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L Conference Board Leading Index decreased in Feb–Aug 2026 US Conference Board Leading Indicator Index decreased in Feb–Aug 2026 versus -0.6% in Aug 2025–Feb 2026. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 02:03 PM UTC L US Conference Board August Leading Indicator Index -0.1% The US Conference Board reported its August Leading Indicator Index at -0.1% versus +0.1% expected; July was +0.2% and June was -0.1%. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L NASDAQ TRADE HALT CONTINUES REASON NOT AVAILABLE AT 09:47 AM Nasdaq Trade Halt Continues Reason Not Available At 09:47 Am EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Digital Currency X Technology issues warrants in $5 million registered direct offering Digital Currency X Technology priced a registered direct offering of 23,809,530 ordinary shares or pre-funded warrants at USD 0.21. Each share includes one Series A warrant, exercisable immediately at USD 0.44, expiring EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC H Porter Airlines Chairman Don Carty inducted to Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Porter Airlines Chairman Don Carty inducted to Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Donald (Don) Carty’s storied aviation career was recognized with NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Berkshire Hathaway completes more of Buffett succession plan Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman at age 96 and will become chairman emerit. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L FIIs turn net buyers on Friday after prior selling streak FIIs bought Indian equities worth ₹599.54 crore on Friday, after three consecutive sessions of selling; their net outflows remain over four sessions. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC M SoftBank boosts Arm-backed margin loan by $5 billion to $25 billion SoftBank Group has reportedly increased a margin loan backed by Arm Holdings shares by $5 billion, bringing the facility to $2… EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.11%, Nasdaq 100 +0.17%; EUR/USD -0.13%, WTI +0.67%, EA leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.17 percent, Dow futures is down 0.39 percent and Russell futures is down 0.71 percent. In currencies, the dollar i EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC M Abivax SA expected to post a €1.06 per-share loss An earnings preview estimates Abivax SA will report a loss of €1.06 per share, using the preferred earnings measure in euros (figures in euros unless otherwise stated). EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Brookfield to invest up to $600 million in ACME green molecules Brookfield will invest up to $600 million in ACME Cleantech Ventures to support four green molecule projects across Oman and Odisha, with operations planned between 2027 and the end of the decade. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Fed Gov Bowman to implement reverse stress testing Fed Gov Bowman said the Fed will implement “reverse stress testing” to understand a firm’s strategy and address gaps to generic risks. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Zee Entertainment shareholders approve reappointment of five directors At Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ 44th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, shareholders approved the reappointment of five directors: four independent directors and one non-executive director. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L RBC Capital maintains Nutrien price target at $85.00 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC M Ress Life sues Legacy Portfolio buyer over earn-out Ress Life Investments A/S terminated the sale agreement and sued the buyer and affiliates, alleging misrepresentations and potential pledging of assets. An approx. $129M earn-out is on its balance sheet, though legal out MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Empowered Funds amends ETF liquidation dates for EMEM and EMSC Empowered Funds amended liquidation plans: EMEM to liquidate on or about Oct 14, 2026; EMSC to liquidate on or about Oct 28, 2026. Trading ceases after Oct 13 and Oct 27, respectively. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels appoints Manish Bhagat CFO Manish Bhagat is appointed CFO and Key Managerial Personnel effective 21 September 2026, succeeding Atul Khosla, who resigns to pursue a new professional opportunity. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L IDFC First Bank appoints Chaitali Mehendale VP, Content & Creative Chaitali Mehendale has been appointed Vice President, Content & Creative Lead at IDFC First Bank, joining after a seven-year stint at PharmEasy, where she last served as Senior General Manager — Marketing. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Empowered Funds LLC Announces Amended Liquidation Date for ETFs NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., Sept. 18, 2026 // -- Empowered Funds, LLC today announced an amendment to the liquidation plan for the following ETFs (the Funds):Sophus Capital Emerging Market Small Cap ETF (Nasdaq: EMEM) is now sc EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Delta Air Lines Announces Webcast of September Quarter 2026 Financial Results ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2026 // -- Delta Air Lines will hold a live conference call and webcast to discuss its September quarter 2026 financial results at 10 a.m. ET, Friday, October 9th, 2026.A live webcast of this event wil EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC M CoreWeave sells $3 billion convertible notes, with $500 million option CoreWeave (CRWV) started selling $3 billion of convertible notes, with buyers also having an opportunity to acquire another $500 million. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC M Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman challenges Anthropic approach Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman argues that training Claude to consider whether it may have feelings or welfare interests could make future AI systems harder to control, challenging Anthropic’s approach to AI “consciousness EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Aave App early access expands to US users via Ghost Pass Aave’s app is entering early access, giving US users a way to access the retail savings product without a waitlist using a Ghost Pass code while supplies last. CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC H OnEMI Board approves up to Rs 832 cr preferential equity raise OnEMI Technology Solutions says its Board has approved a proposal to raise approximately up to Rs 832 crore through issuance of equity shares on a preferential basis, subject to shareholder and other approvals (partially EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Ress Life Investments files corporate announcement on insurance portfolio dispute Ress Life Investments A/S (CVR 33593163) published Corporate Announcement 31/2026 about a dispute with the purchaser of an insurance portfolio, referencing an initial announcement dated 30 April 2025. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Gray Media promotes Tim Maloney to WBKO sales director Gray Media said Tim Maloney will become General Manager and Director of Sales of WBKO (ABC, FOX, CW) serving Bowling Green and the surrounding South Central Kentucky region, effective September 21. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L UBS cuts Polaris price target to $61 from $67 Benzinga reports UBS lowered its Polaris price target to $61.00 per share from $67.00. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L McDonald's raises quarterly dividend to $1.93 per share McDonald's raised its quarterly dividend to $1.93 per share, up from $1.86. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC M Netflix shares fall after Wells Fargo downgrade and lower target Netflix fell 3.04% premarket after Wells Fargo downgraded it to Underweight from Equal Weight and cut its price target to $57 from $80, citing declining viewership and a weaker content slate in 2H 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Oracle CEO Michael Sicilia sells 10,882 shares for $1.52M Oracle disclosed that CEO Michael Sicilia sold 10,882 shares on Sept. 16 for about $1.52 million, or $139.94 per share. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC L Leading Indicators: ACTUAL -0.1% - Expecting 0.1% Leading Indicators: ACTUAL -0.1% - Expecting 0.1% NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC M WTI holds up; Brent edges lower as Middle East disruptions cited In early U.S. trading, WTI is higher while Brent is slightly lower as a two-session selloff cools, with news Saudi Arabia told European customers it won’t supply any crude next month due to damage to the East-West pipeli ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC M Girisim Elektrik wins TEIAS Korkuteli-Varsak EIH renewal tender Company says it won a TEIAS tender for the Korkuteli-Varsak EIH renewal, with a base value of 497.8 mln lira. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC M IGM Financial to report Q3 2026 results on Nov. 5 IGM Financial Inc. will announce its third quarter 2026 results after markets close on Thursday, November 5, 2026, with a live webcast of the results call on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC L US Leading Index Change MoM Actual -0.1% (Forecast 0.1%, Previous 0.2%) US Leading Index Change MoM Actual -0.1% (Forecast 0.1%, Previous 0.2%) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC L US Leading Index Change MoM US Leading Index Change MoM NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC L DCX - Digital Currency X Technology Announces Pricing of $5.0 Million Registered Direct Offering DCX - Digital Currency X Technology Announces Pricing of $5.0 Million Registered Direct Offering NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC L Options Triple Witching Sees $7 Trillion Expiring On Friday READ HERE NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC L Bild: The German Government plans to cut energy tax on gasoline by 14 cents per litre. Bild: The German Government plans to cut energy tax on gasoline by 14 cents per litre. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC L DAL - Delta Air Lines Announces Webcast of September Quarter 2026 Financial Results DAL - Delta Air Lines Announces Webcast of September Quarter 2026 Financial Results EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC L EMEM EMSC - Empowered Funds LLC Announces Amended Liquidation Date for ETFs EMEM EMSC - Empowered Funds LLC Announces Amended Liquidation Date for ETFs NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC L Micron Technology price target maintained at $1,500 by RBC Capital RBC Capital maintained a $1,500.00 per-share price target for Micron Technology, per a Benzinga ratings-actions note. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC L GTN GTN-A - Gray Media Promotes Tim Maloney to General Manager and Director of Sales at WBKO in Bowling Green, Kentucky GTN GTN-A - Gray Media Promotes Tim Maloney to General Manager and Director of Sales at WBKO in Bowling Green, Kentucky NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC H Steel Dynamics shares are trading lower after the company issued Q3 EPS guidance below estimates. Steel Dynamics shares are trading lower after the company issued Q3 EPS guidance below estimates. LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 01:59 PM UTC H CFTC Makes It Easier to Put Prediction Markets in More Apps CFTC staff on Thursday made it easier for apps to offer prediction markets without registering as brokers, expanding a model already used by Phantom. The no-action letter lets qualifying “passive software” providers offe LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 01:59 PM UTC H Critical Metals Stock Edges Lower Friday: What's Going On? Shares of Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML ) are trading lower Friday morning as investors continue to weigh a slate of company-specific catalysts. Critical Metals shares are falling. Why is CRML stock trading droppin LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 01:59 PM UTC L DA Davidson reiterates Buy on Crane NXT; $85 target DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating on Crane NXT and set a $85.00 price target, implying 87.7% upside from the Sep 17 close of $45.29. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:59 PM UTC L UBS maintains Envista Holdings at Neutral EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:59 PM UTC M Erbud signs PLN 84.9M investment contract for Wrocław Erbud SA has signed an investment contract worth PLN 84.9 million for a project in Wrocław. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:59 PM UTC M RBC Capital reiterates Outperform on Brookfield Asset Mgmt, $65 target RBC Capital reiterated an Outperform rating on Brookfield Asset Mgmt and set a $65.00 price target. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:58 PM UTC L DA Davidson keeps Buy rating on Almonty Industries, $33 target DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating on Almonty Industries and reiterated a $33.00 price target, implying 133.5% upside versus the Sep 17 close of $14.13. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:58 PM UTC L EQS — News: aconnic AG invites to a Virtual Investor Conference EQS-News: aconnic AG / Key word(s): Conference/Market Report aconnic AG invites to a Virtual Investor Conference 18.09.2026 / 15:57 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ════════ EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:58 PM UTC H REG — Babcock Intnl Group — Holding(s) in Company For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 4387V Babcock International Group PLC 18 September 2026 TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings 1. Issuer Details I MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 01:58 PM UTC L DoorDash backs NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Vision Zero Reimagined street safety plan DoorDash backed Mayor Mamdani’s “Vision Zero Reimagined” street-safety plan for New York City, citing shared risk for couriers, cyclists, pedestrians. Support centered on protected bike-lane expansion, tighter speed-limi NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:57 PM UTC L GL Events’ FISA takes over Espacio Food & Service exhibition organisation from Espacio Riesco GL Events will stage Espacio Food & Service 2026 in Santiago from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at Espacio Riesco. FISA takes over event organisation in 2026, integrating the show into GL Events’ Chile exhibitions portfolio while k NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:57 PM UTC L SOFTS — Cocoa slides, raw sugar steadies after touching three — week low LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Cocoa futures on ICE fell around 5% on Friday, heading for a third consecutive week of losses, while raw sugar steadied after touching a three-week low. Cocoa London cocoa fell 4.3% to £4,227 COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 01:57 PM UTC L UPDATE 1 — Swedish parliament speaker asks opposition leader to explore government formation (Adds quote, detail in paragraphs 3-5) STOCKHOLM, Sept 18 (Reuters) — The speaker of Sweden's parliament Andreas Norlen said on Friday he has asked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats to explore NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:57 PM UTC L UBS maintains Buy rating on Element Solutions (ESI) Benzinga reports that UBS maintained a Buy rating on Element Solutions (ESI). EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:57 PM UTC L NASDAQ TRADE HALT VOLATILITY TRADING PAUSE AT 09:51 AM Nasdaq Trade Halt Volatility Trading Pause At 09:51 Am NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:57 PM UTC L Harbert Power’s Gulf Pacific Power agrees to sell 45.05% stake in Astoria Energy II plant to EGCO New York Harbert Management’s Harbert Power fund Gulf Pacific Power agreed to sell a 45.05% indirect stake in Astoria Energy II. Asset is a 615 MW combined-cycle natural gas plant in Queens, New York City. Buyer is EGCO New York, COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 01:57 PM UTC M Fed supervision vice chair details initial findings of SVB review Michelle Bowman, Fed vice chair for supervision, announces initial findings from an independent review into Silicon Valley Bank’s 2023 collapse, citing a confluence of vulnerabilities including unrealized accounting loss RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC M Cocoa slides ~5%, raw sugar steadies after three-week low ICE cocoa futures fell around 5% on Friday for a third straight week of losses, while raw sugar steadied after touching a three-week low. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC M On Holding signs Kylian Mbappé as face of new soccer line On Holding said it signed a deal with Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé to be the face of its new soccer category, with Mbappé at the heart of On’s football journey. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:55 PM UTC L UBS maintains Buy rating on DraftKings EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:55 PM UTC M Lennar price target cut to $69 from $85 by RBC Capital RBC Capital, via Benzinga/TradingView News, maintained Lennar at Underperform and cut its price target to $69 from $85. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:55 PM UTC L DA Davidson reiterates Buy on O’Reilly Automotive, sets $106 target DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating on O'Reilly Automotive and reiterated a $106.00 price target, implying 24.9% upside from the Sep 17 close of $84.89. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:55 PM UTC L Steel Dynamics issues Q3 2026 EPS guidance, repurchases $261 million of stock Steel Dynamics said Q3 2026 diluted EPS is expected at $5.34 to $5.38, versus $3.69 in Q2 2026. The company also repurchased $261 million of stock. EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:54 PM UTC L BWS Financial maintains Sell rating on Twist Bioscience BWS Financial maintained a Sell rating on Twist Bioscience and reiterated a $45.00 price target, implying 71.1% downside versus the Sep 17 close of $155.56. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC L RBC maintains Intuit $385 price target EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC H ‘Live Long and Prosper’: Nimoy — Knight Foundation Selects C2N’s CEO and Co — Founder for Prestigious Award Following Alzheimer’s Disease Blood Test FDA Clearance For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: ‘Live Long and Prosper’: Nimoy-Knight Foundation Selects C2N’s CEO and Co-Founder for Prestigious Award Following Alzheimer’s Disease Blood Te REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC L Malaysian regulator to ask publicly — traded firms for El Nino plans, eyes deeper Middle East ties By Karin Strohecker, Elisa Martinuzzi and Anousha Sakoui LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Malaysia's Securities Commission plans to ask companies to disclose how they are preparing for El Nino amid concerns the country's busi COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC L BRIEF — CW Enerji Says It Signs Consultancy Services Agreement With U.S. Law Firm For Solar Panel Facility Investment Sept 18 (Reuters) — Cw Enerji Muhendislik Ticaret ve Sanayi: Cw Enerji - Signs Consultancy Services Agreement With Us Law Firm For Solar Panel Facility Investment In The Us Cw Enerji - Estimates About Usd 250 Million-300 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC L Gold.com director Jeffrey D. Benjamin disposes of USD 1,082,079.21 in common shares Director Jeffrey D. Benjamin reported sales totaling 22,625 common shares on Sep. 16-17 at prices near USD 47.07-48.25. Holdings in the Jeffrey D. Benjamin 2012 Family Trust fell to 300,613 shares following the transacti COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC L Webdyn buys 38,189 Adeunis shares at EUR 0.84 during takeover offer Webdyn bought 38,189 Adeunis shares on Sept. 17 at EUR 0.84 each during a public offer. Holding rose to 4,054,517 shares and voting rights following the transaction. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Tech MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC L BNP Paribas shares fall to 9-week low BNP Paribas shares dropped to 99.91 EUR, the lowest since July 2026, with a 6.31% decline over four weeks and a 25.68% gain over 12 months. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC L ICE Canada canola futures slip in morning trade Intercontinental Exchange canola futures declined Friday morning, extending overnight losses, as soy, palm oil and most European rapeseed contracts also fell. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC L Citadel Advisors discloses net short position in Viridien shares Citadel Advisors disclosed a 1.04% net short position in Viridien shares, according to an AMF filing. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC H French bond spread at highest since 2012 as default insurance spikes LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — The cost of insuring French debt against the risk of default surged on Friday to its highest since April 2025 and bond yields rose sharply, as growing concern about the country's finances push GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:52 PM UTC H AI Capex Boom Risks 'Massive Capital Destruction' in the US, Warns Veteran Market Strategist: 'You Could Get Some News Item That Suddenly…' Chris Wood, Global Head of Equity Strategy at Jefferies, raised concerns over the sustainability of the current trend in AI investments, warning of a potential implosion due to a shift towards debt financing and the risk LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 01:52 PM UTC H Nucor shares are trading lower after the company issued Q3 EPS guidance below estimates. Nucor shares are trading lower after the company issued Q3 EPS guidance below estimates. LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 01:52 PM UTC L KLXE KLXER - KLX Energy Services Rights Offering Nearing Expiration Date KLXE KLXER - KLX Energy Services Rights Offering Nearing Expiration Date NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:52 PM UTC M Leo Pharma receives positive CHMP opinion for Anzupgo REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 01:50 PM UTC L A security research company said it managed to break into OpenAI's internal systems using the latest software from Anthropic, exposing how quickly the technology can carry out sophisticated cyberattacks - IP A security research company said it managed to break into OpenAI's internal systems using the latest software from Anthropic, exposing how quickly the technology can carry out sophisticated cyberattacks - IP NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:49 PM UTC L ACU - Acme United Corporation Board Approves Cash Dividend ACU - Acme United Corporation Board Approves Cash Dividend NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:48 PM UTC L GL events expands Chile exhibitions portfolio as Espacio Food & Service shifts to FISA in 2026 GL Events SA expanded its integrated events model in Chile by shifting Espacio Food & Service into FISA while keeping it at Espacio Riesco. Move tightens coordination between trade-show organization and venue operations, NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:48 PM UTC L Agilent announces BRL 0.09 — per — unit dividend for BRA1GIBDR 003 BDRs Agilent declared a 3Q 2026 dividend of R$ 0.09 per unit (ISIN Bra1gibdr003). Shares trade with entitlement through Oct. 2, 2026. * Payment is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:47 PM UTC L NASDAQ TRADE HALT CONTINUES REASON NOT AVAILABLE AT 09:30 AM Nasdaq Trade Halt Continues Reason Not Available At 09:30 Am NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:47 PM UTC L NASDAQ RESUMED AT 09:30 AM Nasdaq Resumed At 09:30 Am NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:47 PM UTC M Brazil central bank sells $1 billion in FX auctions Brazil's central bank sold $1 billion in dollar FX auctions with a repurchase deal. FX | Sep 18, 2026, 01:45 PM UTC L RBC Capital maintains Underperform on Lennar, $69 target RBC Capital maintained an Underperform rating on Lennar and set a $69.00 price target, implying 13.4% downside versus the Sep 17 close of $79.70. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:45 PM UTC L RBC Capital reiterates Outperform on Intuit; $385 target RBC Capital reiterated an Outperform rating on Intuit and set a $385.00 price target, implying 23.0% upside versus the Sep 17 close of $313.13. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:45 PM UTC M China Rare Earth Group in talks to buy Shenghe Resources Reports say State-owned China Rare Earth Group is in talks to acquire SSE-listed Shenghe Resources (600392), with the planned deal described as consolidating Beijing’s control over the sector. Other reported bids, merger MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 01:45 PM UTC L UBS cuts Array Technologies price target to $5 Benzinga reports UBS cut its price target on Array Technologies (ARRY) to $5.00 from $10.00. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:44 PM UTC L RBC Capital reiterates Outperform on HubSpot, $300 target RBC Capital reiterated an Outperform rating on HubSpot and set a $300.00 price target, implying 30.7% upside from the Sep 17 close of $229.58. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC H Oracle, CoreWeave Dump on AI's $3.6 Trillion Financing Bill CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV ) shares fell over 4% Thursday after the AI infrastructure company announced plans to raise $3 billion through convertible debt, with an option for another $500 million. The fresh financing comes LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC L BigRep enters voluntary liquidation, expects no payout for shareholders BigRep SE completed the sale of its 771,832 shares in operating unit BigRep GmbH on Aug. 31, 2026. Buyers assumed an intragroup shareholder loan of about EUR 15.7 million, cutting SE-level financial liabilities to zero v EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC L NASDAQ TRADE HALT VOLATILITY TRADING PAUSE AT 09:30 AM Nasdaq Trade Halt Volatility Trading Pause At 09:30 Am NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC L VasteLanden flags proposed Dutch transfer tax cut for rental homes to 7% from 2027 VasteLanden outlined expected Dutch budget measures cutting the property transfer tax on non-owner-occupied homes to 7% from 8% on Jan. 1, 2027. The change aims to improve investment conditions in the rental housing mark MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC M Toro to acquire two MR tanker vessels for $83.4M Toro has agreed to acquire two medium-range tanker vessels for a total of $83.4 million, including the 2018 Japanese-built M/T Wonder Alasia for $45.9 million. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC L Hermes International Stock Price Hits Near 4-year Low Hermes International shares decreased to 1337.00 EUR, the lowest since November 2022. Over the past 4 weeks, Hermes International lost 15.42%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 37.13%. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC M USDA flash sale of U.S. soybeans to China totals 111,000 tons USDA says it sold 111,000 metric tons of U.S. soybeans to China for delivery in the 2026/27 marketing year as meetings with China approach. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC L BigRep SE sells BigRep GmbH; expects no payout in liquidation BigRep SE finalized the sale of all shares in BigRep GmbH and related loans to existing investors and says it does not expect any distribution to shareholders upon completion of its voluntary liquidation. MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC H CFTC sends crypto asset rulemaking to White House review CFTC filed its rulemaking “Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets” with OIRA for White House review, continuing without Congressional involvement, per the report. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC M Ava Labs president: NYSE tested Avalanche tech for tokenization Ava Labs President Charley Cooper said the New York Stock Exchange spent the past year testing Avalanche (AVAX) technology and working with the company on how it could fit into NYSE systems. CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC L Fed’s Bowman says SVB failures weren’t driven by social media Bowman said the Fed is addressing staff risk aversion and that social media was not a factor in the initial problems related to SVB. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC L Bowman urges prompt, decisive Fed bank supervision action Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Americans deserve Fed bank supervisory staff who have the will to act promptly and decisively when vulnerabilities are identified. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC L China Opposes EU Comments On Hybrid Car Export Restrictions Would Violate Fair Competition Principle, Solution With EU Must Accord With WTO Rule GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley keeps Constellation Energy at Overweight Morgan Stanley maintained Constellation Energy at Overweight and raised its price target to $369 from $364. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC L BigRep SE completes sale of BigRep GmbH; liquidation update BigRep SE (in voluntary liquidation) says it has completed the sale of BigRep GmbH and provided an update on its liquidation. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC L BigRep SE completes sale; provides liquidation update BigRep SE (in voluntary liquidation) says the sale of BigRep GmbH is completed and includes an update on the liquidation. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC L Jefferies says BAT next-gen products support multiyear growth Jefferies analysts Andrei Andon-Ionita and Edward Mundy write that next-generation smoking products—such as vapes and nicotine pouches—could drive the next phase of British American Tobacco’s growth. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC M BofA says BA selloff “a bit dramatic,” reiterates Buy Bank of America reiterated its Buy rating and $270 price target on Boeing (BA), describing the recent selloff as “a bit dramatic” and flagging near-term risk tied to a potential SPEEA strike. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC L The Dow Jones Index Opens 0.25% Lower The Dow Jones Index is losing 127 points. Losses were led by IBM (-1.76%), Walt Disney (-1.59%) and Travelers Companies (-1.41%). Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Amgen (2.30%), Alphabet (1.89%) and Caterpillar (0.8 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley cuts Consolidated Edison price target to $97 Morgan Stanley maintained Consolidated Edison at Underweight and cut its price target to $97.00 from $101.00, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC M Bank of England pauses active gilt sales until April BOE announced changes to quantitative tightening, including a pause in active gilt sales until April, reducing near-term gilt supply, BNP Paribas said. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC L China opposes the EU's comments on restricting hybrid car exports. China opposes the EU's comments on restricting hybrid car exports. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC L Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said AI models must be aligned with human interests and described OpenAI's new safety incident report as a rather serious indication of how powerful these systems are becoming. -- CNBC Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said AI models must be aligned with human interests and described OpenAI's new safety incident report as a rather serious indication of how powerful these systems are becoming. -- CNBC NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC M Gold rises to one-week high amid easing oil prices Spot gold climbed to a one-week high and was on track for a first weekly gain in four, helped by lower oil prices; a stronger dollar capped upside. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley cuts CMS Energy price target to $77 Morgan Stanley maintained CMS Energy at Equal-Weight and cut its price target to $77.00 from $79.00, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC