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M Takeda Qdenga dengue vaccine to be distributed in India by Dr Reddy’s in 2027 Takeda said it will bring Qdenga to India via an exclusive distribution agreement with Dr Reddy’s, expected in the first half of 2027. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC L Dutch GDP QoQ Final SA Dutch GDP QoQ Final SA MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:41 AM UTC M Shapoorji Pallonji backs potential Tata Sons holding-company listing Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Tata Sons’ second-largest shareholder, backed a potential listing of the Tata conglomerate’s holding company. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:41 AM UTC L Dutch GDP YoY Final NSA Dutch GDP YoY Final NSA MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:41 AM UTC M BEML shares rise after Rs 5,400 crore rail order BEML gained over 3% in morning trade after winning an order worth over Rs 5,400 crore from NHSRCL for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:41 AM UTC L Norwegian Key Policy Rate Norwegian Key Policy Rate CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:40 AM UTC L Selvita appoints Rafal Chwast as CEO EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:40 AM UTC H WATCH HERE | BoJ Monetary Press Conference, 07:20 BST WATCH HERE CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:40 AM UTC L French Comp Flash PMI French Comp Flash PMI MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:38 AM UTC L Eurozone Composite PMI Flash Eurozone Composite PMI Flash MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:38 AM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Venezuela nears deal to move $4 billion gold reserve to New York, FT says (Adds details from the FT report and background from paragraph 3 onwards) Sept 18 (Reuters) — The Venezuelan government and the opposition are close to an agreement to transfer the central bank's gold reserves, worth abo CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC L BUZZ — India's Bharat Electronics revenue outlook still strong despite sluggish start, says Macquarie * Macquarie (maintains "outperform" rating with street-high PT of 550 rupees) says Bharat Electronics received new orders worth $6.5 billion since August 26 * Order includes communication equipment, thermal imagers, AI-b EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC L BRIEF — Soitec Announces Successful EUR 500 Mln Bond Offering Due September 2033 Sept 18 (Reuters) — Soitec SA: Announces Successful €500 Million Ornane Offering Due September 2033 Bonds Issued With €100,000 Denomination And 0.5% Fixed Coupon Payable Annually Net Proceeds To Be Used For General Corpo EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC L Puuilo updates financial calendar for 2027 reporting schedule Puuilo set its 2027 reporting schedule for fiscal 2026 (Feb 2026—Jan 2027), starting with the annual results on March 24, 2027. Q1 business review scheduled for June 10, 2027. * Half-year report due September 10, 2027. * NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC L TABLE — French nuclear plant outages and restarts (Adds Bugey 2 and Flamanville 1 under current outages) Sept 18 (Reuters) — The following table provides information on outages at French utility EDF's nuclear reactors. France has 62,990 megawatts (MW) of nuclear generat NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC L Indonesian divers face high — risk challenges to reach capsized ferry Some 60 divers unable to access ferry since Sunday accident Operation seeks to rescue survivors with 129 missing Ferry's hull complicates rescuers' access, official says Divers will face near-zero visibility, flooded com NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC M CRWV rebounds after ARK buys nearly 240,000 shares CoreWeave (CRWV) rebounded more than 1% heading into Friday after falling 4% on Thursday; ARK Investment Management bought nearly 240,000 shares. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC M Leaders Advantage Acquisition prices IPO 15 mln units at $10 Leaders Advantage Acquisition Corp. (LEDRU) priced its initial public offering at 15 million units at $10 per unit, expected to close on Sept. 21. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:36 AM UTC L Societe Generale rates strategists cite hawkish ECB/Fed reassurance Societe Generale rates strategists say a local peak in long-end yields may be behind, and that a hawkish ECB and Fed should reassure investors about central banks' inflation-fighting credibility. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:35 AM UTC M Soitec announces successful EUR 500 mln bond offering due 2033 Soitec SA said it completed a EUR 500 mln bond offering due September 2033. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:35 AM UTC L Stifel starts TKMS target at EUR105.00 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:34 AM UTC L Stifel initiates buy rating on TKMS TradingView News reports that Stifel started coverage of TKMS with a Buy rating. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:34 AM UTC M Sandoz receives Canada approval for generic Ozempic Sandoz Group said Canada’s drug regulator has approved its generic version of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, supporting its GLP-1 portfolio plans. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:34 AM UTC M Societe Generale lifts forecast for German 10-year Bund peak ~3.85% Societe Generale rates strategists say the 10-year German Bund yield is not done rising and see it peaking around 3.85% in Q1 2027, citing further upside in the long end. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:33 AM UTC H MaaT Pharma Provides Update on MaaT013 (Xervyteg®) Potential Development Plan Following CHMP Negative Opinion After Re — examination For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: MaaT Pharma Provides Update on MaaT013 (Xervyteg(®)) Potential Development Plan Following CHMP Negative Opinion After Re-examination The Commi CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L BRIEF — Selvita Q2 Net Loss At 3.0 Mln Zlotys Sept 18 (Reuters) — Selvita SA: Reported On Thursday Q2 Net Loss Of 3.0 Mln Zlotys Q2 Operating Revenue 84.7 Mln Zlotys Q2 Operating Loss 0.7 Mln Zlotys Q2 Ebitda 12.3 Mln Zlotys Source text for Workspace:... Further com EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L Soitec prices EUR 500 million convertible bond offering due 2033 Soitec priced a EUR 500 million offering of ORNANEs due September 2033, placed with qualified investors. Proceeds earmarked for general corporate purposes, including refinancing existing debt, funding investments tied to EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L Sensorion sets investor webcast for SENS — 601 gene therapy program update Sensorion will host an SENS-601 Program Day on Sept. 22, 2026, starting 2:30 p.m. CET (8:30 a.m. ET). Event will outline the SENS-601 gene therapy program for GJB2-related hearing loss, including the HearConnex trial des NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L MaaT Pharma says EU drug panel maintains negative opinion on Xervyteg conditional approval EMA’s CHMP upheld a negative opinion on conditional approval for Xervyteg in refractory gastrointestinal acute graft-versus-host disease. Regulators cited insufficient benefit-risk evidence from the single-arm dataset, k REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC H TEXT — Reuters interview with ECB Vice President Vujcic FRANKFURT, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Below is the transcript of a Reuters interview with European Central Bank Vice President Boris Vujcic. Q: We are speaking less than a week after the ECB’s latest projections were published, CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC H Sensorion Announces Connection Details for its SENS — 601 Program Day on September 22, 2026 For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Sensorion Announces Connection Details for its SENS-601 Program Day on September 22, 2026 Regulatory News: Sensorion (FR001401A9Z0 — ALSEN) (“ EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC H EXCLUSIVE — ECB's Vujcic cools oil — fuelled bets on rate hikes ECB's vice-president says energy is driving rate expectations ECB will look at broader set of indicators, Vujcic says High inflation through autumn could dampen growth Rate hike pace worth keeping 'for time being' By Fra CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L POLL — RBI likely to set cut — off yield for India's 2041 bond at 7.23% MUMBAI, Sept 18 (Reuters) — The Indian government is aiming to raise at least 280 billion rupees ($2.92 billion) through the sale of bonds on Friday. The Reserve Bank of India will likely set the cut-off yields for these NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L BRIEF — St Pharm Wins 91.3 Billion Won Order ST Pharm Co Ltd: St Pharm: Wins 91.3 Billion Won Order Source text:... Further company coverage: 237690.KQ NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS TMK CHEMICAL BHD ("TMK" OR "COMPANY") (I) PROPOSED ACQUISITION; AND (II) PROPOSED EXEMPTION (COLLECTIVELY, "PROPOSALS") Tmk Chemical Bhd Type MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L Soitec completes €500M placement of 0.5% ORNANEs due 2033 Soitec completed a €500M placement of 0.5% ORNANEs due Sept 2033 at a €206.46 conversion price (55% premium to €133.20). Proceeds are for general corporate purposes, including potential refinancing and growth investments EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L Soitec announces successful €500 million ORNANEs offering Soitec said it completed an offering of bonds settled in cash, convertible into new shares and/or exchangeable for existing shares ("ORNANEs") due September 2033 for a nominal amount of €500 million. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC L TVS Motor updates Apache and Ronin ahead of festive season TVS Motor Company updated its Apache and Ronin motorcycle ranges with new variants and added safety, connectivity and convenience features ahead of the festive season. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC M NSE raises Rs 6,746 crore from IPO anchor investors NSE said anchor investors raised Rs 6,746.18 crore at Rs 1,785 per share, with LIC the largest individual allocation ahead of the IPO. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC H ECB's Vujcic: Reserve requirements allow ECB to sterilise some excess liquidity in simple, inexpensive way. ECB's Vujcic: Reserve requirements allow ECB to sterilise some excess liquidity in simple, inexpensive way. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC L dtcpay completes $25 million Series A with SBI Group investment Singapore-based stablecoin payments firm dtcpay completed a $25 million Series A, with Japan’s SBI Group joining as a strategic investor. CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC M Selvita reports Q2 net loss of PLN 3.0 mln Selvita SA (GPW:SLV) reported a Q2 net loss of PLN 3.0 mln. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC H ECB's Vujcic: We do not look solely at energy prices, but at much broader set of data. ECB's Vujcic: We do not look solely at energy prices, but at much broader set of data. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC M USD/JPY rises above ¥157 after BOJ rate-hike guidance disappoints BOJ raised rates to a 31-year high, but USD/JPY moved back above ¥157 as traders found the rate-hike guidance insufficient. More BOJ hikes are expected but gradually; ¥157 is flagged as a near-term pivot. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC H Asian Stocks Rally as Oil Slips, Yen Weakens - Asia Market Wrap Wall Street’s rally extended into Asia as another decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns. The yen weakened after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates in a split decision. MSCI’s gauge of Asian equities climbed CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC H ECB's Vujcic: Market pricing of rate path is mainly consequence of rising energy prices. ECB's Vujcic: Market pricing of rate path is mainly consequence of rising energy prices. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC H ECB's Vujcic: If inflation remains high through autumn and affects consumers, that will dampen GDP. ECB's Vujcic: If inflation remains high through autumn and affects consumers, that will dampen GDP. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC L Viscaria appoints Strategy chief, effective 1 Oct 2026 Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria appointed Andreas Ridderström as Chief of Strategy, Procurement & Project Control effective 1 Oct 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC M CHMP maintains negative opinion on MaaT Pharma’s MaaT013 MaaT Pharma said the CHMP upheld its negative opinion on the CMA for MaaT013 (Xervyteg®) after re-examination. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC M Waymo to launch all-electric autonomous ride-hailing in Singapore in 2028 Alphabet’s Waymo plans to launch an autonomous, all-electric commercial ride-hailing service in Singapore via its app in 2028, in partnership with Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT). MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.2%, Nasdaq 100 +0.24%; USD/JPY +0.87%, WTI -0.84%, 9984 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.2 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.24 percent, Dow futures is up 0.16 percent and Russell futures is up 0.07 percent. In currencies, the dollar index EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC L Crypto Updates: XRP Rises by 1.89% Top crypto gainers are XRP (1.89%), Binance (1.86%), Bitcoin (1.47%) and Ether (1.42%). CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC L MaaT Pharma updates potential plan for MaaT013 after CHMP negative MaaT Pharma said the EMA’s CHMP issued a negative opinion after re-examination of MaaT013 (Xervyteg®) and the company provided an update on a potential development plan. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC L Sensorion shares connection details for SENS-601 Program Day Sensorion announced registration and connection details for its SENS-601 Program Day on September 22, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC M ECB Vice President Vujcic cools oil-driven rate-hike bets ECB Vice President Boris Vujcic said policymakers will look at a wider set of economic indicators than just higher energy prices when deciding next moves, Reuters reported. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC M ST Pharm wins ₩91.3B order MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:29 AM UTC L Egypt’s renewable energy capacity rises 21% to 9.37GW in 2025 — CAPMAS By Majda MuhsenEgypt’s renewable energy capacity increased by 21 percent in 2025 to 9,366 megawatts (MW) from about 7,752MW in 2024, local Arabic financial news portal Alborsa reported on Thursday.The report, citing data EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:29 AM UTC H Trump Weighs 'Big Decision' Amid Iran War as Ex-Counterterrorism Chief Warns 'There Is No Military Solution' President Donald Trump is reportedly mulling over whether the U.S. could restart military strikes against Iran, but former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent believes the White House should pull troops out of the Middle Eas LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:29 AM UTC M Steel Dynamics forecasts higher Q3 earnings versus last year Steel Dynamics issued third-quarter guidance, projecting earnings of $5.34 to $5.38 per share, above $2.74 per share in the prior year and higher than sequential Q2 results. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:28 AM UTC L BUZZ — India's BEML gains after getting order worth 54 billion rupees * Shares of BEML rise 3.5% to 2,083 rupees * Trains, defence transport and missiles maker gets order worth over 54 bln rupees ($564 mln) from National High Speed Rail Corp * Order for supply and maintenance of high speed EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 AM UTC L BUZZ — Australia's Vysarn set for worst week in 17 months after NewGround deal termination * Shares of Australia's Vysarn Ltd down 13.6% so far this week, on track for their worst weekly performance since early April 2025 * Stock plunged 18.3% on Monday after the water services provider scrapped its planned ac EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 AM UTC L TECHNICALS — CBOT soybeans may test support at $13.07 — 1/4 For more technical analysis, click TECH/C SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Reuters) — CBOT soybean November contract may test the support at $13.07-1/4 per bushel, a break below which could open the way toward $12.97-1/4 to $13.01-1/ EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 AM UTC L ASIA GOLD — India gold demand stays muted as buyers await lower prices; China premiums steady India's gold discounts at $60/oz versus last week's $75 Gold trades at $5/oz premium in China China central bank increases gold buying for sixth straight month in August By Pablo Sinha and Rajendra Jadhav Sept 18 (Reuter CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 AM UTC L China coast guard vessel rams Philippine boat, coast guard says MANILA, Sept 18 (Reuters) — A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine fishing boat on a resupply mission off western Palawan province on Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard said. (Reporting by Nestor Corrales; Editin GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 AM UTC M Orion180 Insurance prices IPO at $12 per share Orion180 Insurance Group (OIG) priced its IPO of 20 million Class A common shares at $12 per share, with expected closing on September 21. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:27 AM UTC L Agoda data shows Thai travelers favor 30+ night overseas stays Agoda accommodation search data indicates Thai travelers are increasingly booking extended overseas stays of 30 nights or longer, with destinations including Da Nang, Bali, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:26 AM UTC L Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management flags bonds as overweight opportunity Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management says current interest-rate levels look attractive and has moved to a significant overweight in bonds, per a note by Michael Nizard. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:26 AM UTC L India gold demand muted; buyers await lower prices Gold demand in India remained subdued as buyers waited for lower prices, while China premiums stayed steady on robust investment demand. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:26 AM UTC H Wall Street’s rally extended into Asia as another decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns. The yen weakened after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates in a split decision. Wall Street’s rally extended into Asia as another decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns. The yen weakened after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates in a split decision. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:25 AM UTC M Nestlé Russia placed under temporary external administration after decree Nestlé said Russia’s presidential decree, published Thursday, places Nestlé Russia under temporary external administration, and the company is updating on its operations there. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:24 AM UTC L Berenberg resumes Straumann price target at CHF118 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:24 AM UTC L Straumann Holding resumed at Buy by Berenberg EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:23 AM UTC L CBOT soybeans near support at $13.07-1/4 TradingView News notes CBOT November soybean (SX26) could test support at $13.07-1/4 per bushel; a break may open $12.97-1/4 to $13.01-1/4. Retracement analysis cites a prior break below $13.12 (50% level) as the trigger COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:23 AM UTC H Yen falls and Japan stocks surge after BOJ rate hike with two dissents The yen weakened after the BOJ raised interest rates in a well-telegraphed move, while Japanese stocks rallied, with two board members dissenting and raising questions about how aggressively policy will tighten. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:23 AM UTC L Elevate Campuses to launch ₹2,100 cr IPO on Sep 23 Elevate Campuses Ltd plans to launch its IPO on September 23, with shares priced in the ₹343–362 range. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:23 AM UTC L BUZZ — India's GPT Infraprojects gains on $50.5 million Rail Vikas Nigam order * Shares of India's GPT Infraprojects rise 4.8% to 118.99 rupees * Stock on track for its biggest intraday gain since June 22 * Infrastructure builder says it received an order worth 4.84 billion rupees ($50.54 million), EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC L EXCLUSIVE — China's CXMT eyes flash — memory push amid global shortage; firm to take on Samsung, YMTC CXMT plans NAND flash research line in Beijing, sources say Move opens new market beyond CXMT's core DRAM business Global flash shortage has boosted prices, strained device makers CXMT would challenge Samsung, SK Hynix, EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC L BRIEF — Sandoz Adds Emicizumab Biosimilar In Mabxience Deal Sept 18 (Reuters) — SANDOZ GROUP AG: Sandoz Announces Collaboration With Mabxience To Expand Patient Access To Life-enhancing Biosimilar Medicines Agrees Emicizumab Biosimilar In $5.70 Billion Market; First Haemophilia B NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC L UPDATE 1 — Australian insurer IAG rules out reappointment of KPMG as external auditor (Updates with response from KPMG) Sept 18 (Reuters) — Insurance Australia Group said on Friday that KPMG will not be invited to take part in its upcoming tender for external audit services, becoming the latest major Aust EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC L CXMT Plans R&D Production Line For NAND Flash Memory Chips, Sources Say NAND R&D Line Planned At New Beijing Plant - Has Established Beijing Research Institute With NAND Projects - Has Discussed NAND Plans With Customers - Startup Plans To Buy CXMT NAND For AI And Supercomputing Storage Prod NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC L BRIEF — Alimentation Couche — Tard Extends Subscription Period Under Tender Offer For Zabka Group Shares To Oct 26 Sept 18 (Reuters) — Alimentation Couche-tard Extends Subscription Period Under Tender Offer For Zabka Group Shares To Oct 26, 2026 - Offer Document Source text: Further company coverage: ZAB.WA ATD.TO (Gdansk Newsroom) ( EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC L TABLE — North Sea gas maintenance schedule: Adds Skarv outage Sept 18 (Reuters) — The following is a schedule of maintenance work on gas infrastructure, mainly in the North Sea. The table is arranged by outage start date. Volumes are in standard million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC L Japan on track to secure enough oil for November - Refiners Japan on track to secure enough oil for November - Refiners COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC H Trump's Schedule Daily Prep Articles Week Ahead Prep Articles Upcoming Earnings Estimates Trump's Schedule Daily Prep Articles Week Ahead Prep Articles Upcoming Earnings Estimates EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:21 AM UTC M CXMT plans flash-memory push amid global memory shortage Chinese chipmaker CXMT (SSE:688825) is preparing to enter the flash-memory chip market dominated by Samsung and other foreign rivals, according to three people familiar with the plan. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:21 AM UTC L Morning Juice - Europe Session Prep Morning Juice - Europe Session Prep NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:21 AM UTC L Sandoz adds emicizumab biosimilar in Mabxience deal EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:21 AM UTC L Cygnus Metals files notice for second court hearing Cygnus Metals Limited said it is providing an update regarding its proposed transaction under which Central Asia Metals PLC would acquire 100% of Cygnus. The company issued a notice of a second court hearing. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:21 AM UTC L Bank Of Japan Raises Key Interest Rate By 25 Bps TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The Bank of Japan lifted its benchmark rate by a quarter point to a 31-year high, as widely expected, on Friday.The policy board, governed by Ueda Kazu, decided by a 7-2 majority vote to raise the inter EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:20 AM UTC H Micron's Largest Production Base Faces Strike Threats as Bonus Falls 'Short of Expectations,' Workers Demand Bigger Cut of AI-Driven Profits: Report Hundreds of Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU ) employees rallied in Taiwan on Thursday, threatening to strike after rejecting the company’s fiscal 2026 bonus offer, with workers reportedly saying the offer fell short o LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:20 AM UTC M IAG says KPMG will not be invited for external audit tender Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) said KPMG will not be invited to take part in its upcoming tender for external audit services. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:19 AM UTC M Korea Electric Power seen facing 2H earnings pressure Hyundai Motor Securities’ Donghyun Shin says Korea Electric Power may face earnings pressure in 2H due to elevated fuel-purchase costs, with crude oil and LNG prices cited. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:19 AM UTC M Couche-Tard extends Zabka Group tender offer subscription to Oct 26 Alimentation Couche-Tard extended the subscription period under its tender offer for Zabka Group shares to Oct 26. MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 05:19 AM UTC M Downside risks for U.S. Treasury yields after Fed hike SEB’s Jussi Hiljanen says the balance of risks for U.S. Treasury yields has shifted to the downside versus current forward pricing after the Fed’s unanimous 25-basis-point rate hike on Wednesday. The dot plot indicates o RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:18 AM UTC L Colt CZ CEO Radek Musil resigns, role to stay vacant until late 2026/early 2027 Colt CZ said CEO Radek Musil will resign, leaving the top job temporarily vacant pending a successor in Q4 2026 to Q1 2027. From Oct. 1, 2026, board member Jan Holeček will become vice-chairman, leading sales and marketi EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC L Singapore Index Fund NAV per unit stands at S$ 5.32 as of Sept. 17, 2026 Singapore Index Fund reported NAV per unit of S$ 5.32 for the period ended Sept. 17, 2026. Total units in issue stood at 13,491,726. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC L BRIEF — Webuild Offer Acceptance Period For Trevi Bid From Sept 28 To Nov 20 Sept 18 (Reuters) — Trevi Finanziaria Industriale SpA: Offer Acceptance Period For Trevi Bid From Sept 28, 2026 To Nov 20, 2026 Further company coverage: TFI.MI (Reporting by Gdansk Newsroom) ((gdansk.newsroom@thomsonreu NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC L BUZZ — Hangzhou SF rises most in 3 — 1/2 months as major shareholder buys shares * Shares of Hangzhou SF Intra-City Industrial rise 7.1% to HK$9.15, on track for the biggest one-day pct gain since June 2 * China-based intra-city on-demand delivery service provider says major shareholder, S.F. Holding GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC L Sandoz partners with mAbxience to develop emicizumab biosimilar### Sandoz signed a licensing, development, manufacturing, commercialisation deal with mAbxience for a proposed emicizumab biosimilar. Agreement gives Sandoz exclusive global commercialisation rights, excluding Argentina, Ur EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC L Sandoz announces collaboration with mAbxience to expand patient access to life — enhancing biosimilar medicines Sandoz Group AG / Key word(s): Agreement Sandoz announces collaboration with mAbxience to expand patient access to life-enhancing biosimilar medicines 18.09.2026 / 07:15 CET/CEST ═════════════════════════════════════════ EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC L MEDIA — Private equity firms said to consider fresh bids for China Evergrande unit — Bloomberg News Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (globalnewsmonitoring@thomsonreuters.com) GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Barclays backs November BoE hike, warns Middle East conflict could spur more (Updates throughout with background, analyst comments) Sept 18 (Reuters) — Barclays expects a 25-basis-point hike from the Bank of England in November after policymakers kept rates steady, citing a "dramatically changed" CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC H Reported Earlier, Japan Interest Rate Decision 1.25% Vs. 1.25% Est.; 1.00% Prior Reported Earlier, Japan Interest Rate Decision 1.25% Vs. 1.25% Est.; 1.00% Prior LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:16 AM UTC L WeBuild sets Trevi bid acceptance window for Sept 28–Nov 20 Offer acceptance period for WeBuild’s bid for Trevi has been extended from Sept 28 to Nov 20. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:16 AM UTC L FX Updates: Japanese Yen Drops by 0.82% Top currency losers are Japanese Yen (-0.82%), Turkish Lira (-0.74%) and South Korean Won (-0.32%). Gains are led by Euro (0.08%) and British Pound (0.06%). Meanwhile Dollar Index was little changed. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC H Democratic Sweep Chances Jump 20 Points Since Iran War Began: Crypto Prediction Market Puts Party's Odds at 60% Prediction-market traders are increasingly pricing in a Democratic takeover of both chambers of Congress, with Polygon (CRYPTO: POL) -based Polymarket putting the odds of a 2026 midterm sweep at a record 60% as Election LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC L Berenberg raises Bytes Technology target to 520p EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC L Bytes Technology raised to Buy from Hold by Berenberg EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC L Egypt approves 4,900-feddan investment zone for Alam Al-Roum Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly approved a decree creating a 4,900-feddan investment zone for Qatari Diar’s Alam Al-Roum on the North Coast in Matrouh governorate. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 05:13 AM UTC H Barclays backs November BoE hike, warns Middle East conflict Barclays expects the Bank of England to hike rates by 25 basis points in November after policymakers held rates steady, citing a “dramatically changed” medium-term energy outlook and warning that a prolonged Middle East CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:13 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — MR LIEW SOO KEANG Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) QES GROUP BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name MR LIEW SOO KEANG Nationality/Country of incorporation Malaysia Descriptions (Class) Ordinary Share MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC L Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) — MR LIEW SOO KEANG Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) QES GROUP BERHAD Information Compiled By KLSE Particulars of Director Name MR LIEW SOO KEANG Descriptions(Class) Ordinary Shares Details of changes No Date of chang MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC L BRIEF — BEML Gets Order Worth 54 Billion Rupees Sept 18 (Reuters) — BEML Ltd: Beml Ltd- Gets Order Worth 54 Billion Rupees Source text:... Further company coverage: BEML.NS (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;;) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC L Indonesia begins operation to right capsized ship in Java Sea as 129 remain missing BANJARMASIN, Indonesia, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Indonesia has begun an operation to right a ship that capsized and sank in the Java Sea last weekend, officials said on Friday, as authorities continued air and surface searche NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC H Moody's raises India's FY 2026-27 real GDP growth forecast to 7% Moody's revised its forecast for India's real GDP growth in FY 2026-27 to 7% from 6%. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC L BRIEF — Highway Infrastructure Secures 2.21 Billion Rupees Toll Contract Sept 18 (Reuters) — Highway Infrastructure Ltd: Highway Infrastructure - Secures 2.21 Billion Rupees Toll Contract Source text:... Further company coverage: HIGA.NS (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;;) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC L BRIEF — India's SP Group Look Forward To Working Closely And Constructively With Tata Sons Towards Listing Sept 18 (Reuters) — Tata Sons Pvt Ltd: India's Sp Group: Look Forward To Working Closely And Constructively With Tata Sons Towards Listing India's Sp Group - Repeatedly Said That Public Listing Of Tata Sons Is Not Merely NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC H Nestle responds to Putin's decision to put its Russian business under external administration ZURICH, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Nestle on Friday responded to the Kremlin's decision to take control of the Swiss food maker's business in Russia, saying it was assessing its options. The maker of Nescafe coffee and KitKat c GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC M Solar Industries signs definitive deal to buy Omnia Holdings stake ICICI Securities says Solar Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Omnia Holdings for INR 130bn (USD 1.36bn). MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 05:11 AM UTC L India bonds little changed; auction cutoff to guide yields Indian government bonds were steady early Friday as traders focused on cutoffs on fresh debt supply. The 6.94% 2036 benchmark yield was 7.0497% at 10:30 a.m. IST versus 7.0463% at the prior close. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 05:11 AM UTC