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“As per SEBI guidelines, a new Closing Auction Session has been introduced for eligible stocks, where continuous trading will halt at 3:15 PM instead of 3:30 PM.”
“China aimed to use the initiative to invest more than $1 trillion in developing countries”
“could raise an additional £12billion a year.”
“Microsoft also recently closed its own fiscal year, reporting $41 billion in capital expenditure in the most recent quarter alone.”
“According to Forbes’ estimates, Durov’s current net worth is $6.6 billion, putting him at rank 601 on the Real-Time Billionaires List.”
“more than a dozen bankers at JPMorganChase, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank were aware of suspicious transactions Epstein made as far back as 2002.”
“Brent crude was trading 4.4% lower at $84.05 a barrel, after it fell as much as 7.3% to $81.55 a barrel earlier in the day.”
“From 3:15 to 3:35 PM, there will be a 20 minute auction window for these stocks.”
“First Secretary of State Louise Haigh and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting have both publicly supported aligning capital gains tax with income tax rates.”
“four largest US hyperscalers have committed to something in the region of $600 billion to $700 billion of capital expenditure for the calendar year between them.”
“Larry Ellison—the Oracle chairman whose wealth is estimated at $181 billion, the seventh-largest fortune in the world”
“The report points to thousands of transactions over nearly two decades and totaling more than a billion dollars.”
“The auction will use a reference price that will be based on the volume‑weighted average price of the stock between 3:00 PM and 3:15 PM with a 3% (plus‑minus) price band.”
“Research by investment platform IG, based on HMRC's published assumptions, concluded that matching capital gains tax with income tax rates could cost the Exchequer £7.8billion a year instead of raising additional revenue.”
“Oil prices fell after Bessent’s comments, with Brent crude oil futures eventually settling around $81.88 around 9 a.m. EDT on Tuesday morning.”
“The bank dropped Epstein as a client in 2013 due to human trafficking concerns, the report says, but the bank didn't report suspicious transactions to the government until six years later, shortly after Epstein's arrest.”
“The final closing price of the stock will be decided based on the equilibrium price where the maximum executable volume is achieved.”
“The annual tax-free allowance has been reduced from £12,300 in the 2022-23 tax year to £3,000.”
“22.3%”
“near-doubling in revenue over the same quarter last year to $7.8 billion”
“Nifty50 saw a sharp spike in the final minutes of trading, rising 1.60% at closing, up 0.8% in the last few minutes only.”
“I'm sure that the Government understands the utility and the encouragement which the further £12billion revenues that such a fair change in CGT would bring.”
“$1.9 billion”
“logged a loss of $541 million”
“Sensex ended just 0.70% up.”
“Currently, CGT stands at 18 per cent for basic-rate taxpayers and 24 per cent for those on higher and additional rates”
“93%”
“spent $18.4 billion in capital investments during the quarter”
“According to a Goldman Sachs report the median auction volume participation was just 1.7% for eligible stocks on the first day. This is much lower than median 16.3% participation that was witnessed in the last one month when the market was…”
“suggests the policy would actually leave the Treasury £7.8billion a year worse off rather than better.”
“$2 billion”
“SpaceX raised some $75 billion in an early June IPO”
“On the first day of the new framework, while the official Nifty closing value was around 24,774, futures and synthetic futures indicated a fair value closer to 24,590.”
“Treasury officials told me that 24 per cent was the 'revenue maximising' level for capital gains tax.”
“less than 2%”
“closed Tuesday at $125.33”
“This was evident on the first day, when Bajaj Finance declined by about 0.07% on the BSE but gained roughly 1.03% on the NSE.”
“The annual CGT allowance has been cut in stages from £12,300 in the 2022-23 tax year to a mere £3,000 today”
“The founders did a small friends and family angel round in 2023. Since then, they haven’t taken on other capital.”
“More than $1 trillion has been erased from the company's market capitalization since the stock hit its mid‑June peak.”
“This explains why the Nifty surged by nearly 200 points on the first day of implementation.”
“compared with income tax bands of 20 per cent, 40 per cent and 45 per cent.”
“Money earmarked from that $725 million loan commitment is for expansion of the White Mesa Mill and that American Metals plant.”
“SpaceX's shares leapt more than 9% ahead of the earnings”
“the Bezos Earth Fund, which he launched in 2020 with a pledge of $10 billion for climate and nature initiatives through 2030.”
“Annuity rates have reached their highest level in 18 years for pension savers”
“The company’s strong balance sheet, fortified by nearly $1 billion in working capital as of early 2026, covers the equity portion.”
“reported a net loss of nearly $4.3 billion”
“the couple has pledged the majority of their initiative's $200 billion fund to biomedical research and, yes, AI.”
“someone aged 70 or over with a £100,000 private pension pot can now secure an annual guaranteed income of £8,433, equivalent to an annuity rate of 8.43 per cent.”
“Up to 911.5 million shares held by employees and early investors will become eligible for sale on Thursday, Aug. 6”
“floated a relatively small share of total shares — around 5%”
“As of 2026, the American swimming icon has an estimated net worth of $100 million (per celebrity net worth).”
“For people aged 65 and over, the average annuity rate now stands at 7.75 per cent, which Standard Life said is the highest level recorded since August 2008.”
“The 911.5 million shares eligible on Aug. 6 are roughly 140% of that original pool.”
“shot to a intraday high of $225.64”
“At the peak of his career, Phelps was reportedly earning between $10 million and $12 million every year through endorsement deals alone.”
“Annuity rates have reached 7.75 per cent [for over 65s], the highest rates since August 2008, underlining just how much the retirement income landscape has shifted in recent years.”
“Were they all treated as potentially available, tradable supply would rise to about 1.55 billion shares.”
“$175 million Special Economic Package”
“The payback period for a £100,000 annuity purchase with a rate of around five per cent in 2020 would have taken around 20 years to repay. However, with today's rates closer to 7.75 per cent, that falls to around 13 years, depending on indi…”
“SpaceX stock was priced at $135 and later reached a closing high of $201.80.”
“$75 million has been earmarked”
“A healthy man aged 65 buying an annuity in July 2026 could expect to receive around £156,000 over his lifetime, while a healthy woman of the same age could receive around £177,000. Among healthy 70-year-olds purchasing an annuity at the cu…”
“By Tuesday, Aug. 4, it had fallen to $114.53, a decline of roughly 43% from that peak and about 15% below the IPO price.”
“Meta's second-quarter free cash flow cratered 91 per cent to $784 million”
“Life insurance company LV said people 'must be at least 55 years old and have at least £2,000 to invest after you've taken any tax-free cash' to purchase one of its annuities.”
“S3 Partners estimated that 219.3 million SpaceX shares were sold short as of July 29, equal to approximately 34% of the float and worth $24.6 billion.”
“its lowest since late 2022”
“Standard Life and LV both recommend that anyone considering buying an annuity should seek professional financial advice before making a decision.”
“S3 estimated that only about 40 million SpaceX shares were sold short on June 23.”
“shares fell 10 per cent in extended trading”
“TalkTalk is struggling with debts worth £1.4 billion”
“By Dec. 8, as much as 40% of the company could be potentially tradable, while the remaining 60%, including Elon Musk’s stake, is expected to stay restricted until mid-2027.”
“revenue climbing 28 per cent to $60.8 billion”
“A Premium Bonds holder in Tyne and Wear has won a £100,000 prize in the August 2026 draw despite having just £650 invested.”
“The currency traded at a gain of 31 paise against US dollar”
“The £100,000 award is the highest prize below the two £1million jackpots.”
“As Brent oil prices fell to $84 per barrel after Trump delayed strikes on Iran, the rupee opened at 95.15 on Monday and is expected to trade in the range of 95.00-95.50.”
“Both £1million jackpot winners in August were based in the south of England.”
“Brent crude falling 5% to $83.66 a barrel.”
“August has a whole new outlook for two Premium Bonds holders in Kent and Hampshire & Isle of Wight, with Agent Million bringing the good news they have each won the £1million jackpot.”
“The dollar index, which tracks the US currency against six major peers, was also lower by 0.17% at 99.74.”
“One saver with just £20 invested won £50,000 from a bond purchased in July 1981. Another holder with £30 invested also won £50,000, with the winning bond bought in December 1979.”
“Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities worth Rs 277.48 crore on a net basis on Friday.”
“Premium Bonds, offered by NS&I and backed by the Treasury, do not pay interest. Instead, each £1 bond is entered into a monthly prize draw, with prizes ranging from £25 to £1million.”
“There is no guarantee of winning, and the odds currently stand at 22,000 to one, with a prize fund rate of 3.8 per cent. Savers can invest up to £50,000.”
“NS&I notifies winners by email or text, and bond holders can check results using the NS&I prize checker or the Premium Bonds app.”
“Santander's £2.65billion takeover of the high street lender.”
“The combined banking group now employs around 23,000 members of staff across the two organisations.”
“Banco Santander, the Madrid-based parent company, has already confirmed 130 jobs will be cut at TSB before employees formally transfer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE).”
“Further redundancies are widely expected as Santander targets £400million in cost savings from the acquisition.”
“Last year, Banco Santander chief financial officer José García Cantera sought to reassure staff that the planned savings would not be achieved solely through job cuts or branch closures.”
“A Santander spokeswoman said: 'We have not yet made operational decisions on jobs [as part of the integration]. However, we will ensure that our colleagues are informed of any changes at the appropriate time.'”
“A TSB spokesman said: 'Whenever we make any changes to our business, the priority is to consult first with impacted colleagues to ensure they're fully supported.'”
“almost £40billion cost of the universal support package introduced under former prime minister Liz Truss during the 2022 energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.”
“Rachel Reeves moved 75 per cent of the renewables obligation levy off household bills in April, reducing annual costs by £150”
“Cornwall Insights currently forecasts the cap will rise to £1,699.59 a year, around two per cent higher than current levels.”
“a measure estimated to save households £45.”
“We've cut VAT on electricity to give families breathing space. This is alongside taking £150 off energy bills for years to come and expanding the Warm Home Discount to around six million households.”
