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L Goldman Sachs International reports Permanent TSB dealings in Form 38.5(a) Goldman Sachs International disclosed dealings in Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC ordinary shares and derivatives under the Irish Takeover Panel rules. The filing shows purchases, sales, a short position increase in CFD REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC L Rogers to host Investor Day in New York City on Sept. 30, 2026 Investor Day in New York City starts 9:00 a.m. ET and is expected to end about 11:30 a.m. ET, with presentations on strategy, growth priorities and financial targets through 2030; live webcast and replay planned. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L Goldman Sachs reports DCC Energy PLC dealings under Irish takeover rules Goldman Sachs International disclosed purchases, sales and CFD transactions in DCC Energy PLC shares on 29 September 2026. The filing was made under Rule 38.5(a) of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L Vibrant Group appoints Quek Mong Hua as non-executive independent director Quek Mong Hua will be appointed non-executive independent director effective Oct. 1, 2026, chairing the remuneration committee and joining the audit and nominating committees. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L Rogers Corporation to host Investor Day on Sept 30, 2026 Rogers (NYSE:ROG) will hold an Investor Day in New York City on Sept 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to about 11:30 a.m. ET, with presentations by Ali El-Haj and CFO Laura Russell and an interactive Q&A. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC M ByteTravel H1 2026 net sales up 93% to EUR 14.77 million Adjusted EBITDA more than quadrupled to EUR 1.81 million; adjusted EBITDA margin widened 6 points to 12%. PBT rose 267% to EUR 1 million; cash climbed to EUR 8.77 million; activity units rose to 705,063. EARNINGS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L Aon flags wholesale platform benefits from $17 billion USI deal Aon said its agreed $17 billion acquisition of USI would deepen direct access to the E&S segment and wholesale distribution. The company said the deal would help its US middle-market platform and expand access through Lo MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC H Transcript: Niagen Bioscience Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call Niagen Bioscience (NASDAQ: NAGE ) held its second-quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday. Below is the complete transcript from the call. This transcript is brought to you APIs. For real-time access to our entire ca LIVE | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC M Ascent Bridge says Legal Solutions withdrew statutory demand after S$122,634.37 payment agreement Ascent Bridge said Legal Solutions withdrew a statutory demand dated Sept. 22 after it agreed to pay S$122,634.37 by Nov. 21. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC M Cal-Maine Foods drops after posts wider Q1 loss Cal-Maine Foods shares fell 6.5% to $64.1 premarket after it posted Q1 revenue of $539.6 million and a Q1 net loss of $58.62 million versus a profit a year earlier. The company said conventional shell egg prices fell sha EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L Coherent Price Target Announced at $350.00/Share by Bernstein Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) Coherent Initiated at Outperform by BernsteinRatings actions from Benzinga NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L SAIL airlifts first coking coal sample from Mongolia, sources say Steel Authority of India flew in a 1-metric-ton sample earlier this month to assess whether Mongolian coal meets its steelmaking needs. The trial comes as India seeks to diversify coking coal supplies away from Australia EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L Amex Adds AI, Expense Tracking to Corporate Card to Counter Fintech Rivals By Katherine HamiltonAmerican Express is rolling out an expense-management platform with AI features alongside its new corporate card, as the company's corporate business faces mounting competition from fintechs.The new NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC M Fort Technology to acquire majority stake in Logia USA Nexera Technologies said its subsidiary Fort Technology will acquire a majority stake in Logia USA, targeting the growing data center backup-power market. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L Rogers Corporation to Host Investor Day on September 30, 2026 Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) (“Rogers”) will host an Investor Day, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in New York City.The event will include presentations from Ali El-Haj, Rogers’ President and Chief Executive Officer; Lau NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC M Alamos Gold announces Q3 2026 results and conference call EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L ANI Pharmaceuticals to Present Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant Data at AAO 2026 ANI Pharmaceuticals (ANIP) announced new data for its fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant to be presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2026 Annual Meeting. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC L France plans record bond sale as debt fears grow The spread between French government bonds and their German equivalents widened after the news, reflecting what investors see as a rising risk premium. Economists voiced growing alarm over France’s fiscal path, pointing MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC L US market futures MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC L Maelstrom CIO Says Bitcoin Could Reach $1 Million by 2030 — Interview By Jihye LeeSEOUL--Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030 as the bust of the artificial-intelligence investment boom prompts governments to inject trillions of dollars into the financial system, says Maelstrom Chief Inve CRYPTO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC L Ciena Initiated at Outperform by Bernstein Ratings actions from Benzinga NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC M Aramco Trading sells 10 million bbl Khafji crude to Asian refiners Aramco Trading sold about 10 million barrels of Khafji crude in a tender closed Tuesday, with GS Caltex and Shenghong buying 2 million each and HPCL, Indian Oil and Reliance buying 2 million each. ENERGY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Card Factory PLC: voting rights notification (Artemis Investment Management LLP 6.091260% to 4.908386%) Artemis Investment Management LLP said its voting rights in Card Factory PLC fell to 4.908386% from 6.091260% on 29 September 2026. The notification was made to the issuer and the FCA on 30 September 2026. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Katrina Group: BYD By 1826 Investment Holdings stake cut to 4.94% BYD By 1826 Investment Holdings’ stake in Katrina Group fell to 4.94% from 5% as of Sept. 29, 2026, holding 12,600,000 shares after issuance of 3,176,000 new shares from warrant exercises. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Tongda Hong Tai executive director Wang Ming Zhi resigns effective 30 September 2026 Tongda Hong Tai Holdings Ltd said Wang Ming Zhi resigned as executive director, effective 30 September 2026. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC M India April-August fiscal deficit at 7.1 trillion rupees, 41.9% of FY27 target Government data showed the deficit in April-August at 7.1 trillion rupees ($74.09 billion), or 41.9% of the target for the year ending March; last year it was 6 trillion rupees. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Irish Residential Properties REIT: Form 38.5A dealing disclosure J & E Davy Unlimited Company, acting as a connected exempt principal trader, disclosed purchases of 6,505,806 shares and sales of 6,993,435 shares on 29/09/2026. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Hormel Foods to Acquire Brakebush Brothers for $1.055 Billion in Cash, Pending Regulatory Approvals Hormel Foods entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to acquire all outstanding membership interests of Brakebush Brothers from Brakebush Holdings for $1.055 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustment MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Canada stocks futures edge up ahead of US inflation data TSX futures for December were up 0.1% at 06:33 a.m. ET as investors looked to US GDP and Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation reports; Brent was on track for a monthly gain of about 14% and gold held near firm lev MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Lumentum marginally up as Bernstein initiates coverage with outperform and $1,220 PT Lumentum Holdings shares were marginally up 0.24% at $975.83 premarket. Bernstein initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $1,220 price target, citing continued upside to transceiver pricing as data center sw EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L BUZZ — Bernstein initiates Ciena with 'outperform' on AI prospects * Bernstein initiates coverage on networking equipment maker Ciena Corporation with "outperform"; PT $440 * PT implies about 24% upside from stock's last close * Brokerage expects networking and optical companies like Ci EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Xtrackers ETC PLC: final terms for 30,000 Xtrackers IE Physical Gold EUR Hedged ETC securities The issuer set final terms for tranche 360 of Series 5, comprising 30,000 ETC securities due 21 May 2080. The issue price per security was EUR 50.043457 and the series count rose to 21,194,729 after the tranche issue. COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L CLS stock seen outperform by Bernstein EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Xtrackers ETC PLC final terms for 61,077 gold ETC securities The company issued final terms for Tranche 222 of Series 6, comprising 61,077 Xtrackers IE Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC Securities. The securities are due 23 May 2080 and were issued under its secured precious metal link COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC M Sterling hits 6-week high versus euro after UK GDP revision UK second-quarter growth was revised up to 0.5% from 0.4%, reinforcing expectations for Bank of England tightening by year-end. Sterling rose 0.4% to $1.3292 and hit its highest against the euro since mid-August. FX | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Asia gasoline tender summary: Petrolimex to buy October supplies Petrolimex/Vietnam will buy 30kt for Oct 10-30. Recent awards include Ceypetco, Formosa, and multiple Pertamina spot tender results and outstanding volumes. ENERGY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L NAHL Group PLC: voting rights notification (Lombard Odier 11.94% to 9.29%) Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Limited said its voting rights in NAHL Group PLC fell to 9.29% from 11.94%. The issuer was notified on 30 September 2026. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Sensex, Nifty end lower after volatile session; pharma, healthcare, metal stocks drag Mumbai, Sept. 30 -- Indian benchmark indices ended lower after a volatile session on Wednesday, extending the prevailing corrective trend as selling pressure returned in the afternoon following an initial recovery attemp NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC H Karnataka: Huge explosion at MRPL facility in Mangaluru; fire tenders, ambulances rush to spot Mangaluru, Sept. 30 -- A huge explosion occurred at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) facility in Mangaluru on Wednesday, prompting fire brigade vehicles and ambulances to rush to the spot.According to NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Bakethin Finance PLC submits annual financial report for period ended 31 March 2026 Bakethin Finance PLC says a copy of its annual financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026 has been submitted to the UKLA and will be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC L Lumentum (LITE) Outperform rating at Bernstein, PT 1220 EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC M Thai floods shut four Toyota plants, hit Thai Airways cargo operations Thailand braces for more heavy rain next week after floods forced temporary shutdowns at four Toyota plants and suspended Thai Airways cargo operations. Bangkok remains at risk from floodwaters, officials said. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Coastal Africa Group appoints Osten Olorunsola as non-executive director The AIM-quoted investing company said the appointment takes immediate effect. Olorunsola has more than four decades of energy industry experience and is currently chairman of Aradel Holdings. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Vestas receives two new orders in Vietnam Reuters says Vestas Wind Systems A/S received two new orders in Vietnam, with the Sept 30 update citing further company coverage via VWS.CO. ENERGY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L R8 Capital Investments posts unaudited interim results to 30 June 2026 The company said revenue fell to £0k in the six months ended 30 June 2026, from £133k a year earlier, while cash balances were £13k. It said the legacy winding-down process has concluded and it is now operating as a cash EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Xtrackers ETC PLC issues 2,900 Xtrackers IE Physical Silver EUR Hedged ETC securities The final terms show tranche 126 of Series 4 comprises 2,900 ETC securities, taking the series total to 1,153,313. The securities are due 15 May 2080 and are linked to silver with EUR FX hedging. COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Fincantieri shipyard accident kills worker, critically injures another in Ancona A worker died and another was seriously injured after a late-Tuesday fire broke out during welding on a vessel at a Fincantieri-operated shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Police are investigating the blaze's cause. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Telekom Austria A1 Group partners with Wonderful to roll out enterprise AI platform A1 Group partnered with Wonderful to deploy Wonderful’s AI operating system for enterprise customers, targeting enterprise-wide orchestration of AI agents, workflows and applications. A1 plans to deploy it in its own ope EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Jacobs selected to deploy digital twin at U.S. AI R&D facility Jacobs was selected to deploy its data center digital twin platform at a large-scale U.S. AI R&D facility under a three-year SaaS deal. The platform will run on NVIDIA Omniverse libraries; terms were not disclosed and wi MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Biofrontera publishes H1 2026 financial report for Jan. 1–June 30, 2026 Biofrontera published its 2026 half-year report covering Jan. 1 to June 30, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Hormel Foods to Buy Brakebush Brothers for $1.055 Billion By Colin KellaherHormel Foods has struck a deal to buy Brakebush Brothers, a family-owned value-added processor of chicken products, for about $1.055 billion.Hormel on Wednesday said Brakebush generated around $1.2 billi MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Xtrackers ETC PLC: final terms for 44,216 silver ETC securities The company issued final terms for tranche 172 of series 3, covering 44,216 Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC securities due 30 April 2080. The tranche issue date was 1 October 2026. COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Emerging market stocks set for quarterly losses as Turkey selloff deepens MSCI emerging market stocks and currencies were up 0.1% each, but both were headed for quarterly losses. Turkey's benchmark BIST 100 fell 0.8% and Poland reported inflation above the government's upper limit. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L FTSE 100 Edges Higher As Revised GDP Shows Stronger Q2 Growth BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - U.K. stocks gained some ground in positive territory on Wednesday thanks to stronger-than-expected GDP data. However, the mood remained cautious due the rebound by oil prices amid supply concerns due MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Kenvue to present Phase III findings on minoxidil foam regrowth at EADV Congress Kenvue said new clinical and preclinical findings are slated for presentation at the EADV Congress in Vienna from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, 2026, including analysis linking earlier 5% minoxidil foam use to higher hair regrowth EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Jacobs to deploy data center digital twin for Nvidia R&D under three-year SaaS deal Jacobs Solutions said it will deploy a data center digital twin for Nvidia’s research and development facility under a three-year SaaS agreement. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L PTA — AFR: Biofrontera AG: Pre — announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 — 117 WpHG Biofrontera AG by Investor Relations Pre-announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 — 117 WpHG Leverkusen (pta/30.09.2026/12:45) — Biofrontera AG announces that the following financial reports shall be EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Arista Networks Price Target Announced at $250.00/Share by Bernstein Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) Arista Networks Initiated at Outperform by BernsteinRatings actions from Benzinga NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Pre — announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 — 117 WpHG Biofrontera AG by Investor Relations Pre-announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 — 117 WpHG Biofrontera AG: Pre-announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 — 117 WpHG Leverkusen (pta EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Jacobs wins three-year SaaS deal with NVIDIA for digital twin deployment Jacobs won a three-year SaaS agreement with NVIDIA to deploy its Data Center Digital Twin at a large U.S. R&D facility, using NVIDIA Omniverse libraries for real-time simulation across planning, energy demand management, EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC L Solutiance executive board member Jonas Enderlein buys shares for EUR 50,000 Jonas Enderlein bought shares in an off-market transaction on Sept. 30, 2026 for EUR 50,000. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L Adroit Industries gains 85%, Swastika Infra hits upper circuit, ArMee, Elevate fall on debut day Four companies — Adroit Industries (India), Swastika Infra, ArMee Infotech and Elevate Campuses — made their debut on the NSE and BSE on Wednesday, delivering contrasting performances.Adroit Industries led the rally with NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L Huaxin Building Materials seeks mandate to issue up to 207,899,564 new H shares Shareholders will vote at an EGM on Sept. 30, 2026 on a special resolution granting the board a general mandate to issue new H shares and/or H-share-linked instruments up to 10% of total issued A plus H shares, with a ce REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L Aramco Trading sells 10 million bbls Khafji crude to Asian refiners, sources say Aramco Trading has sold about 10 million barrels of Khafji crude to Asian refiners in a tender closed on Tuesday, trade sources said.Following are some details of the tender result NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L Coherent (COHR) rated Outperform by Bernstein; pt set TradeXchange reports COHR was rated Outperform by Bernstein with a stated price target. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L Tongda Hong Tai Says Wang Ming Zhi Resigns As Executive Director Tongda Hong Tai Holdings Ltd HKEX:2363 NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)-Gamma Communications Plc FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)1. KEY INFORMATION2. DEALINGS BY MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L TotalEnergies SE Stock Price Hits 9-week Low TotalEnergies SE shares decreased to 73.50 EUR, the lowest since July 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, TotalEnergies SE gained 0.76%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 47.52%. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC L Cisco Systems Price Target Announced at $110.00/Share by Bernstein Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) Cisco Systems Initiated at Market Perform by BernsteinRatings actions from Benzinga NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC H TSX futures edge higher ahead of US inflation data Futures tracking Canada's main stock index edged higher on Wednesday as investors awaited key US inflation data that could offer fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook.December futures on the S&P/TSX index ( EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC H Bitcoin Price Tests $83,000 Ahead of Key PCE Inflation Release Bitcoin price is trading at $83,000 ahead of the August core PCE release, just 0.71% above its $82,700 24-hour low, leaving a narrow downside reference in focus as the inflation report approaches. The immediate question CRYPTO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC L TextMagic AS (MAGIC) To Distribute €0.20/Share From Reserve Capital TextMagic AS will reduce voluntary reserve capital by €1.722M to distribute €0.20 per share. Record date is 08.10.2026, ex-date 07.10.2026, with payment no later than 14.10.2026.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThis NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC L Pasqal Holding Price Target Announced at $16.00/Share by Needham Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) Pasqal Holding Initiated at Buy by NeedhamRatings actions from Benzinga NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC L TextMagic AS votes of the shareholders The management board of TextMagic AS (registry code: 16211377; located at: A. H. Tammsaare tee 56, Tallinn, 11316; hereinafter the “Company”) proposed to the shareholders to adopt a resolution without convening a general EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC L Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)-Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)1. KEY INFORMATION2. DEALINGS BY MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC L Descartes To Showcase Supply Chain and Logistics AI and Technology Innovations at 2026 Innovation Forum ATLANTA and LONDON, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group NASDAQ:DSGX TSX:DSG, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, will showcase its artificial intelligence (AI) NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC L Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows Anti-immigration parties have been on the rise in both domestic politics and the European Parliament. European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the conti NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC L Nifty's seven-week losing streak: Is a relief rally next? New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Nifty 50 has spent seven weeks going nowhere but down. History suggests that could be the point at which the market finally gets a breather.In three of the four previous instances when the benc NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC L EQT-owned Virtusa seeks India banks for $7 billion IPO New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Virtusa Corp., the information technology services provider owned by EQT AB, is sounding out domestic investment banks for an initial public offering (IPO) in India that could value the company at EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC L Rupee rises 13 paise to close at 95.81 against US dollar The rupee appreciated 13 paise to close at 95.81 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday as crude oil prices retreated from their elevated levels and tracking an overnight decline in the US Dollar index.Forex tr COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC H Sterling at strongest in over a month versus euro after GDP revision reinforces BoE hike bets By Johann M CherianSterling hit a 6-week high versus the euro on Wednesday after data showed the UK economy grew faster than previously expected in the second quarter, cementing expectations for an interest rate hike by CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC L Thai floods disrupt factories, capital still at risk, PM says Floods in Thailand have caused the temporary shutdown of four Toyota TSE:7203 plants and suspension of cargo operations of flag carrier Thai Airways SET:THAI, the companies said on Wednesday, as the country braces for mo NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC L Hormel Foods to buy Brakebush in deal valued at $1.06 billion Hormel Foods NYSE:HRL on Wednesday said it will buy family-owned chicken company Brakebush Brothers in a deal valued at $1.06 billion, as the Skippy peanut butter maker looks to expand its presence in value-added chicken NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC L Vestas Receives Two New Orders In Vietnam Vestas Wind Systems A/S OMXCOP:VWS NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC L Fincantieri shipyard accident kills worker, critically injures another A man died and another was seriously injured after an accident at a shipyard operated by Italy's Fincantieri MIL:FCT in the port city of Ancona, the shipbuilder and police said on Wednesday.The accident occurred late on NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Braze Price Target Maintained With a $38.00/Share by Cantor Fitzgerald Ratings actions from Benzinga NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Bitmine Immersion Technologies to be added to Russell 1000 Large-cap Index Bitmine Immersion Technologies will be added to the Russell 1000 Large-cap Index effective June 26, 2026, with no reason stated. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L CIEN int Outperform @ Bernstein pt 440 CIEN int Outperform @ Bernstein pt 440 EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC M Carry’s KOSDAQ shares suspended from April 1, 2026 pending delisting decision Korea Exchange said Carry Co. Ltd.’s common shares on KOSDAQ remain suspended from April 1, 2026 under a trading halt, which has been revised to run until a delisting-cause determination tied to a listing eligibility sub EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L HD Hyundai corrects debt guarantee term for H&L Advanced, ending Sep 30, 2026 HD Hyundai said the debt guarantee tied to subsidiary HD Hyundai Oilbank for H&L Advanced ended on Sep. 30, 2026, revised from Oct. 27, 2026 after repayment; underlying borrowing was KRW 500 billion and the guarantee amo EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Konan Technology extends largest shareholder’s share-pledge maturity to Dec 31, 2026 Konan Technology corrected its disclosure on a share-pledge agreement, extending maturity on three Korea Investment & Securities stock-collateral loans to Dec 31, 2026 from Sep 30, 2026. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Asset Management partners with IHG to bring Kimpton-branded hotel to Rome Asset Management partnered with IHG Hotels & Resorts to operate its five-star Rome hotel under IHG’s Kimpton brand. The 114-room property is due to open in 2029, with investment via a fund managed by Castello SGR. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Nc& Co. flagged for KOSDAQ delisting risk as market cap stays below KRW 20 billion KOSDAQ designated Nc& as a watchlist “administrative issue” stock after 30 straight trading days below the KRW 20 billion market-cap threshold; as of Sept. 30, 2026, 41 days had elapsed with zero days at or above the thr EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L EM stocks set for quarterly losses; Turkey selloff deepens By Utkarsh HathiEmerging market stocks were marginally up on Wednesday, but were headed for quarterly losses, while a selloff in Turkish stocks deepened in the wake of the country's biggest-ever fund crisis.An index trac NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC M India fiscal deficit April-August at 42% of 2026/27 target India’s fiscal deficit in April-August was 7.1 trillion rupees, or 41.9% of the target for the year ending March, versus 6 trillion rupees a year earlier. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC H Biofrontera AG (B8FK) Sets H1 2026 Report Release Date Biofrontera AG will disclose its Half Year 2026 financial report for the period 01.01.2026—30.06.2026 on Sept 30, 2026 via its website.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThis is a routine scheduling notice ahead of ear EARNINGS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC H Biofrontera AG (B8FK) To Publish H1 2026 Report Today Biofrontera AG said its half-year 2026 report (01.01—30.06.2026) will be published on 30.09.2026 at its website.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThis is a routine disclosure signaling imminent release of financial de NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC M ES Sunlogy Q4 revenue falls, posts quarterly loss after profit a year earlier For the financial period ended 31 July 2026, ES Sunlogy Berhad reported quarterly revenue and a quarterly loss. Cumulative revenue for the year to date also fell from the previous year. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Gore Street Energy Storage Fund: voting rights notification (Saba Capital 21.168339%) Saba Capital Management, L.P. notified a holding of 21.168339% in Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC. The filing says the position comprised 18.466628% voting rights attached to shares and 2.701711% via a total return s REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Jacobs To Deploy Data Center Digital Twin For Nvidia’S Research And Development Facility Jacobs Solutions Inc NYSE:J NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC M Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to visit Malaysia in October, Bernama reports Min Aung Hlaing will visit Malaysia in October as the two countries talk on returning refugees and people displaced by conflict, Bernama said, citing Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Kenvue brands to present 12 skin and hair studies at EADV congress Neutrogena, Aveeno and Regaine will present 12 new scientific data sets at the 35th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress in Vienna. The release cites studies on sunscreens, colloidal oat, niacinamide EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L Jacobs to deploy data center digital twin for NVIDIA R&D facility Jacobs said NVIDIA selected it to deploy a Data Center Digital Twin for a large-scale U.S. R&D facility under a three-year SaaS agreement. The platform is meant to support planning, performance monitoring and energy opti EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC L OpenAI hopes to raise $30B in new funding round The financing push, reported by Bloomberg, comes after the frontier AI lab said it would delay its stock market debut. OpenAI reportedly aims to raise $30 billion in a new funding round valuing the company at $1.4 trilli EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC L NIQ says 34% of global consumers feel worse off financially The consumer intelligence company said its latest global survey found 34% of respondents feel worse off financially than a year ago, while 30% say they are better off. NIQ also said more than $23 billion has shifted away EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC L Pre-announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 - 117 WpHG Biofrontera AGby Investor RelationsPre-announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 - 117 WpHGBiofrontera AG: Pre-announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 - 117 WpHGLeverkusen (pta000/ NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC L PTA-AFR: Biofrontera AG: Pre-announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 - 117 WpHG Biofrontera AGby Investor RelationsPre-announcement of a financial report according to articles 114 - 117 WpHG Leverkusen (pta/30.09.2026/12:45) - Biofrontera AG announces that the following financial reports shall be di NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC M Ukraine says war costs will reach $155 billion this year Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said Kyiv is struggling to close a $27 billion funding gap for 2026 military spending. He said $29.5 billion in foreign aid is at risk if reform commitments to the IMF and EU are not met. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC L Aptitude Software: block listing six monthly return Aptitude Software Group reported no securities issued or allotted during the period from 28 March 2026 to 29 September 2026. The remaining balances were 50,330 ordinary shares for the Performance Share Plan 2016 and 81,3 EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC L MKH Berhad receives mandatory takeover acceptances above the threshold Whittmore Holdings Sdn Bhd, through Maybank Investment Bank, said it had received valid acceptances sufficient to invoke compulsory acquisition of the remaining MKH shares. 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The issue price per ETC security was USD 56.427096 and the securities are not COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC L Solidion Technology Chairman and CEO Jaymes Winters Justifies Below Market Acquisition Price for Flux Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLUX) Solidion Technology Chairman and CEO Jaymes Winters Justifies Below Market Acquisition Price for Flux Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLUX) MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC H Moderately Higher Interest Rates Could Benefit European Banks — Market Talk Higher eurozone interest rates could be beneficial for European banks, UBS Investment Bank analysts say in a note. 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