WTI and Brent crude rose slightly after reports that a vessel exiting the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unidentified projectile, causing engine-room damage and crew casualties.

BREAKING: Iran struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack caused an engine room fire and crew casualties.

Block Deal in Paytm!! Worth over 2900+ cr

Join prime membership for live updates and more 👇🏻
https://prime.bigbreakingwire.in/

Download App for all deals👇🏻
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigbreakingwire.app

Or view more deals on website 👇🏻
https://bigbreakingwire.in/timeline_post/intraday-large-block-deals-data-18-august-2026/

Foreign Holdings Of U.S. Treasuries Fall $72 Billion In June

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell to $9.299 trillion in June from $9.371 trillion in May, marking about $72 billion in net for... https://bigbreakingwire.in/bbw-live-news-blog-today/#pennion-live-blogging-update-10685

Block Deal in Groww!! Worth over 1500+ cr

Join prime membership for live updates and more 👇🏻
https://prime.bigbreakingwire.in/

Download App for all deals👇🏻
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigbreakingwire.app

Or view more deals on website 👇🏻
https://bigbreakingwire.in/timeline_post/intraday-large-block-deals-data-18-august-2026/

RBI Asks Rating Agencies Not To Name It In Bank Deposit Ratings

RBI has reportedly told credit rating agencies to stop mentioning “RBI as regulator” in reports rating bank deposits, according to... https://bigbreakingwire.in/bbw-live-news-blog-today/#pennion-live-blogging-update-10686

Block Deal in Indi MIM!! Worth over 30+ cr

Join prime membership for live updates and more 👇🏻
https://prime.bigbreakingwire.in/

Download App for all deals👇🏻
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigbreakingwire.app

Or view more deals on website 👇🏻
https://bigbreakingwire.in/timeline_post/intraday-large-block-deals-data-18-august-2026/

Multiple deals are happening in the market.

From now on, I’ll post only deals worth above ₹100 crore publicly.

For access to all deals above ₹15 crore, join BIGBREAKINGWIRE PRIME, along with other market data and premium screeners.
https://prime.bigbreakingwire.in/

Iran Says It “Won War And Diplomacy” As U.S. Objectives Failed

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said several foreign ministers privately told him Iran had “won the war and diplomacy.”... https://bigbreakingwire.in/bbw-live-news-blog-today/#pennion-live-blogging-update-10687

Global Bond Yields Surge As Investors Fear Higher Rates

Long-term bonds are facing growing investor anxiety as inflation, rising government debt and a debt-fuelled AI boom drive sovereign yields... https://bigbreakingwire.in/bbw-live-news-blog-today/#pennion-live-blogging-update-10688

Block Deal in PI, Cyient, Swiggy and more!! Worth over 100+ cr

Join prime membership for live updates and more 👇🏻
https://prime.bigbreakingwire.in/

Download App for all deals👇🏻
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigbreakingwire.app

Or view more deals on website 👇🏻
https://bigbreakingwire.in/timeline_post/intraday-large-block-deals-data-18-august-2026/

🚨 US net interest payments are hitting record levels.

Net interest is projected at 3.3% of GDP in FY2026, up from around 3.1% to 3.2% in FY2025.

The cost of servicing US debt is already larger than defense spending, putting increasing pressure on government finances and other spending priorities.

Under current policy, CBO projections show net interest could rise to 4.6% of GDP by 2036.

The rising burden highlights how higher interest rates and a larger debt pile are increasingly constraining US fiscal policy.

Block Deal in Lenskart, ICICI Pru, Bazaar and more!! Worth over 200+ cr

Join prime membership for live updates and more 👇🏻
https://prime.bigbreakingwire.in/

Download App for all deals👇🏻
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigbreakingwire.app

Or view more deals on website 👇🏻
https://bigbreakingwire.in/timeline_post/intraday-large-block-deals-data-18-august-2026/

South Korea's KOSPI index fell more than 2% at the close.

Block Deal in ICICI Lombard, Nestle and more!! Worth over 100+ cr

Join prime membership for live updates and more 👇🏻
https://prime.bigbreakingwire.in/

Download App for all deals👇🏻
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigbreakingwire.app

Or view more deals on website 👇🏻
https://bigbreakingwire.in/timeline_post/intraday-large-block-deals-data-18-august-2026/

Block Deal in Prestige, Amber, Emcure and more!! Worth over 100+ cr

Join prime membership for live updates and more 👇🏻
https://prime.bigbreakingwire.in/

Download App for all deals👇🏻
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigbreakingwire.app

Or view more deals on website 👇🏻
https://bigbreakingwire.in/timeline_post/intraday-large-block-deals-data-18-august-2026/

Sugar Stocks — Government considers reducing or scrapping the 100% sugar import duty to increase supply and curb domestic prices.

India considering reducing or removing the 100% import duty on sugar to boost domestic supply and curb prices ahead of the festival season. The proposal highlights tightening global supply: El Nifio is raising harvest concerns and has pushed New York sugar futures to near one-year highs.

Check the prefilled screeners and setups available in Prime. Try the backtesting data and, if possible, test them with demo/paper trades to see how they perform. There are thousands of parameters and premium formulas available, so we should explore and test as many as possible.

🚨 NSE is targeting a valuation of up to ₹5.26 lakh crore in what could become India’s biggest IPO.

The exchange is marketing shares at ₹2,000 to ₹2,100 apiece to around 120 global investors, with a September launch now expected.

The IPO is planned as an all OFS offering of around 6% of NSE, with investors including BlackRock, GQG Partners and Janus Henderson participating across six global cities.

SEBI approval was delayed by about three weeks after SBI Capital Markets was added as a selling shareholder.

If launched at the top end, NSE would surpass Hyundai Motor India’s 2024 IPO valuation.

Nifty pre CAS close 24,166,
Nifty Bank pre CAS close 57,308,
Sensex pre CAS close 77,325.