With the latest jobs report now in the rearview mirror, options traders are turning their attention to upcoming inflation data — a shift that reflects where...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
Author: First Financial News Desk
Oil Climbs and Bond Yields Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare; Stock Futures Hold Steady
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Indian equity markets opened under heavy selling pressure, with the benchmark Sensex index shedding around 700 points in early trade. The broad-based decline reflects a cautious...
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