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Prabhudas Lilladher Recommends Buying Crompton Greaves, Sets Rs 294 Target
Prabhudas Lilladher cited 19.2% year-on-year growth in Crompton’s ECD segment, including 40% growth in BLDC fans, in its research report.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC
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Indian Stocks Seen Opening Higher as GIFT Nifty Signals Gains
Indian stocks were expected to open higher on Monday, October 19, after GIFT Nifty signaled a positive start. Asian markets traded lower, while U.S. stock futures were mixed.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC
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Jio Platforms IPO Subscription Set to Open This Week
A news report says Reliance Industries-backed Jio Platforms’ Rs.30,213 crore IPO is set to open for subscription this week. The report mentions a potential Oct. 28 NSE and BSE debut.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC
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White House Schedule Lists Trump’s Monday Travel to Wichita
The White House schedule lists President Trump traveling to Wichita on Monday.
MACRO | Oct 19, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC
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Nikkei Stock Average Falls 0.6% to 64,905.89
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC
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India Halts Sugarcane-Based Ethanol Diversion for 2026/27 Supply Year
India directed oil marketing companies to reduce sugar diversion for ethanol production to zero for the 2026/27 supply year. The latest ethanol tender excludes supplies made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC
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Egypt Non-Oil Merchandise Exports Reach $48 Billion in 2025
Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said non-oil merchandise exports reached $48 billion in 2025.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:34 AM UTC
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MSCI Consults on Potential Indonesia Downgrade to Standalone Status
MSCI is consulting on potentially reclassifying Indonesia from emerging-market to standalone status. Capital Economics' Gareth Leather called the move a further blow to Indonesia's standing among international investors.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC
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Mowi reports record Q3 harvest volume of 186 thousand tonnes
Mowi said Q3 2026 harvest volumes reached an all-time quarterly high of 186 thousand tonnes, compared with 166 thousand tonnes in Q3 2025. The company also reported seasonally record-high group operational EBIT.
EARNINGS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC
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Al Mal Capital REIT Seeks Approval for RAK Bank Islamic Facility
Al Mal Capital REIT is seeking unitholder approval to avail an Islamic banking facility from RAK Bank.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC
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CIMB Analyst Says Public Bank Goodwill Impairment Unlikely to Affect Capital-Return Plan
CIMB Securities analyst Ei Leen Tan says the non-cash impairment at Public Bank’s Hong Kong unit is unlikely to materially affect its 3.5 billion ringgit capital-return plan.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC
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Petrovietnam Gas Seeks 1.5 Million MMBtu LNG Cargo for November Delivery
ENERGY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC
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SGX SICOM November TSR20 Rubber Rises 1.9 Cents to 258.3 Cents/kg
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC
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Mowi publishes Q3 2026 trading update
Mowi ASA issued a Q3 2026 trading update.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC
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SGX Sicom RSS3 Rubber Untraded at Midday
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC
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Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.81%, Nasdaq 100 +1.28%; USD/JPY +0.06%, WTI -1.59%, 1810 leads volume
Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.81 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 1.28 percent, Dow futures is up 0.54 percent and Russell futures is up 0.8 percent. In currencies, the dollar index
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC
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French Violence Raises Alert as Protests Flare Across Europe
The violence that rocked France this weekend as cost-of-living protests degenerated into looting and burning nationwide is raising alert levels across Europe, where elections will be held in at least half a dozen countri
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC
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Prabhudas Lilladher Recommends Buying ICICI Bank, Sets Rs 1,900 Target
Prabhudas Lilladher cited a 3.7% beat on core PPoP and 7.3% quarter-on-quarter loan growth, excluding FCNR. It said net interest margin declined to 4.28% and may fall further in Q3FY.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC
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SAMA Governor Says Saudi Economy Remains Resilient Amid Conflict
Saudi Central Bank Governor Ayman Al-Sayari said the economy is supported by strong financial buffers, a well-capitalized banking system and prudent economic policies.
MACRO | Oct 19, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC
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Urban Company Shares Fall Over 6% as Losses Widen
Shares fell over 6.5% on Monday as Urban Company reported a wider loss than a year earlier. The stock was the top Nifty 500 loser.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC
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Rising interest rates derail property recovery as buyers recut deals
‘Dire’ mood in sector as surging bond yields threaten deals agreed just a few months ago
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC
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US Natgas Prices Drop to 2-Week Low
US natural gas prices fell to $3.07 per million British thermal units on Monday, extending the previous session’s losses to reach a two-week low as mild weather persists. Forecasts call for mild temperatures through late
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC
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China GDP Growth Accelerates to 4.5% in Third Quarter
China’s GDP growth rose to 4.5% year over year in 3Q from 4.3% in 2Q, while Capital Economics’ activity proxy indicated growth slowed to around 2.0% from 3.0%.
MACRO | Oct 19, 2026, 04:22 AM UTC
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Sensex and Nifty open nearly flat as crude prices offset bank gains
India’s stock benchmarks opened largely flat, with elevated crude prices offsetting support from banking stocks and recent gains.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:22 AM UTC
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Value Line declares $0.35 dividend
Value Line declares $0.35 dividend
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:22 AM UTC
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Five Star Bancorp declares $0.25 dividend
Five Star Bancorp declares $0.25 dividend
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:22 AM UTC
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CIMB Securities Cuts Public Bank Target Price to MYR5.35
CIMB Securities lowered its target price for Public Bank to MYR5.35 from MYR5.50.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:21 AM UTC
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JLL Appointed Exclusive Leasing Partner for 12-Storey DIFC Tower
JLL will handle office leasing for a Grade A workplace at Water Gardens, a mixed-use destination in Dubai International Financial Centre.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:21 AM UTC
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Chola Securities’ Dharmesh Kant Sees 5-10% Upside in Select IT Stocks
Dharmesh Kant, Chola Securities’ head of research, sees another 5-10% upside in select Indian IT stocks and prefers TCS, HCLTech and Tech Mahindra. He says AI-related deal wins are offsetting weakness in traditional tech
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:21 AM UTC
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Gold and Silver Prices Rise on India’s MCX
Gold and silver futures rose on Monday as international markets gained and investors assessed the US interest-rate outlook and softer oil prices’ inflation impact.
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 04:21 AM UTC
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PIIE’s Lovely on China-US Trade
Mary Lovely, Senior Fellow at PIIE, says China’s dominance in rare earth production gives Beijing significant leverage in trade issues with the US. She speaks with Stephen Engle on the sidelines of the Bund Summit in Sha
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:21 AM UTC
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DWTC Targets $14.7 Billion in Annual Output by 2033
Dubai World Trade Centre is shifting toward an integrated economic platform, aiming to raise the sector’s annual output to AED54 billion ($14.7 billion) by 2033.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:19 AM UTC
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Rayonier declares $0.26 dividend
Rayonier declares $0.26 dividend
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC
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Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares raises dividend by 2% to $0.42
Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares raises dividend by 2% to $0.42
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC
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Prabhudas Lilladher Recommends Buying HDFC Bank, Sets Rs 950 Target
The broker cited a steady quarter, with core PPoP largely in line and NII meeting estimates. Higher fees were offset by more provisions; adjusted loan growth was 3.4% QoQ.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC
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Currency strategist sees oil at $140 by February 2027, $500 by 2030
Currency Research Associates says oil at $95 a barrel is cheap and could rise to $140 by the end of February 2027 and potentially reach $500 by 2030, citing Iran-war supply disruption and a difficult production recovery.
ENERGY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC
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CXMT Expects Nine-Month Revenue to Jump More Than Eightfold
The Chinese memory-chip maker expects revenue of 265 billion to 270 billion yuan for the first nine months, as it benefits from an AI-fueled memory squeeze.
EARNINGS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC
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BoE scrutinises Barclays over claim traders misrepresented private credit exposure
Regulator received complaint that UK lender understated the risk of derivatives it used to finance private credit loans
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC
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Five things business wants from the Budget
Rates help for small companies and banks as well as cheaper energy are on the wishlist for UK businesses
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC
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Hollywood recasts tech tycoons as bad billionaires
This new twist may portend a backlash against wealth creation in America
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC
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Uniqlo India FY26 Net Profit Rises 41% to Rs 253 Crore
Uniqlo India's revenue rose 44% year on year to Rs 1,724 crore in the year ended March 2026. The headline says the company plans to expand its presence.
EARNINGS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Rubio to Meet Gautam Adani and N Chandrasekaran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet Gautam Adani and N Chandrasekaran during a visit to Mumbai on Tuesday and Wednesday.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Ventive Hospitality in Talks to Acquire Two to Three Luxury Hotels
Ventive Hospitality is in talks to acquire two to three large luxury hotels in India.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Haier India Plans Record 7,000-Crore Investment in Andhra Pradesh
Haier India is set to invest 7,000 crore in a manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, its biggest investment in India so far. The project will mark the home-appliance and consumer-electronics company’s entry into South
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Rubio to Meet Gautam Adani and N. Chandrasekaran
The report says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet Gautam Adani and N. Chandrasekaran during his Mumbai visit.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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FCNR Deposit Costs Pressure Private Banks’ Margins
Large private banks, including ICICI, HDFC and Axis, saw year-on-year net interest margin declines in the second quarter. Higher costs on foreign currency non-resident deposits and low margins on related lending contribu
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Jio Platforms IPO Opens October 21, Closes October 23
The ₹30,213-crore IPO opens on October 21 and closes on October 23, according to the report.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Anup Bagchi Signals Continuity Ahead of HDFC Bank CEO Takeover
Anup Bagchi has begun familiarising himself with HDFC Bank’s balance sheet, profitability and leadership team ahead of taking charge as managing director and CEO on October 27.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Indian Pharma Companies Expected to Post Mixed Q2 Performance
India's leading pharmaceutical companies are expected to report mixed performance in the September quarter, with domestic formulations, specialty products and emerging markets cited as growth drivers.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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India’s ED Seeks Dubai Assistance in Probe Into Former Kerala Chief Minister
The Enforcement Directorate is preparing to seek information from Dubai authorities through letters rogatory to trace alleged hawala transactions in the CMRL-Exalogic case.
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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India Government Says No Plans to Regulate Airline Fares
A senior government official told ET that new air-fare rules will not regulate ticket pricing, but could allow fare limits during extraordinary situations.
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Indian Banks Assess Proposed Insurance Commission Curbs
Central Bank of India expects a 33% drop in bancassurance fees, while Canara Bank estimates a 145-crore hit to fee income, executives said. Axis Bank is also assessing the impact.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Haier India to Invest ₹7,000 Crore in Andhra Pradesh Facility
The company says the manufacturing facility will be its largest investment in India to date and mark its entry into South India.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Indian Public-Sector Banks Report ₹7.8 Lakh Crore Corporate Loan Pipeline
Public-sector banks reported a combined corporate loan pipeline of about ₹7.8 lakh crore, alongside stronger company investment activity. PNB reported a pipeline of ₹1.58 lakh crore.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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LTM CEO Sees Short-Tenure AI Deals Boosting Revenue Faster in H2
LTM chief executive Venu Lambu said enterprise AI deployment is creating growth opportunities for software services providers.
EARNINGS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Lightstorm’s India-Southeast Asia Subsea Cable Set for 2029 Service
Lightstorm’s 3,600-km subsea cable system is expected to be ready for service in 2029, the company’s Asia Pacific chief technology officer told ET.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC
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Vietnam Orders Banks to Cut Business Lending Rates
Vietnam’s central bank ordered commercial banks to cut lending rates for businesses as rising mortgage rates hurt the real estate market.
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC
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Tsodilo Updates Strategic Research Collaborations on Critical Minerals Exploration
Tsodilo Resources says its research alliances with the Botswana Institute for Technology Research & Innovation, the University of Cape Town and Battelle Memorial Institute support its critical minerals and rare earth ele
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC
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BoE Scrutinises Barclays Over Alleged Misrepresentation of Private Credit Exposure
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 04:08 AM UTC
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U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
U.S. index futures rose overnight heading into Monday. S&P 500 futures were up 0.8% as investors awaited major technology-company earnings.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:08 AM UTC
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China’s 250 Billion Yuan Trade-In Program Supports Consumer Purchases
Beijing allocated 250 billion yuan for its consumer trade-in program this year; by August, the program had supported consumers.
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 04:08 AM UTC
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Truecaller Receives First Formal Transfer Pricing Order for Indian FY 2022/2023
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:07 AM UTC
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China's Growth Rebounds While Home-Price Slump Eases
China’s growth accelerated more than expected in the third quarter while home prices fell at a slower pace in September. Maybank Macro Research Director Erica Tay discusses what it may mean for stimulus expectations. ()
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:07 AM UTC
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Maruti Suzuki Holds Alto, S-Presso Prices Despite Rising Costs
The automaker kept prices unchanged for the two models while raising prices on other models in three rounds since June, according to the report.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:07 AM UTC
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Rockstar Rebuilds Production Culture Ahead of GTA 6 Launch
Rockstar Games nearly doubled its staff to 4,711 across 12 studios and overhauled production culture to curb overtime. Take-Two shares closed Friday at $205.28, down 21.86% over 12 months.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC
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Indonesian Stocks Fall to Lowest Since 2020 on MSCI Warning
Indonesian stocks hit their lowest levels since 2020 amid concerns about market investability after MSCI cautioned the country could be removed from its indexes.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC
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Copper rises 0.31% as concentrate shortages persist
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.31% to $14,452.50 a metric ton by 0330 GMT. Signs of severe copper concentrate shortages supported prices, while a strike ending at a major Chilean mine eased some i
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 04:05 AM UTC
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The UK Shows How AI Could Affect Jobs
The UK is at the sharp end of transformations in the age of AI because finance, one of the industries most exposed to disruption, is also one of the UK’s biggest employers and most important exports. Bloomberg Opinion co
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:05 AM UTC
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China Stocks Edge Higher as GDP Offsets Weak AI Sentiment
China’s blue-chip index rose 0.1% and the Shanghai Composite gained 0.2% by Monday’s lunch break. An upbeat third-quarter GDP reading countered soft sentiment around AI supply-chain names.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:03 AM UTC
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Monday’s Economic Calendar
Monday’s Economic Calendar
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC
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Axis Bank Shares Fall 4.2% After Quarterly Profit Miss
Shares fell 4.2% on Monday after the Indian lender reported quarterly profit slightly below expectations, citing higher costs and weaker other income.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC
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'Where there's smoke there's fire': Why BTIG is sounding the alarm on tech
Investors should use a potential rebound in semiconductor stocks to reduce exposure ahead of a decline that could stretch into 2027, according to BTIG.
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC
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Yardeni Says India IT Stocks Could Benefit as Investors Reassess AI
Ed Yardeni said the correction in global AI-linked stocks reflects volatility, not the end of the AI investment cycle, as investors reassess the pace and returns of AI infrastructure spending.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC
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NUCLIDIUM and NorthStar Enter Long-Term Copper-67 Partnership
NUCLIDIUM and NorthStar Medical Technologies announced a long-term partnership under which NorthStar will produce Copper-67 and provide radiopharmaceutical supply-chain support.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Infleqtion to Host Quantum Application Forum in London
Infleqtion says it will host a one-day Quantum Application Forum on 3 November 2026 at IET Savoy Place in London, convening senior business and technology leaders.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Global Food Inflation Expected to Intensify as Supply Shocks Accumulate
A report describes rising food prices in Jakarta, where a resident says staple foods have become less affordable and he has cut back on meals.
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Malaysia September CPI rises 1.8% year over year, below forecast
Consumer prices rose 1.8% from a year earlier, versus economists’ 1.9% forecast and August’s 1.9% pace, government data showed.
MACRO | Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Malaysia September Exports Rise 54.5% Year on Year
Government data showed exports rose 54.5% year on year, the fastest pace in more than five years.
MACRO | Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Malaysia Exports Rise 54.5% in September, Fastest Growth in Over Five Years
Exports reached 215.11 billion ringgit ($52.67 billion), with growth driven by robust electronics shipments.
MACRO | Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.81%, Nasdaq 100 +1.3%; USD/JPY +0.07%, WTI -1.61%, 1810 leads volume
Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.81 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 1.3 percent, Dow futures is up 0.53 percent and Russell futures is up 0.8 percent. In currencies, the dollar index
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Putin reportedly suggests summit with Trump and Xi to decide fate of Ukraine
The report comes amid mounting tensions between Ukraine and the United States, its largest military backer.
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 19, 2026, 03:58 AM UTC
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Prabhudas Lilladher Maintains Hold on Metro Brands, Sets Rs 924 Target
The broker cites revenue below estimates, affected by the delayed festive season, while healthy gross margins supported a profit-after-tax beat. It reports Q2 sales per store rose 1.4% year over year.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:57 AM UTC
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Yes Bank Shares Rebound After Falling 17.5% in Two Sessions
Yes Bank shares rebounded in early trade Monday after falling 17.5% over the prior two sessions following a Supreme Court ruling on the lender’s Rs 8,415-crore AT-1 bonds. The bank reported a 65% year-on-year rise in Q2
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:57 AM UTC
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Prabhudas Lilladher Reiterates Buy on Axis Bank, Sets Rs 1,600 Target
The research report cites an in-line net interest income, a fee and operating-expense miss offset by lower provisions, and core PPoP about 6% below expectations. Loan growth excluding FCNR(B) was 5.3% quarter over quarte
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:56 AM UTC
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Zen Technologies Reports Fire at UTS Production Centre
Zen Technologies said a fire incident occurred at its UTS Production Centre.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 AM UTC
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Spot Gold May Retest Resistance at $4,198
Spot gold could rise toward $4,218 to $4,225 if it breaks above $4,198 resistance.
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 AM UTC
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Indian Shares Open Little Changed as Investors Assess Bank Earnings
The Nifty 50 fell 0.02% to 23,140.5. The report says elevated crude prices weighed on risk sentiment as investors assessed results from HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:53 AM UTC
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Telegraph: Healey Plans Income Tax on Family Business Transfers
The Telegraph reports that British finance minister John Healey is drawing up plans to charge income tax on transfers of family businesses to the next generation ahead of the October 28 budget. The report says such trans
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC
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TAIEX Trades at 4-Week Low as Tech Weighs
The TAIEX, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index, dropped 654 points, or 1.4%, to 46,457 around noon on Monday, halting gains in the previous session and touching its lowest level since September 17. The decline tracked losses
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 03:47 AM UTC
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Prabhudas Lilladher Maintains Hold on LTM, Sets Rs 4,240 Target
The broker cited Q2FY27 growth of 1.1% quarter over quarter at constant currency and an EBIT margin of 15.6%.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:46 AM UTC
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Sellas Life Sciences Shares Post Worst Week in Over a Month
Sellas Life Sciences shares closed Friday at $9.98 after falling nearly 12%, their worst week in over a month. Some retail investors speculated that results from its REGAL trial may be under wraps ahead of a hematology c
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 AM UTC
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Vietnam Plans Index Options for Next Year After FTSE Upgrade
Vietnam plans to introduce index options next year following an FTSE upgrade, Bloomberg News reports. Reuters has not verified the story.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:44 AM UTC
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Rupee Near 6-Week Highs
The Indian rupee hovered near 94.84 per dollar, holding near six-week highs as Reserve Bank of India interventions and tighter foreign-exchange curbs continued to support the currency despite elevated crude oil prices an
MACRO | Oct 19, 2026, 03:43 AM UTC
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UBS Sees Growing Risks to Cochlear’s Fiscal 2028 Earnings Recovery
UBS analysts say Advanced Bionics’ new implant platform is another incremental headwind for Cochlear, putting consensus forecasts for a fiscal 2028 earnings recovery at risk.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:42 AM UTC
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XOM, Visa and Atlassian Hit 52-Week Highs Last Week
Exxon Mobil, Visa and Atlassian reached new 52-week highs on Friday. The report cites developments in energy refining, international payments and enterprise software, alongside analyst optimism and new product capabiliti
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:42 AM UTC
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Analysts Maintain Positive Ratings on ICICI Bank After Q2 Results
The headline says most analysts rate ICICI Bank a top pick after its second-quarter results. The body names positive ratings from Bernstein, JPMorgan and Nomura, but is truncated.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:41 AM UTC
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Rupee Opens 9 Paise Higher at 94.87 Against US Dollar
The rupee opened 9 paise higher at 94.87 against the US dollar on Monday, October 19. RBI intervention supported the currency despite pressure from elevated crude prices.
FX | Oct 19, 2026, 03:41 AM UTC
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Joshin Reports Unauthorized Network Access, Cannot Rule Out Information Leak
Joshin said it experienced unauthorized access to its network and cannot rule out an information leak.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:37 AM UTC
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Indonesia Said to Meet Monday With MSCI Over Shock Index Threat
Indonesian officials plan to meet with MSCI Inc. executives on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, after saying they were blindsided by the index provider’s threat to reclassify the country as a standal
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 03:37 AM UTC
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Rupee Opens 9 Paise Higher at 94.86 per Dollar
The rupee extended its gains for a seventh consecutive day. Traders expect central bank dollar sales to support the currency near its perceived soft-defence line.
FX | Oct 19, 2026, 03:36 AM UTC
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Iron Ore Rises as China Growth Accelerates and Steel Output Climbs
Iron ore futures rose on Monday after data showed China’s economic growth beat expectations and steel output climbed. Soft underlying iron ore fundamentals capped gains.
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 03:36 AM UTC
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FCNR Inflows Ease Liquidity Constraints, Weigh on Private Banks’ Margins
Foreign-currency deposit inflows supported Indian banks’ liquidity and credit growth but squeezed net interest margins in the September quarter, particularly at private-sector lenders.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:35 AM UTC
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Indian Stocks Rebound as Sensex Gains About 700 Points From Low
Indian equities recovered from early profit-taking on Friday. The Sensex rose about 700 points from its intraday low, with gains attributed to a fourth straight session of IT-stock buying, cooling bond yields, easing cru
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:35 AM UTC
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Bahrain Approves Wegovy Pills for Obesity Treatment
Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority approved oral Wegovy (semaglutide) for obesity treatment in the kingdom.
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC
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Yuan Hits Four-Year High as Strong GDP Eases Stimulus Pressure
China’s yuan strengthened against the US dollar to its firmest level in more than four years on Monday. Third-quarter economic growth of 4.5% year on year eased pressure for more aggressive stimulus.
FX | Oct 19, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC
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Etihad and Southwest Launch Loyalty Partnership for Spring 2027
Etihad Guest and Southwest Rapid Rewards members will be able to earn and redeem rewards across both airlines’ networks from spring 2027.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:32 AM UTC
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ttb Wealth Securities Lowers CP All Target to THB60
ttb Wealth Securities lowered its target price for CP All to THB60.00 from THB62.00.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:32 AM UTC
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Delhi Winter Construction Restrictions Could Disrupt Developer Timelines
Pollution-control measures could narrow the construction window, putting procurement, labour planning and buyer communication in focus.
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 03:32 AM UTC
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Vietnam Plans Index Options for Next Year After FTSE Upgrade
Vietnam aims to introduce stock index options in the first quarter of next year as the country seeks to deepen its capital markets and attract more overseas investors following an upgrade to its equity market.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:31 AM UTC
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US 10-Year Yield Slips on Warsh Comments
The US 10-year Treasury yield slipped to around 5.06% on Monday, hovering near four-week lows as dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warshprompted traders to dial back bets on an October rate hike. Speaking a
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC
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Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.76%, Nasdaq 100 +1.21%; USD/JPY +0.06%, WTI -1.4%, 1810 leads volume
Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.76 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 1.21 percent, Dow futures is up 0.51 percent and Russell futures is up 0.83 percent. In currencies, the dollar inde
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Trade Mostly Lower After Wall Street Decline
Asian stock markets are mostly lower on Monday after Wall Street fell on Friday. The report cites rising crude prices and technology and semiconductor stock selling amid concerns about returns on AI infrastructure spendi
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:28 AM UTC
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Vietnam Coffee Output Forecast Flat for 2026/27 Season
Industry participants expect production to remain steady as stronger output from younger, replanted trees offsets earlier weather losses. El Niño threatens the next crop.
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 03:28 AM UTC
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India’s RBI to Inject Up to $10.53 Billion Through Seven-Day Repo
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a seven-day variable-rate repo operation on Monday, offering up to 1 trillion rupees ($10.53 billion) in liquidity.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 03:28 AM UTC
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Barrenjoey Raises Challenger Price Target 1.7% to A$12.05
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:27 AM UTC
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HDFC Bank Brokerages Retain Bullish Ratings Despite Target Cuts
JPMorgan and Citi cut their price targets after HDFC Bank’s Q2 FY27 results while retaining bullish ratings. Bernstein sees 58% potential upside.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:26 AM UTC
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US Oil Poised to Revisit September 15 High of $106.75
US oil broke resistance at $99.06, with the $106.75 September 15 high in view, according to the report.
ENERGY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:26 AM UTC
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Japan 10Y Yield Falls on Takaichi Remarks
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield declined to around 2.9% on Monday, hovering near five-week lows after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to “appropriately” manage annual debt issuance, emphasizing the importance
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 03:25 AM UTC
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Thailand Approves $44.5 Million Toyota Investment in Hydrogen Pickups
Thailand approved a 1.49 billion baht ($44.49 million) Toyota investment to produce hydrogen-powered pickup trucks, the Investment Board said Monday.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:24 AM UTC
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ACME Solar Signs 300 MW PPA With SECI at 6 Rupees per Unit
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 03:23 AM UTC