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Euro zone bonds join global selloff, long-end yields at multi-year highs
Updated at : 2026-08-18 18:20:02

On Tuesday, yields on longer-dated euro zone bonds surged to levels not seen in years. The increasing oil prices, spurred by diminishing expectations for a quick resolution to the conflict in Iran, intensified inflation worries throughout the markets. Consequently, investors are anticipating a quarter-point interest rate hike from the ECB, while apprehensions about fiscal stability in various nations add pressure on global bonds.

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Jefferies raises Belrise Industries target price, sees 18% upside on strong demand, business expansion
Updated at : 2026-08-18 17:30:02

Jefferies retained its Buy rating on Belrise Industries and raised its target price to Rs 280, citing strong automotive orders, two-wheeler demand and expanding renewable energy and aerospace businesses. The brokerage expects robust earnings growth, though customer concentration and margins remain key risks.

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Market wrap: M&M, Axis Bank, Asian Paints, Infosys top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on Tuesday
Updated at : 2026-08-18 17:25:01

Indian equities extended losses for a sixth session as geopolitical tensions and elevated crude prices weighed on sentiment. Nifty fell 0.55% and Sensex 0.63%, while IT, PSU banks and realty stocks declined. Analysts flagged 24,300 as Nifty’s immediate resistance.

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India Expo Centre operator files IPO DRHP with Sebi. Check details
Updated at : 2026-08-18 17:20:02

India Exposition Mart has filed draft IPO papers with Sebi, comprising a fresh issue of up to 75 lakh shares and an offer for sale of 2.3 crore shares. The company plans to use Rs 63.8 crore for capital expenditure at India Expo Centre.

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Global bond yields rise to multi-year highs as inflation and fiscal concerns intensify
Updated at : 2026-08-18 15:20:02

Global bond yields surged on Tuesday, with US, Japanese and German government borrowing costs hitting multi-year or multi-decade highs. Rising oil prices, inflation concerns, tighter Japanese monetary policy expectations and mounting fiscal pressures added to the bond market selloff, raising concerns over higher borrowing costs worldwide.

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US Stock Market | Fed policy may be accommodative under medium-term neutral rate estimate: Reports
Updated at : 2026-08-18 14:35:02

A San Francisco Fed research paper suggests that US monetary policy may be more accommodative than commonly assessed when measured against a medium-term estimate of the neutral interest rate. The finding adds a fresh dimension to the Fed’s policy debate, even as significant uncertainty around neutral-rate estimates remains.

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Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar, rate-hike bets support sentiment
Updated at : 2026-08-18 14:30:02

Asian currencies strengthened modestly as a weaker US dollar and fading expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate hike supported emerging markets. However, rising oil prices amid Middle East tensions capped gains. Indonesia remained in focus ahead of Bank Indonesia’s policy decision, while Asian equities weakened amid broader risk aversion and energy concerns.

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Is market heading towards a big AI crash like the dot-com crisis? Here's what European Central Bank predicts
Updated at : 2026-08-18 14:25:02

The European Central Bank warns that an AI market correction on Wall Street is likely, citing historical tech bubbles like the dot-com era. Even if AI succeeds, overstretched valuations, shifting macro risks, and limited policy buffers could trigger sharp stock adjustments, impacting euro area investors.

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US 30-year yields hit highest level since 2007 as war and oil worries fester
Updated at : 2026-08-18 14:20:02

U.S. Treasury yields reached multi-year highs amid inflation worries. Geopolitical tensions and increased oil prices fueled market anxieties. Concerns over growing U.S. debt and fiscal spending also weighed heavily. Investors are now focusing on shorter duration bonds for risk management. This shift signals a changing landscape for bond market participants.

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Colgate-Palmolive shares fall over 2% after Investor Day. What Goldman Sachs and other brokerages are saying
Updated at : 2026-08-18 13:40:02

Colgate-Palmolive shares slipped after the company’s Investor Day 2026, as investors weighed higher brand investments against its long-term growth and profitability strategy. While Goldman Sachs retained a Neutral view, Motilal Oswal and Nuvama maintained Buy ratings, citing volume recovery, premiumisation and category expansion as key growth drivers.

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