diplomacyUnverifiedUSIran
○ 1 source
At one point, the decline exceeded 3%
Events Archive
diplomacyAug 18, 2026
Indices fall as elevated crude prices, rising global bond yields weigh
Summary
Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Tuesday, and the Nifty posted its longest losing streak since September 2025 as fading hopes of an end to the war in Iran kept crude oil prices elevated and pushed global bond yields higher, weighing on investor appetite for riskier assets.
Actors involved
USIran
Sources
- CurrentsAPI
Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Tuesday, and the Nifty posted its longest losing streak since September 2025 as fading hopes of an end to the war in Iran kept crude oil prices elevated and pushed global bond yields higher, weighing on investor appetite for riskier assets.…
See this event through different lenses
Compare how different perspectives frame this event.
Compare PerspectivesCommunity Notes
Community Notes
Loading notes...
Related events
diplomacyPartialUSIran
○ 1 source
Esmaeil Baghaei said Qatar is facilitating indirect talks based on Iran’s seven-step peace plan.
Location: Iran
diplomacyUnverifiedRussia
○ 1 source
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia looks forward to a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the APEC summit. He noted that the program for the Russian president's stay at the summit is currently being prepared.
diplomacyUnverifiedIranUNChina
○ 1 source
Iranian National Security Council Deputy Secretary Ali Bagheri Kani met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. According to the official, Iran is prepared for talks with all parties and remains determined to defend its national security.
Location: Iran