Sun, Oct 18, 2026 - Page 5
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Bandhan Financial Services to Explore Health Insurance After Acquisitions Stabilise
Chairman Chandra Sekhar Ghosh said the company will explore health insurance opportunities once its recent mutual fund and life insurance acquisitions stabilise.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC
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Brokerages Recommend Subscribing to Jio Platforms IPO
Brokerage houses recommended subscribing to Jio Platforms' upcoming Rs 30,213 crore IPO, citing earnings growth, cash generation and digital expansion opportunities.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:19 AM UTC
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Iran’s foreign minister: if US meets Iran’s terms, strait could reopen within 6 days, talks to resume on 7th day - Telegram channel
Iran’s foreign minister: if US meets Iran’s terms, strait could reopen within 6 days, talks to resume on 7th day - Telegram channel
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC
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Iran’s foreign minister: Tehran’s week-long offer to reopen Strait of Hormuz remains on table - Araqchi’s telegram channel
Iran’s foreign minister: Tehran’s week-long offer to reopen Strait of Hormuz remains on table - Araqchi’s telegram channel
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:13 AM UTC
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Rubio Says Trump Could Take Up to 60 Days to Assess Russia Sanctions and Tariffs
Marco Rubio said the administration could take up to 60 days to assess the potential economic impact of Russia-related sanctions and tariffs. Trump has not made a final decision on whether to impose them.
REGULATION | Oct 18, 2026, 09:09 AM UTC
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Huizhou China Eagle to Issue 47.01 Million Shares at 14.89 Yuan Each
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:07 AM UTC
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Samsung Reportedly to Use TSMC 3nm Process for NVHBM Base Dies
Samsung has decided to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer process for NVHBM base dies at Nvidia’s request, according to Korean media cited by analyst Jukan. Samsung has not ruled out using its own foundry lines and is assessing that
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:06 AM UTC
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Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Leases 50,000 Sq Ft Mumbai Office
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation leased nearly 50,000 sq ft of office space in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex for Rs.189 crore.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:03 AM UTC
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Microsoft Scraps UK Data Center Deal With Nscale
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC
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Egypt to offer full support to Saudi Arabia for safety and stability: Egyptian presidency
Egypt to offer full support to Saudi Arabia for safety and stability: Egyptian presidency
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 08:59 AM UTC
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Explosive Says Units Won 12 Billion Yuan in Blasting-Service Contracts
Explosive said its units secured 12 billion yuan in new blasting-services contracts from January to September.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:59 AM UTC
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Tayho Unit Yantai Metastar Q3 Net Profit Rises 6.04% Y/Y
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:46 AM UTC
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Zen Technologies to Acquire 51.98% Stake in Cogknit Semantics for ₹135.15 Crore
Zen Technologies' board approved an investment of ₹135.15 crore for a 51.98% stake in Bengaluru-based Cogknit Semantics.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:41 AM UTC
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Justin Sun Says He Sold Most of His ETH and Bought US Stocks
In an interview, Sun said he cut nearly 80–90% of his aggressive ETH positions and bought US stocks.
CRYPTO | Oct 18, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC
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Reports: Jio Platforms IPO Draws Nearly Rs.2.5 Lakh Crore in Commitments
Jio Platforms' upcoming IPO has reportedly attracted nearly Rs.2.5 lakh crore in commitments from institutional investors, according to reports.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:36 AM UTC
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Dongxing Securities Q3 net profit falls 24.9% year over year
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC
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Market Value of Nine Top Firms Rises ₹3.65 Lakh Crore
The combined market valuation of nine of India’s 10 most valuable firms rose ₹3.65 lakh crore last week. TCS, Bharti Airtel and Infosys led the gains.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC
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Hygon Information Plans Share Buyback of Up to 800 Million Yuan
Hygon Information Technology plans to buy back shares for up to 800 million yuan.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC
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New Zealand Annual Trade Bal. Actual -5.44B (Forecast -, Previous -5.41B)
New Zealand Annual Trade Bal. Actual -5.44B (Forecast -, Previous -5.41B)
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 08:21 AM UTC
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Brazil Court Bars Meta From Limiting Candidates’ Political Content Reach
Brazil’s top electoral court ordered Meta not to unjustifiably limit either candidate’s political content through the runoff campaign and barred Meta AI from favoring either candidate. Separately, Folha de S.Paulo report
REGULATION | Oct 18, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC
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Juewei Food to Halt Trading on Oct. 19 for Risk Warning
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC
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Megaannum Capital and Zhongke Xianxing Venture Capital Enter Strategic Partnership
Megaannum Capital and Zhongke Xianxing Venture Capital held a partnership signing ceremony in Hong Kong.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 AM UTC
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Wuxi Hyatech to Raise 600 Million Yuan Through Convertible Bond
Wuxi Hyatech plans to issue a convertible bond to raise 600 million yuan for projects.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC
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Shengyi Technology Plans Share Buyback of Up to 300 Million Yuan
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC
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Montage Technology Plans Share Buyback of Up to 500 Million Yuan
Montage Technology plans to buy back shares for up to 500 million yuan.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC
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Delhi High Court quashes ED lookout circulars against two men
The court quashed lookout circulars issued against Sanjay Dangi and Amit Dangi in connection with an ED money-laundering investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving Reliance Commercial.
REGULATION | Oct 18, 2026, 07:50 AM UTC
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GalaxyCore Plans Share Buyback of 150–300 Million Yuan
GalaxyCore plans to repurchase shares for 150–300 million yuan.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC
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Samir Arora Calls Jio Platforms a High-Conviction Stock
Helios Capital founder Samir Arora cited Jio’s scale, potential and India’s digital growth, saying it has enabled digital connectivity and provided a platform for new-age companies.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:41 AM UTC
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Cinda Securities Q3 Net Profit Falls 42% Year Over Year
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:38 AM UTC
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China Solar Equipment Exports Fall 6.4% in September
China's solar power equipment exports fell 6.4% in September from a year earlier, customs data showed.
ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:11 AM UTC
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Poland Investigates Suspected Violation of Its Airspace
Poland is investigating a possible violation of its airspace overnight, the Operational Command of the Armed Forces said.
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 07:05 AM UTC
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Sunday newspaper roundup covers Renault, Barclays and UK policy
The roundup reports Renault chief François Provost said the UK must abandon its planned 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars to access the EU industrial programme, and align with Brussels on tariffs for Chinese imports
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:04 AM UTC
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South Cairo and Giza Mills Reports Q1 Profit of EGP 29.5 Million
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:03 AM UTC
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AIsa Completes Seed Extension With Tether and HIVEN as Strategic Investors
AIsa said its seed extension included Tether and HIVEN as strategic investors. Cointelegraph reported that the funding brings AIsa’s total raised to more than $9 million.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 06:51 AM UTC
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AdaniConneX to Use Air Cooling at Vizag Data Centres
The planned Visakhapatnam campuses, being developed with Google, will use air-cooled systems instead of water-based evaporative cooling. Freshwater use across three sites is expected to remain below the volume of an Olym
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 06:51 AM UTC
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Mutual Funds’ September Portfolio Holding Values Shifted in Stocks
The article reports changes in mutual funds’ holding values in stocks including BSE and HDFC Bank in September 2026.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 06:48 AM UTC
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Elaf Islamic Bank Reports 9-Month Loss of 1.98 Billion Dinars
EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 06:47 AM UTC
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Vedanta Doubles South Africa Zinc Capacity With $600 Million Investment
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 AM UTC
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Russia's Ozon: drone attack sparks fire at logistics hub in St Petersburg
Russia's Ozon: drone attack sparks fire at logistics hub in St Petersburg
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 AM UTC
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Russia's VK: data center in Leningrad region targeted by drones, services operating normally
Russia's VK: data center in Leningrad region targeted by drones, services operating normally
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC
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One killed, five hurt in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's St Petersburg: governor
One killed, five hurt in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's St Petersburg: governor
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC
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Kerala High Court Temporarily Halts VISL Beach Construction Near Vizhinjam
The court said the work at Pulinkudy beach had not been cleared by the Union Environment Ministry.
REGULATION | Oct 18, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC
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Lithuania discovers possible drone debris near Juodzionys village: probably entered from Poland - national crisis management centre
Lithuania discovers possible drone debris near Juodzionys village: probably entered from Poland - national crisis management centre
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 06:26 AM UTC
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Naf Company for Feed for Industry Obtains Shariah-Compliant Credit Facilities
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 06:22 AM UTC
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Why hedge funds could be making a bond market shock more likely
The Bank of England's deputy governor has warned that hedge funds' activities could raise the risk of a global bond market shock.
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 06:16 AM UTC
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FPIs Withdraw ₹52,100 Crore From Indian Equities in October So Far
Foreign portfolio investors withdrew ₹52,100 crore from Indian equities in October so far, following net withdrawals of ₹35,861 crore in September. Elevated crude oil prices, higher US bond yields and a stronger dollar w
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 06:12 AM UTC
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Indian Refiners’ Fuel Exports to the West Jump 43%
Refineries in India and two other countries that process Russian crude shipped oil products to sanctioning countries in September, up 43% from August, CREA says.
ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:51 AM UTC
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Shams Tourism Signs Contract With Nokhbat Al-Malqa Hotel Company in Riyadh
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:44 AM UTC
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Armah Sports Signs Land Lease for Riyadh Sports Club
Armah Sports signed a land lease to develop a sports club in Riyadh.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:44 AM UTC
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Equipment House Signs Catering Services Contract in Western Region
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:41 AM UTC
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Saudi Printing and Packaging Sells Production Lines for AED 1.1 Million
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:40 AM UTC
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NADEC Reports Quarterly Profit of 30.4 Million Riyals
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:39 AM UTC
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Combined Group Contracting Secures Kuwait Oil Co. Maintenance Services Tender
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:38 AM UTC
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IDBI Bank Employees Plan Nationwide Two-Day Hunger Strike
Two IDBI Bank employee associations called for a nationwide hunger strike on November 2 and 3 over the proposed sale of the bank.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC
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China Condemns Japan’s ‘Negative Moves’ Over Yasukuni Shrine
China strongly condemned what it called Japan’s “negative moves” concerning the Yasukuni Shrine, saying the actions were a provocation against the postwar international order, according to a Saturday statement from the C
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 05:20 AM UTC
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Lithuania and Latvia cancel air raid alerts - armies of both countries
Lithuania and Latvia cancel air raid alerts - armies of both countries
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 05:19 AM UTC
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Latvia issues yellow air alert in southern regions near Lithuania: possible drone threat, Latvian army
Latvia issues yellow air alert in southern regions near Lithuania: possible drone threat, Latvian army
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 05:10 AM UTC
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Lithuania issues red air raid alert for central and northern regions: national crisis management centre
Lithuania issues red air raid alert for central and northern regions: national crisis management centre
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 05:07 AM UTC
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Lithuania urges residents to seek shelters: NATO air police scrambled, Kaunas airport shut - National Crisis Management Centre
Lithuania urges residents to seek shelters: NATO air police scrambled, Kaunas airport shut - National Crisis Management Centre
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 05:07 AM UTC
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Joe Kent Criticizes Defense Contractors Over Lockheed CEO’s Iran Demand Remarks
Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent accused defense contractors of benefiting from continuous conflict after Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet described Iran war-related demand as “permanent.” Taiclet also said long-term gover
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:06 AM UTC
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Signpost India Unveils Digital Art Experience at Bengaluru Metro Station
Signpost India Ltd launched Majestic Canvas, a 16,000-square-foot immersive visual experience at Bengaluru’s Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, using projection mapping to showcase Karnataka’s mythical forms and temple herit
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 05:01 AM UTC
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Centinela Copper Mine Strike Ends After Unions Ratify Deal
Workers from two unions at Antofagasta Minerals' Chilean Centinela copper mine ratified a collective bargaining agreement, ending a strike that lasted more than a week.
COMMODITIES | Oct 18, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC
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UKMTO: Tug damaged but continuing on its course
UKMTO: Tug damaged but continuing on its course
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 04:23 AM UTC
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UKMTO: a southbound tug reports being hit by two unidentified projectiles
UKMTO: a southbound tug reports being hit by two unidentified projectiles
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 04:22 AM UTC
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Ukmto reports incident northeast of Khor Fakkan, UAE
Ukmto reports incident northeast of Khor Fakkan, UAE
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 04:22 AM UTC
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Axis Bank Appoints Rahul Shukla as Group Head, Effective October 19
Axis Bank appointed Rahul Shukla as Group Head, Commercial and Bharat Banking, effective October 19, 2026.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Reliance and Blinkit Executives Face FIR in Maharashtra Food Safety Case
An FIR was registered against more than 10 executives of Reliance Consumer Products and Reliance Retail, as well as Zomato's Hyperpure and Blinkit, after Maharashtra's Food & Drugs Administration seized food products wor
REGULATION | Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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IDBI Bank Q2 Net Profit Falls 39% to ₹2,205 Crore
IDBI Bank’s net profit fell from ₹3,627 crore a year earlier, as lower other income weighed on September-quarter results. The prior-year period included a one-off gain of ₹1,699 crore.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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HDFC Bank Deputy MD Kaizad Bharucha to Step Down Dec. 31
Deputy managing director Kaizad Bharucha has sought to leave HDFC Bank effective December 31, 2026. The move comes weeks after the RBI approved Anup Bagchi to succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan as CEO.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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YES Bank Q2 Profit Rises 65% to ₹1,080 Crore; AT1 Judgment Could Mean ₹5,217 Crore Loss
YES Bank reported second-quarter net profit of ₹1,080 crore, up 65%. Its pro-forma calculations show a post-tax loss of ₹5,217 crore if the estimated ₹8,415-crore impact of the Additional Tier-1 bond judgment were factor
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Paras Healthcare Sets IPO Price Band at 660–693 per Share
Paras Healthcare’s IPO is scheduled to open for subscription from October 21–23.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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ICICI Bank Q2 Net Profit Rises 20% to 14,843 Crore
ICICI Bank reported second-quarter net profit growth of 20% year on year to 14,843 crore, alongside an 18% rise in core net interest income.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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HDFC Bank Reports 4.7% Second-Quarter Profit Growth
HDFC Bank’s second-quarter profit grew 4.7%, as margin pressures and higher bond yields partly offset growth in assets and deposits.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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China’s Refined Fuel Exports Rise 39.4% in September
China’s refined oil product exports rose 39.4% year on year, while diesel exports reached their highest level in more than three years, data showed Sunday.
ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 04:14 AM UTC
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Himadri Speciality Q2 Net Profit Rises 31% to ₹231.32 Crore
Himadri Speciality Chemical reported consolidated net profit of ₹231.32 crore for the September quarter of FY27, up from ₹176.14 crore a year earlier.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 04:12 AM UTC
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China’s Anti-Graft Body Investigates Ex-Guangxi Official Huang
China is investigating Huang Ribuo, former vice chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, for suspected “serious violations” of official duties,
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 03:56 AM UTC
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China Rail Logs Record 3.71 Billion Trips in First Nine Months
China’s railway network carried 3.71 billion passenger trips in the first three quarters, up 4.8% from a year earlier and marking a record for the period, China State Railway Group Co. said on Sunday.
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 03:51 AM UTC
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KTM Opens Brazil Motorcycle Assembly Plant With 20,000-Unit Capacity
Bajaj Auto-owned KTM said it opened a CKD assembly plant in Manaus, Brazil, with annual installed capacity of 20,000 units. The plant is dedicated to KTM and Husqvarna brands.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC
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Rubio Says Trump May Take Up to 60 Days to Weigh Russia Sanctions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation. President Donald Trump has not announced a final decision on the sanctions matter.
REGULATION | Oct 18, 2026, 03:35 AM UTC
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Week Ahead: Jio IPO, Forex Reserves and Q2 Earnings
A weekly preview flags Jio Platforms' IPO, forex reserves and Q2 earnings among upcoming updates to watch.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 03:33 AM UTC
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China Reports September Grain, Sugar and Pork Imports
China's customs authority released September import data for major agricultural products. The supplied text does not include figures.
COMMODITIES | Oct 18, 2026, 03:23 AM UTC
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Saudi-led coalition: ah-61 helicopter crashes in Najran region due to technical failure, killing two crew members
Saudi-led coalition: ah-61 helicopter crashes in Najran region due to technical failure, killing two crew members
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 03:10 AM UTC
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F.N.B. Corporation Scheduled to Report Q3 Results Monday
F.N.B. Corporation is scheduled to report earnings after the market close Monday. The article also references its prior-quarter revenue of $465.8 million, up 5.6% year over year.
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 03:04 AM UTC
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W. R. Berkley (WRB) Reports Q3: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings
Property casualty insurer W. R. Berkley NYSE:WRB will be reporting earnings this Monday after market hours. Here’s what to look for.W. R. Berkley missed analysts’ revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 03:04 AM UTC
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Broader Markets Underperform Benchmark Indices
For the week ended October 16, the Nifty Midcap 100 rose and the Nifty Smallcap 100 declined. The Sensex rose 2,256.94 points, or 3.11%, to 74,72…
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 03:01 AM UTC
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Palihapitiya Warns 5.5%-6% Treasury Yields Could Hit AI Businesses
Chamath Palihapitiya said a 10-year Treasury yield of 5.5% to 6% could hurt businesses reliant on financing spreads, including AI companies. He cited deficits and broader Western economy factors, and said large technolog
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 18, 2026, 02:23 AM UTC
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Guyana to Block Vape Product Imports Amid Youth Health Concerns
Guyana will ban imports of vaping products, tightening restrictions on electronic cigarettes as concern rises about their growing use and health risks, President Irfaan Ali said Saturday.
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC
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Two India ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Set to Be Freed as Protests Spread
Two jailed leaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party are expected to be released Sunday, according to its legal head, as police barricades and a heavy security presence underscore continuing tensions in New Delhi over a c
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC
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Reliance Brownsville Project; IPO Size Cut 14%
EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC
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New England faces record-high heating oil costs this winter
New England faces record-high heating oil costs this winter
COMMODITIES | Oct 18, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC
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Hyundai Motor, Kia host E — FOREST TECH DAY to showcase smart factory technologies
Hyundai Motor and Kia will host E-FOREST TECH DAY 2026 on Oct. 19-21 at their Uiwang Research Institute in South Korea. The exhibition will showcase about 200 new manufacturing technologies, highlighting plans to transit
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC
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Saudi-led coalition: drone intercepted and destroyed in eastern province
Saudi-led coalition: drone intercepted and destroyed in eastern province
NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC