on August 19, 2025 at 8:37 pm Brazil Probes Soy Traders as Amazon Pact Raises Cartel Concerns​

Brazil’s antitrust regulator opened a probe into major soybean traders, saying an agreement focused on preventing deforestation in the Amazon forest raises the possibility of a purchasing cartel in the grain-export market.

Brazil’s antitrust regulator opened a probe into major soybean traders, saying an agreement focused on preventing deforestation in the Amazon forest raises the possibility of a purchasing cartel in the grain-export market.

on August 18, 2025 at 10:17 pm Sebi seeks views on restructuring sectoral indices for safer derivatives​

On 29 May, the Securities and Exchange Board of India unveiled norms that stated that each index must have at least 14 stocks to make it broad-based and that no single stock could be more than 20% of the index.

On 29 May, the Securities and Exchange Board of India unveiled norms that stated that each index must have at least 14 stocks to make it broad-based and that no single stock could be more than 20% of the index.

on August 18, 2025 at 10:10 pm Sebi moots new IPO float slabs, longer timelines for mega listings​

India’s capital markets regulator has proposed a new framework for IPOs, easing execution risks by cutting minimum offer sizes and extending shareholding norm timelines for large issuers. The consultation paper includes five bands for market caps and aims to attract more mega listings.

India’s capital markets regulator has proposed a new framework for IPOs, easing execution risks by cutting minimum offer sizes and extending shareholding norm timelines for large issuers. The consultation paper includes five bands for market caps and aims to attract more mega listings.

on August 18, 2025 at 4:29 pm Newsmax Settles Dominion’s Defamation Lawsuit for $67 Million​Isabella Simonetti

Dominion accused Newsmax of airing false reports that the voting-machine company helped rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Dominion accused Newsmax of airing false reports that the voting-machine company helped rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

on August 18, 2025 at 9:49 pm US yields tick up as traders stick with bets on September rate cut​

USA-BONDS/TREASURIES (UPDATE 1):TREASURIES-US yields tick up as traders stick with bets on September rate cut

USA-BONDS/TREASURIES (UPDATE 1):TREASURIES-US yields tick up as traders stick with bets on September rate cut

on August 18, 2025 at 3:34 pm Trump says he wants to get rid of mail-in voting in resumption of criticism​John McCormick

The president is continuing his on-again, off-again battle with mailed ballots.

The president is continuing his on-again, off-again battle with mailed ballots.

on August 18, 2025 at 8:57 pm Gem Aromatics IPO: Essential oil-maker raises ₹135 crore from anchor investors ahead of public issue​

Gem Aromatics IPO: Essential oil and aroma chemicals maker raised over ₹135 crore from the anchor investors ahead of its public issue. The IPO is set to open for public bidding on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, and is scheduled to close on Thursday, 21 August 2025.

Gem Aromatics IPO: Essential oil and aroma chemicals maker raised over ₹135 crore from the anchor investors ahead of its public issue. The IPO is set to open for public bidding on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, and is scheduled to close on Thursday, 21 August 2025.

on August 18, 2025 at 8:51 pm Longtime Muni Analyst Tom Doe Steps Back From Firm He Founded​

Tom Doe, founder of research firm Municipal Market Analytics, is taking a step back from his decades-long career analyzing the state and local-government debt market.

Tom Doe, founder of research firm Municipal Market Analytics, is taking a step back from his decades-long career analyzing the state and local-government debt market.

on August 18, 2025 at 8:46 pm Rubio Says Ukraine Ceasefire Still on Table as Trump Seeks Deal​

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US hasn’t ruled out a ceasefire in Ukraine as part of the goal of brokering a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, while arguing that additional sanctions would be unlikely to force President Vladimir Putin to accept a deal.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US hasn’t ruled out a ceasefire in Ukraine as part of the goal of brokering a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, while arguing that additional sanctions would be unlikely to force President Vladimir Putin to accept a deal.

on August 18, 2025 at 8:44 pm Indian regulator proposes phased restructuring of indexes with derivatives contracts​

INDIA-SEBI/EQUITY DERIVATIVES:Indian regulator proposes phased restructuring of indexes with derivatives contracts

INDIA-SEBI/EQUITY DERIVATIVES:Indian regulator proposes phased restructuring of indexes with derivatives contracts