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Kalshi wants to launch ‘perps’ tied to equity indexes

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Kalshi logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 3, 2026. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Prediction market platform Kalshi in a regulatory filing on Tuesday revealed it is seeking to launch perpetual futures tied to equity indexes. The filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the latest move by the company to expand beyond...

How long can the world & India absorb the US-Iran war oil shock?

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Global oil stocks are under pressure, and the scale of disruption is particularly difficult to determine. The US-Iran war may have led the world to see one of the biggest oil supply disruptions in history but crude prices have largely seen a limited spike. But, for how long? The Middle East conflict is showing no...

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: HD, TSLA, FN, DUOL

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Home Depot — Shares gained 1.5% after the home improvement retailer posted fiscal second-quarter results that beat expectations on the top and bottom lines , and reaffirmed its full fiscal year guidance. Adjusted earnings of $4.92 per share topped the $4.73 expected by analysts polled by...

India Sugar Imports: Why India is considering sugar imports as prices hit record levels

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

The measures are being considered as sugar prices have surged ahead of the peak festival season (representative image) India is considering a series of measures, including limited duty-free sugar imports and tighter stockholding limits for bulk traders, to boost domestic supplies and rein in record sugar prices, government and industry sources said on Tuesday, according...

three times as many rupee banknotes in circulation as us dollar bills

Rupee banknotes in circulation triple that of dollar bills, nearly six times euro notes

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Indian currency notes. Photo credit: Reuters MUMBAI: The US banknote, the most ubiquitous currency in the world used in everything from drug deals to legally accepted tender in multiple countries, falls short of the rupee when it comes to circulation numbers. RBI deputy governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said there are three times as many rupee...

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CAS here to stay, it can be improved upon: Sebi

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi is open to making changes to the closing auction session (CAS) system, but it will not abandon it completely, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman, Sebi said Monday. The top markets regulator also said that currently Sebi officials are analysing trading data for CAS, and are also going...

Gold price prediction today: Will gold continue its rally? Check August 18, 2026 outlook

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Spot gold is expected to trade with a positive bias in the short run on reduced rate hike possibility. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to trade with a positive bias in the near-term and buying on dips is the recommended strategy, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Gold...

Crude prices cross $90 as ceasefire hopes dim, Hormuz disruption weighs on supply

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Crude prices surge past $90 per barrel as ceasefire hopes dim Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday, with Brent crude surging past the $90-a-barrel mark as hopes of an early end to the Middle East war remained uncertain. Iran signalled a shift towards a more offensive military approach, while US ruled out extending the ceasefire,...

Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex tumbles over 200 points, NSE Nifty50 opens below 24,250 as crude soars past $90 per barrel again

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Indian equities face a mix of domestic and global factors, with crude oil prices, foreign fund flows, currency movements and developments in global markets likely to remain key areas of focus. The trajectory of oil prices could remain important for investor sentiment, particularly as elevated energy costs have already featured prominently in market commentary. Investors...

colgate palmolive india signals more price hikes ahead as commodity inflation pressures margins

Inflation will be an issue, may hike prices: Colgate

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

Colgate-Palmolive India signals further pricing action to offset commodity inflation. Photo credit: ANI MUMBAI: Colgate-Palmolive India on Monday signalled that the company may take more price hikes in the coming quarters to protect margins as firms across sectors continue to tackle commodity inflation triggered by the West Asia war. Inflation will be an issue, the...

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Kalshi wants to launch ‘perps’ tied to equity indexes

How long can the world & India absorb the US-Iran war oil shock?

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: HD, TSLA, FN, DUOL

India Sugar Imports: Why India is considering sugar imports as prices hit record levels

Rupee banknotes in circulation triple that of dollar bills, nearly six times euro notes

CAS here to stay, it can be improved upon: Sebi

Gold price prediction today: Will gold continue its rally? Check August 18, 2026 outlook

Crude prices cross $90 as ceasefire hopes dim, Hormuz disruption weighs on supply

Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex tumbles over 200 points, NSE Nifty50 opens below 24,250 as crude soars past $90 per barrel again

Inflation will be an issue, may hike prices: Colgate

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Meta- and Google-backed Jio Platforms to raise up to $3.2 billion in historic IPO in India

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