Trade news — September 17, 2026

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1. SocietyTradeCommoditiesEquities

   Sep 17, 2026, 20:48 UTC

   

   Turkish Stock Market Crash: Borsa Istanbul Halts Trading After Major Drop

   Turkish stocks plummeted on Wednesday, with the Borsa Istanbul 100 index falling 6 percent, triggering a trading halt. The crash was sparked by concerns about liquidity problems in the country's fund sector, with investors pulling out billions of lira from investment funds. The BIST 100 index, which tracks 100 major companies, was deeply affected, with all but two of its stocks falling. The crisis has raised concerns about broader fragilities in Turkey's financial markets.

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2. BusinessMiddle EastTradeGrid

   Sep 17, 2026, 11:55 UTC

   Russian Urals Oil Surges Past $120, Outpaces Brent

   Russian Urals oil has surged to over $120 per barrel, surpassing Brent crude and reaching its highest level since April. This increase, by more than 30% over the past month, is driven by escalations in the Middle East, strong demand, and supply disruptions. Refiners are turning to alternative crude oil sources like Urals. The price of Urals oil forecast for Russia's 2026 budget is $59 per barrel.

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3. ScienceChinaTradeHardware

   Sep 17, 2026, 11:02 UTC

   

   Sensex and Nifty Swing on US Fed Rate Decision, Oil Prices

   Indian stock markets witnessed volatility this week, with the Sensex and Nifty fluctuating due to various factors including the US Federal Reserve's rate decision, oil price movements, and foreign institutional investor (FII) activity. The Sensex climbed over 300 points on Wednesday morning ahead of the US Fed rate decision but closed lower due to selling pressure. It rebounded in early trade on Thursday but ended the day with marginal gains. Oil prices fell as US crude inventories rose despite Saudi supply concerns. FIIs offloaded equities worth Rs 2,977.86 crore on Tuesday and Rs 2,032.61 crore on Wednesday.

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4. U.S.LegislationNorth AmericaTrade

   Sep 17, 2026, 08:19 UTC

   

   U.S. and China Discuss $30 Billion Tariff Cuts Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

   The U.S. and China are discussing the possibility of reducing tariffs on about $30 billion of trade ahead of a planned September 24 Trump-Xi meeting in Washington. The talks cover American energy and agricultural exports and some Chinese inputs used by U.S. manufacturers.

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5. BusinessTaxTrade

   Sep 17, 2026, 04:12 UTC

   

   Red Feather Cooperative Fund's Unaccounted-for Funds Total 2.5 Billion Yen

   The Red Feather Cooperative Fund has an unaccounted-for sum of 2.5 billion yen, with an additional 70 million yen recently discovered. A former staff member is suspected of embezzlement.

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