Evening Update & Global News

Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES*

Vande Mataram

Thursday, 26 March 2026

*INDIAN DATA*

As Indian Stock market closed today, so not providing Indian data.

*WORLD ECONOMY*

*Armenia*

• Economic activity growth slows in February

*Brazil*

• Mid-March inflation eases

*France*

• OAT yields rise amid Middle East unrest and inflation pressures

• Consumer confidence at 4-month low

• Manufacturing confidence falls in March

*Germany*

• Consumer morale weakest in two years

*Greece*

• Credit growth at 17-month low

*Hong Kong*

• Exports rise 24.7% in February

• Import growth slows to 3-month low

*Iceland*

• Inflation rate at 18-month high

• Jobless rate rises to 7.1% in February

*Indonesia*

• Signals output relaxation as coal, nickel remain firm

*Italy*

• Manufacturing confidence slightly improves

• BTP yields climb amid Middle East tensions

*Netherlands*

• Current account surplus largely stable in Q4

*Norway*

• Norges Bank holds rates at 4%, signals future hikes

*Philippines*

• Central bank holds rates in off-cycle meeting

*Saudi Arabia*

• Trade surplus narrows in January

*Singapore*

• Manufacturing output falls for first time in 6 months

*South Africa*

• February PPI inflation at 7-month low

*Spain*

• GDP growth confirmed at 0.8% in Q4

*Sweden

• Household lending rate unchanged in February

*Taiwan*

• Jobless rate falls to 4-month low

*United Kingdom*

• Gilt yields near 18-year high on inflation fears

*United States*

• Initial jobless claims remain muted

*Global & Macro Highlights*

• OECD sees modest growth ahead; raises inflation forecast

• Eurozone lending rises less than expected

• Bund yields surge amid inflation fears & Middle East tensions

• European markets slide amid Iran peace talks uncertainty

• Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year

*Geopolitical & Market Impact*

• Iran plans to charge ships for passage through Strait of Hormuz

• Oil giants warn of potential energy shortages

• Treasury yields rise as ceasefire optimism fades

• Dow futures fall ~400 points as oil prices surge

• Rising tensions continue to fuel global inflation concerns

*Jai Hind*

*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*

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