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Indian equity markets saw major swings, with the Sensex surging around 900 points at one stage, adding roughly five lakh crore rupees in investor wealth, while another session ended with the Nifty closing below 22,900 and every sector except PSU banks in the red. Among individual stocks, a company that makes condoms has seen its share rise sevenfold in a year. Traders are tracking the volatility closely and debating what drove the moves.

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has announced a supervisory framework covering the use of artificial intelligence by state-chartered banks and nonbank financial institutions. The framework sets out how state regulators intend to oversee AI adoption in the financial sector, adding to ongoing regulatory attention on AI risk management across the US financial system.

Talk around Red Dead Redemption II is growing after a report citing a banking analyst suggested a new Red Dead game could launch in 2027 or 2028. Rockstar Games has not announced anything, but the speculation has fans debating whether a third instalment in the western series is on the horizon.

French media are asking readers about tougher bank rules on small overdrafts. Midi Libre has launched a call for testimonies from people who regularly go into the red and are worried that overdraft authorisations are becoming harder to use. The move reflects growing concern among customers that banks are restricting access to authorised overdrafts and penalising small overdrafts more strictly.

Dutch agricultural robotics company AIGRO has been declared bankrupt. The company built weeding and field robots for farmers, and its collapse adds to a string of setbacks for agtech startups facing high development costs and slow market adoption. Details on creditors and the number of jobs affected have not yet been made public.

Vietnamese banks have raised $7 billion from investors, according to Reuters, as lending surges in an economy running red hot. The fundraising points to strong demand for credit in Vietnam and banks' need to shore up capital to keep financing growth. It highlights Vietnam's position as one of the region's fastest-growing economies and the pressure on its financial sector to fund that expansion.

Preferred Bank (PFBC) shares are drawing commentary after a report argued the stock looks fairly valued even as earnings face pressure. Analysts and investors are weighing whether the Los Angeles-based bank's current price already reflects the weaker results, with the takeaway being that the shares are 'about right' rather than obviously cheap or expensive.

The 2026 NCBBA Red Drum Tournament has been canceled because of a coastal storm threatening the North Carolina Outer Banks. Organizers with the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association called off the popular fall fishing event, which draws anglers to the Cape Point area each year in pursuit of red drum. The cancellation removes one of the region's most anticipated fishing competitions from the calendar, and coastal communities are watching the storm's approach closely.

Yemen's central bank has ordered all banks to freeze the assets of 135 individuals and entities linked to the Houthis. The directive, reported by Anadolu Agency, marks a significant financial crackdown on the group, which has controlled much of northern Yemen since seizing the capital Sanaa in 2014. Details on the named individuals or the trigger for the move were not provided.

Federal immigration agents carried out an enforcement action in Red Bank, New Jersey, with reports describing masked officers, vehicles emitting smoke, and multiple arrests. Local outlet Red Bank Green covered the operation, which has drawn attention amid ongoing debate over ICE tactics and immigration enforcement in New Jersey communities.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has projected that the Philippines will run a current account deficit in 2026, according to a report by Investing.com. The forecast signals the central bank expects the country's external balances to tip into the red, a shift watched closely by economists and investors for its implications for the peso and foreign reserves.

Scammers are increasingly directing victims to cryptocurrency ATMs to withdraw and deposit cash into fraudsters' wallets, often through fake calls impersonating banks or government agencies. News outlets, including WAFB, are urging the public to be wary of unsolicited requests to move money via crypto kiosks, never share codes or verification details, and treat any demand for payment in cryptocurrency as a red flag for fraud.

Investors are turning their attention to Preferred Bank ahead of its upcoming earnings report. Coverage focuses on what shareholders and analysts should watch from the Los Angeles-based bank, including profitability trends and loan quality. No specific results or guidance have been released yet, and there is no indication yet of how markets expect the figures to land.

Chinese regulators have approved the establishment of a locally registered bank card clearing organisation for Visa, a key step toward the US payments giant processing domestic transactions in China. The move, reported by the South China Morning Post, opens the door for Visa to operate directly in the country's payments market, long dominated by UnionPay and mobile platforms, and signals gradual opening of China's financial services sector.

A new analysis examines a chain of customer data breaches at major South Korean financial institutions, arguing that attackers exploited weaknesses in APIs and outdated legacy systems. Drawing on red teaming experience, it outlines technical countermeasures aimed at preventing similar incidents from recurring across the sector.

The US has 4,223 FDIC-insured banks, yet the ten largest institutions control 54% of all banking assets, according to a widely shared statistic on banking concentration. Commenters are using the figure to highlight how concentrated American finance has become, despite the large number of banks on paper.

Isack Hadjar has confirmed he will take a grid penalty for Red Bull at the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, with the penalty linked to changes made in Malaysia. The news means the young driver will start further back than his qualifying position at the Sakhir race. It is a notable blow for Red Bull as it looks to bank strong points in the early part of the season.