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L EDGE and Hanwha strengthen strategic cooperation on integrated air defence MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC L Broker reiterates Avenue Supermarts bearish stance, sets target A TradingView News broker call for Avenue Supermarts (DMart) cites a monthly basket tracker showing inflation in bill size, with most categories increasing year-on-year and personal care decreasing versus last year; the EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC L Infosys inaugurates new 330,000-sq. ft. Indore software block Infosys inaugurated Software Development Block SDB-2 at its Indore campus in the Super Corridor, adding a 330,000-sq. ft. block to expand its Indore Development Center presence in Central India. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC H Ibovespa Falls Ahead of BCB Decision The Ibovespa fell nearly 1% to trade below 186,000 on Wednesday ahead of the BCB’s monetary policy decision. The BCB is expected to announce a 25bps cut in the Selic after market close, marking the fifth consecutive redu CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC L Leaker Claims AMD And NVIDIA Delay Next-Gen GPUs To 2028, Except One RDNA 5-Based AT2 Chip Launching In 2027 - WCC Leaker Claims AMD And NVIDIA Delay Next-Gen GPUs To 2028, Except One RDNA 5-Based AT2 Chip Launching In 2027 - WCC NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC M IBM wins $1 billion U.S. grant for quantum microchip foundry IBM has received $1 billion from the U.S. federal government for a quantum microchip foundry. The funding is a research-and-development grant to build the U.S. first quantum microchip foundry, via IBM subsidiary Ander on EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC H Scandinavian Medical Solutions (OMXCOP:SMSMED) Books DKK 3.5—5.0M US PET/CT Order Scandinavian Medical Solutions sold and self-installed a Siemens PET/CT for a new US customer for DKK 3.5—5.0M. Orders announced YTD now total DKK 43.5—69.5M; FY guidance unchanged at revenue DKK 155—175M and EBITDA -DKK EARNINGS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC L Saudi Industrial Development appoints Alinma Capital as financial advisor EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC M MMG offers long-term ferronickel supply guarantees to win Anglo deal MMG says it is willing to guarantee long-term ferronickel supplies to European customers as it tries to secure its acquisition of Anglo American’s LSE:AAL Brazilian nickel business despite mounting EU regulatory oppositi COMMODITIES | Sep 16, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC L Carney tax-cut plan pitched as response to US tariffs Market talk says Canada PM Mark Carney is fighting US tariffs with a tax cut tied to Canada’s marginal-effective tax rate that could support profitability for transportation, energy, mining and construction companies, pe MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC L Compass Point starts Janus Living at Neutral, $37 price target Compass Point initiated coverage of Janus Living with a Neutral rating and a $37.00/share price target, per TradingView News/Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC L US Energy Sec. Wright On Venezuela Announcement: “Going to hear about a significant oil and gas producer that played a big role in launching the shale revolution, they're going to announce a major investment into Venezuela” US Energy Sec. Wright On Venezuela Announcement: “Going to hear about a significant oil and gas producer that played a big role in launching the shale revolution, they're going to announce a major investment into Venezue COMMODITIES | Sep 16, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC L The Dow Jones Index Opens 0.21% Lower The Dow Jones Index is dropping 110 points. Leading the losses are IBM (-2.99%), American Express (-2.75%) and Salesforce (-2.46%). Top gainers were Honeywell International (1.42%), Sherwin-Williams (1.00%) and Apple (0. NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC M Morgan Stanley to convert $10B municipal bond funds into ETFs Morgan Stanley’s investment management arm will convert eight municipal bond mutual funds into exchange-traded funds, shifting nearly $10 billion in assets under management into seven newly created ETFs. MNA | Sep 16, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC L Baan Holding Group launches construction of Playocity project Baan Holding Group has launched construction of its 'Playocity' entertainment project with Hasbro. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC L Italy July advertising sales rise 1.3% y/y Nielsen says Italy’s July advertising sales rose 1.3% year-on-year. MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC L Rob Baron says SpaceX could reach $14T–$15T valuation Baron Capital CEO Rob Baron said Starlink could generate about $1T in revenue in 10 years and suggested SpaceX could reach a $14T to $15T valuation. MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC H 'Stickier Inflation' Is Here, Market Strategist Warns After August CPI — 'One-Time Event' Narrative Takes a Hit The August Consumer Price Index report shows a 0.4% monthly increase, prompting Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at the Carson Group, to warn that the U.S. economy faces “stickier inflation.” He argues that broad co LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC L China considers BYD for CEO delegation at Xi-Trump summit. China considers BYD for CEO delegation at Xi-Trump summit. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:38 PM UTC L Bajaj Holdings announces Rs.65 interim dividend per share for FY27 Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited said it has declared a Rs.65 dividend for FY27, after an interim dividend announcement for the financial year 2026-27. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:38 PM UTC L NSE IPO grey-market premium moderates ahead of Sept. 17 subscription NSE IPO opens for subscription on September 17 (three-day issue) with Rs.22,561.57 crore issue; grey-market activity remains positive but GMP premium is described as moderating. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:38 PM UTC L Tesco and Sainsbury's buybacks accelerate, JPM says J.P. Morgan says buybacks for fiscal 2027 are moving faster than a linear pace. Tesco is nearly three-quarters complete with about seven months left; both firms can top up while staying within limits. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:38 PM UTC L US Energy Secretary Wright: Oil and gas producer to announce major investment into Venezuela - Fox US Energy Secretary Wright: Oil and gas producer to announce major investment into Venezuela - Fox COMMODITIES | Sep 16, 2026, 01:37 PM UTC L Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock Price Hits 4-year High Thermo Fisher Scientific shares increased to 647.72 USD, the highest since January 2022. Over the past 4 weeks, Thermo Fisher Scientific gained 10.22%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 34.24%. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:37 PM UTC L CBIZ cut to Market Perform from Outperform EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:37 PM UTC H What's Going On With Coinbase Stock Wednesday? Shares of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN ) are trading flat Wednesday morning following a 10% decline on Tuesday, triggered by the U.S. Senate’s failure to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Investors are LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC M Emirates Global Aluminium disappointed EU scrap duty reversal EGA said it is "very disappointed" by the EU abandoning a proposed export duty on aluminium scrap, saying the change would affect decision-making for planned recycling expansion in Germany. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC H US Stocks Halt Pullback Ahead of Fed US stocks inched higher on Wednesday, pausing the week's pullback as markets assessed how the economy may fare against higher interest rates. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose 0.3% from six-week lows yesterday, and the Dow CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC M U.S. Natural Gas Futures Extend Gains on Warmer-For-Longer Weather U.S. natural gas futures are higher for a third session as warmer weather supports power-sector demand; September is poised for record heat, though seasonality remains a key factor over the next three weeks. ENERGY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC L Martela gets demand from Isku Inspira for EGM Martela Oyj said it has received demand from Isku Inspira for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM). EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC L US Energy Sec. Wright: 18M Bbls Flowed Out Of Persian Gulf On Tuesday - Fox News US Energy Sec. Wright: 18M Bbls Flowed Out Of Persian Gulf On Tuesday - Fox News REGULATION | Sep 16, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC L Connect Biopharma maintained at Buy by Canaccord Genuity Canaccord Genuity maintained Connect Biopharma at Buy, according to Benzinga’s ratings actions. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC L SAGT - Sagtec Reports 46 Percent Gross Profit Growth and Expands International Business Momentum SAGT - Sagtec Reports 46 Percent Gross Profit Growth and Expands International Business Momentum NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC L My Size plans ~$2.5M private placement; Wainwright to act as agent My Size announced a private placement expected to raise about $2.5 million via pre-funded warrants and Series C/D warrants. Pre-funded warrants are priced at $1.91, exercisable at $0.001; Series C and D warrants are exer EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Acumen Pharmaceuticals sets investor day and development timeline Acumen Pharmaceuticals said it will host a live-webcast Investor Day. It also said ALTITUDE-AD topline results are expected in late 2026 and an EBD lead candidate IND is targeted for mid-2027. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Visium rescinds reported appointment of David Pierce as director Visium Technologies rescinded the reported appointment of David Pierce as an independent director, effective June 30, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC M TSX opens higher ahead of Fed decision Canada’s main stock index rose as oil prices and bond yields paused after a recent surge; investors braced for a widely anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC M Nasdaq Composite rises 109.15 points (+0.42%) EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC M S&P 500 rises 17.79 points (0.23%) The S&P 500 increased by 17.79 points, or 0.23%. MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L DJIA rises 4.60 points (0.01%) MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Zoar files Form F-4 for Impact Biomedical business combination DSS said Zoar filed a preliminary Form F-4 with the SEC for Impact Biomedical’s proposed business combination with Zoar, subject to SEC review and other closing conditions. MNA | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L Beamr launches ML-Safe lossless compression for autonomous-vehicle AV fleets Beamr Imaging says its ML-Safe solution now includes lossless compression that it claims cuts file sizes by 47% for 12-bit Bayer video while preserving bit-exact data and running on existing GPU video encoders. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC M Wall St opens higher ahead of highly anticipated Fed decision Major U.S. indexes opened higher after a two-day slide, with lower oil prices offering relief while markets awaited the Fed’s rate decision Wednesday. MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L BOSC - BOS Secures $1.2 Million Order from a European Defense Customer BOSC - BOS Secures $1.2 Million Order from a European Defense Customer NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC M Martela to hold EGM after demand for special audit Isku Inspira Oy demanded an EGM to consider a special audit of administration and accounting for 1 Jan–15 Sep 2026, tied to a planned directed share issue. The board said the 29 Sep 2026 EGM on the share issue will proce EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L PKP Cargo court proceedings resume and are re-suspended PKP Cargo said the Warsaw District Court has resumed proceedings and simultaneously re-suspended proceedings related to its so-called coal decision. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L American Express Stock Price Hits 7-week Low American Express shares decreased to 318.32 USD, the lowest since July 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, American Express lost 4.69%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 2.02%. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L Beamr launches ML-safe lossless compression for autonomous fleets Beamr says its lossless compression keeps footage bit-exact at capture while reducing file sizes by 47% for autonomous vehicle test fleets, and it will be demonstrated at AutoSens Europe in Barcelona (Sept 22–24). MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L NEXGEL sets date for investor update call NEXGEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXGL) announced it will hold an investor update call on a scheduled date, as detailed in a Globe Newswire notice. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L PetVivo shares 2026–2027 conference and exhibit schedule PetVivo Animal Health, Inc. (in cooperation with its parent PetVivo Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries including Somatrix Technologies, Inc. and PetVivo AI, Inc.) released its conference and exhibit schedule for 2026–2027. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC H Fed Meeting Interest Rate Decision Preview: How Will Stocks React? A Federal Reserve rate hike is largely priced in for Wednesday, but JPMorgan says the S&P 500 could still swing anywhere from 1% higher to 2% lower depending on how Chair Kevin Warsh frames the move. A surprise decision LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC M Isku Inspira demands Martela EGM to consider special audit Martela’s board received a demand from Isku Inspira Oy’s chairman, Roope Vikström, to convene an extraordinary general meeting to consider carrying out a special audit. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L MAN - As AI Reshapes How Work Gets Delivered, Experis Named a Leader in Everest Group's 2026 U.S. IT Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® MAN - As AI Reshapes How Work Gets Delivered, Experis Named a Leader in Everest Group's 2026 U.S. IT Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC M EU invites Canada to become associate member European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is opening the door for Canada to move closer to the bloc as the first “associate member.” REGULATION | Sep 16, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC M Oracle Commodity Holding shareholders approve AGM and special meeting resolutions Oracle Commodity Holding Corp. (TSXV: ORCL, OTCQB: ORLCF) says shareholders approved all resolutions put forward for its annual general and special meeting. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC L Minaurum Silver appoints Operations Manager and advisory engineer Minaurum Silver says it has engaged Fernando Robles Noriega as Operations Manager for the production-permitted Alamos Silver Project and appointed a Senior Mine Engineer to its Advisory Board. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC L Academy Sports director sells shares totaling about $555,528 Director Marley Brian T reported selling common stock in two transactions on 2026-09-15: 3,932 shares at $54.00 and 6,500 shares at $52.80, totaling $555,528 (weighted average $53.21). EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.3%, Nasdaq 100 +0.5%; EUR/USD -0.03%, WTI -2.02%, KVUE leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.3 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.5 percent, Dow futures is up 0.11 percent and Russell futures is up 0.17 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L EU's Economy Commissioner Dombrovskis: Italy exit from EU deficit plan still possible. EU's Economy Commissioner Dombrovskis: Italy exit from EU deficit plan still possible. NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L EU’s Dombrovskis: Italian Exit From EU Deficit Plan 'Still Possible' EU’s Dombrovskis: Italian Exit From EU Deficit Plan 'Still Possible' NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L LatAm week-ahead political and economic calendar Week ahead calendar for LatAm includes Colombia releases such as July industrial production (YoY) and retail sales (local time listed). MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L China State Construction International highlights MiC capacity amid completed-sales shift Said it is expanding Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) capacity and projects as China requires structural topping-out before pre-sales, positioning MiC to speed delivery and cash collection under completed-home sales EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L UNIT - CNET: Best ISPs of 2026, Kinetic’s ‘Most Transparent Pricing ’ UNIT - CNET: Best ISPs of 2026, Kinetic’s ‘Most Transparent Pricing ’ NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L Market Open! Good Hunting All! Market Open! Good Hunting All! NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L Datasea expands partnership to co-develop AI elderly care robots Datasea said its Chinese operating entity will expand cooperation with Nanjing Linghang to co-develop AI-powered elderly care robots and related digital service platforms for China’s “silver economy.” EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC L NXGL NXGLW - NEXGEL Announces Date for Investor Update Call NXGL NXGLW - NEXGEL Announces Date for Investor Update Call NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC L Datasea Expands into China's Trillion-RMB Silver Economy Through Strategic Cooperation in AI Elderly Care Robots Datasea plans to combine its AI agent and digital platform capabilities with its partner's robotics technologies and elderly care deployment experience to develop intelligent care solutions for China's rapidly growing si COMMODITIES | Sep 16, 2026, 01:28 PM UTC L DTSS - Datasea Expands into China's Trillion-RMB Silver Economy Through Strategic Cooperation in AI Elderly Care Robots DTSS - Datasea Expands into China's Trillion-RMB Silver Economy Through Strategic Cooperation in AI Elderly Care Robots GEOPOLITICS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:28 PM UTC L VPT launches FLX Series configurable DC–DC converter solution VPT, a HEICO company, introduced the FLX Series configurable DC–DC converters with integrated EMI filters in a rugged, scalable assembly. Units support 1–5,000 W and up to 90% efficiency, and are available now. MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:28 PM UTC L BOE delay strategy may start to weigh on sterling Deutsche Bank’s Shreyas Gopal says the BOE’s strategy of delaying interest-rate rises could begin to weigh on sterling, though it has helped keep sterling stable so far. FX | Sep 16, 2026, 01:28 PM UTC L 2 Minutes till market open! 2 Minutes till market open! NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:28 PM UTC L TD Cowen maintains Buy on Forgent Power Solutions EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L VPT launches FLX Series configurable DC-DC converters VPT, a HEICO company (NYSE: HEI.A, HEI), announced the launch of its FLX Series configurable DC-DC converter power solution for mission-critical applications. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L HEI HEI.A - VPT Announces the FLX Series, a Highly Scalable DC-DC Converter Power Solution for Mission-Critical Applications HEI HEI.A - VPT Announces the FLX Series, a Highly Scalable DC-DC Converter Power Solution for Mission-Critical Applications NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L BMR - Beamr Launches ML-Safe Lossless Compression for Autonomous Vehicle Fleets BMR - Beamr Launches ML-Safe Lossless Compression for Autonomous Vehicle Fleets NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L Arcus Biosciences initiated as Buy by TD Cowen Benzinga reports TD Cowen initiated coverage on Arcus Biosciences with a Buy rating. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC L Full-service restaurants remain a bright spot, Morgan Stanley says Morgan Stanley analysts say people are still flocking to full-service restaurants even as they cut back on eating out elsewhere, suggesting strong spending on experiences and possibly a preference for good service. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC M Quarterhill closes bought deal at CAD$2.48 per share Quarterhill closed a bought deal private placement of 20,867,100 shares at CAD$2.48, raising gross proceeds of CAD$51.75M. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC M Infineon to sell NOR Flash and F-RAM business to Winbond Infineon Technologies plans to sell its NOR Flash and F-RAM business to Winbond. MNA | Sep 16, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC L Market talk: EU preferential access could require Canada regulatory alignment Pantheon Macroeconomics’ Claus Vistesen says closer EU ties could mean Canada gets preferential access but would likely need to align more closely with European regulations, characterizing the EU as a “rule setter.” MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC L LNAI - Lunai Bioworks (Nasdaq: LNAI) Demonstrates AI Chemical-Risk Screening for Generative AI LNAI - Lunai Bioworks (Nasdaq: LNAI) Demonstrates AI Chemical-Risk Screening for Generative AI NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC L CBOT grain and soy complex seen mixed ahead of Wednesday resumption Ahead of the 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) resumption, wheat is expected down 1–3 cents/bushel, corn steady to down 2 cents, and soybeans up 3–9 cents. COMMODITIES | Sep 16, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC L Trip.com Group price target cut to $60 from $65 Benzinga (via TradingView News) reports StoneX cut its Trip.com Group price target to $60.00 from $65.00. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC L DSS - DSS, Inc. Announces Form F-4 Filing in Connection with Impact Biomedical’s Proposed Business Combination with Zoar Limited DSS - DSS, Inc. Announces Form F-4 Filing in Connection with Impact Biomedical’s Proposed Business Combination with Zoar Limited NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC H Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Heads to House Committee: What You Need to Know H.R. 8957, the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill, heads to the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday for its first formal Congressional consideration. What the Bill Actually Does Bitcoin analyst Tim Kotzman laid out LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC H AI Chips Are the Most Crowded Trade: Watch Their Customers’ Debt The AI spending boom has become two things at once. It is the trade investors are most sure about, and the place they think a credit accident is most likely to start. In Bank of America’s September Global Fund Manager Su LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L Bernstein keeps TKO Group Holdings at Outperform Bernstein maintained an Outperform rating on TKO Group Holdings and raised its price target to $240 from $235. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC L DeFi Development declares initial and daily CHAD dividends DeFi Development declared a $0.07944 initial cash dividend and daily $0.00516 payments on CHAD stock, reflecting a 13.00% annual dividend rate. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC L Chase expands Ultimate Rewards with “Invest Your Points” feature Chase announced an expansion of its Ultimate Rewards program, adding “Invest Your Points,” which lets eligible cardmembers redeem points for cash to invest in an eligible J.P. Morgan Wealth Management account. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC H Infineon to sell NOR Flash and F-RAM business for $1.12B Infineon said it will sell its NOR Flash and F-RAM business to Winbond Electronics for $1.12 billion on a cash and debt-free basis, while keeping a portfolio of specialty memory solutions. MNA | Sep 16, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC M Canada farmers forecast lower wheat and canola, higher soybeans A forecast for Canadian production points to less wheat and canola but more soybeans, with wheat output expected to drop 10.9% to 36.1 million metric tons. COMMODITIES | Sep 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC L Ed Yardeni Slashes S&P 500 Target, Says ‘Proceed With Caution’ In Stocks As Rates Rise — CNBC ED YARDENI SLASHES S&P 500 TARGET, SAYS 'PROCEED WITH CAUTION' IN STOCKS AS RATES RISE — CNBC NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC L SIP inflows hit new highs, but 3-year returns lag Despite a record ₹32,297 crore SIP inflow in August and ₹1.58 lakh crore SIP inflows over five months, most equity funds have delivered single-digit returns over the last three years. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC M IR-MED signs non-binding LOI to evaluate PressureSafe in Japan IR-MED signed a non-binding LOI with Dice Technologies to evaluate and localize its PressureSafe device for Japan, including PMDA consultation and planning clinical research across hospitals, LTC and home care. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L IR-MED signs non-binding LOI to evaluate PressureSafe in Japan IR-MED signed a non-binding LOI with Dice Technologies to evaluate, localize, and prepare PressureSafe for potential commercialization and a PMDA pathway in Japan, covering hospitals, LTC, and home care. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L Bandwidth initiated at neutral with $60 price target B of A Securities initiated coverage on Bandwidth with a neutral rating and a $60.00 per-share price target, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L Virtuix to host virtual investor webinar Sept. 18 Virtuix Holdings announced a virtual investor webinar on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, following a recent business update highlighting 3X Omni One order growth and expanding defense and enterprise o EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L Atlas Copco breaks ground on North American service center in South Carolina Atlas Copco Group broke ground on a custom-built 355,000-square-foot North American Service Center in Lancaster County, South Carolina, according to a Sept. 16, 2026 Globe Newswire notice. MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC M Dollar could strengthen if energy shock lifts G-10 rate bets HSBC strategist Daragh Maher says elevated energy prices could support expectations for higher interest rates across G-10, potentially boosting the dollar. FX | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L Medical Care Technologies receives first human volunteer melanoma scan datasets Medical Care Technologies Inc. says it has received its first human volunteer image datasets for melanoma scan beta testing, with initial user-submitted images in internal review. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L IR-MED and Dice Technologies collaborate to assess pressure-injury platform in Japan IR-MED Ltd. (OTC:IRME) and Dice Technologies Co., Ltd. announced a collaboration to evaluate and advance an infrared-spectroscopy-based pressure-injury prevention platform in Japan. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L AMZN - Amazon raises minimum starting pay for full-time core operations employees to $20/hour, with average pay reaching nearly $24/hour, and launches grocery discount and access to new lifetime banking benefits to make everyday life more affordable AMZN - Amazon raises minimum starting pay for full-time core operations employees to $20/hour, with average pay reaching nearly $24/hour, and launches grocery discount and access to new lifetime banking benefits to make NEWS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L Xponential Fitness price target cut to $4.50 from $7.00 UBS cut its Xponential Fitness price target to $4.50 from $7.00, per Benzinga ratings actions. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:20 PM UTC L France reports at least 817 excess deaths during late-summer heatwaves France recorded at least 817 excess deaths between July 27 and August 20 during exceptionally high temperatures, per the national health agency. MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:20 PM UTC L Michael Saylor says stalled CLARITY Act could accelerate Bitcoin capital flow Michael Saylor said the US Senate's inability to pass the CLARITY Act could be positive for Bitcoin capital flows. REGULATION | Sep 16, 2026, 01:20 PM UTC L Corteva price target cut to $95 from $100 by BMO BMO Capital cut its Corteva price target to $95.00 from $100.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:20 PM UTC H IBO - Impact Biomedical Inc Announces Filing of Form F-4 Registration Statement in Connection with Proposed Merger with Zoar Ltd. (f/k/a Dr. Ashley’s Limited) IBO - Impact Biomedical Inc Announces Filing of Form F-4 Registration Statement in Connection with Proposed Merger with Zoar Ltd. (f/k/a Dr. Ashley’s Limited) MNA | Sep 16, 2026, 01:20 PM UTC L PPTA NVA TMQ UAMY - China Mines 79% of World Tungsten. The U.S. Answer Needs Land PPTA NVA TMQ UAMY - China Mines 79% of World Tungsten. The U.S. Answer Needs Land GEOPOLITICS | Sep 16, 2026, 01:19 PM UTC M CoreWeave connects hundreds of Nvidia Rubin GPUs into NVL72 cluster CoreWeave said it brought a multi-rack Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 cluster online on CoreWeave Cloud, linking hundreds of Nvidia Rubin GPUs into a single system for agentic AI workloads. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:19 PM UTC L Baird maintains Workiva at Outperform, raises price target Baird raised its Workiva price target to $105.00 from $95.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating, according to Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:18 PM UTC L UBS keeps Corteva at Neutral UBS maintained its Neutral rating on Corteva, according to Benzinga’s ratings actions. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:18 PM UTC M Oil above $100 curbs Asian demand as Gulf supply shrinks S&P Global Energy says oil above $100 and restricted physical supplies are starting to curb Asian consumption, framing the pullback as demand curtailment rather than permanent destruction. Gulf Middle Eastern crude produ ENERGY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:18 PM UTC L Baird maintains Yum Brands as Outperform Baird is maintaining Yum Brands at Outperform, according to ratings actions summarized by Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:18 PM UTC H Critical Metals Stock Climbs After Breakthrough Tanbreez Rare Earth Results Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML ) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company announced breakthrough results from its Tanbreez heavy rare earth project, including greater than 99% dissolution of eudialyte c LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 01:17 PM UTC M Saudi underlying inflation pressures ease further in August Emirates NBD says its 10% trimmed-mean inflation measure fell to 1.4% in August from 1.6% in July, while monthly headline inflation slowed to 0.1% from 0.2%. 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