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Fri, Sep 18, 2026 - Page 7

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L Nscale: Anthropic services agreements provide for aggregate payments to us of up to about $44.6 billion Nscale: Anthropic services agreements provide for aggregate payments to us of up to about $44.6 billion NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:49 PM UTC L Nscale seeks NYSE listing under new symbol EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:48 PM UTC M Treasury yield curve flattens as Fed-hike expectations rise Markets repriced interest-rate expectations, with futures pricing two more Fed hikes this year and pushing shorter-term yields up faster than the long end, flattening the curve. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:47 PM UTC L AI cloud firm Nscale files for US IPO Sept 18 (Reuters) — AI cloud firm Nscale filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. on Friday. (Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid) ((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com;) EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:47 PM UTC L BUZZ — Orion180 Insurance slips in debut after below range US IPO * Orion180 Insurance's shares fall 5% to $11.41 in Nasdaq debut after below range US IPO * Stock opened at $11.50 apiece vs $12 IPO price * Melbourne, Florida-based OIG sold 20 million shares below marketed range of $15 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:47 PM UTC L Nvidia-backed Nscale valued at $14.6B as of March MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:47 PM UTC L Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley lead bookrunners for NScale IPO - SEC filing. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley lead bookrunners for NScale IPO - SEC filing. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 07:47 PM UTC L Nscale files for U.S. IPO AI cloud firm Nscale filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. on Friday. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:47 PM UTC L Nscale files for IPO Nscale has filed for an initial public offering (IPO). EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:46 PM UTC L Wendy’s falls after Meritage franchisee files for Chapter 11 Shares of Wendy’s Co slipped after a Chapter 11 filing by one of its largest U.S. franchisees. The stock opened at $7.01, traded as low as $6.60 and was near $6.75, down about 3% from Thursday’s close. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:46 PM UTC L Preschool teachers win new U.S. tax deduction provision—WSJ WSJ reports the Russian sanctions bill passed by Congress this week includes a tax provision allowing early childhood educators to deduct up to $350 of unreimbursed expenses. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 07:43 PM UTC L MEDIA — Infillion acquires location data company Foursquare — Axios Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (globalnewsmonitoring@thomsonreuters.com) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC L NASDAQ RESUMED AT 03:38 PM Nasdaq Resumed At 03:38 Pm NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC L UPDATE 1 — Bolivia approves $1.9 billion IMF deal in hopes of accessing external financing (Adds details, context) LA PAZ, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Bolivian lawmakers approved an agreement on Friday that will allow the South American country to access $1.9 billion in financing from the International Monetary Fund ( CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC L Trump Live Link Trump Live Link NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC M Rocket Lab shares fall after $1.94 billion equity raise RKLB fell about 5% after a $1.94 billion at-the-market stock sale to help finance its planned purchase of Iridium Communications. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC L Goldman warns S&P 500 earnings growth may cool, not reverse Goldman Sachs expects rapid S&P 500 earnings growth to cool rather than reverse, citing temporary profit-supporting forces. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC M Joby shares fall ~2% after cross-country autonomous flight Joby Aviation’s JOBY shares fell about 2% in morning trading Friday despite completing an autonomous cross-country flight from California to North Carolina. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC L Trump makes an announcement on healthcare - WATCH LIVE Trump makes an announcement on healthcare - WATCH LIVE NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:40 PM UTC L WATCH LIVE: President Trump To Make An Announcement On Healthcare CLICK HERE NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:40 PM UTC M Infillion acquires location data company Foursquare Axios reports Infillion has acquired location data company Foursquare. Reuters has not verified the story. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:40 PM UTC L Labour Considers Lowering Mansion Tax Threshold To GBP1.5 Mln — Times READ HERE NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:38 PM UTC L Speculators took a bullish JPY stance as of September 15th - CFTC. Speculators took a bullish JPY stance as of September 15th - CFTC. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:38 PM UTC L Michael John O'Connor files Schedule 13D for 16% stake in Rainmaker Worldwide Michael John O'Connor disclosed a 16.0% stake in Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. and filed a Schedule 13D on Sep. 18, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:38 PM UTC L CFTC Positions in the Week of September 15th 2026 Equity fund speculators trim S&P 500 CME net short position by 48,186 contracts to 288,457 Equity fund managers cut S&P 500 CME net long position by 8,137 contracts to 899,633 Speculators trim CBOT US 5-year Treasury fut CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:38 PM UTC L Retail investor sentiment falls to 16-month low, survey shows A survey released Friday reports individual investors have turned deeply pessimistic, with sentiment at a 16-month low amid energy cost pressures and renewed Federal Reserve tightening. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:38 PM UTC M Bolivia lawmakers approve $1.9 billion IMF financing agreement Bolivian lawmakers approved an agreement allowing access to $1.9 billion in IMF financing amid foreign currency shortages and fiscal deterioration under President Rodrigo Paz. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:38 PM UTC L EXCLUSIVE — Kennedy names new chair for US autism advisory panel, sources say By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named an ally, Dr. John Gaitanis, to lead a key federal advisory panel on autism on Friday, two people with knowledge of the a MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC L NATGAS PIPELINE CRITICAL NOTICE: Natural Gas Pipeline CURRENT PIPELINE CONDITIONS ( This is the verbatim text of a critical notification provided by the pipeline operator to its shippers. The information has not been independently verified by Reuters. This item may be followed by a news story dependin COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC L MEDIA — Partners Group weighs €800 million fund to hold its loans longer — Bloomberg News Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (globalnewsmonitoring@thomsonreuters.com) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC L Kennedy names Dr. John Gaitanis chair of autism advisory panel US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named pediatric neurologist Dr. John Gaitanis to lead a federal autism advisory panel, Reuters reported. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC H Homrich & Berg says inflation — ready bond portfolios should limit TIPS exposure, favor short — duration credit Homrich & Berg flagged uneven inflation protection from TIPS, citing the TIP ETF often failing to match CPI over its 22-year history. TIPS returns tracked moves in real yields more than inflation, outperforming in 2007-0 CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC H TREASURIES — Two — year yield hits highest since 2024 as investors weigh outlook for rate hikes Bank of Japan raises rates Investors weigh outlook for more Fed rate hikes US oil prices settle lower (Updates to afternoon) By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) — US Treasury yields were higher on Friday CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC H IntraBio Announces U.S. FDA Approval of AQNEURSA® (levacetylleucine) for Ataxia — Telangiectasia For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: IntraBio Announces U.S. FDA Approval of AQNEURSA® (levacetylleucine) for Ataxia-Telangiectasia First and only approved treatment indicated for REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC H CIF/FOB Gulf Grain — Soybean, corn barge bids generally steady ahead of Washington — Beijing summit ( ) CHICAGO, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Basis bids for soybeans and corn shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were generally steady on Friday, amid news of a flash sale of U.S. soybeans sold to China and traders looking ahea EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC L NASDAQ TRADE HALT VOLATILITY TRADING PAUSE AT 03:33 PM Nasdaq Trade Halt Volatility Trading Pause At 03:33 Pm NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC L CFTC COT report: ICE WTI Europe futures positioning (Sep 18) ICE Futures Europe only positions for Light Sweet WTI: non-commercial, commercial, and total categories as of 09/15/26. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC L CFTC positions report for NYMEX RBOB gasoline options and futures CFTC Commitments of Traders data for NYMEX RBOB gasoline option and futures combined positions as of 09/15/26 (Sep 18 release). ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC L CFTC commitments for NYMEX palladium futures and options (Sep 18) CFTC commitments data reported NYMEX palladium option and futures combined positions as of 09/15/26. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC L Wheat futures slip as traders trim long positions Wheat led the grains complex lower, with traders paring risk ahead of U.S.-China negotiations next week and trimming the most long positions among grain futures. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC L CFTC COT: NYMEX WTI Crude Oil futures/options positions updated NYMEX crude oil futures/options COT positions (WTI-PHYSICAL) updated as of 09/15/26. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC L CFTC ethanol futures/options positioning report (Sep 18) Nymex ethanol futures/options positions were reported as of 09/15/26, with non-reportable non-commercial, commercial, and total categories. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC L CFTC COT shows NY Harbor ULSD options and futures positions CFTC commitments update for NY Harbor ULSD on NYMEX: options and futures combined positions as of 09/15/26. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC L Cattle on U.S. feedlots grew less than expected in August USDA reported that the number of cattle held on U.S. feedlots increased less than analysts had anticipated through August. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:34 PM UTC M Two-year yield hits highest since July 2024 after Fed hike US two-year yields rose to their highest level since July 2024 as investors weighed the interest-rate outlook after the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in three years this week. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:34 PM UTC L CFTC COT: Comex gold futures/options positions as of Sep 15 CFTC Commitments of Traders report updates COMEX gold option and futures combined positions (non-reportable non-commercial, commercial, and total) for the Sep 15 cut-off. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:33 PM UTC M Barge bids for soybeans and corn steady before Washington-Beijing summit Barge basis bids for soybeans and corn shipped to the U.S. Gulf Coast were generally steady on Friday as traders weighed reports of a U.S.-China soybean flash sale and awaited next week’s Washington-Beijing summit. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:33 PM UTC L NASA in talks for Boeing’s Starliner to handle new missions, WSJ reports Sept 18 (Reuters) — NASA is in talks with Boeing about using the aerospace manufacturer’s Starliner vehicle to handle new missions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. (Reporting by Aatreyee Dasgupta in Bengaluru EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:33 PM UTC L Alberta daily canola price as of Sept. 18 Sept 18 (Reuters) — Closing Canola Average Prices (per tonne, in Canadian dollars) as of Sept. 18 2026: Region Sep.18 Sep.17 Sep.16 Peace 759.95 771.55 764.55 North Alta 766.53 778.23 771.23 South Alta 772.01 783.61 776. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC H Republican China committee chair urges tough Trump line with Xi Moolenaar says enabling attacks 'tantamount to an act of war' Calls for redoubled efforts to block China key technologies Objections to US arms sales must be 'rejected out of hand' By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Sept 18 EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L BUZZ — S&P 500 top and bottom performing stocks at about 03:30 p.m. EDT S&P 500 Top Performers Percent Change Coinbase Global Inc +12.1% Robinhood Markets, Inc. +9% SanDisk Corporation +7.6% Seagate Technology Holdings PLC +6.6% Coherent Corp. +6.0% Bottom Performers Percent Change Nucor Cor NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L Speculators raise corn net long position — CFTC Sept 18 (Reuters) — Large speculators raised their net long position in Chicago Board of Trade corn futures in the week to Sept. 15, regulatory data released on Friday showed. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's w NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L Fund managers cut S&P 500 futures net long positions in latest week — CFTC Sept 18 (Reuters) — Equity fund managers cut their net long positions in S&P 500 futures contracts in the week ended Sept 15 by 8,137 to 899,633, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission data showed on Friday. Equity fu NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L Speculators cut U.S. crude oil net longs — CFTC Money managers cut their net long U.S. crude futures and options positions in the week to September 15, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said on Friday. The speculator group cut its combined futures a COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L NATGAS PIPELINE CRITICAL NOTICE: El Paso Location Performance and ID2 Cap Notice Type Description: OVER-UNDER PERFORMANCE Posted Date: 9/18/2026 Effective Date: 09/18/2026 End Date: 09/19/2026 Posting Text: NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS September 18, 2026 Location Performance Update El Paso Natural Gas COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC H MVLAND 2.0 Launches “Studio Mode”, Bringing End — to — End Control as AI Video Moves From Generation to Direction For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: MVLAND 2.0 Launches “Studio Mode”, Bringing End-to-End Control as AI Video Moves From Generation to Direction MVLAND ( ), a Meitu-developed AI NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC positions report for NYMEX RBOB gasoline Sep 18 CFTC Commitments report covers NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures only positions as of 09/15/26. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC disaggregated COT (futures/options) report for Nymex natural gas CFTC disaggregated commitments report for Nymex natural gas futures/options combined positions as of Sept. 15, 2026. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC disaggregated positions report for Nymex Platinum futures/options CFTC disaggregated commitments of traders for Nymex Platinum futures/options combines options and futures positions as of September 15, 2026. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC disaggregated commitments report covers Nymex RBOB gas futures/options TradingView News cites the CFTC Disaggregated Commitments of Traders (Options and Futures Combined) report for Nymex RBOB Gas futures/options as of Sept. 15, 2026. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC disaggregated commitments for COMEX gold futures/options CFTC disaggregated Commitments of Traders report for COMEX Gold futures/options (options and futures combined positions) as of September 15, 2026. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC disaggregated commitments report covers NYMEX & ICE crude oil CFTC data shows disaggregated commitments for NYMEX and ICE crude oil futures/options combined positions, as of September 15, 2026. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC disaggregated commitments for Nymex palladium futures/options CFTC disaggregated Commitments of Traders (options and futures combined positions) report for Nymex palladium, dated September 15, 2026. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC COT report: NYMEX Palladium futures positions COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L DIAC files financial report for June 30, 2026 DIAC said its financial report as at June 30, 2026 is available on the Mobilize Financial Services website. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC COT: Nymex ethanol futures positions reported for Sep 18 CFTC commitments data for Nymex Ethanol futures (Sep 18) show New York Mercantile Exchange futures-only positions as of 09/15/26, including non-reportable non-commercial, commercial and total categories. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC positions report: NYMEX WTI futures as of Sep 15 CFTC commitments data for NYMEX Crude Oil Futures (WTI physical) positions as of 09/15/26, covering non-commercial, commercial and total positions. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC COT report: NY Harbor ULSD futures as of 09/15/26 NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD futures only—CFTC positions in non-reportable, non-commercial, commercial, and total categories as of 09/15/26. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L DIAC: ‘’ Financial Report as at June 30th 2026’’ September 18th, 2026DIAC: ‘’ Financial Report as at June 30th 2026’’The financial Report as at June 30th 2026 is now available on the Mobilize Financial Services website EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC L CFTC disaggregated COT positions for Nymex Harbor ULSD futures CFTC disaggregated Commitments of Traders-All Futures Combined positions are reported as of September 15, 2026 for Nymex Harbor ULSD futures, including breakdowns by trader category. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC L CFTC disaggregated positioning report for NYMEX RBOB gas futures CFTC disaggregated commitments data for NYMEX RBOB Gas Futures are reported as of September 15, 2026. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC L CFTC Disaggregated Commitments: Nymex Platinum futures (Sep 15, 2026) CFTC disaggregated COT report for Nymex Platinum futures/all futures combined positions is as of September 15, 2026. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC L CFTC Disaggregated Commitments: Nymex palladium futures (Sep 15) CFTC disaggregated commitments data for Nymex palladium futures, as of September 15, 2026. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC L CFTC COT shows COMEX gold futures positions for Sep 18 CFTC Commitments of Traders data for COMEX Gold futures (futures only), as of 09/15/26, for Sep 18 reporting period. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.03%, Nasdaq 100 +0.32%; EUR/USD +0.1%, WTI -1.75%, NFLX leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.32 percent, Dow futures is down 0.24 percent and Russell futures is down 0.67 percent. In currencies, the dollar ind EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC H US Market Wrap 18/09/2026: BoJ Conducts Rate Check As Yen Surges; Trump Says ‘We’ll See’ On Annihilating Iran; VW Cuts Profit Outlook BoJ Conducts Rate Check As Yen Surges - Trump: We ll See On Whether To Annihilate Iran - Traffic In Bab el-Mandeb Strait Lagging Well Behind Prewar Numbers - Fed s Schmid Backed Rate Hike, Says Inflation Goes Beyond Ener CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC M Oil futures extend declines for third session amid eased supply fears Oil futures fell for a third consecutive session as concerns about Saudi supply disruptions eased, with expectations that some flows could resume via the damaged East-West Pipeline. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC M Barrick unions issue strike notices at Loulo-Gounkoto mine Unions at Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in Mali have issued strike notices to management, with disruption risk starting September 28, according to documents seen by TradingView News. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:29 PM UTC H Ripple-Backed Treasury Lines Up $30M: Can XRP Reach $3 in 2026? Ripple-backed XRP treasury company Evernorth Holdings has lined up $30 million in new financing as it prepares to go public through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: XRPN ). The deal would bring Evernort LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC H Senior Houthi Member: Saudi Arabia Has Requested Iran's Mediation - Fars News. Senior Houthi Member: Saudi Arabia Has Requested Iran's Mediation - Fars News. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:27 PM UTC L BRIEF — NASA In Talks For Boeing’s Starliner To Handle New Missions — WSJ Sept 18 (Reuters) — Nasa In Talks For Boeing’s Starliner To Handle New Missions - Wsj Nasa And Boeing Have Discussed Having Starliner Handle 10 Or More New Flights In Years Ahead - Wsj Source text: Further company covera NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:27 PM UTC L ICE review: canola futures fall into end of week Canola futures on ICE declined on Friday; crude oil was lower, weighing on Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil, while European rapeseed was higher. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:24 PM UTC L Team managing $8.1B in assets leaves Ameriprise to launch RIA A financial advisor team overseeing $8.1 billion in client assets has left Ameriprise Financial to establish an independent registered investment advisory firm, Rise Private Wealth Management, in Bedford, N.H., with an a EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:24 PM UTC M FCEL rises after U.S. House passes Ratepayer Protection Act Shares of FuelCell Energy jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which addresses power-supply infrastructure costs for data centers. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 07:24 PM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Trump bans media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House (Adds Trump quotes in paragraphs 2-3, request for comment in paragraph 4, context in paragraph 5) WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump banned news outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White Ho GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC L Energys Group director Wang Bin You files initial beneficial ownership statement Energys Group director Wang Bin You filed an initial Form 3 beneficial ownership statement dated March 18, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intellige REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC L Argentina receives short — lived chance to sell more beef to China as rivals pull back By Fabiola Arámburo Sept 18 (Reuters) — Argentina could see a brief surge in beef sales to China as supplies from its biggest competitors, Brazil and Australia, temporarily dry up, according to a report by the Rosario ex EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Drone hit cooling tower on Thursday at Russian Kursk nuclear plant, IAEA says (Adds statement by Rosatom, minor damage, paragraphs 3-4) Sept 18 (Reuters) — The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Friday it had been informed the cooling tower of a reactor unit "was hit by a drone" the previo GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC L BRIEF — Fitch Affirms Chile At 'A — ' With 'Stable' Outlook Sept 18 (Reuters) — FITCH: Fitch Affirms Chile At 'A-'; Outlook Stable NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC L VF Corp announces R$ 0.16 per unit dividend, payable Sept. 23 VF Corporation announced a 3Q 2026 dividend of R$ 0.16 per unit. * Shares trade ex-dividend from Sept. 9, 2026. * Payment date set for Sept. 23, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC M Array (ARRY) falls after UBS downgrades to Neutral Array shares fell 6.4% in the afternoon session after TipRanks reported UBS analyst Jon Windham downgraded ARRY from Buy to Neutral and cut the price target to $5.00. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC L Monday FX Option Expiries EUR/USD: 1.1470 (EU1.16b), 1.1350 (EU881.9m), 1.1175 (EU577.8m) USD/JPY: 157.00 ($2.24b), 154.00 ($1.29b), 155.50 ($870.6m) AUD/USD: 0.6650 (AUD604m) USD/CAD: 1.3715 ($347m), 1.4000 ($300m) USD/BRL: 5.7820 ($524.1m), 4.8 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC L NASA In Talks For Boeing’s Starliner To Handle New Missions - WSJ READ HERE NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC L Argentina may briefly boost beef exports to China as rivals pause A Rosario exchange report says Argentina could see a short-lived increase in beef sales to China if supplies from Brazil and Australia temporarily dry up. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC L NASA IN TALKS FOR BOEING'S STARLINER TO HANDLE NEW MISSIONS NASA IN TALKS FOR BOEING'S STARLINER TO HANDLE NEW MISSIONS NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC M NASA in talks to use Boeing Starliner for new missions WSJ reports Boeing and NASA are discussing new missions for the Starliner spacecraft, following earlier crew-safety risks on a 2024 ISS flight. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC H Why Generation Income Properties Stock Is Skyrocketing Friday Generation Income Properties Inc. (NASDAQ: GIPR ) shares are trading sharply higher Friday afternoon after the real estate investment trust revealed a $4.28 million warrant exercise transaction. Generation Income stock i LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC L Fitch affirms Chile at A-; outlook stable Fitch affirms Chile's 'A-' rating with a 'Stable' outlook. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:19 PM UTC L Transalta Ontario 200 MW Melancthon (Amaranth) wind power plant returns to service — Ontario IESO Sept 18 (Reuters) — Transalta Ontario 200 MW Melancthon (Amaranth) wind power plant returns to service, the Ontario IESO said on Friday. Keywords: UTILITIES-ONTARIOIESO/ (North American power desks: Houston +1 713 210 85 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC L Alberta crop report (Content is published from Alberta government website) Sept 18 (Reuters) — Alberta Crop Report Crop conditions as of September 15, 2026 (Abbreviated Report) Precipitation and cool weather continued to delay combining pro NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC H Trump bans media outlets CNN, MSNOW, Politico from White House WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump banned news outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House on Friday, complaining about their coverage in a social media post. (Reporting by Jasper Ward a GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC L Fitch Affirms Chile At 'A-'; Outlook Stable READ HERE NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC L This Diamondback Insider Is One of the World's Richest People. She Just Sold $2 Billion of Stock. — Barrons.com By Mackenzie TatananniOil-and-gas producer Diamondback Energy suffered its worst trading session in over a year after its largest shareholder sold nearly $2 billion worth of company stock.A filing with the Securities and ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC M Polaris shares drop after UBS cuts price target Polaris shares fell 3.3% in the afternoon session after UBS lowered its price target to $61 from $67, citing StreetInsider reports about analyst Robin M. Farley. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC M YETI shares rise after Stifel upgrade to Buy YETI jumped 3.1% in the afternoon after Stifel analyst Peter McGoldrick upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised his price target to $50 from $45. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC M Coherent shares jump after Pluggable Optical Line System expansion Coherent said it expanded its Pluggable Optical Line System portfolio aimed at AI datacenter networks, after which COHR rose 4.1% in the afternoon session. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:15 PM UTC L Community Bancorp declares $0.26 quarterly dividend payable Nov 1 Community Bancorp announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share.Key Highlights:Original SEC Filing: COMMUNITY BANCORP /VT [ CMTV ] - 8-K - Sep. 18, 2026This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 07:14 PM UTC H Trump's EPA unlawfully terminated $7 billion solar grant program, judge rules By Nate Raymond Sept 18 (Reuters) — A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump's administration unlawfully canceled a $7 billion grant program aimed at expanding solar energy in low-incom GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC L Community Bancorp declares $0.26 quarterly dividend Community Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. * Dividend payable Nov. 1, 2026 to shareholders of record Oct. 15, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using gen REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC M Corn, soybeans drop as traders book profits US corn and soybean futures fell Friday after multiyear highs; traders cited profit-taking as harvesting expanded in the Midwest amid scattered rains. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC M Dollar rises vs yen as BOJ dissent clouds rate-hike outlook USD/JPY jumped after two BOJ policymakers dissented from a widely expected rate hike, then pared gains. FX | Sep 18, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC M Dollar rally eases versus yen as central bank pricing shifts The dollar loses some momentum, particularly versus the Japanese yen, as markets price upcoming central bank decisions amid an uncertain outlook and perceive the Fed as more hawkish than the Bank of Japan after both rais FX | Sep 18, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC M RTB Digital clarifies $1B, 10-year Paradium.AI MediaOS deal RTB Digital clarified its 10-year, $1B agreement with Paradium.AI to migrate and monetize its media portfolio on RTB’s MediaOS, saying it is not an acquisition or tender offer and that a private stock sale is a condition MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC M Binance launches 24/7 FX perpetuals, starting with USD-BRL contract Binance will launch 24/7 perpetual futures for FX, starting with a U.S. dollar-Brazilian real contract on Monday. The contracts will trade continuously using a dual-mode pricing system instead of closing for the weekend FX | Sep 18, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC L RTB - Roundtable Clarifies Structure, Equity and Economics of 10-Year, $1 Billion Platform Partnership RTB - Roundtable Clarifies Structure, Equity and Economics of 10-Year, $1 Billion Platform Partnership NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC M US FDA approves Eli Lilly’s advanced breast cancer drug combo Eli Lilly said the US FDA has approved its drug combination to treat adults with advanced breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC L Week Ahead: Economic Indicators 21st — 25th September (US) Week Ahead: Economic Indicators 21st — 25th September (US) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:10 PM UTC L Argentina reports $2.19 billion trade surplus in August Argentina posted a $2.19 billion trade surplus in August, with exports of $8.88 billion and imports of $6.70 billion, versus a $2.06 billion surplus forecast. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:09 PM UTC L Nymex Platinum and Palladium warehouse stocks for Sep 18 CME Group warehouse stock figures for platinum and palladium are reported for Sep 18, covering the previous business day totals and components such as received, withdrawn, change, and adjustments. COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 07:09 PM UTC M Automakers urge Trump to block Chinese cars before Xi summit Auto industry groups urged President Trump to keep Chinese cars out of the U.S. ahead of his meeting with Xi Jinping, arguing it would undermine jobs and national security. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 07:08 PM UTC