Evening Update & Global News

Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES*

Vande Mataram

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

 

 

*INDIAN DATA*

* Sensex: 76909.68(-325.78)

* Nifty 50: 24078.30(-76.60)

* Nifty bank: 57239.75 (-22.65)

* BSE Bankex: 64,793.46(-90.80)

 

 

 *INVESTOR'S MOOD*

19-08-2026: Prov Cash fig. in crs: 

FIIs: +407.99

DIIs: +3973.72

 

19-08-2026: FIIs F&O fig. in crs: 

Indxfu -2492.77

Indxop -19126.13

Stkfut +447.42

Stkopt -1097.32

# Net F&O Position 

-22281.67

 

Securities in F&O Ban for 20-08-2026:

BANDHANBNK 

MANAPPURAM 

SAIL

 

10 Yr Bond Yield *6.82*

 

NIFTY 50 P/E. *20.36*

NIFTY 50 P/B. *2.92*

NIFTY 50 Div Yield *1.18* 

    

BANK NIFTY 50 P/E *13.54*  

BANK NIFTY 50 P/B *1.71*                                                                         

 

S&P BSE Sensex P/E. *20.37*

S&P BSE Sensex P/B. *4.13*

S&P BSE Sensex Div Yield *1.08*

 

*WORLD ECONOMY*

*Bulgaria*

* Current Account Swings to Deficit in June

 

*Canada*

* Trump Pauses 50% Scheduled Tariffs on Canada for Three Days, Announces ‘Deal’ with Ottawa

 

*Iceland*

* Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 8%

 

*South Africa*

* 10-Year Bond Yield Eases

* 10-Year Bond Yield Remains Elevated

* Retail Trade Growth Below Forecasts

* Inflation Rate Cools More Than Anticipated

 

*South Korea*

* Seoul, Washington to Halve Joint Drills as Trump Reportedly Seeks Summit with North Korea’s Kim

 

*United Arab Emirates*

* UAE Severs Trade with Iran After Reported Missile Strike

 

*United Kingdom*

* 10-Year Gilt Yield Edges Down After Inflation Data

* Producer Inflation at 4-Month Low of 3.1%

* Core Inflation Holds at 2.6% for 3rd Month

* Inflation Rises to 4-Month High

 

*United States*

* Treasury Boosts Long-Term Bond Buybacks

* 10-Year Yield Falls from 20-Month High

* Mortgage Applications Inch Down

* Mortgage Demand Stays Weak as Rates Remain High

* Dow Rises as Treasury Unveils Plan to Relieve Bond Market Pressure

* Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks as Bessent Moves to Steady Bond Market

* Yields Pull Back After Treasury Department Says It Will Double Government Debt Repurchase Size

* U.S. Retreat from Global Order ‘Eroding’ European Competitiveness, Central Bank Boss Warns

* Amazon to Expand Drone Service to Nearly 500 Cities After Targeting 1 Million Deliveries This Year

 

*Eurozone*

* Inflation Confirmed at 2.9% in July

* Current Account Surplus Widens in June

 

*Ukraine*

* Zelenskyy Faces Challenge to His Wartime Rule as Former Defense Chief Calls for Election

 

*Global*

* World’s Largest Olive Oil Company Surges Over 20% as Rivals Circle in Takeover Battle

 

 

 

*Jai Hind*

*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*

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