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Netweb Tech raises ₹1,200 crore via QIP; stock hits 52-week high

Netweb Technologies raised ₹1,200 crore from marquee investors including Nomura, Goldman Sachs, and ICICI Prudential. The stock surged 4.14% to a new high of ₹5,674.80.

Forex8d ago

Eurozone PMI Composite Hits Nine-Month High, Reinforces ECB Hawkish Bias

Manufacturing led the August uptick, with Germany's factory output at a 55-month high and hiring resuming. S&P Global sees 0.3% Q3 GDP and a hawkish ECB bias.

Stocks8d ago

Banks Face 18-Month Window for AI Payment Overhaul

Thales VP Caio Reis says banks have 18-24 months to prepare payment systems for AI-initiated transactions, warning that legacy lift-and-shift cloud migrations preserve technical debt.

Crypto8d ago

Crypto Shorts Lose $2.74B in 24 Hours in Record Squeeze

Short positions worth $2.74B were liquidated in 24 hours as of August 20, 2026. The figures cover different periods than the prior day's $1.44B, and the rally's drivers include ETF inflows and bond buyback plans.

Stocks8d ago

Aegon Nederland integration lifts ASR's H1 operating result 9.8%

ASR's H1 net profit hit €809M from €126M, with fee-based business up 32% and Non-life combined ratio beating target at 91.6%.

Indices8d ago

Kotak, CLSA downgrades crush IT stocks; Infosys, TCS, LTM hit

Kotak and CLSA downgrades hit TCS, Infosys and LTM Friday, citing pricing pressure, AI-led deflation and macro headwinds as the Nifty IT index falls 1%.

Stocks8d ago

France fines Boohoo £2m for fake discounts on 95% of promotions

French regulators found 95% of Boohoo's promotions misleading, with 48% actually increasing prices. Shares fell 2.4% on the £2m fine.

Crypto8d ago

Binance Agent OS Goes Live, Lets AI Agents Trade Crypto

Binance's Agent OS platform lets AI agents execute trades. Users must authorize and fund a subaccount. Withdrawals are blocked. The exchange tracks transactions but not agent logic.

Crypto8d ago

Crypto Investors Outnumber Stock Investors in Brazil, Survey Finds

Two-thirds of Brazilians know crypto; 17.2% have invested, more than double the 7.4% in stocks. The survey signals a structural shift in retail investment preferences.

Crypto8d ago

CFTC Chairman Readies Backup Rules as Crypto Bill Stalls in Senate

CFTC Chairman Selig orders staff to draft crypto rules using existing powers as the Clarity Act faces Senate gridlock. SEC unveiled its own framework the same week.

Crypto8d ago

South Korea FIU bill targets unregistered crypto firms with new powers

A new bill gives South Korea's FIU direct investigative powers over unregistered crypto firms. Police suspended 23 of 25 FIU referrals from 2022-2025. The bill must pass the National Assembly.

Stocks8d ago

AI Hiring Surge Drives Flex Office Leasing to 25% of India Market

Flex office leasing hit 25% of India's total in H1 2026, up from 16% a year ago, as AI-native startups and GCCs drive demand. Executives caution the broader flex boom isn't all AI.