Evening Update & Global News 
Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES*
Vande Mataram
Wednesday, 18 February 2026

*INDIAN DATA*
* Sensex: 83734.25    (+283.29)
* Nifty 50: 25819.35    (+93.95)
* Nifty bank: 61550.80    (+376.80)
* BSE Bankex: 69153.76    (+495.92)

*INVESTOR'S MOOD*
18-02-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:
FIIs: +1154.34
DIIs: +440.34

18-02-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs: 
Indxfu  +1202.72
Indxop  -5203.93
Stkfut   +343.46
Stkopt  -126.24
# Net F&O Position 
-3783.99

Securities in F&O Ban for 19-12-2025:
SAIL
SAMMAANCAP 

10 Yr Bond Yield *6.67*

NIFTY 50 P/E.   *22.6*
NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.51*
NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.21* 
    
BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *2.2*                                                                         

S&P BSE Sensex P/E    *22.99*
S&P BSE Sensex P/B     *4.49*
S&P BSE Sensex Div yield *1.09*

*WORLD ECONOMY*
*Australia*
* Australia 10-Yr Yield Rebounds After Wage Data

*France*
* French 10-Year OAT Yield Holds at Lowest Since August
* France Inflation Rate Confirmed at 5-Year Low

*Germany*
* German Bund Yields Hold Near Two-Month Low

*Ireland*
* Ireland Property Prices Rise 7% in December

*Iran*
* Iran Partially Closes Strait of Hormuz, a Vital Oil Choke Point, as Tehran Holds Talks with U.S.

*Italy*
* Italian 10-Year BTP Yield at Lowest Since October

*Japan*
* Japan 10Y Yield Hovers Near 1-Month Lows
* Japan Exports Growth Surges to Over 3-Year High, Up Nearly 17% in January, as Shipments to China Soar
* Trump Lauds Japan’s Pledge to Invest $36 Billion in U.S. Oil, Gas and Mineral Projects

*Kazakhstan*
* Kazakhstan Posts First Monthly GDP Contraction Since 2021

*Kosovo*
* Kosovo Inflation Rate Quickens to Near 3-Year High

*Namibia*
* Namibia Leaves Policy Rate Unchanged at 6.5%

*Poland*
* Poland 10Y Bond Yield Hits Near 4-Year Low
* Polish Consumer Confidence Improves in February

*South Africa*
* South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield Remains Near 2015-Lows
* South Africa Retail Sales Growth Slows in December
* Business Confidence in South Africa Eases in January: SACCI
* South Africa Inflation Rate Slows in January

*United Kingdom*
* UK 10-Year Gilt Yields Hit Fresh One-Month Low
* UK Producer Inflation Lowest in 7 Months
* UK Inflation Falls to 3.0% in January
* UK Core Inflation Rate Lowest in Over 4 Years
* UK Inflation Cools Markedly in January, Boosting Odds of Bank of England Rate Cut

*United States*
* Treasury Yields Rose for 2nd Session
* Treasury Yields Are Little Changed as Investors Await Fed Meeting Minutes
* US Durable Goods Orders Fall Less than Anticipated
* US Building Permits Rise More than Expected
* NY Services Activity Deteriorates the Most Since 2021
* US Mortgage Rates at 4-Week Low: MBA
* US 10-Year Yield Steady Ahead of Fed Minutes
* Mortgage Rates Sink to the Lowest Level in a Month, Sparking More Refinance Demand
* Oil Jumps More than 2% After Vance Says Iran Ignored Key U.S. Demand, Military Strikes on the Table
* Nvidia Is Partnering with Major Indian VC Firms in Search for the Country’s Next AI Start-ups
* Bayer Falls 8% After Proposing $7.25 Billion Settlement in Roundup Case

*Jai Hind*
*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*
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