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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 H Mistras Group Stock Hits 52-Week High - Here's Why Mistras Group Inc. (NYSE: MG ) stock climbed Friday after the company agreed to be acquired by affiliates of H.I.G. Capital in an all-cash deal valued at about $866 million, including debt. H.I.G. Capital Offers $20.35 P LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 04:28 PM UTC L U.S. Stocks slide as Treasury yields rebound Stocks turned lower on Friday after an early push higher, with major indexes down as Treasury yields rebounded, partly offsetting prior-session gains. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:28 PM UTC L BRIEF — Stalprodukt Says Not Possible To Predict Future Impact Of EC Imposed Provisional Safeguard Measures On Certain Imports Sept 18 (Reuters) — Stalprodukt SA: Says Ec Imposes Provisional Safeguard Measures On Imports Of Goes And Transformer Laminations And Cores To Eu Says Not Possible To Predict Impact Of Quotas On Future Operations Managem NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC H GLOBAL MARKETS — Global shares fall, Treasury yields rise as central banks double down on inflation fight (Updates headline and prices throughout with US markets, adds analyst comment) BOJ hike lifts rates to 1.25%, highest level in 31 years Dollar rises against yen after two BOJ board members dissent Brent crude falls, gold CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC H DAVIDsTEA schedules fiscal Q2 2026 earnings release and webcast DAVIDsTEA plans to release second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results before the market open on Sept. 22, 2026. Webcast to discuss the results is scheduled for Sept. 22, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET via Disclaimer: This news b EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC L Hop — on subsidiary Digitalage completes iOS UX redesign, starts internal testing via Apple TestFlight Digitalage, a Hop-on subsidiary, completed a redesigned iOS user experience on Sept. 10, 2026. The rebuilt iOS app entered internal testing via Apple TestFlight, with general availability pending completion of testing an MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC H REG — Lowland Inv. Co. — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4558V Lowland Investment Co PLC 18 September 2026 JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED LOWLAND INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC LEGAL EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC H REG — PIMCO ETFs PLC — Appointment of a new Director For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4557V PIMCO ETFs PLC 18 September 2026 STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release 18(th) September 2026 PIMCO ETFs Plc (the EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC L May Mobility to go public via ACP Holdings Acquisition deal valuing company at USD 1.4 billion May Mobility announced plans on Sept. 16 to go public via a business combination with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp. Transaction implies a pro forma enterprise value of about $1.4 billion. Deal expected to deliver up to MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC M Global shares slide as Treasury yields rise amid inflation-fighting central banks Equities fell worldwide while Treasury yields rose Friday as central banks reinforced efforts to contain inflation heading into week end. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC H Fed's Schmid: Treasury Buybacks Do Not Make Our Job Harder Or Easier Fed's Schmid: Treasury Buybacks Do Not Make Our Job Harder Or Easier CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC L SPY QQQ lows SPY QQQ lows NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC H Fed's Schmid: US Treasury's buybacks don't make Fed's job harder or easier. Fed's Schmid: US Treasury's buybacks don't make Fed's job harder or easier. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC L HPNN - Hop-on, Inc. Announces Digitalage iOS UX Design Completion - Redesigned Build Enters Internal Testing Through Apple TestFlight HPNN - Hop-on, Inc. Announces Digitalage iOS UX Design Completion - Redesigned Build Enters Internal Testing Through Apple TestFlight NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC L Allied Gold Advances Ethiopia Mine Toward Startup as First Ore Enters Circuit By Adriano MarcheseAllied Gold shares rose Friday after it said it has connected its mine in Ethiopia to the power grid and processed its first ore, marking a major milestone as the project comes online.Shares traded 4.9 COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC H Warren Buffett steps down; bond yields rise after rally pause Friday closes a chapter as Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman. Global government bond yields are rising again after pausing their rally earlier Friday, with focus back on yields. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC L House China Panel Chair Moolenaar Urges Trump To Tighten AI Chip Export Controls On China House China Panel Chair Moolenaar Urges Trump To Tighten AI Chip Export Controls On China GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC L UPDATE 1 — Japan conducted rate checks in the FX market, Nikkei reports (Adds no comment from MOF in paragraph 3) TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) — Japanese authorities conducted rate checks in the currency market, the Nikkei newspaper reported, triggering a sharp rise in the yen. The report came a CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC L BUZZ — Corpay to pay $100 million to settle FTC probe over marketing practices; shares fall * Shares of business payments platform Corpay fall 1.4% to $398.70 * Co to pay $100 million to settle an FTC investigation into marketing and disclosure issues in its US Vehicle Payments business * CEO Ron Clarke not sub CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC H NSC Groupe announces availability of H1 2026 interim results report NSC Groupe published its H1 2026 financial results release. * Document posted at Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provi EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC H Two Egan Nelson LLP Attorneys Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Guide For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Two Egan Nelson LLP Attorneys Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Guide Dallas-based boutique law firm Egan Nelson LLP ( ) is NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC M Wells Fargo downgrades Netflix to Underweight, trims target Wells Fargo downgraded Netflix to Underweight from Equal Weight and cut its price target to $57 from $80 amid concerns viewers may watch less. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC H Cango’s AI Pivot Gets First Customer The company’s bitcoin mining business held steady in the second quarter, as its first high-performance computing center was ready to receive customers in July image credit: Bamboo Works Key Takeaways: Cango completed its LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC M Brazil police seize devices in iFood trade-secrets probe Brazilian police conducted a search-and-seizure operation against a former iFood employee suspected of downloading confidential commercial information before joining rival 99Food, according to the lead investigator. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC L Goldman Sachs says Big Tech valuation premium has fallen Goldman Sachs Research says forward price-to-earnings multiples for the largest companies have fallen sharply, narrowing their valuation premium over the rest of the S&P 500. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC M Evercore ISI lifts Apple 2026 price target to $380 Evercore ISI raised its Apple price target to $380 and kept an Outperform rating after a consumer survey suggested a stronger-than-expected iPhone upgrade cycle. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC L KC Fed officials consider merging Fedwire and FedNow MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC M Nebius shares jump on reported AI compute price increases Nebius Group (NBIS) shares rose nearly 9% in Thursday premarket after it was reportedly raised prices across several compute services. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC H Shares of U.S.-traded European banks are trading lower as investors assess the outlook for ECB and BoE rate hikes amid heightened pressures from energy price spikes in crude, natural gas and electricity. Shares of U.S.-traded European banks are trading lower as investors assess the outlook for ECB and BoE rate hikes amid heightened pressures from energy price spikes in crude, natural gas and electricity. LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley cuts PPL Corp price target to $39 Morgan Stanley maintains an Overweight rating on PPL Corp while cutting its price target to $39.00 from $42.00. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:19 PM UTC L Moolenaar to Trump: PRC not a long-term market for American AI. urges tighter AI chip export controls on China Moolenaar to Trump: PRC not a long-term market for American AI. urges tighter AI chip export controls on China GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:19 PM UTC M Japan authorities conduct FX rate checks, yen rises Nikkei reports Japanese authorities conducted rate checks in the FX market, coinciding with a sharp rise in the yen after a currency slide following the BoJ’s Friday rate hike to 1.25%. FX | Sep 18, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC H QUICK SPARK: General Motors Stock Sinks Over 5%, Eyeing Worst Day Since July 2025 General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM ) just had its worst day in over a year — and it’s not hard to see why. Diesel prices are at record highs and Treasury yields at their loftiest since 2007. Both circumstances are squeezing th LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC M Schmid: Inflation running hot even excluding oil Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said inflation is being driven by more than oil prices, reiterating that inflation is running too hot even when excluding energy. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC H REG — JPMorgan China G&I — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4554V JPMorgan China Growth & Income PLC 18 September 2026 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT JPMORGAN CHINA GROWTH & INCOME PLC ( GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H LIVE MARKETS — Jefferies says AI demand remains strong, with Nvidia at the center Main US indexes modestly red; Dow off most, down ~0.4% Materials weakest S&P 500 sector; just energy up slightly Euro STOXX 600 index down >1% Dollar edges up, gold up ~0.5%, US crude down slightly; bitcoin rallies >5% U CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H REG — Hansa Investment Co Hansa Invest — HANA — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4531V Hansa Investment Company Limited 18 September 2026 Hansa Investment Company Limited ('the Company') LEI: 213800RS2PWJXS2QDF6 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC L SpaceX Awarded Three Crew Flights To Space Station By NASA Valued Of Pact Modification Seen At $946 Mln NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H REG — Global Smlr Cos.Tst — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4541V Global Smaller Cos. Trust PLC (The) 18 September 2026 18 September 2026 THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC LEI: 2138008R EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report UN verifies 1,004 war-related sexual violence cases since 2022 Russia linked to 89% of documented violations, report says Abuses included rape, genital mutilation, electric shocks Ukraine also implicated, but cases are f GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H REG — Polar Cap Tech Tst — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4551V Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC 18 September 2026 Polar Capital Technology Trust plc ("the Company") Legal Entity Identif EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H REG — Berkeley Group Hldgs — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4474V Berkeley Group Holdings (The) PLC 18 September 2026 18 September 2026 The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (the “Company”) Transa EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H REG — Takeover Panel — Disclosure Table For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4532V Takeover Panel 18 September 2026 THE TAKEOVER PANEL - DISCLOSURE TABLE 18 September 2026 - FINAL The following are today's c COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC L NASA AWARDS SPACEX THREE CREW FLIGHTS TO SPACE STATION NASA AWARDS SPACEX THREE CREW FLIGHTS TO SPACE STATION NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:16 PM UTC M Jefferies says AI demand stays strong; Nvidia at the center Jefferies says it is more bullish after two days of meetings across the AI supply chain, with Nvidia remaining central to its view of strong AI demand. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC L AAPL Jefferies says early iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max demand is showing weakness and expects AAPL could cut orders in October. U.S. lead times remain at zero, while 18 Pro Max resale premiums are just 1%-8% versus 15%-29% for the 17 Pro Max last year. Jefferies also expects the upcoming Duo to cannibalize 18 Pro/Pro Max sales, especially the Pro Max, making Apple's planned ~15% YoY production increase harder to achieve. AAPL Jefferies says early iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max demand is showing weakness and expects AAPL could cut orders in October. U.S. lead times remain at zero, while 18 Pro Max resale premiums are just 1%-8% versus 15%-29% for EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC H Perfect Stock Portfolio: September 2026 Edition The past month has reminded us that international investing is never simply a matter of finding a cheap stock market and waiting for investors to notice. Politics, energy, trade policy, currencies, and interest rates all LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC M Hugoton Royalty Trust to skip Sept 2026 cash distribution Trustee says there will be no cash distribution for September 2026 due to excess cost positions across all three conveyances and a $4,000 reduction in cash reserved for expenses. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC L Gold names Jill Van CFO after Cary Dickson resigns Gold appointed Jill Van as Chief Financial Officer effective September 18, 2026, following the resignation of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cary Dickson. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC H REG — DCC Energy PLC — Results of Court and General Meetings For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4546V DCC Energy PLC 18 September 2026 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC L BRIEF — Safran Entered Into An Agreement With An Investment Services Provider For A Tranche Of Share Buyback For Cancellation Sept 18 (Reuters) — Safran SA: Entered Into An Agreement With An Investment Services Provider For A Tranche Of Share Buyback For Cancellation Torepurchase Its Own Shares For A Maximum Amount Of €375 Million Buyback From EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC L CRU CPO Vlasios Voudouris says trusted, governed data underpins AI — driven market intelligence CRU Chief Product Officer Vlasios Voudouris told the AI for Finance Summit 2026 in London that AI market tools need trusted, governed data. He warned that AI-generated answers built on incomplete or unverified inputs can NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC H REG — F&C Investment Trust — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4517V F&C Investment Trust PLC 18 September 2026 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT F&C INVESTMENT TRUST PLC TRANSACTION IN OWN SH EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L UPDATE 1 — Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlash (Adds quotes and new details throughout) NEW YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) — The US state of Virginia is tightening permitting, commercial and environmental controls on data centers as political backlash grows against the serv COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC H REG — JPMorgan EM G&I Plc — Transaction in Own Shares For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4524V JPMorgan Emerg Mkts Growth & Income 18 September 2026 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT JPMORGAN EMERGING MARKETS GROWTH & EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L NASDAQ TRADE HALT VOLATILITY TRADING PAUSE AT 12:08 PM Nasdaq Trade Halt Volatility Trading Pause At 12:08 Pm NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L UniCredit issues EUR 750 million additional tier 1 perpetual bond offering UniCredit issued EUR 750 million Additional Tier 1 Non-Cumulative Temporary Write-Down Deeply Subordinated Fixed Rate Resettable Notes. Demand exceeded EUR 3.5 billion, enabling pricing at a 6.25% coupon with a 284.1 bps CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L BRIEF — UniCredit Places €750 Mln Of PerpNC 12/2031 AT1 Instruments With Reset Spread At New All — Time Low Sept 18 (Reuters) — UniCredit SpA: Places €750 Million Of Perpnc 12/2031 Additional Tier 1 Instruments With A Reset Spread At A New All-time Low. Additional Tier 1 Improves Tier 1 Ratio By About 25 Basis Points Coupon Fi NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC M BOJ checked dollar/yen rates with forex traders TradingView News reports the BOJ checked DLR/yen rates with forex traders from late Friday until early Saturday Japan time, sending the yen higher. FX | Sep 18, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley reiterates Pinnacle West at Equal-Weight Morgan Stanley maintains Pinnacle West Capital at Equal-Weight, citing a ratings action reported by Benzinga (via TradingView News). EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L The FTSE MIB Index Closes 1.60% Lower The FTSE MIB Index dropped 840 points or 1.60 percent on Friday to close at 51545 points. Losses were led by Stellantis N.V. (-5.95%), Hera (-3.02%) and UniCredit (-2.83%). NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC M Anil Ambani denies wrongdoing after CBI FIR over ₹2,684.57-cr LIC investment Anil Ambani denied wrongdoing after the CBI registered a case involving Reliance Capital Limited and others over an alleged ₹2,684.57-crore fraud tied to an LIC-related investment, per the report. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC H Volkswagen CFO Sees No End To China Car-Market Shakeout EV Shift Dilutes Earnings, Market Changes Are 'Deep And Permanent' - Cuts Must Accelerate As Pressure Mounts EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC M Amundi completes €500M buyback and plans 2026 share cancellation Amundi completed a €500M share buyback buying 5.9M shares (~2.9% of capital) at an average €84.56. The Board plans to cancel the shares at its 28 Oct 2026 meeting. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC M Rajnath Singh warns HAL over Tejas LCA Mk-1A delivery delays Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said HAL should take “project delays” seriously after missing key deadlines for the Tejas LCA Mk-1A and warned that continued lags could have consequences. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC M CFTC submits crypto market regulation plan for White House review The CFTC has submitted a new regulatory action covering crypto asset transactions and markets to the White House for review. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC L The DAX Index Closes 1.60% Lower The DAX Index decreased 413 points or 1.60 percent on Friday to close at 25304 points. The decline was led by Volkswagen (-5.97%), Porsche Automobil (-5.19%) and Mercedes-Benz AG (-4.76%). NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC L Amundi completes €500 million buyback, 3% of share capital Amundi says it has successfully completed its €500 million share buyback programme, which represents 3% of share capital. The programme started on 4 February 2026 and was finalised in line with the 2025 Ambitions plan. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC M Virginia tightens permitting and environmental controls on data centers Governor Abigail Spanberger said Virginia is tightening permitting, commercial and environmental controls on data centers amid growing political backlash. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC L DIS - The Walt Disney Company Names Karandeep Anand to Newly Created Role of Chief Technology Officer DIS - The Walt Disney Company Names Karandeep Anand to Newly Created Role of Chief Technology Officer NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC M Disney appoints Character.AI AI head as first CTO Disney has hired Karandeep Anand, head of artificial intelligence at Character.AI, as its first chief technology officer, reporting to CEO Josh D'Amaro’s push to improve the company’s digital capabilities. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC L The CAC 40 Index Closes 1.62% Lower The CAC 40 Index fell 133 points or 1.62 percent on Friday to close at 8054 points. Leading the losses are Stellantis NV (-6.22%), Renault (-5.53%) and Orange (-5.47%). NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC L UniCredit Places €750 Mln Of PerpNC 12/2031 AT1 Instruments With Reset Spread At New All-Time Low UniCredit SpA MIL:UCG RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley cuts PG&E price target to $20; maintains equal-weight Morgan Stanley maintained PG&E at equal-weight and cut its price target to $20.00 per share from $22.00, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC L DoJ: Ban On Handgun Sales To 18-20 Year Olds Is ‘Unconstitutional’ DoJ: Ban On Handgun Sales To 18-20 Year Olds Is ‘Unconstitutional’ NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC H Easy Income Portfolio: September 2026 Edition Income investors have spent much of the past month dealing with a market that refuses to make life simple. Equities remain resilient, but they are also increasingly concentrated in a handful of large technology companies LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC L Safran agrees with investment services provider for buyback tranche Safran entered into an agreement with an investment services provider for a tranche of share buyback for cancellation. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC H Texas Super Lawyers Honors Four Bailey Brauer Partners For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Texas Super Lawyers Honors Four Bailey Brauer Partners Firm co-founders, two others cited for excellence in business litigation Four Bailey Br EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC L Oracle hosts Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit in Orlando Oracle will host the Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit in Orlando on Sept. 22-24, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT stri NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC L Asymmetric Capital Partners says post — ChatGPT startup cohort shifts focus from model wrappers to industry applications Asymmetric Capital Partners management flagged a split among post-November 2022 AI startups, with durable businesses more often built in legacy industries. Cheap AI capability shifted the bottleneck from building softwar NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC H FACTBOX — Who is Howard Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's new chairman? Sept 18 (Reuters) — Berkshire Hathaway said Howard Buffett would become the chairman of the $1.1 trillion conglomerate, succeeding legendary investor Warren Buffett, who would become chairman emeritus. The move completes GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC L Disney names Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as chief technology officer Disney named Karandeep Anand as senior executive vice president and chief technology officer, a newly created role, effective Oct. 2. Anand most recently served as CEO of Character.AI. * He previously held leadership rol NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC L NASDAQ RESUMED AT 12:05 PM Nasdaq Resumed At 12:05 Pm NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC M European markets close lower: Euro Stoxx 50 -1.37%, DAX -0.92%, CAC 40 -0.93%, FTSE 100 -0.27% European cash markets finished lower: the Euro Stoxx 50 closed down 1.37 percent, the DAX closed down 0.92 percent, the CAC 40 closed down 0.93 percent and the FTSE 100 closed down 0.27 percent. UK volume leaders were Ll EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC L William Blair starts CATX at Outperform EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC L The FTSE 100 Index Closes 1.51% Lower The FTSE 100 Index dropped 164 points or 1.51 percent on Friday to close at 10652 points. Losses were led by Airtel Africa (-11.27%), Coca-Cola (-7.94%) and Entain (-5.63%). NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC L Who is Howard Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's new chairman? Berkshire Hathaway NYSE:BRK.A said Howard Buffett would become the chairman of the $1.1 trillion conglomerate, succeeding legendary investor Warren Buffett, who would become chairman emeritus.The move completes one of th EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC L Disney appoints Anand effective Oct. 2 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC L A shipment of F-35 parts diverted to HK this summer - Politico. $LMT A shipment of F-35 parts diverted to HK this summer - Politico. $LMT NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC H OHI - Omega Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call OHI - Omega Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC L Disney names Karandeep Anand as technology chief Disney names Karandeep Anand as technology chief. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC L Clean Harbors prices $600 million senior notes due 2034 Clean Harbors priced a $600 million private offering of 6.250% senior notes due 2034 to fund acquisitions and repay revolver borrowings. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC L Disney hires Character.AI ex-CEO Anand and technical team Disney says Anand was CEO of Character.AI and that a number of Character.AI technical team members will join the company. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:04 PM UTC L ETRA - IPO Open ETRA - IPO Open EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:04 PM UTC L Cheese Hits 32-week Low Cheese decreased to 1.51 USD/Lbs, the lowest since February 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Cheese lost 8.37%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 16.67%. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:04 PM UTC M Two-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Hits New Multi-Year High Two-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.744%, on pace for the highest settlement since July 2024, per TradingView News. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC L Citi and JPM TO ATTEND TRUMP'S STATE DINNER FOR CHINESE PRESIDENT XI Citi and JPM TO ATTEND TRUMP'S STATE DINNER FOR CHINESE PRESIDENT XI NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC M US factory production falls in August; costs weigh on outlook US factory production unexpectedly fell in August, with higher oil prices and rising interest rates potentially offsetting some support from an artificial intelligence buildout and keeping activity moderate for the rest MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC M Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects chip sales could double CEO Jensen Huang said on a U.K. trip that he expects Nvidia to sell “twice as many” chips next year, Barron’s reports. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC L ONE Gas price target cut to $79.00 from $82.00 Morgan Stanley cut its ONE Gas price target to $79.00 from $82.00, according to Benzinga. The stock is maintained at Equal-Weight. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC L Orge Elektrik gets additional €863,000 (+VAT) metro order Orge Enerji Elektrik Taahhut says it received an additional €863,000 (+VAT) order for the Pendik-Fevzi Cakmak metro project. MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC H Omega Healthcare Investors updates financial calendar with upcoming quarterly earnings release and conference call Omega Healthcare Investors schedules 2026 Q3 earnings release for Nov. 3, 2026, following the market close. Conference call set for Nov. 4, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET to review results, with webcast access via Disclaimer: This n EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC L W.Africa Crude — Angolan exports to drop in November LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Angola will export less crude in November than October, a loading programme showed on Friday. Angola plans to load 28 cargoes in November, a preliminary programme seen by Reuters showed, down COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC L Bhineka Inovasi unit PT Ratu I6arye signs MoU with Pasar Jaya for Pasar Minggu redevelopment worth IDR 1 trillion PT Ratu I6arye, a unit of PT Bhineka Inovasi Ketahanan Energi, signed an MoU with Perumda Pasar Jaya for Pasar Minggu redevelopment. The proposed project in South Jakarta is expected to require investment of IDR 1 trilli EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L Horizon Kinetics Asset Management acquires Texas Pacific Land common shares worth $349.35 Horizon Kinetics Asset Management, a 10% owner of Texas Pacific Land, reported buying 1 common share at $349.35. Beneficial ownership following the transaction was 3,390,849 shares held directly. Disclaimer: This news br REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L BUZZ — S&P 500 sector performance at 12:01 p.m. EDT A summary of S&P 500 sector performance at 12:01 p.m. EDT Index RIC Index name Percent change % S&P 500 -0.25 S&P 500 Information Technology -0.08 S&P 500 Utilities -1.18 S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary -0.13 S&P 500 Mate NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L Goldman Sachs lifts AUTO1 voting rights stake to 15.3% from 14.27% Goldman Sachs Group lifted its total AUTO1 voting rights to 15.3% from 14.27% on Sept. 14. Stake via shares rose to 3.35% from 1.46%. * Exposure through instruments fell to 11.95% from 12.81%. Disclaimer: This news brief EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L Viel & Compagnie says 2026 first — half financial report is published Viel & Cie filed its H1 2026 financial report for the period ended June 30, 2026. The document was posted on the company website under “Publications / Information réglementée” at Disclaimer: This news brief was created b NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L EQS — PVR: AUTO1 Group 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: AUTO1 Group SE AUTO1 Group 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 / 18:00 MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC H REG — PureTech Health PLC Citigroup Inc — Holding(s) in Company For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4458V PureTech Health PLC 18 September 2026 TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings 1. Issuer Details ISIN GB00BY2Z MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC H Volkswagen cuts full-year outlook on worsening market conditions Volkswagen reduced its full-year guidance, citing a challenging market environment, particularly in China, plus impairment of Porsche goodwill and additional factors. EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L Disney plans Anand post on Oct. 2 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L Arun Mani appointed Vice President—Human Resources at Casagrand Premier Builder Dr. Arun Mani has been appointed Vice President—Human Resources at Casagrand Premier Builder, bringing over two decades of experience in talent management, HR strategy, organisational development and workforce planning. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L Anil Berera appointed independent director at Vodafone Idea Anil Berera has been appointed as an independent director on the board of Vodafone Idea. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L Maxim Group initiates Merlin at Buy, $7 target Maxim Group initiated Merlin (MRLN) with a Buy rating and a $7.00 per-share price target, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan advises sale of Raghava Life API business Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys said it provided legal support to Raghava Life Sciences throughout the transaction lifecycle, including drafting and finalising transaction documents for the sale of its API business MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L Suba Hotels opens fourth Click Hotels property in Bengaluru Suba Hotels opened Click Hotels Galaxy, Mylanahalli in Bengaluru, expanding its city portfolio to seven properties and offering 54 rooms across four categories plus banquet and meeting facilities. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC L Alligator Automations appoints Unmesh Patil as CHRO Unmesh Patil has been appointed Chief Human Resource Officer at Alligator Automations, leading global and domestic people strategy and HR scalability. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC L Orion adds to treasury shares under buyback program Orion Corporation reported repurchases of its own shares in week 38 under its buyback program announced 27 Aug 2026, leaving it with 616,646 treasury shares (Class B). EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC