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L Global Atomic Closes C$57 Million Public Offering Global Atomic announced the closing of its public offering, raising gross proceeds of C$57 million. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L BMO, Mastercard Partner on Embedded Payments in Enterprise Software BMO and Mastercard have launched a partnership to enable embedded commercial payments directly within enterprise software solutions across North America. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Lexeo Therapeutics to Present LX2006 Data at Parkinson's Congress Lexeo Therapeutics will present oral data on its LX2006 treatment at the International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. The presentation will highlight previously reported data showing early stabil EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L CF Bankshares announces quarterly cash dividend CF Bankshares, parent of CFBank, N.A., announced a quarterly cash dividend. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Webull Powers MOUM Launch for Meritz Securities' AI Investment Platform Webull announced it is powering the launch of MOUM, a new AI investment platform developed by Meritz Securities. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Cloudflare Launches New Data Platform for Developers Cloudflare announced Cloudflare Basin, a new data platform designed to offer developers and enterprises a simpler and more affordable way to build applications using their own data. The platform is built on Apache Iceber EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Legend Biotech launches inaugural ELITE grant program Legend Biotech said it is launching its inaugural ELITE Grant Program to support next-generation CAR-T innovation in multiple myeloma. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L CF Bankshares Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend CF Bankshares Inc., parent of CFBank, NA, announced its quarterly cash dividend. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Blackstone Launches Defense Tech Firm Falcata With Significant Investment Blackstone has launched Falcata, a defense technology company created by combining TSC and Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. (ASEI). The new entity focuses on next-generation interceptor technologies. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Blue Horizon Global Capital Corp. Updates On Subsidiary Mooncor Energy Inc. Blue Horizon Global Capital Corp. provided an update on its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mooncor Energy Inc., covering recent reserve evaluations. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Peruvian Metals Reports Q3 Production at Aguila Norte, Updates Tailings Sampling Peruvian Metals Corp announced its third quarter production results from the Aguila Norte processing plant and the commencement of an auger drilling program on the tailings area. The company owns 80 percent of the Aguila EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Captiva Verde to Install First Water Stations for Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Captiva Verde Corp. has announced an agreement to launch the first atmospheric water generation (AWG) stations for The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. The terms of the agreement are confidential. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L QIMC Engages Earth Signal for Hydrogen and Helium Pilot Production Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) has engaged Earth Signal Processing Ltd. to advance its Nova Scotia hydrogen and helium multi-gas pilot production pathway. A seismic phase is now underway, with results expected EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Unisys named global leader in ISG report Unisys was named a global leader in the 2026 ISG Provider Lens Future of Work Services report. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L American Financial Group Declares Quarterly Dividend American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.97 per share. The dividend is payable on October 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 15, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC M SINTX announces preliminary $2.2 million Q3 revenue SINTX said preliminary third-quarter revenue was $2.2 million, above the high end of guidance. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC M Boyd Gaming to report third-quarter 2026 results Oct. 22 Boyd Gaming said it will report third-quarter 2026 results and host a conference call and webcast on Oct. 22. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L BULL - Webull Powers Launch of MOUM, Meritz Securities' Next-Generation AI Investment Platform BULL - Webull Powers Launch of MOUM, Meritz Securities' Next-Generation AI Investment Platform EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Applied Materials, Besi expand strategic partnership Applied Materials and Besi said they are expanding their strategic partnership to advance next-generation packaging for AI scaling. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield slips The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Thursday, trading 0.1% lower at C$1.4243 to the dollar. The yield on benchmark Canadian government 10-year debt also slipped. MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Freedom Capital Markets Maintains Buy on Affirm Holdings Freedom Capital Markets maintained its Buy rating on Affirm Holdings with a price target of $105.00, implying a potential 51.7% upside from the previous closing price. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Seegnal Extends Private Placement Seegnal announced an extension of its non-brokered private placement. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L ServiceNow Launches New AI Service Desk: Flow ServiceNow has launched Flow by ServiceNow, a new conversational AI-native service desk designed for the AI era. The platform aims to help teams reimagine their ITSM deployment with speed and simplicity. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC M Novocure's Optune Pax Approved in Japan for Pancreatic Cancer Novocure announced that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved Optune Pax for adult patients with unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer, when used concomitantly with gemcitabine and nab-paclita EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L NYLIM MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund Sets $0.0675 Monthly Payout for Q4 2026 NYLIM MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund declared monthly dividends of $0.0675 per share for October, November, and December 2026. The payout is unchanged from the previous quarter and is expected to be from undi EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Travel Coalition Urges EU Digital Omnibus for Biometric Journeys A newly formed travel industry coalition is calling for the EU Digital Omnibus to facilitate secure and seamless biometric travel experiences. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L DataDome Joins Experian Agent Trust Ecosystem DataDome has joined Experian's Agent Trust™ ecosystem, aiming to enhance trusted agentic commerce by adding continuous intent verification. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC M Waters Corporation Schedules Q3 2026 Earnings Call Waters Corporation has announced the date for its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Nasdaq eVestment adds Aapryl's Skill Analytics Nasdaq's eVestment platform now offers Aapryl's Skill Analytics, integrating data to provide insights into asset manager skills. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Fiduciary Trust International adds two relationship managers Fiduciary Trust International said Tim Kazachkov and Kevin Markett joined as relationship manager and senior relationship manager in its New York headquarters. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2027 SORENTO PRICING KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2027 SORENTO PRICING NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L NYLIM MacKay Declares Monthly Dividends for Oct-Dec 2026 NYLIM MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund announced monthly dividend distributions of $0.0675 per common share for October, November, and December 2026, consistent with prior distributions. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Commerce Bank Offers Eligible Customers Complimentary Greenlight Family Finance App Access Commerce Bank and Greenlight Financial Technology are providing eligible Commerce Bank customers complimentary access to Greenlight's family finance app and debit card. The Greenlight app is designed to help families man EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Barclays Cuts Jabil Price Target to $378.00 Barclays has lowered its price target for Jabil to $378.00 per share from $426.00. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L BTS Group's Verity AI Platform Named Top Coaching Solution BTS GROUP AB announced its AI conversation coaching platform, Verity, was named a Top AI Coaching Solution for 2026 by Selling Power magazine. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Airship AI announces $29.0M DHS awards Airship AI says it received $29.0 million in firm fixed-price awards from the Department of Homeland Security. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC M Nano Nuclear Energy to Acquire Nuclear Fuel Assets for $13.5M Nano Nuclear Energy has agreed to purchase U.S. nuclear fuel-processing assets from Radnostix for $13.5 million in cash and stock. The deal includes a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission license, intellectual property, an EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L RPM Completes Acquisition Of Volteco RPM International Inc. has completed its acquisition of Volteco. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Volantis raises $88 million for AI chip technology Semiconductor startup Volantis has raised $88 million in venture capital to develop technology aimed at connecting AI and memory chips, potentially leveraging existing iPhone technology. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC M European session market picture: S&P 500 +0.34%, Nasdaq 100 +0.49%; EUR/USD -0.4%, WTI +1.19%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.34 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.49 percent, Dow futures is up 0.33 percent and Russell futures is up 0.29 percent. In currencies, the dollar i EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Kodiak AI chooses AWS for autonomous trucking development Kodiak AI said it chose AWS for AI-powered autonomous trucking technology development ahead of a driverless highway launch. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L MoneyHero adds critical illness comparison in Hong Kong MoneyHero said it added critical illness comparison to its Hong Kong insurance marketplace. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC M Fortitude Gold acquires Dreadnaught property Fortitude Gold said it has acquired the Dreadnaught property. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC M Chemed to report third-quarter 2026 earnings Oct. 27 Chemed said it will report third-quarter 2026 earnings on Oct. 27 and hold a conference call on Oct. 28. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC H Effective Fed Funds Rate 3.88% September 30 vs 3.88% September 29. Effective Fed Funds Rate 3.88% September 30 vs 3.88% September 29. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 01, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L DA Davidson maintains Buy rating on MongoDB, $415 price target DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating on MongoDB shares with a price target of $415.00, implying a 19.0% upside from the September 30 close. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L Barclays Raises HP Enterprise Price Target to $83 Barclays raised its price target on Hewlett Packard Enterprise to $83.00 per share from $79.00. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L RBC Capital initiates coverage on Digital Turbine with Outperform rating RBC Capital initiated coverage on Digital Turbine's stock with a rating of Outperform and a price target of $15.00, implying a 35.1% upside from the Sep 30 close. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC H Bitcoin to $113,000? Citi Turns Bullish as Bitwise Says Crypto Got ‘the Good End Of the Deal’ Citigroup (NYSE: C ) on Thursday raised its 12-month Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) target to $113,000 as Bitwise argues crypto actually won by losing the CLARITY Act. Why Citi Turned More Bullish Citi analysts noted that they ra LIVE | Oct 01, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L PolyPid Regains European Rights to D-PLEX100 From ADVANZ PHARMA PolyPid has regained exclusive European commercialization rights for its D-PLEX100 drug by terminating its 2022 agreement with ADVANZ PHARMA. This strategic shift follows recent Phase 3 success and submissions for regula EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L HDFC Bank Appoints Anup Bagchi as New MD & CEO HDFC Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its new Managing Director and CEO for a three-year term, following approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Bagchi, an veteran from ICICI, becomes the first external candidate EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L PolyPid Regains European Rights for D-PLEX100 PolyPid Ltd. announced it has regained the European commercialization rights for its D-PLEX100 product from ADVANZ PHARM. This move expands the company's global commercialization opportunities. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L Aimwell Bio Launches Physician Visibility Program Aimwell Partners Inc. has launched a new program designed to offer verified professional profiles, nationwide press opportunities, and complimentary AI and search visibility assessments to physicians and doctors of chiro EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L DA Davidson reiterates Buy on Micron, sets $2100 target DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating on Micron Technology (MU) with a price target of $2100.00, implying a 97.2% upside from the previous close. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L Oppenheimer reiterates Outperform on Timken, reiterates $150 price target Oppenheimer reiterated an Outperform rating on Timken's stock and maintained its price target of $150.00. The price target suggests a potential upside of 28.5% from the closing price of $116.75 on September 30. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L WISeKey International H1 2026 Earnings Call Underway WISeKey International's earnings call for the first half of 2026 has commenced. The company is hosting the call for investors and analysts to discuss its financial performance and outlook. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC M Stolt-Nielsen Q3 2026 Earnings Call Underway Stolt-Nielsen's quarterly earnings call has commenced. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC M Bassett Furniture Industries Q3 2026 Earnings Call Underway Bassett Furniture Industries's quarterly earnings call has commenced. The company's Q3 2026 earnings call is currently in progress. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Raises City Holding Price Target to $145 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has raised its price target on City Holding to $145.00 per share from $135.00. The firm maintained its Market Perform rating. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Mitsui Kinzoku Partners with Factorial on Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Factorial Energy Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited to support the industrialization of its Solstice™ all-solid-state battery platform. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Amazon launches redesigned Kindle lineup Amazon launched a redesigned Kindle lineup. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC M Romanian Leu Hits Record Low After Bond Auction Rejection The Romanian leu dropped to its lowest point against the euro following the rejection of all bids at a government bond auction, marking the first such instance since April. This decline occurred amid broader pressure on RATES | Oct 01, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L Cocoa Futures at Over 2-Month Low Cocoa futures eased toward $5,100 per tonne, their lowest since July 27, pressured by ample supply following a large global surplus in the 2025/26 season. Rising inventories added to the downward pressure, with ICE cocoa NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L PolyPid regains European commercialization rights for D-PLEX100 PolyPid said it regained European commercialization rights for D-PLEX100, expanding its commercialization opportunities. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L Scatec and EDF begin wind project construction in Egypt EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC L Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Semtech, $225 Price Target Oppenheimer maintained its Outperform rating on Semtech's stock and set a price target of $225, implying a 26.2% upside from the previous close. The analyst note highlighted strong growth prospects for the company. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC L Kroger launches Mastercard-powered payments card Kroger said it is launching a Mastercard-powered card through payments platform Imprint. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC L Kroger Launches Mastercard Powered by Payments Platform Imprint Kroger has launched a Mastercard powered by its Payments Platform Imprint. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC L Hyundai Motor America Reports Record September, Q3 Sales Hyundai Motor America announced record-breaking sales for September and the third quarter of 2026. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC L WATCH LIVE | Federal Reserve Perspectives: Regional Insights On Rural Economic Conditions WATCH LIVE | Federal Reserve Perspectives: Regional Insights On Rural Economic Conditions NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC L DA Davidson Maintains Buy on Peoples Bancorp With $42 Price Target DA Davidson maintained its Buy rating on Peoples Bancorp, setting a price target of $42.00, which suggests a 14.8% upside from the previous close. The firm highlighted the company's strong revenue diversification, partly EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC L Civil Aviation Secy praises pilot for saving 174 lives in mid-air attack Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha expressed national pride in Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery in saving 174 lives during a mid-air cockpit attack on flydubai flight FZ1073. The incident is under examinati EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC L Amazon, Flipkart Review Unlicensed Security Cameras in India Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart have started reviewing security camera listings on their Indian platforms. This action follows the offering of hundreds of unlicensed products, despite government testing rules implemented s EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC M Scatec ASA Starts 900 MW Egypt Wind Project, Secures $150M EBL Scatec ASA has commenced construction on the 900 MW Shadwan wind project in Egypt. The company also secured $150 million in three-year equity bridge loans from The Arab Energy Fund, with $50 million allocated to the Shad EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC L HDFC Bank Appoints Anup Bagchi as New CEO HDFC Bank, India's largest private lender, announced that Anup Bagchi will be appointed as its next chief executive for a three-year term. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC L Achieve Life Sciences Appoints Benjamin Halladay Chief Financial Officer Achieve Life Sciences has hired Benjamin Halladay as the specialty pharmaceutical company's new chief financial officer, effective Oct. 5. He replaces Mark Oki, who will step down on that date. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC L Oil Price Shock Tied to Refining Crisis, Not Crude The current oil price shock affecting the economy is primarily a refining issue, not a problem with crude oil supply, according to insights from the field. A farmer in California highlights the distinct challenges faced ENERGY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC L HDFC Bank Appoints Anup Bagchi As CEO HDFC Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its new Chief Executive Officer. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC L US Treasurys Stabilize Near Multiyear Highs, European Yields Turn Lower Yields on U.S. Treasurys were slightly lower in European midday trade but remained near 24-year highs, while European government bond yields also declined as investors paused amid a bond market rout. RATES | Oct 01, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC L Stalexport Autostrady Unit VIA4 Begins Liquidation Process The EGM of Stalexport Autostrady's unit VIA4 has resolved to commence the liquidation process for the unit. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC H Rabobank Report: Now Forecasts Rate Hike In December 2026 After Recent Speeches By FOMC Participants READ HERE CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 01, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC L Analysts: Sports Brands Need More Than Innovation Berenberg analysts stated that innovation is necessary but insufficient for sporting-goods companies to succeed in the current challenging industry environment, even as companies like On Holding, Puma, and Adidas showcas EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC L AMC Appoints Ang Li Chief Technology Officer AMC appointed Ang Li as Chief Technology Officer, effective October 1, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC M Google Stock Rises on Gemini 4 Argon Launch; JPMorgan Sees Need to Reclaim AI Leadership Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) shares increased Thursday following Google's unveiling of Gemini 4 Argon, its newest advanced AI model. JPMorgan, while maintaining an 'Overweight' rating, noted that the launch could help the comp EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC L Argus Research Maintains Carnival at Buy Argus Research maintained its Buy rating on Carnival. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC L Indian stocks outlook: October series may disappoint, Diwali cheer uncertain Indian stock markets experienced a significant correction in September, with both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 indices closing the month substantially lower. The Sensex fell approximately 4,320 points from near 76,800 EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC L DGX: Haystack MRD demonstrates robust clinical performance in DYNAMIC colorectal cancer trials Guardant Health said Haystack MRD demonstrated robust clinical performance in a specimen cohort from the DYNAMIC colorectal cancer trials. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:52 PM UTC L Algonquin Power Price Target Cut to $6.00 by Barclays Barclays lowered its price target for Algonquin Power to $6.00 per share from $7.00. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC L Rogers Corp Price Target Raised to $225.00 by B. Riley Securities B. Riley Securities raised its price target on Rogers Corp. to $225.00 per share from $200.00. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC L Oracle AI Data Center Project Remains on Schedule After Flooding Scare Oracle's Project Jupiter AI infrastructure project in southern New Mexico remains on schedule despite flooding reaching the site, with no critical infrastructure damaged. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC M Micron Tech AI Demand Signal: Supply Deals Climb $10B Micron Technology's financial obligations from long-term supply deals increased by $10 billion to $32 billion from June, signaling continued strong demand for memory chips from AI-related sectors. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC M BRW announces $0.085 dividend BRW announced a $0.085 dividend. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC L UBS Shareholder Urges Bank to Leave Switzerland Artisan Partners has urged UBS to leave Switzerland due to rising capital requirements, according to the Wall Street Journal. This marks the second major investor to call for such a move. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC M SABA announces $0.058 dividend SABA declared a $0.058 dividend. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC L MindWalk appoints Kim Remizowski to board MindWalk appointed Kim Remizowski as an independent director. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC L Oppenheimer maintains Outperform on Sagimet Biosciences with $38 price target Oppenheimer maintained its Outperform rating for Sagimet Biosciences, setting a price target of $38.00, which suggests a potential upside of 284.6% from its previous closing price. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC H Tom Lee Says ‘Buckle Up’ for Stock Market Rally as S&P 500 Historical Setup Signals Strong Q4 Fundstrat Chief Investment Officer Tom Lee urged investors to "Buckle up" for a potential stock market rally, pointing to a historical S&P 500 setup that indicates a strong fourth quarter. Commenting on mid-year market p LIVE | Oct 01, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC M US Continuing Claims Fall to 1.701M in Week of Sept. 19 US continuing claims for unemployment benefits decreased to 1.701 million in the week ended September 19, down from a revised 1.712 million in the prior week. The previous week's figure was revised from 1.719 million. MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC L Wells Fargo Raises Microsoft Price Target to $725 From $700 Wells Fargo analyst Michael Turrin raised the price target on Microsoft to $725 from $700, maintaining a neutral rating. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC M Stock Futures Gain as AI Enthusiasm Outweighs Bond Selloff US stock futures edged higher as investor optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and a strong Micron Technology earnings report countered concerns over a relentless selloff in global government bonds. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC L Energy assistance funding opens Oct. 1 New energy assistance funding will open on October 1. DTE is launching a "Month of Warmth" event series to help customers apply. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC M US Jobless Claims Fall for Fourth Straight Week Initial jobless claims in the U.S. decreased to 197,000 in the week ending September 26, marking the fourth consecutive weekly decline. This data point indicates continued economic resilience amidst inflationary pressure MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC M Nebius Acquires Inferize To Reduce Idle GPU Costs Nebius (NBIS) announced its acquisition of inference optimization company Inferize. The move aims to help customers launch and scale AI models faster while optimizing GPU usage for AI inference workloads. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC L DTE opens energy assistance funding Oct. 1 DTE said new energy assistance funding opens Oct. 1 and it is holding “Month of Warmth” events to help customers apply. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC L Wells Fargo Raises Synopsys Price Target to $540.00 Wells Fargo has raised its price target for Synopsys (SNPS) to $540.00 per share from $475.00. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC L Lam Research Maintained at Buy by B. Riley Securities B. Riley Securities maintained its Buy rating on Lam Research. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC L Norway sovereign wealth fund merges active ownership with active management teams Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Thursday it would integrated its active ownership function with its active management teams, joining the two in one department as part of a reorganisation of i EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC M Treasury Yields Tick Lower as U.S. Jobs Remain Resilient Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs as weekly jobless claims decreased to 197,000 from a revised 198,000, indicating stable layoffs and suggesting resilience in the U.S. labor market. MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC L Wells Fargo Raises HP Enterprise Price Target to $63 Wells Fargo raised its price target on Hewlett Packard Enterprise to $63 per share from $54. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC M US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 197,000 U.S. initial state jobless benefit claims fell to a seasonally adjusted 197,000 for the week ended Sept. 26, down from 198,000 in the previous week. MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC L QTEX Quantum Reports >100 dB Isolation at 20mK QTEX Quantum Ltd. announced its AME cryogenic interconnect achieved over 100 dB channel isolation at 20 mK during an independent industry-leader test. A definitive agreement with the tester is being finalized, with full EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC L Primech Holdings Launches Multi-Robot Operations Platform Primech Holdings has launched Primech Vision, a centralized platform designed to integrate delivery, reception, and cleaning robots to coordinate facility tasks. A pilot program is currently underway at its Singapore hea EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC L McCormick Updates Strategy to Attract Value-Conscious Shoppers McCormick & Co. is adapting its strategy to attract value-conscious shoppers amidst a dynamic environment characterized by geopolitical volatility, elevated fuel costs, and persistent inflation impacting consumer confide EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC L CVS Health Extends Distribution Agreements With Cardinal Health, McKesson CVS Health has extended its distribution agreements with Cardinal Health and McKesson, ensuring the continued supply of drugs to its pharmacies. Both Cardinal Health and McKesson reaffirmed their fiscal-year outlooks. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC L QTEX Quantum Interconnect Independently Tested at 20 mK QTEX Quantum Ltd. announced its QTEX Interconnect has been independently tested at 20 mK by a leading quantum computing company, achieving over 100 dB channel isolation, which is 60 dB beyond the market leader. A definit EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC L Mila Holding hf.: Confirms Financial Obligations Report for MILA 300929 Bond Mila Holding hf. has provided a confirmation by KPMG ehf. regarding its report on financial obligations tied to the issuance of the MILA 300929 bond. RATES | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC L Primech Holdings Unveils Integrated Robot and Workforce Platform Primech Holdings unveiled Primech Vision, a centralized platform designed to connect robots, workforce, and facility operations. The platform integrates delivery, reception, and cleaning robots under the HYTRON system. L EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC L PZ Cussons Balance Sheet Offers Shareholder Return Flexibility Analysts Edward Hockin and Celine Pannuti at J. P. Morgan note that PZ Cussons' improved balance sheet provides flexibility for cash returns to shareholders. They suggest the owner of Imperial Leather and Carex could als EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC L Westlake maintained at Equal-Weight by Wells Fargo Wells Fargo maintained its Equal-Weight rating on Westlake. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC L Regeneron Pharma Price Target $850.00 By Argus Research Argus Research announced a price target of $850.00 per share for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC