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ICICI Bank Prices $750M Bond at Tight Spread, Second Deal in a Month

ICICI Bank priced $750M in five-year dollar bonds at 105 bp over Treasuries, its second such deal in a month. Kotak Mahindra and Yes Bank are preparing their own issues.

Macro12d ago

RBI's FCNR-B Swap Close: Why the Early Tape Marks a Win

Overseas Indians deposited $52.3 billion before the RBI closed the FCNR-B swap window early. The 2013-style fix worked, but it locked in hedging costs for three-to-five year tenures and added rupee liquidity as inflation pressures build.

Stocks12d ago

Trump Hosts Teen Who Saved Boy from Riptide, Jokes He Wouldn't Have

Trump hosted Ryder Williams, 16, and Nathanial Rai, 10, at the White House after a viral video showed the lifeguard pulling the boy from rough surf at Santa Cruz's Seabright Beach.

Stocks12d ago

Paytm slides as Resilient cuts stake; Manipal Health buys Bengaluru hospital

The sale at a 2.9% discount hit Paytm shares hard, while Manipal Health's cash buy of a Bengaluru hospital signals consolidation in the fertility chain space.

Forex12d ago

30-Year Yield at 5.321% as Foreign Treasury Holdings Dip

The 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.321%, its highest since 2007, as foreign holdings fell to $9.299 trillion in June. ING says the heavy tone has further to run.

Crypto12d ago

AlphaPepe Presale Hits $2.34M as Buyers Rush August 19th Update

AlphaPepe presale hits $2.34M and 11K holders as Stage 20 goes live at $0.02707. The August 19th launch update is two days away with Bonus Drop active.

Stocks12d ago

Why Paramount sought $1.9B bond from states blocking its merger

Paramount is demanding California and 11 other states post $1.9B to cover merger-delay costs. A judge will hear the motion Wednesday. The ticking fee on the $110B Warner Bros. deal is $7M a day.

Commodities12d ago

Oil After-Shock Risk Outlives the US-Iran Truce Memo

Both capitals scrapped the June truce memo before Monday's expiry. The crude risk is Hormuz, where blocked shipping meets shrinking reserve barrels.

Stocks12d ago

Wealth Within Analysts See Three Rare Earth Setups

Wealth Within's analysts see Lynas holding long-term support and Lindian nearing production. AI demand is lifting rare earth stocks, and St George is the speculative pick.

Forex12d ago

Australian Consumer Sentiment Jumps 6% to 88.9, Still Pessimistic

Westpac's consumer index jumped 6% to 88.9 after the RBA's Aug. 11 hold. The gain was mortgage-led, and 59% of households still expect higher rates.

Indices12d ago

Concord Biotech breaks out above ₹1,480 resistance

Concord Biotech cleared the ₹1,480 resistance on strong volume and moving-average crossovers. The stock could rally to ₹1,730 if it holds above the breakout zone, with a stop-loss at ₹1,410.

Stocks12d ago

Trump Threatens Oman, Iran Ceasefire Expires; Oil Jumps, Nvidia Pours $105B Into AI Data Center

Trump threatens to bomb Oman, lets Iran ceasefire expire. Oil jumps 2.7%. Nvidia puts $105B into an OpenAI data center. Markets split.