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Fri, Sep 18, 2026 - Page 11

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M Mozambique finance ministry hopes IMF mission enables new loan programme Mozambique’s finance ministry said it hoped an IMF mission that ended this week would pave the way for a new support programme, while the IMF indicated further reforms may be needed first and suggested a possible follow- CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC L Framery Group adds to treasury shares via buyback Framery Group Plc executed share repurchases on Nasdaq Helsinki during week 38 under its program started Sept 15, 2026, and now holds 37,954 own shares. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC L AVGO ANET CSCO ITUB CNBC FINAL TRADE Mentions For Friday Sept 18 AVGO ANET CSCO ITUB CNBC FINAL TRADE Mentions For Friday Sept 18 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC M DexCom price target raised to $102 from $93 by Truist Truist Securities raised its DexCom price target to $102.00 from $93.00. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC L US Military Had Close Call After Using AI For False Intelligence Report, Sources Say — CNN US MILITARY HAD CLOSE CALL AFTER USING AI FOR FALSE INTELLIGENCE REPORT, SOURCES SAY — CNN NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:58 PM UTC L BCB Bancorp closes USD 98.04 million common stock offering at USD 7.75 per share BCB Bancorp closed an underwritten public offering of 12,650,000 common shares at USD 7.75 each. Gross proceeds totaled about USD 98.04 million before underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses. Deal size EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC L MEDIA — Blackstone lands loan for data center cooling firm acquisition — Bloomberg News Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (globalnewsmonitoring@thomsonreuters.com) MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC H Investor Alert: Robbins LLP Informs Investors of the Ardelyx, Inc. Class Action Lawsuit For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Investor Alert: Robbins LLP Informs Investors of the Ardelyx, Inc. Class Action Lawsuit Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP ( ) informs in EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC M Turkey funds implosion sparks stock-market scandal fears, WSJ says Turkish authorities rushed to contain fallout from an implosion of investment funds holding billions, adding stress to Turkey’s economy as investors sought cash-outs, per WSJ. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC L BCBP - BCB Bancorp, Inc. Announces Closing of Public Offering and Full Exercise of Underwriter’s Over-Allotment Option, for Aggregate Gross Proceeds of $98 Million BCBP - BCB Bancorp, Inc. Announces Closing of Public Offering and Full Exercise of Underwriter’s Over-Allotment Option, for Aggregate Gross Proceeds of $98 Million NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC L ITGR MG UTZ - Are MG, ITGR, UTZ Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders? ITGR MG UTZ - Are MG, ITGR, UTZ Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders? NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:56 PM UTC L BWIN FULC WEAV - Are FULC, WEAV, BWIN Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders? BWIN FULC WEAV - Are FULC, WEAV, BWIN Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders? NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC M Enapter prelim H1 revenue nearly doubles on Italian Hydrogen Valley orders Enapter says preliminary first-half revenue nearly doubled, attributing the increase to orders tied to Italy’s Hydrogen Valley. EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC L Fluence Energy cut to Neutral from Buy by Goldman Sachs EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC L CENTCOM: As Of Sept. 18, CENTCOM Forces Have Redirected 105 Commercial Vessels To Ensure Strict Compliance. AS OF SEPT. 18, CENTCOM FORCES HAVE REDIRECTED 105 COMMERCIAL VESSELS TO ENSURE STRICT COMPLIANCE. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC H Top US NATO Commander Grynkewich participated in today's virtual briefing for Pentagon policy Chief Colby on potential approaches to US force posture review in Europe - Spokesperson Top US NATO Commander Grynkewich participated in today's virtual briefing for Pentagon policy Chief Colby on potential approaches to US force posture review in Europe - Spokesperson GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC M DOJ concludes federal handgun ban for 18-20 unconstitutional The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel said a federal ban on handgun sales to adults under 21 is unconstitutional and cannot be criminally enforced. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC M Accenture downgraded to Neutral amid demand concerns Accenture shares fell after Guggenheim analyst Jonathan Lee downgraded ACN to Neutral, citing a disconnect between financial performance and the stock’s recent rise. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC L Generalfinance appoints Fabio Pelati as CFO Generalfinance S.p.A. appointed Fabio Pelati as CFO and investor relator, according to TradingView News. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC L BRIEF — Generalfinance Appoints Fabio Pelati As CFO And Investor Relator Sept 18 (Reuters) — Generalfinance S.p.A.: Ugo Colombo Resigns As Chief Financial Officer Appoints Fabio Pelati As Chief Financial Officer And Investor Relator Further company coverage: GENFIN.MI (Gdansk Newsroom) ((gdan NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC H Europe Distillates — Diesel refining margins hold steady LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — European diesel margins fell marginally on Friday, holding near record high levels as disruptions in the Middle East continue. Low-sulphur gasoil futures traded at $85.34 a barrel above Brent COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC L NATGAS PIPELINE CRITICAL NOTICE: El Paso EPNG OPEN FOR CONFIRMATIONS ID1 Notice Type Description: CAPACITY CONSTRAINT Posted Date: 9/18/2026 Effective Date: 09/18/2026 End Date: 09/19/2026 Posting Text: EPNG OPEN FOR CONFIRMATIONS — INTRADAY 1 CYCLE EPNG is open for Gas Day September 18, 2026 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC M Macquarie: OpenAI funding signals AI demand remains strong Microsoft backing for OpenAI’s potential funding round at a reported valuation up to $1.2 trillion supports Macquarie’s view that AI demand stays strong despite debate on whether infrastructure spend can keep the same pa EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC L HC Wainwright maintains $27 price target on Adicet Bio EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC M Volkswagen cuts key profitability target amid workforce downsizing Volkswagen said it was cutting a key profitability target for the year as it scrambles to contain fallout from multiple challenges and significantly downsizes its workforce. EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC L Envista price target kept at $28.00 by Piper Sandler Piper Sandler maintained its $28.00 per-share price target for Envista Holdings, per Benzinga (TradingView News). EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:51 PM UTC M GlobalFoundries rises after expanded Marvell deal to boost data-center chip capacity GlobalFoundries (GFS) jumped 7.04% and Marvell (MRVL) rose 5.44% intraday after the two expanded a multi-year agreement to increase production capacity for chips used in high-speed optical data-center connections. Neithe EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:51 PM UTC L HC Wainwright maintains $165 price target for Corcept Therapeutics HC Wainwright & Co. maintained a $165.00/share price target for Corcept Therapeutics, per Benzinga ratings coverage. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:50 PM UTC L Piper Sandler keeps Axsome Therapeutics price target at $258 Piper Sandler maintained a $258.00 per-share price target for Axsome Therapeutics, per Benzinga (TradingView News). EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:49 PM UTC H Iranian media: Reports of an explosion occurring in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz Iranian media: Reports of an explosion occurring in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC H Reports Of An Explosion Occurring In The Vicinity Of The Strait Of Hormuz — Al Hadath READ HERE NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC H Reports of an explosion near the Strait of Hormuz - al Hadath Reports of an explosion near the Strait of Hormuz - al Hadath NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Auto industry urges Trump to keep Chinese automakers out ahead of Xi meeting (Adds no immediate White House, Chinese embassy comments; adds statement from US senator, more details in paragraphs 3-10) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Major automakers, suppliers and dealers on Fr GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC L Valero Energy files Form 3 for director Matthew J. Audette Valero filed a Form 3 naming Matthew J. Audette as a director, marking his initial insider ownership disclosure dated Sept. 17, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC L Jefferies lifts Molten Ventures stake to 8.06% voting rights via shares and instruments Jefferies Financial Group raised its total stake in Molten Ventures to 8.06% on Sept. 17, from 7.84%. Holding comprised 0.11% via shares, representing 192,874 voting rights. Exposure through financial instruments rose to EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC L ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting Agent is first to face federal charges for actions during Minneapolis ICE sweep Prosecutors says agent Castro lied that he was attacked with snow shovel Court appearances follow long extradition battle By Jonathan Allen NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC L BRIEF — Enapter H1 EBITDA EUR — 4.5 Million Sep 18 (Reuters) — Enapter H1 sales EUR 10.8 million. H1 order backlog EUR 28.8 million NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC H Enapter H1 FY26 operating loss widens to EUR 28.5 million; revenue more than doubled to EUR 10.8 million Enapter posted H1 2026 revenue of EUR 10.8 million, up 92.86% from the prior-year period. EBITDA loss narrowed to EUR 4.5 million from EUR 8.1 million a year earlier. EBIT loss widened to EUR 28.5 million from EUR 11.1 m EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC H EQS — Adhoc: Enapter AG announces preliminary, unaudited figures for the first half of 2026 and restructures its US sales operations — one — off expense of EUR 17 million EQS-Ad-hoc: Enapter AG / Key word(s): Results / Half year/Other Enapter AG announces preliminary, unaudited figures for the first half of 2026 and restructures its US sales operations — one-off expense of EUR 17 million EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC H Ramps Logistics CEO Joins Global Tariffs Panel at Breakbulk Americas 2026 as Trinidad — Developed AI Platform Returns For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Ramps Logistics CEO Joins Global Tariffs Panel at Breakbulk Americas 2026 as Trinidad-Developed AI Platform Returns Shaun Rampersad speaks on GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC L NASDAQ RESUMED AT 12:43 PM Nasdaq Resumed At 12:43 Pm NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC H REG — Barclays PLC — Director/PDMR Shareholding For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4418V Barclays PLC 18 September 2026 18 September 2026 Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging m EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC H US NY Fed GDP Nowcast Q3: 2.33% (prev 2.26%) GDP Nowcast Q4: 2.60% (prev 2.51%) CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:46 PM UTC L Keefe Bruyette maintains Market Perform on Hanover; $232 target Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained a Market Perform rating on The Hanover Insurance Group’s stock and set a $232 price target, implying 1.2% upside from the Sep 17 close of $229.17. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC L $515M crypto positions liquidated in 24 hours Over $515 million in crypto positions were forcibly closed within a single day, according to TradingView News. CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M S&P 500 slips 16.71 points (0.22%) The S&P 500 is down 16.71 points, or 0.22%. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M Nasdaq Composite falls 35.86 points (0.14%) EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC L DJIA falls 208.22 points (0.40%) MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC L Al Jazeera cited U.S. officials saying about 60 million barrels of Iranian or suspected-Iranian oil are currently held on vessels under sanctions. Al Jazeera cited U.S. officials saying about 60 million barrels of Iranian or suspected-Iranian oil are currently held on vessels under sanctions. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC L Senior Saudi security, military delegation met Mossad and Israeli military intelligence leaders to seek support against Houthi operations under US CENTCOM supervision - Palestinian source via ISNA Senior Saudi security, military delegation met Mossad and Israeli military intelligence leaders to seek support against Houthi operations under US CENTCOM supervision - Palestinian source via ISNA NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC L Source Citing A Knowledgeable American Official: 60 Million Barrels Of Iranian Oil, Or Presumed To Be Iranian, Stuck Aboard Ships Subject To Sanctions - Al Jazeera Source Citing A Knowledgeable American Official: 60 Million Barrels Of Iranian Oil, Or Presumed To Be Iranian, Stuck Aboard Ships Subject To Sanctions - Al Jazeera COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC L FAA says proposed Trump arch near Arlington would not endanger aircraft FAA said the proposed triumphal arch President Donald Trump wants to build near Arlington National Cemetery would not pose a hazard to aircraft, requiring the structure to be marked with a light and floodlights. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC M Tesla shares rise Friday as consumer-discretionary bid lifts automakers TSLA climbed about 1% Friday morning amid a broader move into consumer-discretionary stocks. Tesla also announced a new electric-truck charging agreement and plans to operate public Megacharging locations at three electr EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC L NKE small pop NKE small pop NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC M STOXX 600 drops as autos and telecoms lead sell-off Europe’s STOXX 600 tumbled on Friday in broad losses led by automobile and telecom shares, after a week marked by retreating oil prices and central bank interest-rate decisions. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC H REG — NatWest Group plc — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4596V NatWest Group plc 18 September 2026 NatWest Group plc 18 September 2026 Transaction in Own Shares NatWest Group plc (the 'Co EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC H REG — Schroder AsiaPacific — Holding(s) in Company For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4570V Schroder AsiaPacific Fund PLC 18 September 2026 TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings 1. Issuer Details ISI MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC H Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, mayor says Sept 18 (Reuters) — The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under attack from Russian missiles on Friday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Reuters witnesses heard explosions in the capital. (Reporting by Ron Popeski) ((Ronald.Popesk NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC H FED'S SCHMID SAYS HE AGREES WITH WARSH'S FRAMEWORK ON WHY BOND YIELDS HAVE RISEN Schmid cites economic growth, demand for capital from AI investment, and geopolitical challenges. He says the economy is strong and growing, and that the Fed is in a fairly normalized place. He says Treasury buybacks do not make the Fed's job harder or easier, and that Powell's style differed from Warsh's in running meetings, the board, FED'S SCHMID SAYS HE AGREES WITH WARSH'S FRAMEWORK ON WHY BOND YIELDS HAVE RISEN Schmid cites economic growth, demand for capital from AI investment, and geopolitical challenges. He says the economy is strong and growing CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley raises Ultragenyx Pharma price target to $20 Morgan Stanley increased its Ultragenyx Pharma price target to $20.00 per share from $18.00, according to a Benzinga ratings update. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC L Berkshire Hathaway names Howard Buffett chairman Berkshire Hathaway completed its split succession by naming Howard Buffett chairman, with Warren Buffett becoming chairman emeritus. Class B shares fell $506.71. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC M Meta smart glasses face French harassment probe; META shares fall France has opened a harassment investigation involving unspecified camera-equipped smart glasses, while Meta’s smart-glasses partnership is reported to hold 76% of the global market. Meta (META) shares dropped to $677.30 GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L Piper Sandler reiterates Neutral on Envista Holdings, $28 target Piper Sandler reiterated a Neutral rating on Envista Holdings with a $28.00 price target, implying 18.2% upside from the Sep 17 close of $23.69. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L STLD drops nearly 5% after Q3 guidance below estimates Steel Dynamics shares fell nearly 5% after it issued third-quarter earnings guidance below Wall Street expectations. Wells Fargo remains constructive on potential margin upside despite the lower-than-expected guidance. EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L CleanTech engages Mercator to prepare NI 43-101 report for Fluorspar project CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp. said it has engaged Mercator Geological Services Limited to prepare an NI 43-101 Technical Report for its Campbell-Crotser fluorspar project. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L I'm told by sources familiar, On didn't steal @KMbappe. Nike let him go. (Meaning they likely decided not to deepen the investment as much as needed) Nike has plenty of next-gen soccer stars like Haaland, Vini Jr and Lamine Yamal, but Mbappe is still one of the biggest global athletes that resonates with younger people. -- CNBC I'm told by sources familiar, On didn't steal @KMbappe. Nike let him go. (Meaning they likely decided not to deepen the investment as much as needed) Nike has plenty of next-gen soccer stars like Haaland, Vini Jr and Lam NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:40 PM UTC H Fed's Schmid Says U.S. Treasury's Buybacks Don't Make Fed's Job Harder Or Easier; Powell's Style Is Different From Warsh, Relative To Running Meetings, To The Board, To The Hill; We Are In A Fairly Normalized Place; Economy Strong, Growing Speaks on "Payments, Banking and the Federal Reserve" at the Independent Community Bankers of Colorado Annual Convention at The Hythe in Vail, Colorado LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 04:40 PM UTC L HC Wainwright reiterates Buy on Corcept Therapeutics, $165 target HC Wainwright & Co. reiterated a Buy rating on Corcept Therapeutics and set a $165.00 price target, implying 43.7% upside versus the Sep 17 close of $114.86. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:40 PM UTC H Fed official Schmid said the economy is strong and continuing to grow. Fed official Schmid said the economy is strong and continuing to grow. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC H Fed's Schmid: We are in a fairly normalized place. Fed's Schmid: We are in a fairly normalized place. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC H CAC 40 Retreats as Oil Rally Resumes The CAC 40 fell 1.5% to close at 8,065 on Friday, retreating after two consecutive sessions of gains as oil prices pared losses. The oil rally resumed after satellite imagery and industry sources indicated that three pum CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC H Fed's Schmid: US Economy Is Strong, Growing; We’re In A Fairly Normalized Place Fed's Schmid: US Economy Is Strong, Growing; We’re In A Fairly Normalized Place CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley raises Talen Energy price target to $514 Morgan Stanley maintained Talen Energy (TLN) at Overweight and raised its price target to $514.00 from $503.00, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC L Piper Sandler reiterates Overweight on Axsome Therapeutics, $258 target Piper Sandler reiterated an Overweight rating on Axsome Therapeutics and set a $258.00 price target, implying 20.4% upside versus the Sep 17 close of $214.28. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC L National Equity Fund backs Ability Housing’s 96 — unit Village at Pine Hills affordable project in Orlando area National Equity Fund marked the Sept. 18, 2026 groundbreaking of Village at Pine Hills, a 96-unit affordable housing development in Orange County, Florida. Project targets households earning 22%-60% of area median income MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L US Northwest river runoff remained unchanged at 83 pct — NWRFC Sept 18 (Reuters) — Projected water runoff at The Dalles Dam on the Columbia River in Oregon held at 83 percent of normal for April-September, the U.S. Northwest River Forecast Center (NWRFC) said on Friday. That is unch COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC H REG — Serco Group PLC — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4592V Serco Group PLC 18 September 2026 18 September 2026 Legal Entity Identifier: 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 Serco Group plc Transactio EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L Endeavor Blockchain reports $7,936.75 purchase of 1,325 Big Digital Energy common shares Big Digital Energy Form 4 shows a 10% owner group led by Endeavor Blockchain buying 1,325 common shares at USD 5.99. Direct holdings listed: Endeavor Blockchain 1.65 million common shares; Joshua Kilgore, executive chair CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L CleanTech Vanadium taps Mercator for NI 43 — 101 report on Campbell — Crotser fluorspar project in Kentucky Cleantech Vanadium Mining engaged Mercator Geological Services to prepare an independent NI 43-101 technical report on its Campbell-Crotser fluorspar project. Report will summarize geology, historical drilling, mineraliz EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L NASDAQ TRADE HALT VOLATILITY TRADING PAUSE AT 12:33 PM Nasdaq Trade Halt Volatility Trading Pause At 12:33 Pm NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC H REG — HSBC Holdings PLC — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4547V HSBC Holdings PLC 18 September 2026 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Transaction in own shares HSBC Holdings plc (“HSBC” or the "Company") EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L Spire Inc maintained at Overweight by Morgan Stanley EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC M California issues executive order to strengthen AI safety laws Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order aimed at strengthening California’s AI safety and security laws, citing concerns about threats to human safety. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC H Trump Tells NewsNation ‘We’ll See’ On Whether To ‘Annihilate’ Iran TRUMP TELLS NEWSNATION 'WE'LL SEE' ON WHETHER TO 'ANNIHILATE' IRAN GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:35 PM UTC L Southern Co maintained underweight by Morgan Stanley EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:33 PM UTC L Piper Sandler reiterates Neutral on Brookfield Asset Mgmt; $50 PT Piper Sandler reiterated a Neutral rating on Brookfield Asset Mgmt and set a $50.00 price target. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:33 PM UTC L BRIEF — GEBE Environmental Technology Ltd Files To Withdraw U.S. IPO Plans, SEC Filing Shows Sept 18 (Reuters) — GEBE Environmental Technology Ltd: Gebe Environmental Technology Ltd: Files To Withdraw U.s. Ipo Plans - Sec Filing Source text:... Further company coverage: GEBE.O REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:33 PM UTC L Samara Asset Group announces interim financial statements for fiscal period ended June 30, 2026 Samara Asset Group published interim financial statements for an interim fiscal period. Release posted at Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. Wh NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC H BUZZ — Crypto stocks jump as bitcoin rallies 5% * Shares of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies jump as bitcoin and ethereum rally * Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, jump 5.7% to $80,941.54; ether leaps 5.9% to $2,594.32 * Crypto mkt value rose CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC L Samara Asset Group PLC — Interim Financial statements Samara Asset Group p.l.c. by Patrick A Lowry Announcement according to article 2 of the Regulation (EC) 2016/1052 Samara Asset Group p.l.c.: Samara Asset Group PLC — Interim Financial statements Birkirkara (pta000/18.09. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC L BRIEF — NASA Awards SpaceX Three Additional Missions Through Contract Modification Sept 18 (Reuters) — NASA: Nasa Awards Spacex Three Crew Flights To Space Station Nasa: Period Of Performance Runs Through 2030 And Brings Total Cctcap Contract Value With Spacex To $5.92 Billion Nasa: Value Of Contract M NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC L More Chinese films fill TIFF theaters as Canada — China ties warm By Frances GAO and Nivedita Balu TORONTO, Sept 18 (Reuters) — The Toronto International Film Festival featured more Chinese-language and China-produced films than last year, as diplomatic ties between Canada and China sh GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC L DWS Investment trims Stabilus stake to 2.28% from 3.18% DWS Investment cut its combined voting rights stake in Stabilus to 2.28% from 3.18%. Move reflected a drop in share-based voting rights to 2.28%, with no voting rights held through instruments. Threshold was crossed on S NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC L EQS — PVR: Stabilus SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe — wide distribution EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Stabilus SE Stabilus SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 18.09.2026 / 18:27 CET/CE MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley cuts Sempra price target to $100 Morgan Stanley maintained Sempra at Overweight while cutting its price target to $100.00 from $104.00. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC H Trump: We’ll see’ on whether to annihilate Iran - NewsNation Trump: We’ll see’ on whether to annihilate Iran - NewsNation GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC L GEBE Environmental Technology files to withdraw U.S. IPO plans GEBE Environmental Technology Ltd has filed with the SEC to withdraw its U.S. IPO plans, according to the filing shown by TradingView News. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC H Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman; succession structure in place Warren Buffett, 96, is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, putting the company’s long-planned succession structure fully into place. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC M IREN shares jump after Northland initiates $99 Outperform IREN rose 1.82% premarket after Northland Capital initiated coverage at Outperform with a $99 price target. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC M Lockheed Martin unveils Germany’s first F-35A; 35-jet plan Lockheed Martin presented Germany’s first F-35A in Fort Worth. Germany’s 35-aircraft program targets pilot training at Ebbing ANG beginning this fall, with initial aircraft arrivals in late 2027 and full operational capa MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC M Circle and Coinbase alongside other crypto-linked stocks rise after SEC exemption Crypto-linked stocks extended gains Friday after the U.S. SEC introduced a five-year exemption enabling certain platforms to facilitate trading in tokenized stocks, creating a regulatory framework. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L Hop-on’s Digitalage completes redesigned iOS UX build for testing Hop-on said its Digitalage subsidiary completed a redesigned iOS interface, with the build entering internal testing via Apple TestFlight as it pursues user adoption and revenue activation. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L KC Fed’s Schmid: US Treasury mandate differs, more complex In a Q&A, KC Fed’s Schmid said the US Treasury has a different mandate from the Fed, making outcomes more complicated; he also suggested bank liquidity may be more important than capital. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L L&T cites strong West Asia orders, but labour and logistics hurdles Larsen & Toubro said on the sidelines of its Project Ceres event that West Asia ordering momentum remains strong, while labour shortages and logistics disruptions continue to affect construction projects. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L Lion Copper hires ICP Securities for automated market making Lion Copper Corp. says it has engaged ICP Securities Inc. to provide automated market making services, including use of ICP’s proprietary algorithm. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L Samara Asset Group publishes interim financial statements Samara Asset Group p.l.c. announced the publication of its interim financial statements. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC M DAVIDsTEA to release Q2 FY2026 results before market open Sep. 22 DAVIDsTEA said its second-quarter Fiscal 2026 financial results will be released before markets open on September 22, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L LMT - Germany, Lockheed Martin Celebrate Rollout of Germany's First F-35A, Marking New Era of German Airpower LMT - Germany, Lockheed Martin Celebrate Rollout of Germany's First F-35A, Marking New Era of German Airpower NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC M Lockheed Martin presents Germany’s first F-35A in Fort Worth ceremony Lockheed Martin presented Germany's first F-35A Lightning II to the German government during a Sept. 18, 2026 ceremony at Fort Worth, Texas. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC L Samara Asset Group PLC publishes interim financial statements EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC L Samara Asset Group PLC posts interim financial statements filing Samara Asset Group PLC published interim financial statements under the Malta/European regulatory announcement framework per Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC L US President Trump: US Is Talking To The Houthis,; They Would Also Like To Make A Deal - NewsNation US President Trump: US Is Talking To The Houthis,; They Would Also Like To Make A Deal - NewsNation NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.26%, Nasdaq 100 -0.07%; EUR/USD -0.07%, WTI -0.64%, NFLX leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.26 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.07 percent, Dow futures is down 0.51 percent and Russell futures is down 0.96 percent. In currencies, the dollar EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC M NASA awards SpaceX three additional missions via contract modification MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC L Cboe VIX 15.51 Cboe VIX 15.51 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley cuts Public Service Enterprise price target to $88 Morgan Stanley reduced its Public Service Enterprise (PEG) price target to $88.00 per share from $91.00, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC L London FTSE 100 slips after financials weigh FTSE 100 closed 1.4% lower at 10,659.13, pulling back from a more than one-week high as financials weighed; small weekly gain noted. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC L Trump to NewsNation: Houthis would also like to make a deal. Trump to NewsNation: Houthis would also like to make a deal. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC L US DXY 100.32 US DXY 100.32 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC L TRUMP TO NEWSNATION: US IS TALKING TO THE HOUTHIS TRUMP TO NEWSNATION: US IS TALKING TO THE HOUTHIS NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:28 PM UTC