Evening Update & Global News
Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES*
Vande Mataram
Thursday, 19 February 2026

*INDIAN DATA*
* Sensex: 82498.14(-1,236.11)
* Nifty 50: 25454.35    (-365.00)
* Nifty bank: 60739.55    (-811.25)
* BSE Bankex: 68,274.85(-878.91)

*INVESTOR'S MOOD*
19-02-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs:
FIIs: -880.49
DIIs: -596.28

19-02-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs: 
Indxfu  -586.69
Indxop  +3681.88
Stkfut   -2030.29
Stkopt  +1071.94
# Net F&O Position 
+2136.84

Securities in F&O Ban for 20-02-2026:
SAIL
SAMMAANCAP 

10 Yr Bond Yield *6.67*

NIFTY 50 P/E.   *22.28*
NIFTY 50 P/B.   *3.46*
NIFTY 50 Div Yield  *1.22* 
    
BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *2.17*                                                                         

S&P BSE Sensex P/E    *22.65*
S&P BSE Sensex P/B     *4.42*
S&P BSE Sensex Div yield *1.11*

*WORLD ECONOMY*
*Belgium*
* Consumer morale falls in February

*Brazil*
* Economic activity contracts in December

*Bulgaria*
* Trade deficit largest on record

*Canada*
* Trade deficit shrinks more than expected

*China*
* IMF holds 2026 growth outlook; flags property sector risks

*Finland*
* Consumer prices fall in January

*Georgia*
* Jobless rate drops to 13.3% in Q4
* Posts smallest trade deficit in almost 3 years

*Indonesia*
* Loan growth hits near 1-year high

*Italy*
* Current account surplus widens

*Japan*
* 10-year government bond yield holds steady after bond sale

*Kyrgyzstan*
* Inflation rises to a 5-month high

*Malaysia*
* Inflation rate remains at an 11-month high
* Food prices stable for the fifth consecutive month

*Oman*
* Inflation rate eases to a 4-month low

*Philippines*
* 10-year government bond yield hovers near a 2-month low

*Poland*
* Corporate wage growth near a 5-year low
* Employment falls beyond forecasts
* Producer prices hit lowest level in over a year

*Serbia*
* Inflation rate hits near a 5-year low

*Slovakia*
* Current account deficit narrows in December

*South Africa*
* Building plans plummet in December

*Turkey*
* Consumer mood index rises to an 11-month high

*United Kingdom*
* Manufacturing orders remain weak in February

*United States*
* Imports hit a five-month high in December
* Philadelphia factory activity rises to a five-month high
* Wholesale inventory growth matches forecasts
* Warns Tehran to make a deal amid Russia-Iran naval drills
* Trump order boosts glyphosate production; Roundup under scrutiny
* Epstein fallout puts Bill Gates in controversy at India AI summit

*Eurozone*
* Construction output extends decline
* Current account surplus narrows sharply

*Vietnam*
* Airlines sign deals for nearly 100 Boeing jets during party chief’s Washington visit

*Europe*
* Stocks move lower as investors assess Airbus and Renault earnings

*Jai Hind*
*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*
For more details:
www.rudrashares.com/cef