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19 Oct 2026

India bonds give up day's gains as oil price spike adds to rate hike fears

Indian government bonds ended lower as inflation concerns increased due to rising crude oil prices. The benchmark 10-year bond yield has been rising for nine consecutive weeks, causing worries about further rate hikes. Economists predict consumer inflation might exceed the upper tolerance band of the Reserve Bank of India. Additionally, the Reserve Bank has taken measures to curb currency speculation and stabilize the financial market.

19 Oct 2026

Bajaj Finance Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 29% YoY to Rs 6,367 crore, NII up 24%

Bajaj Finance Q2 Results: Bajaj Finance reported a 29% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 6,367 crore in the September quarter, compared with Rs 4,948 crore a year earlier. Net interest income rose 24% to Rs 13,335 crore from Rs 10,785 crore in the year-ago quarter. Net total income increased 23% to Rs 15,974 crore from Rs 12,982 crore.

19 Oct 2026

Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as AI stocks rebound ahead of key earnings

19 Oct 2026

Elon Musk pledges a share of SpaceX company to 'every kid in America'

In a groundbreaking move, Elon Musk revealed his intention to distribute one share of SpaceX to every child in America. This announcement comes on the heels of Anthropic's commitment to allocate 5 percent of its shares to a public benefit fund aimed at harmonizing financial success with social impacts. With SpaceX recently hitting the stock market, Musk has also claimed the title of the world's first trillionaire.

19 Oct 2026

Jio vs Airtel vs Voda Idea: Comparing ARPU, Margins, Subscribers & More

19 Oct 2026

CME to launch tungsten futures to meet rising demand for critical minerals

CME Group on Monday said it will launch tungsten futures to meet rising demand for its metals complex, which registered record volume this year. * The contracts are expected to

19 Oct 2026

METALS-Copper falls as LME stocks edge higher and mine supply concerns ease

Copper prices have dipped due to rising inventories culminating from a resolution of a major strike at a Chilean mine. With available copper stocks hitting a two-month peak following substantial inflows, expert analyst Daniel Ghali pointed to US tariffs impacting global supply chains and shipping costs. In contrast, China exhibits signs of economic growth, notwithstanding ongoing struggles in its property sector.

19 Oct 2026

Sterling hits 17-month high against euro

Sterling hit a fresh 17-month high against the euro on Monday as street riots in France and elevated energy prices weighed on the single currency while recent

19 Oct 2026

Jio IPO draws Rs 2.5 lakh crore in anchor bids from over 70 investors

Jio Platforms’ Rs 30,188 crore IPO has attracted institutional bids worth around Rs 2.5 lakh crore, more than 30 times the size of its anchor book. Over 70 investors, including global asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, domestic mutual funds and insurers, have expressed interest ahead of the October 21 opening.