WASHINGTON, United States — The US Treasury buybacks program will expand sharply for longer-dated government debt, with the department announcing on Wednesday that selected operations will be doubled to at least $4 billion as officials respond to pressure in the Treasury market.
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Moderna Shares Surge After Cancer Vaccine Trial
NEW YORK, United States — Moderna shares surged in U.S. trading on Wednesday after the company and Merck reported positive Phase 3 results for their personalised mRNA cancer vaccine, Intismeran, in combination with Keytruda for melanoma patients. The breakthrough trial result also lifted Merck shares and became the standout development among several major premarket stock movers.
Ladli Behna Yojana 39th Instalment: MP Women to Get Rs 1,750
BHOPAL, India — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer the Ladli Behna Yojana 39th instalment to the bank accounts of more than 1.25 crore eligible women on Wednesday, August 19. The state government will disburse more than Rs 2,148 crore under the regular monthly assistance and special Raksha Bandhan payment.
Crude Oil Prices Rise Above $91 as West Asia Tensions Escalate
WASHINGTON, United States — Crude oil prices climbed to a two-week high above $91 a barrel as tensions in West Asia intensified and U.S. President Donald Trump issued a threat involving Oman, raising concerns about the potential impact of the conflict on energy markets.
TCS Credit Refund Claim for AY 2026-27 ITR
NEW DELHI, India — Taxpayers who missed claiming a Tax Collected at Source (TCS) credit while filing their Income Tax Return for Assessment Year 2026-27 may still have an opportunity to seek the applicable refund, according to the information provided in the source material. However, the supplied material does not contain the specific deadline, eligibility conditions or detailed procedure required to make such a claim.
RBI Rupee Intervention: Limits and Long-Term Fixes
NEW DELHI, India — The Reserve Bank of India’s intervention in the foreign exchange market can help contain sharp swings in the rupee, but sustained currency stability ultimately depends on deeper economic factors such as the trade balance, export competitiveness, energy dependence and the nature of foreign capital flows.