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M France bond risk premium rises to 2012 highs France’s premium versus Germany to borrow rose by more than a whole percentage point on Friday for the first time since the euro zone debt crisis, highlighting investor unease over stretched finances ahead of next year’s RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:36 PM UTC L Northland Capital Markets initiates coverage of BRUN at $36 Northland Capital Markets announced a $36.00 price target for BRUN, per Benzinga ratings actions. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:36 PM UTC L Northland Capital Markets starts SharonAI Holdings with $95 target Northland Capital Markets initiated SharonAI Holdings with an Outperform rating and announced a $95.00/share price target, as cited by Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:35 PM UTC M Barclays: Tesla Q3 deliveries could top expectations Barclays said Tesla could deliver more vehicles than expected in Q3 and that autonomous driving technologies could boost margins. TSLA was trading about 1% lower, heading for its first weekl… EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:34 PM UTC L PermRock Royalty Trust declares October $0.0196242/unit distribution PermRock Royalty Trust declared a monthly cash distribution of $238,742.30, or $0.0196242 per trust unit, payable October 15, 2026 to holders of record as of September 30, 2026, based principally on July 2026 production. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:34 PM UTC L Westinghouse Seek Public IPO Filing As Soon As October Westinghouse Seek Public IPO Filing As Soon As October EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:33 PM UTC L Westinghouse Seeks Over $50 Bln Valuation In US IPO Picks Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, CIBC, RBC For US IPO EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:33 PM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, mayor says (Adds no immediate reports of casualties, Kyiv alert lifted, paragraphs 1, 3, attacks on Odesa, paragraphs 4-5) Sept 18 (Reuters) — Ukraine's capital Kyiv came under attack from Russian missiles on Friday, but there were GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC H REG — RNS — Final Announcement Released For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4629V RNS 18 September 2026 This is the end of day message for the RNS system Friday 18 September 2026.This information is provide EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC L MEDIA — PizzaExpress cooks up sale at up to 500 million pound valuation — FT Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (globalnewsmonitoring@thomsonreuters.com) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC L Tesla shares slip ~1% after Terafab branding trademark fight Tesla shares reportedly fell about 1% to $362.84 Friday, as the company adds a trademark fight to its planned $16.8 billion Terafab chip complex. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC L Hitachi High-Tech opens Mumbai analytics demonstration lab Hitachi High-Tech said it established a demonstration laboratory, the Advanced-Technology Innovation Center Mumbai, for analytical systems in Mumbai, India (Mumbai Lab), scheduled to open in October 2026. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.22%, Nasdaq 100 +0.02%; EUR/USD +0.07%, WTI -1.5%, NFLX leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.22 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.02 percent, Dow futures is down 0.49 percent and Russell futures is down 0.83 percent. In currencies, the dollar i EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC L SMX SMXWW - With Oil Hovering at $100 a Barrel, Recycled Plastic is the Affordability Solution Hiding in Plain Sight SMX SMXWW - With Oil Hovering at $100 a Barrel, Recycled Plastic is the Affordability Solution Hiding in Plain Sight COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC L ChronoScale Holdings initiated at Outperform by Northland Northland Capital Markets initiated ChronoScale Holdings (CHRN) with an Outperform rating and set a $32.00 share price target. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:29 PM UTC M NASA awards SpaceX three more ISS crew missions under CCtCap NASA awarded SpaceX three additional missions—Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17—via a modification to its CCtCap contract to continue regular transportation to the International Space Station. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:28 PM UTC H Securities Fraud Investigation Into Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC) Announced — Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Securities Fraud Investigation Into Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC) Announced — Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Fr EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L Exozymes schedules annual shareholder meeting Exozymes will hold its 2026 annual meeting on Nov. 13, 2026. * The meeting will take place in November 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L North Sea Crude — Vitol buys two WTI cargoes LONDON, Sept 18 — Differentials for U.S. WTI Midland delivered to Europe firmed on Friday as Vitol bought two cargoes, in an otherwise quiet session. Platts Window Indications are free on board unless marked as cost, ins COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L US Plains HRW Wheat — Basis bids mostly flat as sinking futures limit farmer sales CHICAGO, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat were mostly unchanged around the southern U.S. Plains on Friday on slow farmer selling and light demand. Weaker futures prices this week have chilled EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC H Peru central bank cuts 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.2% Peru’s central bank lowered its 2026 GDP growth projection to 3.2% from 3.4%, citing El Niño; it also estimates 2026 inflation at 4.2%. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L AT&T and Dallas Cowboys extend partnership at AT&T Stadium AT&T and the Dallas Cowboys announced an agreement to build the future of sports and entertainment at AT&T Stadium, with AT&T’s network involved in the connection. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC H Peru central bank lowers 2026 GDP growth estimate on El Niño impact By Marco AquinoPeru's central bank lowered its projection for gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year to 3.2%, from a previous estimate of 3.4%, due to the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, central bank chi CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC L T - AT&T and Dallas Cowboys Extend One of Sports' Most Iconic Partnerships T - AT&T and Dallas Cowboys Extend One of Sports' Most Iconic Partnerships NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC M Vitol buys two WTI cargoes, lifting North Sea U.S. Midland differentials Platts reported U.S. WTI Midland delivered to Europe differentials firmed Friday as Vitol bought two WTI cargoes, while the broader session was otherwise quiet. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC L PermRock Royalty Trust Files 8K - Operations And Financial Condition >PRT PermRock Royalty Trust (PRT) filed a Form 8K - Operations and Financial Condition - with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2026.On September 18, 2026, PermRock Royalty Trust (the "Trust") issued EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC L Wheat basis bids mostly flat as futures slide limits farmer sales Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat were mostly unchanged across the southern U.S. Plains, with slow farmer selling and light demand. Basis is quoted against futures in cts/bu. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Pentagon revives testosterone testing after pause, excludes women (Adds details on latest guidance and background in paragraphs 2,4, 7-9) Testing resumes for US service members age 30 and older after early September pause US Defense Secretary Hegseth says screenings could improve battl REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC H UPDATE 1 — US energy firms add rigs for second week to highest since May 2024, Baker Hughes says (Adds details) NEW YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) — US energy firms this week added rigs for a second week in a row for the first time since July, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its report on Friday. The total oil an COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L US Cash Soymeal — Basis offers steady to higher on tight spot supplies CHICAGO, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Spot basis offers for truck- and rail-delivered soymeal were steady to higher around the US Midwest on Friday amid tight supplies as harvest delays have slowed crushing in western markets, de NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC H Weil, Gotshal & Manges eyes merger options after rainmakers exit, Bloomberg News reports Sept 18 (Reuters) — Law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges is considering options for its future, including a potential merger with a competitor, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Th MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L Ledesma held shareholder meeting, approved ARS 5.998 billion board pay package Ledesma held its annual shareholder meeting on Sept. 17, 2026 for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026. Shareholders adopted the annual financial statements. * Accumulated losses as of May 31, 2026 will be fully offset thr NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC M Trump to announce all states in Medicaid drug pricing model President Donald Trump is set to announce Friday the participation of all states in a Medicaid drug pricing model, building on deals with 17 major pharmaceutical companies struck over the past year. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L Duke Energy asks Carolinas customers to cut power use 2–8 p.m. Duke Energy said unusually hot September weather is driving high demand and is asking customers in North Carolina and South Carolina to voluntarily reduce electricity use during the 2–8 p.m. peak-demand period today, Sep ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L DUK - Duke Energy asks Carolinas customers to reduce electricity use during today's peak-demand period DUK - Duke Energy asks Carolinas customers to reduce electricity use during today's peak-demand period NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC H Bitcoin Tops $80,000, S&P 500 Slips as Yields Reclaim 5%: Stock Market Today Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) punched through $80,000 on Friday, driving a rally in crypto equities even as broader markets stalled under rising bond yields. Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid delivered a hawkish signal, d LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L Banco Comercial Português issues interim report for its buy-back programme Banco Comercial Português, S.A. said it has released an interim report detailing transactions conducted under its Share Buy-Back Programme. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC M US oil and gas rig count rises for second straight week Baker Hughes says the total US oil and gas rig count rose by four to 595 in the week to September 18, the highest since May 2024. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC L Microsoft AI CEO calls recent OpenAI security incident 'pretty serious' Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s AI CEO, said on CNBC that disclosed OpenAI AI security incidents are concerning, citing a model that appeared to tamper with chain-of-thought log entries and “modified” messages intended for MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:20 PM UTC L Weil Gotshal considers merger options after partners’ exit, Bloomberg reports Weil, Gotshal & Manges is exploring options for its future, including a potential merger, citing people with knowledge of the matter. MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L Transalta Ontario 200 MW Melancthon (Amaranth) wind power plant shut — Ontario IESO Sept 18 (Reuters) — Transalta Ontario 200 MW Melancthon (Amaranth) wind power plant shut, the Ontario IESO said on Friday. Keywords: UTILITIES-ONTARIOIESO/ (North American power desks: Houston +1 713 210 8522, New York + NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC H New York Fed releases Reverse Repo Facility data For the full results of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's daily Reverse Repo Facility operation see CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC H REG — Lloyds Banking Group — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4624V Lloyds Banking Group PLC 18 September 2026 18 September 2026 TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "C EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L MEDIA — US military had close call after using AI for false intelligence report, sources say — CNN Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (doina.chiacu@thomsonreuters.com; 202-898-8322;) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Crédit Agricole Sud Rhône Alpes H1 FY26 net income climbs 22.3% to EUR 87.37 million; net banking income rises 11.36% to EUR 284.28 million Crédit Agricole Sud Rhône Alpes posted 1H 2026 net income of EUR 87.37 million, up 22.3% from 1H 2025. Net banking income rose 11.36% to EUR 284.28 million, while operating expenses edged down 0.52% to EUR 149.94 million CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L BRIEF — Poste Italiane — Announces Change In Share Capital After Capital Increase For Offer Sept 18 (Reuters) — Poste Italiane SpA: Announces Change In Share Capital After Capital Increase For Offer 993,596,322 Ordinary Tim Shares Tendered As Of September 11, 2026 Issues 216,603,998 Ordinary Shares With Regular EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Baker Hughes US rig count at 595; Canada 197 ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L MNI: Baker Hughes US rig count 595; oil 452; gas 134 Baker Hughes US rig count reported at 595, with oil rigs at 452 and gas rigs at 134. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC H 3 Counterparties Take $576 Mln At Fed Reverse Repo (prev $276 Mln, 3 Bids) 3 Counterparties Take $576 Mln At Fed Reverse Repo (prev $276 Mln, 3 Bids) CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC M Poste Italiane announces share capital change after capital increase offer Poste Italiane SpA announced a change in share capital after a capital increase for an offer. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC L Ameren sells $900M of junior subordinated notes due 2057 Ameren sold $900 million of junior subordinated notes due 2057 and said it received $891.0 million in net proceeds. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC M Fitch raises Thailand outlook to stable; cites debt/GDP confidence Fitch Ratings upgraded Thailand’s outlook to stable, citing increased confidence that the government’s debt/GDP ratio will improve over the medium term. After a negative outlook revision last September, Fitch had forecas RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC H Ford Stock Is Falling: What's Happening Today? Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F ) shares are trading lower as record diesel prices and the highest Treasury yields since 2007 squeeze demand for the trucks and SUVs. Ford Motor stock is showing notable weakness. Why is F stock d LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:14 PM UTC L SLMT - After 7% Rally in SOL, Solmate CEO Believes The Token Is Still Undervalued SLMT - After 7% Rally in SOL, Solmate CEO Believes The Token Is Still Undervalued NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC H REG — Mercia Asset Mgt PLC — TR — 1: Notification of major holdings For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4623V Mercia Asset Management PLC 18 September 2026 TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings 1. Issuer Details ISIN EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC L Carrefour places EUR 500 million bond due 2032 at 4.25% coupon Carrefour priced a EUR 500 million fixed-rate bond offering with a 5.7-year tenor. The bond matures in May 2032. It carries a 4.25% annual coupon. It repays at maturity. Order books were multiple times covered, supportin CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC L Dillard's to shift primary listings to Texas as new stock exchange gains traction Sept 18 (Reuters) — Dillard's on Friday said it would transfer its primary listings from the NYSE to the Texas Stock Exchange, joining a string of companies heading to the fledgling bourse that aims to challenge the two REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC H REG — Leverage Shares PLC — Batch Notification of Further Issuances For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4622V Leverage Shares PLC 18 September 2026 Leverage Shares plc LEI: 635400TLFJSNHVSOFH59 (The "Issuer") 18 September 2026 THIS NO CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC L Europe Gasoline/Naphtha — Gasoline refining margins edge higher LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) — Northwest European gasoline refining margins rose by 46 cents to $49.93 a barrel on Friday. About 8,000 metric tons of gasoline E5 barges traded, with Exxon Mobil and Petroineos selling to Gun COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC L Ameren sells $900 million junior subordinated notes due 2057 Ameren priced a USD 900 million offering of Junior Subordinated Notes due 2057. Transaction closed Sept. 18, 2026. * Net proceeds totaled USD 891 million before expenses. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC H SpaceX to fly more NASA crews to space station under expanded $5.92 billion deal Sept 18 (Reuters) — NASA said Friday that the agency had given SpaceX a $946 million contract to fly three more astronaut missions to the International Space Station, extending the company's crewed flights to the station GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC M Tata Steel court protection for ₹2,970 crore SDF payment Tata Steel said the Calcutta High Court disposed of an interim application seeking an injunction on the JPC using ₹2,970 crore deposited toward its Steel Development Fund (SDF) loan liability. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC M Scores Holding reports quarterly revenue of $52.8K, net income $37.31K The company reported 2025 quarter revenue of $52.8K and net income of $37.31K, compared with $73.5K and $31.88K a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0 in both periods. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC L Dillard's to shift primary listings to Texas as new stock exchange gains traction Dillard's NYSE:DDS on Friday said it would transfer its primary listings from the NYSE to the Texas Stock Exchange, joining a string of companies heading to the fledgling bourse that aims to challenge the two dominant US EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC L Northland Capital Markets starts coverage of IREN at Outperform Northland Capital Markets initiated coverage of IREN with an Outperform rating, per Benzinga’s ratings actions. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC L Libra Energy Materials closes first tranche of private placement Libra Energy Materials Inc. (CSE:LIBR, OTCQB:LIBRF, FSE:W0R0) says it closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement offering announced Aug. 28, 2026, as amended Sept. MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC L TABLE — U.S. oil rig count rose 2 at 452 — Baker Hughes New York, Sept 18 (Reuters) — The number of rigs drilling for gas in the United States rose by 2 to 134 in the week to Sep 18, while oil-directed drilling rigs rose by 2 to 452, data from oil services firm Baker Hughes s COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC L Polymarket and Yahoo Finance partnership expires Polymarket and Yahoo Finance’s partnership ended after a six-month term this spring, a person familiar with the matter said. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:10 PM UTC L Truist maintains On Semiconductor at Hold Truist Securities maintained a Hold rating on On Semiconductor, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:10 PM UTC M Northwest European gasoline refining margins edge higher Northwest European gasoline refining margins rose by 46 cents to $49.93 a barrel on Friday. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC L SpaceX to fly more NASA crews to space station under expanded $5.92 billion deal NASA said Friday that the agency had given SpaceX NASDAQ:SPCX a $946 million contract to fly three more astronaut missions to the International Space Station, extending the company's crewed flights to the station through EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC L FSSAI initiates legal action against Nestle India in three cases FSSAI says it has initiated legal action against Nestle India Ltd in three cases over alleged promotional violations and nutritional non-compliance in its infant food portfolio. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC L Libra Energy Materials raises CAD 1.4 million in first tranche of private placement Libra Energy Materials closed a first tranche of a non-brokered LIFE private placement, raising $1.4 million. Issued 2,231,707 CMETC FT Shares at $0.13, raising $290,121.91. * Issued 11,094,000 HD Shares at $0.10, raisin EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC L Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund portfolio manager Craig R. Brandon disposes of 87,567 common shares worth $798,154.43 Craig R Brandon, portfolio management at Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund, sold 87,567 common shares on Sept. 17, 2026. The sale priced at $9.12 per share, cutting his direct holding to 1 common share. Disclaimer: This ne REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC H After 7% Rally in SOL, Solmate CEO Believes The Token Is Still Undervalued For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: After 7% Rally in SOL, Solmate CEO Believes The Token Is Still Undervalued On the heels of a 7% rally in SOL, preceding 7-day tracking window, CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC H REG — Volvere PLC — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4617V Volvere PLC 18 September 2026 - 18 September 2026 Volvere plc ("Volvere" or the "Company") Transaction in Own Shares Volvere EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC L US energy firms add rigs for second week in a row, Baker Hughes says NEW YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) — U.S. energy firms this week added rigs for a second week in a row for the first time since July, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its report on Friday. (Reporting by Scott DiSavino; NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC H Global bond yields rise near multi-year highs after Fed/BoJ moves Global bond yields rose Friday, hovering near multiyear highs, after the Fed and the Bank of Japan raised rates this week and additional increases are expected. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC L On Holding Mbappé partnership draws mixed analyst reactions Analysts gave differing takes on On Holding’s signing of Kylian Mbappé as an athlete partner and global ambassador, with Jefferies flagging possible need for higher spend to maintain growth and Evercore ISI viewing the i EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC H Etsy Analyst Turns Bullish On 3 Positive Developments While Etsy Inc ’s (NYSE: ETSY ) shares have pulled back significantly since mid-July, there have been certain "positive developments in recent months, according to Guggenheim Securities. The Etsy Analyst: Analyst Marvin LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC L Evercore ISI maintains Intuit $400/share price target Benzinga reports Evercore ISI Group maintained a $400.00/share price target on Intuit. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC L UPM-Kymmene names Lasse von Hertzen CFO of WISA Group UPM-Kymmene said Lasse von Hertzen will become Chief Financial Officer of WISA Group once the planned demerger is completed at the end of October, after serving as interim CFO. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC M Badger Meter (BMI) jumps after Northcoast upgrade to Buy Badger Meter shares rose 4.2% in the afternoon session after Northcoast analyst Ryan Connors upgraded the stock to a Buy rating. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:06 PM UTC L Mizuho maintains Intuit price target at $430 Ratings actions reported by Benzinga via TradingView News say Mizuho maintained a $430.00/share price target on Intuit. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:05 PM UTC H Grayscale Says Rate Hike Is 'Unlikely to Drive Major Shifts' In Bitcoin Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl told clients Thursday that the Fed’s 25-basis-point hike is unlikely to move crypto markets much, calling it a mid-cycle adjustment rather than a shift in policy direction. Why Pandl LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:05 PM UTC M Fluence Energy shares fall after Jefferies downgrades to Hold Jefferies downgraded Fluence Energy (FLNC) from Buy to Hold and set a $7.00 price target, after the stock fell 5.3% in the afternoon session. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:05 PM UTC L Cato to Close ~120 Stores in Fiscal 2026; Plans $1.0—$1.3M Exit Costs Cato announces plans to close approximately 120 stores in fiscal 2026 and expects $1.0—$1.3 million in costs to exit additional locations.Key Highlights:Original SEC Filing: CATO CORP [ CATO ] - 8-K - Sep. 18, 2026This i REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:05 PM UTC M SEC innovation exemption lifts tokenized equities trading; HOOD, COIN rally Stocks rose in the afternoon after the SEC announced a five-year conditional Innovation Exemption that would allow eligible platforms to trade tokenized U.S. equities without standard exchange registration, per Reuters. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC H Correction to Volkswagen Article Volkswagen plans to publish its third-quarter results on Oct. 29. "Volkswagen Slashes Guidance as Woes Pile Up — Update" at 1652 GMT, incorrectly said the company planned to publish its first-half report. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC H White House Official: Trump Plans To Sign The Russia Sanctions Bill Today - CBS, @emmacnicholson White House Official: Trump Plans To Sign The Russia Sanctions Bill Today - CBS, @emmacnicholson GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC M Oracle shares drop 3.4% after internal AI remarks report ORCL fell 3.4% in the afternoon session after Business Insider reported co-CEO Clay Magouyrk said Oracle previously struggled to make generative AI useful for itself. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC L Week ahead: Craneware, Kingfisher and AutoZone results due Monday’s calendar includes Craneware full-year results and the People’s Bank of China rate decision. Tuesday brings half-year results from Kingfisher and others, while AutoZone reports quarterly results on Tuesday. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC L Stifel maintains Intuit price target at $300 Benzinga (via TradingView News) reports a Stifel ratings action maintaining a $300.00 per-share price target for Intuit. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC M Netflix shares fall after Wells Fargo downgrade and target cut Netflix shares fell about 5% in the afternoon after Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall downgraded the stock to Underweight and cut his price target to $57 from $80. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC M MACOM (MTSI) jumps after BMO upgrade to Outperform MACOM Technology Solutions’ shares rose about 4.6% in the afternoon session after BMO Capital upgraded the company from Market Perform to Outperform, according to TradingView News/CNBC’s report on Harsh Kumar. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC L Canada rig count falls 10 to 197, Baker Hughes says Baker Hughes reports the Canadian rig count declined by 10 from last week to 197. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC L BRIEF — Boustead Singapore Says Unit Recently Subject Of Cybersecurity Incident Sept 18 (Reuters) — Boustead Singapore: Cybersecurity Incident One Of Group's Overseas Business Units Was Recently Subject Of A Cybersecurity Incident Unit Conducted Investigation Into Incident And Made Relevant Notifica NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC L US natgas rig count rose 2 at 134 — Baker Hughes New YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) — The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States rose by 2 this week to 134, data from oil services firm Baker Hughes showed on Friday. Horizontal rigs — the type most often COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC L Groupe Tera updates financial calendar, confirms EUR 1 dividend payout for fiscal 2025 Groupe TERA set a dividend of EUR 1 per share for fiscal 2025, with the shares going ex-dividend on Sept. 28, 2026. Record date set for Sept. 29, 2026; dividend payment scheduled for Sept. 30, 2026. First-half 2026 resul EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC H ADVISORY — Mexico corporate earnings week ahead Sept 18 (Reuters) — Please be advised that there are no corporate earnings scheduled for Mexico (.MXX) in the week ahead. (Compiled by Bengaluru Newsroom) ((Diaries@thomsonreuters.com) EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC H EU wheat tracks Chicago lower as Black Sea uncertainty lingers PARIS/HAMBURG, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Euronext wheat fell for a second session on Friday in step with Chicago prices while traders continued to assess the impact of war disruption to Black Sea exports from Russia and Ukrain EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L Vidac Pharma board member Dr. Max Herzberg sells Vidac Pharma shares for EUR 3,520 Vidac Pharma board member Dr. Max Herzberg disclosed a sale of shares. Transaction priced at EUR 0.44 per share for a total volume of EUR 3,520. The trade was executed on Sept. 16, 2026 on Tradegate. Disclaimer: This new EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L U.S. rig count rises 4 to 595 — Baker Hughes Baker Hughes reported the U.S. rig count increased by 4 from last week to 595. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L Baker Hughes: U.S. offshore rig count down 1 to 7 MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC H UPDATE 2 — Mozambique says IMF mission may open way for new loan programme (Recasts with details from IMF statement) MAPUTO, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Mozambique’s finance ministry said on Friday it hoped an International Monetary Fund mission that ended this week would pave the way for a new support CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L U.S. gas rig count rises to 134, up 2 vs last week U.S. gas rig count increased by 2 from last week to 134, according to Baker Hughes. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L Amazon says data centers are 7 times more water — efficient than industry average Amazon highlighted sustainability targets at the UN General Assembly, including a net-zero carbon goal by 2040 under The Climate Pledge. Data centers were described as more than seven times more water-efficient than the NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L U.S. oil rig count rises by 2 to 452, Baker Hughes U.S. oil rig count increased by 2 from last week to 452, according to Baker Hughes. 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ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L US Baker Hughes oil & gas rig count rises to 595 US Baker Hughes oil & gas rig count increased by 4 rigs to 595 in the latest week versus the previous week. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L Canada Industry Minister: Stellantis Must Reopen Ontario Plant Or Return Govt Money Canada Industry Minister: Stellantis Must Reopen Ontario Plant Or Return Govt Money NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC M Bitcoin jumps above $81,000 as liquidations near $300 million Bitcoin surged above $81,000 on Sept. 18 while heightened crypto volatility drove nearly $300 million in leveraged liquidations over a four-hour period. CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC M Aerkomm reports Q2 2026 revenue of $28.5K, loss narrows Aerkomm Inc. said it recognized initial product revenue of $28.5K from satellite tracking box sales in Q2 2026 and cut its net loss to $(2.43M) from $(5.01M) a year earlier. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L Baker Hughes Rig Count - Total Rig Count at 595 +4 on week Baker Hughes Rig Count - Total Rig Count at 595 +4 on week NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L Prasanna Kumar Acharya takes charge as NLC India CMD Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya has taken charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of NLC India, succeeding to the top leadership role. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.26%, Nasdaq 100 -0.09%; EUR/USD -0.03%, WTI -1.17%, NFLX leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.26 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.09 percent, Dow futures is down 0.46 percent and Russell futures is down 0.86 percent. In currencies, the dollar EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC L US Baker Hughes Total Rig Count Actual 595 (Forecast -, Previous 591) US Baker Hughes Total Rig Count Actual 595 (Forecast -, Previous 591) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC