Daily Stock Market News(17 Aug 2026):US–Iran War, Hormuz Deal, India Inflation & OFS Record, Awfis & Q1 Results

Today’s Daily Stock Market News covers the biggest global and Indian developments impacting investors and the markets.Key updates include the US-Iran war, Iran–Oman Hormuz deal, Saudi Aramco refinery attack, US blockade on Iran, and Russia–Ukraine escalation. We also cover India’s wholesale inflation, transshipment risks, FTA-driven export growth, record OFS fundraising, LPG production, fuel export tax cuts, semiconductor expansion and the RBI’s FCNR(B) window closure.On the corporate front, we discuss ONGC’s Venezuela operations, Reliance–Rolls-Royce AMCA engine deal, and Q1 FY27 results of Cochin Shipyard, Awfis Space Solutions and Ashok Leyland.With crude oil and geopolitical risks remaining important market drivers, investors need to watch how these developments affect Indian equities, inflation, currency, energy prices and corporate earnings. Watch till the end for the Knowledge Section and stay updated with the latest stock market news.