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August 19, 2026 9:58 AM

Equity markets open flat as crude oil prices surge to $92

Domestic equity market benchmarks opened on a flat note on Wednesday with crude oil prices surging to almost $92 and rising global bond yields dampening appetite for risk assets. Sensex opened at 77,218.05, down 17.41 points or 0.02 per cent, while ...

August 19, 2026 8:54 AM

Trump says US and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday night he was putting a three-day pause on new 50% tariffs set to go into effect on Canadian goods on Wednesday, saying the two countries had reached an agreement. The pause was "based on the fact...

August 19, 2026 8:31 AM

Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

Global bond yields hovered near their highest for decades on Wednesday, as fears over swelling sovereign debt pushed borrowing costs higher and rattled stock markets worldwide. The yield on the U.S. long bond hit its highest in nearly 20 years on Tu...

August 19, 2026 12:49 AM

US sanctions International Criminal Court president, senior lawyer

The U. S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court's president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration's campaign against The ...

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