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H Indian shares likely to rise as oil comes off; BSE joins Nifty Indian shares were expected to open marginally higher on Wednesday as signs of recovering exports from the Middle East eased crude oil prices, even as the absence of a peace deal between the US and Iran kept investors on COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC L AMAT Stock Has Doubled This Year: Analyst Trims Price Target But Sees Higher 2027 Sales, Profit Applied Materials (AMAT) shares jumped 5.2% on Tuesday, making the semiconductor equipment maker the top gainer on the Nasdaq-100 and pushing the stock to its highest level since Aug. 18, after Morgan Stanley raised its EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC M India stocks set to open higher; oil eases and Nifty review starts GIFT Nifty at 22,834 points at 7:46 a.m. IST suggests a positive start; BSE will replace Wipro in Nifty as the semi-annual review takes effect on Wednesday. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC H Philippines cbank sees September inflation at 6.4% to 7.4% Philippine inflation was likely to have been within the 6.4% to 7.4% range in September, the central bank said on Wednesday.The central bank said it "will remain vigilant and guided by incoming data, particularly on infl CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC L Asia share sales poised to test 2021 record as AI fuels pipeline Asia-Pacific companies have raised $327.1 billion through equity deals this year, up 53% from a year earlier, LSEG data show. Bankers say AI-linked funding for chips, data centres and power systems could push issuance ab MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC M Australian dollar hits nine-week low after CPI misses forecasts August CPI rose 0.4% versus 0.5% expected, lifting the annual rate to 4.0%. Core inflation rose 0.2% versus 0.3% forecast. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 02:20 AM UTC L Rayence to cancel 9.6 billion won worth of own shares Rayence said it will cancel 9.6 billion won worth of its own shares, according to a Reuters report. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:20 AM UTC L ArMee Infotech shares to debut on September 30: What investors should know Shares of Gujarat-based IT infrastructure and services provider ArMee Infotech are set to debut on the bourses on Wednesday, September 30, after its ₹300-crore initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed 2.44 times duri EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC H HOOD Stock Rises Overnight: Robinhood Unveils Weekend Trading, AI Agents And Earnings Prediction Markets Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. (HOOD) rose more than 2% in overnight trading after the company unveiled a series of new products at its annual summit on Tuesday.The brokerage said users will be able to trade some U.S. EARNINGS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC L Lindian Resources Maintains Kangankunde Export Position as Development Advances Lindian Resources ASX:LIN has confirmed that the export position for beneficiated monazite concentrate from its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi remains unchanged as development advances towards first production NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC L Rayence To Cancel 9.6 Billion Won Worth Of Own Shares Rayence Co Ltd KRX:228850 EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:17 AM UTC L SSR shareholders adopt special resolution to approve planned business acquisition SSR held an extraordinary general meeting on Sept. 30, 2026, where shareholders adopted a special resolution approving the planned acquisition, authorising the transaction without confirming completion or execution. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:16 AM UTC H Gamuda's Strong Order Book Likely to Support Earnings — Market Talk Gamuda's earnings outlook could remain positive, supported by a strong construction order book and healthy property sales, TA Securities analyst Ng Hong Tong says in a note. Earnings growth is expected to strengthen from EARNINGS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:16 AM UTC H Bitcoin Dips, While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain: Bull Market 'Intact,' but Rally 'Showing Cracks,' Says Analyst Leading cryptocurrencies stayed resilient on Tuesday while rising government bond yields weighed on stock markets. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.10% $83,320.1 LIVE | Sep 30, 2026, 02:16 AM UTC M POSCO Holdings says no concrete decisions yet on Cleveland–Cliffs MOU U.S. investment POSCO Holdings said it has made no concrete decisions on a potential U.S. investment linked to a Cleveland-Cliffs MOU, with talks covering business structure and investment size. The company set a re-disclosure deadline MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC L Rayence plans cancellation of 512,744 shares on Oct. 14 Rayence set a share cancellation of 512,744 common shares from treasury stock, cutting shares outstanding to 16,078,270 from 16,591,014. The cancellation amount was KRW 9.59 billion, based on the book value of the shares RATES | Sep 30, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC L Mobiis extends ITER magnet-system supply contract end date to Dec. 31, 2028 Mobiis corrected its disclosure, extending the ITER magnet-system supply contract end date to 2028-12-31 from 2026-09-30, after a revision to the main contract between the ITER Organization and Korea Institute of Fusion ENERGY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC L Kolmar Korea to attend BNK K-beauty Corporate Day on Oct. 1, 2026 Kolmar Korea will hold in-person investor meetings in Yeouido on Oct. 1, 2026, tied to BNK 2026 K-beauty Corporate Day for institutional investors and analysts. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC L Asia FX Updates: Japanese Yen Increases by 0.45% Top currency gainer is Japanese Yen (0.45%). Biggest losers are Australian Dollar (-0.34%), Indian Rupee (-0.29%) and South Korean Won (-0.25%). Meanwhile Chinese Yuan was little changed. NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC H Gold on track for monthly decline as investors brace for US inflation data By Ashitha ShivaprasadGold prices fell on Wednesday and were headed for a monthly loss as expectations of higher interest rates weighed on sentiment, while investors awaited US inflation data for clues on the Federal Res COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC L IHH Healthcare's Recent Weakness Likely Offers a Buying Opportunity — Market Talk IHH Healthcare's recent share price weakness is likely an enhanced buying opportunity, with Fortis-related litigation concerns expected to have limited impact on operations, says Citi analyst Megat Fais in a note. IHH sa NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC L Sinergi Inti Plastindo says it is unaware of material information behind share volatility The company clarified to Indonesia’s IDX over unusual trading volatility, saying there is no known undisclosed material information and no planned near-term corporate actions within three months; the controlling sharehol REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC H Commodity Corner: Oil rises as Trump rules out easing Iran sanctions; gold steadies Commodity markets traded mixed on September 30, with oil prices rising after US President Donald Trump denied plans to ease sanctions on Iran, while Qatar pushed for peace talks. Gold steadied after Tuesday’s gains as tr COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC L Hong Kong Stocks Slip Despite Regional Gains The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.3%, or 83 points, to 24,440 on Wednesday, extending losses despite a rebound across most Asian markets, as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty over the outlook for US interest rates GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC L China Stocks Gain on Upbeat PMIs, Fresh Policy Support The Shanghai Composite rose 0.3% to 3,843.1 on Wednesday, while the Shenzhen Component gained 0.3% to 12,940.5, extending gains from the previous session after PMI data pointed to a continued economic recovery. Official CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC M Judge orders New York City to restart secondary-home tax rollout A New York state judge ordered the city to mail new notices to homeowners it says owe the new tax on secondary homes. The city appealed and said a stay allows it to keep implementing the surcharge. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC L Tower Resources management says nine-month operating expenses rise to CAD 609,653 Tower Resources said operating expenses increased to CAD 609,653 for the nine months ended July 31, 2026, with higher consulting, management fees and share-based compensation. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC L DBS to host inaugural Asia Future Forward Conference in Singapore on Oct. 12, 2026 DBS says it will hold the inaugural Asia Future Forward Conference in Singapore on Oct. 12, 2026, with AI as the central theme. About 700 corporate, entrepreneur, investor and wealth clients are expected to attend, with EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC L Trade Talks, Rare-Earth Exports Key Near-Term Gauges of U.S.-China Ties — Market Talk 0209 GMT - The pace of trade negotiations and China's rare-earth exports to the U.S. are key near-term indicators of U.S.-China relations to watch, BofA Securities says in a note. The September Trump-Xi summit followed o GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC L Exponent Hosts Investor Day Event showcased the multidisciplinary science and engineering behind its growthMENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exponent, Inc. NASDAQ:EXPO today hosted an Investor Day at its Phoenix Test and Engine NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC L Gamuda Target Price Raised to MYR5.65 From MYR5.42 by TA Securities >5398.KU Gamuda Target Price Raised to MYR5.65 From MYR5.42 by TA Securities >5398.KU NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC L Yen Set for Monthly Advance The Japanese yen strengthened past 157 per dollar on Wednesday and was on track to finish the month higher, as traders responded to a series of verbal warnings from officials signaling Tokyo’s determination to support th CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC H Australia's inflation accelerates in August, core still stubbornly high Australia's consumer inflation accelerated in August from a year earlier as fuel costs jumped, while core inflation remained stubbornly high for a third month, showing little impact from the four rate hikes aimed at cool CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC H Australia inflation accelerates in August; core stays stubbornly high Australia's consumer inflation accelerated in August as fuel costs jumped, while core inflation remained stubbornly high for a third month and showed little impact from four RBA rate hikes aimed at cooling demand. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC L Hong Leong Financial Group shareholders circular on renewal of mandate for recurrent related-party transactions Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad issued a circular to shareholders on the proposed renewal of its shareholders’ mandate for recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature, dated 30 September 2026. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC M Chinese stocks inch up on targeted credit easing, but property stocks slide Shanghai Composite up 0.2% and CSI300 up 0.2% early after Beijing credit-easing steps; CSI300 Real Estate Index down nearly 7%, H-share index down 0.6%. PBOC cuts 1-year PSL rate to 1.5% from 1.75% and subsidises mortgag EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC L CSPC Pharmaceutical shares rise 4.6% after FDA nod for herpes zoster vaccine trial CSPC Pharmaceutical Group climbed 4.6% to HK$9.91, its highest since August 26, after the company said its herpes zoster vaccine SYS6052 obtained U.S. FDA approval to conduct clinical trials in the US; the stock was also EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC L Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad files annual report and corporate governance report for FY ended 30 June 2026 Company submitted its Annual Report and Corporate Governance Report 2026, with financial year ended 30 Jun 2026. Announcement date 30 Sep 2026. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC L Iron Ore Rises Ahead of Holidays — Market Talk Iron ore rises in early Asian trade. Prices are likely to continue fluctuating before China's weeklong National Day holiday, which begins Thursday, Baocheng Futures analysts say in a note. The ferrous metal's prices coul GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC M Rakuten Card to launch Rakuten Business Card Platinum for SMEs, credit up to 1 billion yen Applications open Oct. 1, 2026 for the Rakuten Business Card Platinum co-developed with UPSIDER, targeting SMEs with credit limits up to JPY 1 billion; it has automated accounting integration and no annual fee. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC L Palm oil may test resistance at 4,677 ringgit per tonne after stabilising at 4,622 Reuters technicals by Wang Tao for September 30 say palm oil could move toward 4,711-4,732 ringgit if above 4,677, or toward 4,588 if below 4,622. ENERGY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC M Indonesia August trade surplus seen at about $630 million; September inflation expected at 3.30% A Reuters poll forecast August exports growth slowing to 4.30% and a larger trade surplus of about $630 million, while September headline inflation is expected to rise to 3.30% from 3.19%. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC L Kobe Steel joins Blue Visby Consortium to cut maritime GHG emissions by about 15% Kobelco became the first steelmaker to sign onto the Blue Visby maritime emissions-reduction initiative, targeting Scope 3 CO2 cuts via optimized arrival scheduling to reduce port-related vessel waiting times. Verificati ENERGY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC L Chinese stocks inch up after Beijing's fresh stimulus but property stocks slide By Jiaxing Li and Samuel ShenChinese stocks made modest gains on Wednesday, finding some support from Beijing's latest package of targeted credit-easing measures, though property stocks slid as steps aimed at helping the NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC L Sri Lanka central bank holds key rate at 8.75% Sri Lanka's central bank kept its key policy rate unchanged at 8.75% on Wednesday, ahead of the island nation's budget in mid-November.The decision was in line with market expectations after Sri Lanka raised its policy r CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC M Toyota suspends Thailand operations at four plants due to Bangkok flooding parts shortage Operations at Toyota Motor Thailand’s three plants and Toyota Auto Works plant were temporarily suspended due to a shortage of parts from suppliers caused by Bangkok flooding, Reuters said. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC M Russian strike on Kyiv region kills child, injures three, Tkachenko says Russian missile and drone strike in Ukraine’s Kyiv region killed a child and injured three people, Governor Tymur Tkachenko said, adding damage to infrastructure, houses, warehouses and cars. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC H Tesla Locks in $30 Billion in New Credit as It Scales Up Optimus, Cybercab and Joint Solar Plans With SpaceX Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA ) entered into $30 billion in new credit facilities on Tuesday as it accelerates investments in artificial intelligence and scales up production of Cybercab robotaxis and Optimus robots. The $30 LIVE | Sep 30, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC L CHINA PBOC CONDUCTS CNY833.5 BLN VIA O/N REVERSE REPO WEDS Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC L Palm oil may test resistance 4,677 ringgit Palm oil (FCPOc3) may test resistance at 4,677 ringgit per metric ton, after stabilizing around support at 4,622 ringgit.A projection analysis on wave (3) from 4,964 ringgit reveals this 238.2% level, which serves as one COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC L Key facts: TATASTEEL adds $2bn to TSHP; ITAT allows FY08-09 interest This is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original sources. NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC L Chinese factory activity returns to growth in September amid AI boom China's factory activity returned to growth in September, an official survey showed on Wednesday, as easing weather disruptions allowed factories to resume operations and a global artificial intelligence boom supported t MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC L Toyota: Operations At Toyota Motor Thailand's Three Plants And Toyota Auto Works Plant Were Temporarily Suspended Due To A Shortage Of Parts From Suppliers Caused By Bangkok Flooding TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION TSE:7203 NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC L Canton: TreasurySpring Approved as Super Validator for Fixed-Term Fund Shares - Sep 2026 Canton Network has approved TreasurySpring as a Super Validator to record ownership of newly issued Fixed-Term Fund Shares on Canton, with repo and collateral use to follow. TreasurySpring plans to record $5B of fund sha EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC L RHEA: Chain-Abstracted DEX Opens NEAR Meme Coins to Direct Trading From Any Chain - 30 Sep 2026 RHEA Finance has opened NEAR meme coins launched on NEAR and deployed on RHEA to direct trading by users on any chain through its chain-abstracted DEX. The change removes the need for traders to bridge assets or move to NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC L Model Solution to hold extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on Oct. 15, 2026 Model Solution will hold an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province on Oct. 15, 2026, with votes on amending articles to add new business purposes and revising board provisions for outside direc EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC L NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS Migrates Critical Database Platform to Oracle Autonomous AI Database NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS Migrates Critical Database Platform to Oracle Autonomous AI Database NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L Exponent hosts investor day at Phoenix test and engineering center Exponent held an Investor Day at its Phoenix Test and Engineering Center, showcasing research and testing capabilities including human factors, energy storage, robotics and transportation, and highlighting AI-driven data EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L Japan to survey animal cafes for welfare and disease concerns The nationwide survey will examine facility numbers, animal conditions and how visitors interact with them. Japan also plans a public campaign on the risks of buying exotic animals or visiting cafes. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L Murata begins mass production of world’s smallest 0201-inch three-terminal low-ESL MLCCs Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. says the new LLD series cuts mounting area by about 64% versus its previous smallest 0402-inch parts. The company says the capacitors are designed for smartphones and wearables. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L India economic and corporate diary for September 30 Reuters diary lists September 30 events including fiscal deficit (Aug) and external debt (Q2), plus multiple Indian firms’ annual shareholders’ meetings. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L Hanjin Transportation corrects strategy plan end date to Dec. 31, 2025 Hanjin Transportation revised its medium- to long-term vision strategy plan end date to Dec. 31, 2025 from Dec. 31, 2026, citing a clerical error, and reaffirmed 2025 internal results and cumulative 2025 investment. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.16%, Nasdaq 100 +0.09%; USD/JPY -0.32%, WTI +0.16%, 9984 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.16 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.09 percent, Dow futures is up 0.26 percent and Russell futures is up 0.23 percent. In currencies, the dollar inde EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L Exponent hosts investor day EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L Japan to survey animal cafes for first time over welfare and disease concerns By Mariko KatsumuraJapan has started its first nationwide survey of animal cafes amid concerns over animal welfare, hygiene and public health, a government official said, bringing greater scrutiny to the popular but ligh NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC H Russian Air Strike On Ukraine's Kyiv Region Kills One And Injures Three, Official Says Russian Air Strike On Ukraine's Kyiv Region Kills One And Injures Three, Official Says - RTRS GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:58 AM UTC L Li-S Energy Lithium Sulfur Battery Pack Powers Pegasus Long-Range Drone Endurance Flight Li-S Energy’s ASX:LIS long-range Pegasus drone has completed an endurance flight of almost 2 hours over more than 75 kilometres, powered by a single Li-S lithium sulfur battery pack.The twin-motor, five-metre wingspan dr NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:58 AM UTC H Russian air strike on Ukraine's Kyiv region wounds three, kills one: official Russian air strike on Ukraine's Kyiv region wounds three, kills one: official GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC H Dollar Set for Strong Monthly Advance The dollar index traded around 101.4 on Wednesday and was on track to gain roughly 2% for the month, supported by concerns over persistent energy-driven inflation, a resilient US economy and hawkish signals from Federal CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC L HKEX halts trading in Trio Ind Elec shares at 9:00 a.m. on Sept 30, 2026 HKEX said trading in Trio Ind Elec shares was halted at 9:00 a.m. on Sept 30, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:56 AM UTC L On Board leads AIONA seed round raising JPY 140 million On Board led AIONA’s JPY 140 million seed financing, structured as J-KISS warrants with additional bank debt. Proceeds will fund product development and team buildout over roughly the next year. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC L Bank BJB signs cooperation pact with Banten High Prosecutor’s Office on governance PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat dan Banten Tbk signed a cooperation agreement with Banten’s provincial prosecutor’s office on Sept. 23, 2026, targeting stronger governance and compliance and legal support for banki EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC L Global markets: 10-year US Treasury yield near 2007 high, dollar set for monthly gain Benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields held near 5.2383%, their highest since 2007, while the dollar was on track for a 2% monthly gain. Brent crude rose to $103.16 and spot gold fell 0.2%. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC L SamsungFN REIT to hold 15th annual shareholders’ meeting on Oct. 15, 2026 SamsungFN REIT will hold its 15th annual shareholders’ meeting in Seoul on Oct. 15, 2026. Shareholders will vote on approval of fiscal 15 financial statements, including a cash dividend of KRW 6.253 billion and a KRW 5 b EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC L Tuksu Engineering & Construction cuts convertible bond conversion price to KRW 5,370 Tuksu Engineering & Construction reset the conversion price on its 5th convertible bond to KRW 5,370 from KRW 7,020, effective 2026-09-30. Convertible shares from the remaining KRW 3.22 billion principal increase to 599, EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC M Uni-CHEM delays USD 1.5 million Loomia cash payment to Oct. 16, 2026 Uni-CHEM revised the first cash installment for its planned 100% acquisition of Loomia Technologies to Oct. 16, 2026 from Sept. 30, 2026; the second installment remains Jan. 4, 2027 and total cash consideration stays USD MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC L Clean & Science major shareholder Evangelina lifts stake to 0.71% Evangelina Pte., Ltd. raised its holding to 45,889 shares, or 0.71%, as of Sept. 30, from 36,809 shares, or 0.57%, in a prior filing dated Sept. 28. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC M China to impose additional 55% tariff on Brazil beef imports from Oct 1 China’s commerce ministry said a further 55% tariff on Brazilian beef imports will begin on October 1, on top of the current applicable rate. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC L HKEX Says Trading In Trio Ind Elec Shares Halted HKEX EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:54 AM UTC H Bonds set for bruising September; stocks fare better By Rae WeeGlobal bonds wobbled on Wednesday and were set for their worst month in years, hit by a toxic mix of deteriorating government finances, a glut of issuances and rising inflation as the seven-month-old US-Israeli GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:52 AM UTC L China Factory Activity Returns to Expansion as Outlook Brightens READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:52 AM UTC L Compal to showcase NVIDIA AI Factory infrastructure at OCP Global Summit 2026 Compal will present its “NVIDIA AI Factory” data-center infrastructure at the OCP Global Summit 2026, with specific dates not disclosed. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:51 AM UTC L NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS migrates shared database platform to Oracle Autonomous AI Database Oracle and NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS migrated the shared internal database platform to Oracle Autonomous AI Database on OCI, shifting tens of terabytes from on-premises and cutting database license costs by 43%. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:51 AM UTC L Taekwang Industrial shifts related-party beneficiary certificate transaction to October 2026 Taekwang Industrial corrected its related-party beneficiary certificate transaction disclosure, moving the expected date to October 2026 from Q3 2026. The planned amount remains KRW 40 billion with affiliate Heungkuk Ass REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 01:51 AM UTC M China services PMI rises to 51.6 in September, fastest in three months RatingDog China General Services PMI increased to 51.6 from 51.4 in August; new business and new export orders accelerated, while output prices fell most since April 2022. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC L Chilwa Minerals CFO Mark Laybourn files initial beneficial ownership statement Mark Laybourn filed an initial Form 3 insider ownership statement dated 09/29/2026, according to the filing published on September 29, 2026. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC L Japanese Market Sharply Higher TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The Japanese stock market is trading sharply higher on Wednesday, reversing the losses in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is movin EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC L MNI: AUSTRALIA AUG DWELLING APPROVALS +10.3% Y/Y Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC L China RatingDog Manufacturing PMI Sep - Full Report CLICK HERE MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC L Ratingdog China general services PMI at 51.6 in September vs 51.4 in August Ratingdog China general services PMI at 51.6 in September vs 51.4 in August MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC L Commodities intraday targets and key levels for Brent, WTI, palm oil, gold and more Reuters commodity technicals by Wang Tao list support/resistance and supply levels for Brent, WTI, palm oil, spot gold, LME copper and aluminium, CBOT soybeans, corn and wheat, and ICE coffee and cocoa. Prices are delaye MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC L Smartworks Coworking Spaces announces managed office deals worth about 3.05 billion rupees Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd said it signed managed office deals worth about 3.05 billion rupees from new clients, according to Reuters. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC M Commodities intraday targets/key levels * Prices are delayed.** Wang Tao is a Reuters market analyst for commodities and energy technicals. The views expressed are his own. His analyses are exclusively published on the Workspace platform — a London Stock Excha EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC L Smartworks Coworking Spaces Announces Managed Office Deals Worth Approx 3.05 Billion Rupees Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd NSE:SMARTWORKS NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC L China Manufacturing PMI Sep: 50.1 (est 50.1; prev 49.8) Non-Manufacturing PMI: 50.2 (est 49.2; prev 49.0) - Composite PMI: 50.7 (prev 49.5) MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC L China factory activity hits five-month high in September, private PMI shows By Liangping Gao and Ryan WooChina's manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in five months in September, as output and new orders, including from overseas buyers, both strengthened, a business survey showed on MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC L MNI: AUSTRALIA AUG DWELLING APPROVALS -6.1% M/M Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC L Fidelix amends 2026 H1 report to add omitted treasury stock filing attachment Fidelix issued a corrected semi-annual report for the period ended June 30, 2026, adding a required treasury stock report that was omitted from the original submission on Aug. 12, 2026. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC L Medy-Tox delays retirement of 440,635 RCPS shares to Dec. 24, 2026 Medy-Tox corrected its filing, delaying the planned cancellation date for 440,635 redeemable convertible preferred shares to Dec. 24, 2026. The firm had already redeemed the full RCPS issue and paid KRW 76.72 billion on EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC H Australian CPI Trimmed Mean YoY Actual 3.6% (Forecast 3.6%, Previous 3.6%) Australian CPI Trimmed Mean YoY Actual 3.6% (Forecast 3.6%, Previous 3.6%) MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC L Fidelix raises short-term bank borrowings by KRW 10 billion to KRW 20 billion Fidelix set a KRW 10 billion short-term bank borrowing, lifting total short-term borrowings to KRW 20 billion. Funding is earmarked for working capital to support sales expansion, including raw material purchases. Borrow EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC L Chinese Services PMI Actual 51.6 (Forecast 51.3, Previous 51.4) Chinese Services PMI Actual 51.6 (Forecast 51.3, Previous 51.4) MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC L Chinese Manufacturing PMI Chinese Manufacturing PMI MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC L Chinese Services PMI Chinese Services PMI MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC L China September official manufacturing PMI at 50.1 vs 49.8 in August China September official manufacturing PMI at 50.1 vs 49.8 in August MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 01:44 AM UTC L CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 6.7351 WEDS VS 6.7411 Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:44 AM UTC L Australia Building Approvals (M/M) Aug: -6.1% (est -1.0%; prev -3.6%) Private Sector Houses (M/M): 3.7% (prev -4.2%) NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC L Market Seen as Too Bullish on Liontown Medium-Term Output — Market Talk Consensus production forecasts for Liontown are set to be downgraded following a final investment decision on the Kathleen Valley mine expansion, says CLSA. "Today's announcement implies 12%/11% downgrades to consensus p NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC L Australia Private Sector Credit (M/M) Aug: 0.6% (est 0.5%; prev 0.6%) Private Sector Credit (Y/Y): 8.4% (prev 8.4%) NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC H Australia consumer prices rise in August, core under forecasts Australian consumer price inflation rose by less than expected in August as a jump in fuel was partially offset by falls in clothing and travel, while core inflation also undershot forecasts lessening pressure for a near NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC H Asian Equities Broadly Rise as Reduced Fed Rate-Hike Prospects Bolster Risk Appetite By Ronnie HaruiAsian equities broadly rose Wednesday morning as diminished expectations of near-term Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes boosted risk appetite.New York Fed President John Williams said Tuesday that the U. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC L Pmet Resources AGM endorses auditor, incentive plan and share issuance authorisations Pmet Resources held its annual shareholder meeting on Sept. 29, 2026 with 88,537,028 shares represented, or 47.615% of outstanding shares. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC M Cheil Worldwide to acquire 40 billion won worth of own shares Cheil Worldwide says it will buy back 40 billion won of its own shares, Reuters reports. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC L Cheil Worldwide to cancel 283 billion won of own shares Cheil Worldwide said it will cancel 283 billion won worth of own shares. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC L Meridian Energy to upgrade Waitaki Power Station, invest NZ$440 million to NZ$510 million Meridian Energy said it will invest between NZ$440 million and NZ$510 million over the next 10 years to upgrade the Waitaki Power Station, with 2027 fiscal year total capital expenditure guidance unchanged at NZ$370 mill ENERGY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC L StoneX CEO Philip Andrew Smith sells 56,250 shares worth $3,695,876.25 Smith exercised stock options for 56,250 common shares on Sept. 28, 2026 at $8.9 and sold the same day at an average price of $65.6869, reducing directly held shares to 738,216 from 794,466. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC L China could issue $1.49 trillion of offshore yuan sovereign bonds, says economist Reuters Breakingviews says a call to sell more Chinese sovereign bonds offshore could raise foreign ownership to about 20%, ease funding pressure and boost the yuan’s global role. RATES | Sep 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC L South Korean Shares Rise on Chip Gains The benchmark KOSPI rose nearly 1% to around 6,930 on Wednesday, snapping a two-day decline as gains in US semiconductor shares lifted Korean chipmakers. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.3% overnight, while Sa EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC L Atomic Eagle commenced value optimisation and technical review at Madaouela uranium project in Niger Atomic Eagle Ltd said it commenced a value optimisation and technical review programme at the Madaouela uranium project in Niger. ENERGY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC L Seafco awarded three new projects totalling 204 million baht Seafco PCL was awarded three new projects totalling 204 million baht, according to Reuters (Sept 30). EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC