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Nikkei slumps sharply as tech sell-off spreads

Aug 19, 2026

Tokyo [Japan], August 19: Japan's Nikkei slumped sharply on Wednesday, tracking a sharp sell-off in technology shares on Wall Street overnight.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 2.97% to 65,459.71 in early trading. The broader Topix slipped 2.72% to 4,027.56.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Antala Industries Limited Reports ₹30.11 Crore Revenue and ₹4.19 Crore PAT in H1 FY27; IPO to Open October 29

Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], October 26: Antala Industries Limited, a Rajkot-based manufacturer of BOPP laminated bags and polypropylene (PP) woven packaging products, is set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) aggregating ₹23.33 crore on October 29, 2026. The book-built issue comprises an entirely fresh issue of 34.82 lakh equity shares and will close on November 2, 2026. The company proposes to list its shares on the BSE SME platform, with the listing tentatively scheduled for November 5, 2026.

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