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*
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