    (-207.95) * Nifty bank: 55605.05    (-307.70) * BSE Bankex: 62,666.30(-318.59) *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 13-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -1983.18 DIIs: +2432.30 13-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  *Data not received yet* Securities in F&O Ban for 15-04-2026: SAIL SAMMAANCAP  10 Yr Bond Yield *6.93* NIFTY 50 P/E.   *20.93* NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.26* NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.3*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.9*                                                                          S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.12* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.12* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.19* *WORLD ECONOMY* *Australia* * 10Y yield nears fresh 2011 highs *Canada* * Building permits fall 8.4% in February *China* * New yuan loans fall more than expected * 10Y yield hits over 1-month low *Finland* * Current account balance swings to deficit *France* * Bond yields remain high as US-Iran crisis fuels inflation worries *Germany* * Yields climb as Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears *Hungary* * Construction output falls at a softer pace *India* * Inflation rises to 1-year high * ADB raises GDP forecast to 6.9% for FY2026–27 *Indonesia* * Retail sales growth at near 2-year high *Italy* * Bond yields remain high as energy crisis deepens inflation fears *Japan* * 10Y yield hits fresh 28-year high *Latvia* * Current account gap smallest in 2 years *Lithuania* * Current account highest in over a year *Poland* * Trade deficit widens in February * Posts surprise current account gap *Portugal* * Inflation confirmed at seven-month high in March *Saudi Arabia* * Oil output lowest since 2020 *Slovakia* * Construction output rebounds in February *South Africa* * 10-year bond yield moves up *South Korea* * Debt-to-GDP projected to reach 60% by 2030 * Exports jump 36.7% in first 10 days of April *Turkey* * Current account gap largest in 10 months *United Kingdom* * Gilt yields rise as US-Iran standoff sparks inflation alarm *United States* * 10Y yield rises as US-Iran talks fail * Treasury yields little changed amid uncertainty * Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China over Iran support concerns * US considers blockade of Strait of Hormuz after failed talks *Multi-Country / Global Developments* * European markets edge lower; travel stocks plunge as Iran peace hopes fade * Strait of Hormuz traffic slows amid rising blockade risk * US-Iran tensions escalate, increasing global inflation concerns * Revolution Medicines reports breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug success *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, 10 April 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77550.25 (+918.60) * Nifty 50: 24050.60 (+275.50) * Nifty bank: 55912.75 (+1,091.05) * BSE Bankex: 62,984.89 (+1,273.97)     *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 10-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: +672.09 DIIs: +410.05   10-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu +3438.35 Indxop +7018.01 Stkfut +402.79 Stkopt -886.31 # Net F&O Position  +9972.84   Securities in F&O Ban for 13-04-2026: SAIL SAMMAANCAP    10 Yr Bond Yield *6.92*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *21.13* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.28* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.29*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.91*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.31* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.16* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.18*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Austria* * Industrial Output Rises for 3rd Month   *Brazil* * Inflation Rises on Transport and Food Costs   *Canada* * Employment Little Changed in March * Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 6.7%   *China* * Built resilience to an energy shock — supported Chinese assets amid Iran war * Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade   *Croatia* * Producer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Nearly 3 Years   *Europe (Region-Wide)* * Defense stocks slide on reports of Ukraine-Russia deal progress * EU Big Tech fines cross $7 billion in 2 years   *France* * Bond Yields Edge Up but Post Weekly Decline   *Germany* * Current Account Surplus Slightly Up in March * Bond Yields Rise Amid Inflation Fears   *Iran / Middle East* * Iran attacks on Saudi pipeline slash oil output * Strait of Hormuz concerns keep markets on edge   *Italy* * Industrial Output Edges Up in February * Bond Yields Climb on Friday, Yet Post Weekly Decline   *Kazakhstan* * Producer Inflation Highest in 5 Months   *Latvia* * Inflation Rate Rises to 3-Month High   *Moldova* * Inflation Rate Rises to 3-Month High   *Netherlands* * Manufacturing Output Lowest in Over a Year   *Rwanda* * Inflation Rate Softens to 7.7% in March   *Saudi Arabia* * Oil output hit due to pipeline and production facility attacks   *Slovakia* * Industrial Output Falls More Than Expected   *Slovenia* * Industrial Output Downturn Eases   *Taiwan* * Trade Surplus Hits 5-Month High   *United Kingdom* * Gilt Yields Rise as Geopolitical Risks Fuel Inflation Fears   *United States* * 1-Year Inflation Outlook Hits 8-Month High * Energy Inflation Hits Over 3-Year High * CPI Soars 0.9% MoM in March, Most Since 2022 * Core Consumer Prices Inch Higher * Core Inflation Rises Less than Expected * Inflation Rate Accelerates to 3.3%, Highest in ~2 Years * 10-Year Treasury Yield Near 4.3%, Close to 3-Week Lows * Oil slips below $100 as Trump pushes reopening of Strait of Hormuz * Automatic military draft registration planned by December   *Global / Asia-Pacific* * Asia-Pacific markets rise amid Strait of Hormuz concerns * Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March due to energy spike     *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, 09 April 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 76631.65(-931.25) * Nifty 50: 23775.10 (-222.25) * Nifty bank: 54821.70 (-882.20) * BSE Bankex: 61,710.92(-990.76)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 09-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -1711.19 DIIs: +955.90   09-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -84.26 Indxop +2320.01 Stkfut -124.28 Stkopt -458.42 # Net F&O Position  +1653.05   Securities in F&O Ban for 10-04-2026: SAMMAANCAP    10 Yr Bond Yield *6.96*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.89* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.25* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.31*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.87*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.06* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.11* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.19*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Africa* *Namibia* * Inflation rate slows for the 5th consecutive month   *South Africa* * 10-year bond yield inches up * Factory output falls more than expected   *Asia-Pacific* *Hong Kong* * Forex reserves fall in March   *Europe* *Austria* * Trade deficit narrows in January   *Croatia* * Trade deficit narrows in February   *Czech Republic* * Reserve assets at 3-month low * Industrial production growth slows   *France* * OAT yield rises on ceasefire and oil surge   *Greece* * Industrial output growth slows sharply in February   *Ireland* * Inflation rate rises to 2-year high   *Italy* * BTP yield jumps on ceasefire and oil risks   *Poland* * Holds key interest rate as expected   *Serbia* * Central bank leaves rates on hold   *Latin America* *Mexico* * Car exports rise 4.2% in March   *United States* * Treasury yields little changed as ceasefire monitored * 10-year Treasury yield hovers near 4.3% * Real consumer spending edges up 0.1% in February * Personal income unexpectedly falls * Personal spending rises 0.5% * PCE inflation accelerates in February * Core PCE prices rise in line with forecasts * Q4 GDP growth revised further down   *Global / Geopolitical Developments* * Asia-Pacific markets decline amid fragile Iran–U.S. ceasefire * Europe stocks retreat as ceasefire concerns persist * Oil prices jump above $100 due to Strait of Hormuz tensions * U.S. signals continued military presence near Iran * Britain calls for toll-free Strait of Hormuz; Lebanon’s inclusion in ceasefire * Tariffs and Iran war threaten India’s $100 billion garments export goal * Anthropic loses appeal to block Pentagon blacklisting * U.S. political statements signal aggressive stance on Iran   *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, 08 April 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 77562.90 (+2,946.32) * Nifty 50: 23997.35 (+873.70) * Nifty bank: 55703.90 (+2,987.65) * BSE Bankex: 62,701.68 (+3,393.35)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 08-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -2811.97 DIIs: +4168.17   08-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  *Data not received yet*   Securities in F&O Ban for 09-04-2026: SAIL SAMMAANCAP    10 Yr Bond Yield *6.91*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *21.09* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.28* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.3*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.9*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *21.32* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.16* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.18*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Albania* * Albania Inflation Accelerates to Highest Since 2024   *Canada* * Canada 10-Year Bond Yield Tumbles on Easing Stagflation Concerns   *Chile* * Chile Annual Inflation Accelerates in March   *Euro Area / Eurozone* * Eurozone Retail Sales Dip 0.2% in February * Euro Area Producer Prices Fall the Most in About a Year * Eurozone Construction Slumps to 5-Month Low   *France* * French Construction Downturn Deepens * France Forex Reserves Fall in March * France’s OAT Yields Slide as Ceasefire Deal Trims ECB Rate Hike Bets * France Current Account Deficit at 7-Month High * France Trade Gap Widens More Than Expected   *Germany* * German Construction Downturn Eases * German Factory Orders Rise Less than Estimated   *Hungary* * Hungary Industrial Output Drops 1.5% in February   *Italy* * Italy Construction PMI Falls Back into Contraction * Italy’s BTP Yields Plummet as US-Iran Ceasefire Softens ECB Rate Outlook   *Japan* * Japan Services Sentiment Slips to 4-Year Low   *Luxembourg* * Luxembourg Inflation Rate Rises to 3-Month High   *Mexico* * Mexico Consumer Confidence Edges Down in March   *Mongolia* * Mongolia Inflation Rate Rises in March   *Norway* * Norway House Prices Up 0.1% MoM in March   *Slovakia* * Slovakia Retail Sales Fall at Softer Pace   *South Africa* * South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield Falls to 1-Month Low   *South Korea* * South Korea 10Y Bond Yield Hits 5-week Low   *Switzerland* * Switzerland Jobless Rate Ticks Down to 3.1%   *United Kingdom* * UK Construction Activity Falls Less than Expected * UK Gilt Yields Drop as US-Iran Ceasefire Eases Oil Prices * UK House Price Growth Below Expectations   *United States* * Treasury Yields Lower as Oil Prices Sink * US Mortgage Rates Dip Amid Middle East Uncertainty * US Mortgage Applications Fall for 4th Week   *Global / Multi-Country Developments* * European stocks soar 4% after U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal; travel stocks lead gains up 7% * Delta cuts growth plans as fuel costs soar, sees $300 million boost from its refinery * JD Vance calls Iran ceasefire a ‘fragile truce’ and says Trump is ‘impatient to make progress’ * U.S.-Iran ceasefire relief rally lifts global assets as oil plunges below $100 * Alibaba launches data center with 10,000 of its own chips as China ramps up AI push * Trump, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire, plan to open Strait of Hormuz * Gulf countries scramble to intercept missiles hours into U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement * Dow surges 1,300 points as U.S.-Iran ceasefire sends oil tumbling * Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries ‘supplying military weapons to Iran’     *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, 07 April 2026   *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 74616.58 (+509.73) * Nifty 50: 23123.65 (+155.40) * Nifty bank: 52716.25 (+107.15) * BSE Bankex: 59,308.33 (+124.08)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 07-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -8692.11 DIIs: +7979.50   07-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu +1347.85 Indxop +1031.28 Stkfut -580.30 Stkopt +212.20 # Net F&O Position  +2011.03   Securities in F&O Ban for 08-04-2026: SAMMAANCAP    10 Yr Bond Yield *7.04*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.32* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.16* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.34*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.8*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.51* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.00* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.22*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Asia-Pacific Region* * Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Trump’s hardened rhetoric on Iran war   *Bulgaria* * Bulgaria Retail Sales Growth Accelerates in February   *Chile* * Chile Trade Surplus Widens in March 2026   *China* * China Foreign Exchange Reserves Slump Most in 10 Years   *Denmark* * Novo Nordisk’s explosive Wegovy pill launch draws a new wave of patients into GLP-1 treatment   *Euro Area / Eurozone* * Euro Area Services PMI Falls to 10-Month Low * Eurozone Growth Slows in March as War and Inflation Bite   *France* * France Services Contraction Deepens in March   *Germany* * German Private Sector Growth Slows in March   *Italy* * Italy Private Sector Activity Shrinks in March * Italy Services Sector Contracts for First Time Since 2024   *Latvia* * Latvia Industrial Output Growth Slows in February   *Netherlands / United States / China* * ASML shares fall after proposed U.S. export curbs target an already fragile China market   *North Macedonia* * North Macedonia Inflation at 13-Month High   *Philippines* * Philippines Budget Deficit Narrows Slightly in February   *Singapore* * Singapore to Raise Corporate Income Tax Rebate to 50%   *United Kingdom* * UK Business Growth Grinds to Near-Halt in March as Middle East War Weighs * UK New Car Registrations Climb to 2019 High * UK Services Activity Growth Revised Lower   *United States* * US Durable Goods Orders Drop for 3rd Month * US Logistics Growth Highest Since 2022 on Soaring Prices * US Private-Sector Hiring Surges in March * Treasury Yields Little Changed * Treasury yields are near flat as Trump reiterates Iran infrastructure threat, sending oil higher * Broadcom shares climb as chipmaker agrees Google and Anthropic deals * Universal Music stock rises after Pershing Square’s $64 billion takeover proposal * Used car prices rise to highest point since summer 2023 * Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever before   *United States / Iran (Geopolitical Developments)* * Trump calls Iran ceasefire proposal ‘not good enough’ as Hormuz Strait deadline nears * Trump reiterates Iran deadline and threats as negotiations continue * Trump’s Iran ultimatum and deal talks keep investors on tenterhooks     *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, 06 April 2026     *INDIAN DATA* * Sensex: 74106.85 (+787.30) * Nifty 50: 22968.25 (+255.15) * Nifty bank: 52609.10 (+1,060.35) * BSE Bankex: 59,184.25 (+1,174.84)   *INVESTOR'S MOOD* 06-04-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:  FIIs: -8167.17 DIIs: +8088.70   06-04-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs:  Indxfu -44.92 Indxop +1040.02 Stkfut +893.82 Stkopt +1039.62 # Net F&O Position  +2928.54   Securities in F&O Ban for 07-04-2026: SAMMAANCAP    10 Yr Bond Yield *7.05*   NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.18* NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.14* NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.35*       BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.79*                                                                            S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.37* S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *3.97* S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.23*   *WORLD ECONOMY* *Brazil* * Services PMI Slips on Weak Demand * Ibovespa Edges Higher on Iran-US Peace Hopes   *Canada* * Services PMI Improves in March * Private Sector Activity Contracts for 5th Straight Month   *Egypt* * Electricity Tariffs Raised Amid Gulf Energy Shock   *Estonia* * Industrial Output Falls to 4-Month Low   *Ethiopia* * Inflation Rate Falls to 2018 Lows   *India* * 10-Year Bond Yield Retreats from Multi-Year Highs * Composite PMI Revised Higher * Services PMI Revised Upward * India Resumes Iranian Oil & Gas Imports After 7 Years   *Indonesia* * Budget Deficit at 0.93% of GDP in Q1   *Mexico* * Fixed Investment Falls in January   *North Macedonia* * Trade Deficit Widens in February   *Serbia* * Producer Prices Hit 3-Year High   *Singapore* * Retail Sales Growth Hits 3-Year High   *South Korea* * Debt-to-GDP Ratio Rises to 49% in 2025 * Industrial Prices Hit Record High   *United States* * Services Sector Slows in March * 10-Year Treasury Yield Rises to Start the Week * 10Y Yield Rises Amid Middle East Tensions * Stocks Hold Slight Gains * S&P 500 Remains Largely Unchanged Amid Ceasefire Hopes   *Global & Markets* * Brent Crude Rebounds on Volatile Trading Session * Oil Prices Slide as US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Progress * Asia Markets Trade Mixed Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty * Trump’s Iran Statements Keep Investors on Edge   *Corporate & Sector Updates* * Neurocrine Biosciences Acquires Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 Billion * Chinese Chip Firms Hit Record Revenue on AI Boom & US Curbs     *Jai Hind* *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* For more details  www.rudrashares.com/cef