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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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Stashfin Helps Festive Sale Shoppers Bridge Cash Flow With up to Rs 5 Lakh at 0% Interest for up to 30 Days

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 26: Festive sale shoppers who are short on cash until payday have a new option this October. Stashfin has opened a personal loan of up to Rs 5 lakh to eligible borrowers, with 0% interest for up to 30 days on whatever amount they actually use from it. Pay back the amount used within the interest-free period of up to 30 days and the interest on it comes to zero. Foreclosure charges are NIL.

Oct 26, 2026