Evening Update & Global News

Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES*

Vande Mataram

Thursday, 21 May 2026

 

 

*INDIAN DATA*

*Closing Bell:*

* Sensex: 75183.36(-135.03)

* Nifty 50: 23654.70( -4.30)

* Nifty bank: 53439.40(-122.80)

* BSE Bankex: 60,195.23 (-144.74)

 

*INVESTOR'S MOOD*

21-05-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs: 

FIIs: -1891.21

DIIs: +2492.42

 

21-05-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs: 

*Data not received yet*

 

Securities in F&O Ban for 22-05-2026:

KAYNES

SAIL

 

10 Yr Bond Yield *7.10*

 

NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.4*

NIFTY 50 P/B. *3.24*

NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.32* 

    

BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.82*   

BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.49*                                                                         

 

S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.29*

S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.03*

S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.23*

 

*WORLD ECONOMY*

*Bulgaria*

* Bulgaria Current Account Deficit Widens in March

 

*Eurozone*

* Eurozone Consumer Confidence Better than Anticipated

* Eurozone Construction Output Shrinks for 3rd Month

 

*Europe*

* European markets reverse gains, satellite stocks soar

* AI frenzy sees these European stocks gain over 100% this year in blockbuster rally

 

*Germany*

* German Bund Yields Rise on Middle East Deadlock

 

*Mexico*

* Mexico Retail Sales Growth Slows in March

 

*Portugal*

* Portugal Current Account Swings to Surplus

 

*Rwanda*

* Rwanda Lifts Key Policy Rate to 8.25%

 

*Slovenia*

* Slovenia Consumer Morale Improves in May

 

*UAE*

* UAE says new pipeline that will bypass Strait of Hormuz is nearly 50% complete

 

*United Kingdom*

* UK Gilt Yields Pare Losses Amid Middle East Impasse and Weak PMI

* UK Manufacturing Order Books Weakest Since 2020

* UK Private-Sector Activity Unexpectedly Contracts

* UK-Gulf trade deal a ‘monumental achievement,’ Bahrain industry minister tells CNBC

 

*United States*

* US Services Activity Slows

* US Manufacturing Growth Strongest Since 2022

* US Private Sector Growth Steady in May

* Philadelphia Factory Activity Disappoints

* US Building Permits Jump in April

* US Initial Jobless Claims Inch Down

* US Housing Starts Fall Less than Expected

* Quantum stocks soar as U.S. reportedly plans $2 billion ‘award’ and taking equity stakes

* SpaceX is heavily reliant on Starlink for growth and profit as it marches toward Nasdaq listing

* Retail investors get direct access to SpaceX IPO through major brokerage platforms

* AMD to invest $10 billion in Taiwan’s AI industry to advance top-end chips

* Treasury yields resume climb as traders monitor inflation risks, oil rises

* Oil prices jump more than 3% after Iran supreme leader says uranium must remain in country

 

*World / Corporate*

* Stellantis unveils $70 billion turnaround plan, targets positive cash flow by 2028

 

 

*Jai Hind*

*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*

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