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L CBOT Wheat Forecasted to Bounce Within $6.90-$6.95 Range CBOT December wheat may break resistance at $6.83-3/4 and potentially rise into the $6.90 to $6.95-3/4 range, influenced by a possible completed five-wave cycle from $7.36 and stabilization around $6.71 support. COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC H Glencore Sued for $2bn; Trading Head Suspended Glencore plc has been sued for $2 billion, and its head of trading has been suspended. The specifics of the lawsuit and the reasons for the suspension were not immediately available. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC L Nokia Oyj Sponsored ADR October 22 Earnings Nokia Oyj Sponsored ADR reported earnings for October 22. The headline also mentions ICEYE LEO and FWA being sold. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC L Lloyds Banking Group pilots $750k USDC, admits shares Lloyds Banking Group has piloted a $750,000 USD Coin (USDC) transaction and acknowledged its shares in connection with the event. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC L Nike Q1 Decline, FY27 Sales Warning Emerge Nike experienced a Q1 decline and issued a warning regarding FY27 sales. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC L HSBC Upgrades BP. to Buy HSBC has upgraded BP. to a Buy rating. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC H ECB's Kocher & ECB's Buch Speak ECB's Kocher & ECB's Buch Speak CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC L Abogen Licenses Drug Candidate To Novartis Abogen has entered into a licensing and option agreement with Novartis for a drug candidate. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC L Sanofi Stock Price Hits 6-1/2-year Low Sanofi shares decreased to 70.94 EUR, the lowest since March 2020. Over the past 4 weeks, Sanofi lost 7.59%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 16.16%. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC L Bang & Olufsen A/S Disclosure Bang & Olufsen A/S has disclosed a >5% holding. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC L Indian Electric Motorcycle Market Faces Sales Shortfall Amidst Overcapacity Despite significant investment and manufacturing capacity, the Indian electric motorcycle market sold fewer than 24,000 vehicles between January and September. This indicates a substantial gap between current demand and EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Table: Pegavision Sep Rev NT$751.0M Vs NT$622.5M Pegavision Corp. - Taiwan Figures in New Taiwan dollars. 2026 2025 Revenue NT$750,976,000 NT$622,478,000 Jan-Sep Revenue NT$6,247,121,000 NT$5,108,998,000 Source: Taiwan Stock Exchange This content was au… EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Infroneer Holdings Inc. to Issue New Shares and Conduct Secondary Offering Infroneer Holdings Inc. announced a notice regarding the issuance of new shares and a secondary offering of shares. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Apex Resources Inc. Grants Option to Sell Wau Claim for $250,000 Apex Resources Inc. has granted ReOsiris Inc. an exclusive option to acquire Apex's 100% interest in the Wau mineral claim in British Columbia for an exercise price of $250,000. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L “My Trust Is Destroyed” Eli Lilly Boss Settles Accounts With German Health Policy - HB READ HERE NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Currency Strength Chart: Strongest: CHF, JPY, NZD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, USD - Weakest Currency Strength Chart: Strongest: CHF, JPY, NZD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, USD - Weakest NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Airbus SE reports 70+ deliveries Airbus SE announced over 70 aircraft deliveries, alongside a labor deal in Spain and the purchase of Quarkslab. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Ares Management Closes $4.2 Billion Fund, Leads $6.5 Billion Phoenix Tower Deal Ares Management announced the closing of its $4.2 billion Ares Real Estate Value Strategies Fund IV and its role as lead investor in a $6.5 billion acquisition of Phoenix Tower International. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Warner Bros. Discovery to Exit Nasdaq-100 in October 2026 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is scheduled to be removed from the Nasdaq-100 index on October 9, 2026. Separately, the company's merger with another entity has received backing from Cardinale. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC M Apex Resources Grants Option to Acquire Mineral Claim Apex Resources Inc. announced that it has entered into an option agreement to acquire a mineral claim, effective October 1, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Norion Bank Consolidates Wealth Units Into Norion Wealth Management Norion Bank AB will merge Strand into Consensus, rebranding as Norion Wealth Management AB and consolidating funds under Strand Fonder. The unit has approximately SEK 16 billion in assets under management, with completio EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Nuveen Completes Schroders PLC Deal; BlackRock Discloses Stake Nuveen has completed its acquisition of Schroders PLC. In a separate disclosure, BlackRock reported a 5.57 million share stake. MNA | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L BT Group plc bids for TalkTalk, confirms three brands BT Group plc has made a bid for TalkTalk and confirmed its ownership of three brands. MNA | Oct 02, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC L Japan's Nikkei retreats from 6-week high Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined 0.94% to close at 68,309.46 on Friday, retreating from a 6-week high as investors took profits and became cautious about future interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical risks. The ind EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC M European session market picture: S&P 500 +0.18%, Nasdaq 100 +0.27%; EUR/USD +0.14%, WTI -1.2%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.18 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.27 percent, Dow futures is up 0.29 percent and Russell futures is up 0.37 percent. In currencies, the dollar i EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC L AUTOCRYPT Establishes Public PKI System AUTOCRYPT has launched a public PKI system to support the scaling of its Plug&Charge services, particularly within the context of the Physical AI Era. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC L TABLE-Zuiko - 6-MTH group results Oct 2 (Reuters)-Zuiko CorpCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(in billions of yen unless specified)6 months ended 6 months ended Year toAug 20, 2026 Aug 20, 2025 Feb 20, 2027LATEST YEAR-AGO LATESTRESULTS RESULTS FORECASTSal FX | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC L Kitakei Reports 9-Month Parent Results Kitakei Co Ltd has released its parent-only financial highlights for the 9 months ended August 20, 2026, comparing them to the same period in 2025. Financial figures are reported in billions of yen. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC L Hennge Reports 9-Month Group Results Hennge K.K. has released its consolidated financial highlights for the nine months ended June 30, 2026. The report includes sales figures and other financial details. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC M Infroneer Holdings Reports Q1 Results Infroneer Holdings Inc. reported its consolidated financial highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2026, according to IFRS standards. The results are presented in billions of yen. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC L Hennge Reports 9-Month Net Profit Up To Y1.36B Hennge KK reported a nine-month net profit of Y1.36 billion, an increase from Y1.06 billion in the previous year. Revenue for the period rose to Y9.39 billion from Y8.02 billion. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC L Quantum Computing Sector Gaining Steam After AI Dominance As artificial intelligence captures headlines, quantum computing is gaining momentum, evidenced by Quantinuum's IPO and other listings this year, indicating a shift from speculative science fiction to public markets. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC L Spain jobless total climbs to 2.38 million in September The number of people registered as jobless in Spain increased by 1% in September from the previous month, adding 23,587 to reach a total of 2.38 million unemployed. Data from the Labour Ministry also indicated that Spain MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC L Energy transition creating its own supply: Maguire The shift towards electric vehicles, renewables, and battery storage is increasing demand for materials like copper and rare earths. However, this electrification push is also beginning to generate its own supply chains ENERGY | Oct 02, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC L Table: BenQ Materials Sep Rev NT$1.63B Vs NT$1.50B BenQ Materials Corp. - Taiwan Figures in New Taiwan dollars. 2026 2025 Revenue NT$1,627,061,000 NT$1,500,860,000 Jan-Sep Revenue NT$14,380,980,000 NT$13,518,487,000 Source: Taiwan Stock Exchange This cont… EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:59 AM UTC L Polish Govt Lowers VAT Rate On Fuels To 8% Until Dec. 31 - PAP Polish Govt Lowers VAT Rate On Fuels To 8% Until Dec. 31 - PAP CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 02, 2026, 06:59 AM UTC L Bang & Olufsen A/S Starts Up To DKK 33M Buyback Bang & Olufsen A/S has launched a share buyback program of up to DKK 33 million, effective immediately and concluding by August 19, 2027. The program is intended to hedge its share-based long-term incentive programs, wit EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:58 AM UTC L Asia Shares Fall Amid Bond Volatility and US Gulf Buildup Report Asian markets experienced a decline, with Japan's Nikkei down 0.87% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng down 2.74%. This downturn occurred amidst bond market volatility and a report on US Gulf coast oil buildup. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 06:58 AM UTC L Bang & Olufsen to launch share buyback up to DKK 33 million Bang & Olufsen will initiate a share buyback program of up to DKK 33 million, commencing today and concluding no later than August 19, 2027. The purpose of this program is to hedge the company's share-based long-term inc EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:58 AM UTC L AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Summit Therapeutics to test cancer drug combo AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo are collaborating with Summit Therapeutics to test their cancer drug, Datroway, in combination with Summit's ivonescimab. The combination will be tested across multiple tumor types, includi EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:56 AM UTC L Bull doubles factory output to boost Europe's AI ambitions Bull, the state-owned French maker of Europe's fastest supercomputers, reopened an expanded factory to double its production capacity as Europe bolsters its AI computing capacity. The European Union has committed €7 bill EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:56 AM UTC L Walmart Launches In-Store Product Finder Feature Walmart Inc. has introduced a new "Shop to Light" feature that allows customers to use the Walmart app to locate specific products on store shelves more easily and quickly. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:55 AM UTC L ICYMI | Burnham Leaving The Door Open To Snap General Election In May 2027 - IPaper READ HERE NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:55 AM UTC L Port of Salalah Sets Second Straight Monthly Container Record The Port of Salalah handled a record 511,209 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September, marking the second consecutive month of record container throughput. Combined throughput for August and September exceeded on EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:54 AM UTC L Copenhagen Airports: 3.2 Mln Passengers In September Copenhagen Airports A/S reported 3.2 million passengers traveled through its facilities in September. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:54 AM UTC L Iron Ore Trader Radiant World Faces Crisis Over Document Concerns Iron ore trader Radiant World is at the center of a growing crisis as banks and counterparties distance themselves due to concerns about potentially invalid documents used for financing. The company has denied any wrongd COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 06:53 AM UTC L French-German 10-Year Government-Bond Yield Spreads Surge — Market Talk The spread between French and German 10-year government bond yields hits its highest since 2012, extending Thursday's jump after the French government proposed a 2027 budget containing 43 billion euros in cuts and cost s RATES | Oct 02, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC L BNP's Rakesh: AI is creating winners and losers in Indian IT BNP's Kumar Rakesh notes that the rapid evolution and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the narrative, valuations, and share-price performance of India's IT sector. Most IT companies are likely to se EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC L Europe Markets Show Calmness Amid Fragility European markets exhibited a calmer mood on Friday morning compared to the previous close. Stock futures indicated small gains, and bond yields declined, mirroring a late rally in Treasuries. Euro STOXX 50 futures were u MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 06:51 AM UTC M Masdar reports Q2 profit of AED 60.4 million Masdar announced its second-quarter profit reached AED 60.4 million. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:51 AM UTC L Adani Group: Over 43% of ₹6 Lakh Crore Maharashtra Blueprint Underway Adani Group has completed or is executing over 43% of its more than ₹6 lakh crore investment blueprint for Maharashtra, India. Pranav Adani, Director of Adani Enterprises, described Maharashtra as India's "launchpad" for EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:51 AM UTC L Soltech Sets Terms for SEK 99M Rights Issue Soltech has detailed a fully guaranteed rights issue of approximately SEK 99 million at SEK 0.05 per share, with a ratio of 2 rights for each new share. The record date was October 1, and the subscription period will run EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC H Brent Slips After Two-Day Advance Brent crude fell below $102 per barrel on Friday after advancing for two consecutive sessions, as investors assessed the risk of renewed conflict between the US and Iran that could further disrupt energy supplies from th COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC L Sambhv Steel Tubes Reports Q2 Sales Volume Sambhv Steel Tubes Ltd reported its Q2 total sales volume was 122,662 tons. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC M Dutch Inflation Rises To 3.4% In September Dutch consumer price inflation increased slightly in September to 3.4%, the highest level in four months, according to preliminary figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC L Sweco CEO Åsa Bergman Resigns Åsa Bergman has resigned as CEO of Sweco AB. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC L TAIEX Ends at Record High, Logs 3rd Weekly Gain The TAIEX, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index, advanced 122 points, or 0.3%, to close at a new record peak of 48,476 on Friday, extending gains from the previous two sessions, mainly buoyed by gains in energy minerals, produ COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC L Atlas Copco Acquisition Price Not Disclosed EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:48 AM UTC M UK Antitrust Watchdog Flags Competition Concerns Over Nexfibre-Substantial Deal The U.K. antitrust watchdog has provisionally found competition concerns regarding the wholesale supply of fixed broadband services related to Nexfibre's proposed acquisition of fiber broadband group Substantial. The dea REGULATION | Oct 02, 2026, 06:48 AM UTC L Airbus Deliveries Top 70 Aircraft in September Airbus deliveries reached slightly over 70 aircraft in September, industry sources said, after a last-minute sprint to narrow previous delays. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:47 AM UTC M Volvo Cars Reports Q3 Fully-Electric Model Sales Up 29% Volvo Car AB reported that sales of its fully-electric models in the third quarter increased by 29%. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:47 AM UTC L Ryanair passenger numbers up 4% in September Ryanair reported a 4% increase in passenger numbers for September, reaching 20.1 million, up from 19.4 million in August. The load factor remained steady at 94%. On a rolling 12-month basis, passenger numbers grew 5% to EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:47 AM UTC L Dunamu CEO Urges South Korea to Speed Up Won-Backed Stablecoin Development The CEO of Dunamu, a cryptocurrency company, stated that South Korea should accelerate the development of won-backed stablecoins to preserve the currency's role amidst the expansion of dollar-based digital payments. CRYPTO | Oct 02, 2026, 06:46 AM UTC L Volvo Car 3Q Global Car Sales Fell 10.7% Volvo Car reported a 10.7% decrease in global car sales for the third quarter, with 141,609 units sold. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:45 AM UTC L BofA: China stimulus package positive despite limited scale BofA Securities stated that China's policy stimulus package is a positive step, even though its scale is limited. The package offers targeted support for investment and the property market but doesn't signal strong easin EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:45 AM UTC M Cathay Chemical Works Reports September Revenue NT$55.0M Cathay Chemical Works Inc. reported September revenue of NT$54,973,000, an increase from NT$35,037,000 in the same period last year. Year-to-date revenue for January-September stands at NT$353,434,000, up from NT$323,641 EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:44 AM UTC L Volvo Car taking decisive actions to improve strategy Volvo Car announced it is taking further decisive actions to improve and accelerate the execution of its strategy. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:44 AM UTC H ASX 200 Ends 0.8% Higher, Logs First Weekly Gain in 5 Weeks Australia’s ASX 200 rose 68 points or 0.8% to close at 8,682 on Friday, clawing back part of Thursday’s 2% slump as bargain hunters stepped in after the index hit its lowest since mid-June. Sentiment improved on cooler-t MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 06:44 AM UTC L Eurofins completes €575 million MET Labs divestment to UL Solutions Eurofins Scientific said it has completed the sale of its MET Labs electrical & electronic testing business to UL Solutions, following an April 14, 2026 announcement. The transaction was valued at an enterprise value of MNA | Oct 02, 2026, 06:44 AM UTC L Volvo Car: No Updated Short-Term Forward-Looking Statement Provided Volvo Car has announced a decision not to provide any updated short-term forward-looking statements. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC L Airbus Delivered Just Over 70 Aircraft In September — RTRS Cites Sources Airbus Delivered Just Over 70 Aircraft In September — RTRS Cites Sources NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:42 AM UTC L Volvo Car Faces China Challenges, Slow U.S. Recovery Volvo Car cited deteriorating conditions in China and a slower-than-expected recovery in the U.S. as the main drivers of its current challenges. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:42 AM UTC M Dollar Eases Ahead of Key U.S. Payrolls Data The dollar eased after reaching a near 18-month high Thursday. Markets are trimming expectations for U.S. interest-rate rises ahead of the key U.S. nonfarm payrolls report. Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson indic FX | Oct 02, 2026, 06:42 AM UTC L AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Summit Therapeutics Announce Clinical Collaboration AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have entered into a clinical collaboration with Summit Therapeutics. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:42 AM UTC L Volvo Car Reports Lower-Than-Expected Sales and Weakens Full Year Outlook Volvo Car stated that challenges have led to sales figures lower than anticipated and a reduced outlook for the full fiscal year. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:41 AM UTC L Volvo Cars Q3 26 Global Sales Fall 10.7% Y/Y To 141,609 Volvo Cars Q3 26 Global Sales Fall 10.7% Y/Y To 141,609 EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:41 AM UTC L Volvo Car Notes Increasingly Challenging Market Volvo Car has noted an increasingly challenging market situation and a deteriorating near-term market outlook. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:41 AM UTC L Norway Unemployment Rate NSA Sep: 2.0% (prev 2.1%) Unemployment Rate: 2.0% (prev 2.1%; prev R 2.0%) CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 02, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC L Bumech SA Transfers Enterprise Part To Bumech Defense For Stake Bumech SA has signed an agreement to transfer the organized part of its enterprise to Bumech Defense in exchange for a stake in the company. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC L BHP's New Bull More Upbeat on Copper — Market Talk BofA Securities turns bullish on BHP, citing an improved outlook for copper prices. It raises its share-price target on BHP to 68 Australian dollars from A$65 and upgrades the stock to buy from neutral. That follows a 20 COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC L UK debt office to hold ad hoc tender of 2028 gilt next week Britain's debt office said it would hold an ad hoc tender of its 2028 0.125% gilt for up to £1.5 billion on October 7. RATES | Oct 02, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC L UK's Capita faces new review over troubled pension scheme contract Capita has been subjected to a new government review concerning its management of the civil service pension scheme. The outsourcing firm acknowledged that its performance in this area is currently below expected standard EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC L KGHM Begins Sierra Gorda Mine Expansion KGHM Polska Miedz SA has commenced the expansion of its Sierra Gorda mine. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC L Niterra Cancels Acquisition of Denso Spark Plug and Exhaust Gas Sensor Businesses Niterra Co., Ltd. announced the cancellation of its previously disclosed plan to acquire the spark plug and exhaust gas sensor businesses of Denso Corporation. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:38 AM UTC H Volvo Cars Removes Forward Looking Statement On Volume And Cash Flow~ Cars Withdraws Full Year 2026 Outlook On Volume And Cash Flow Cars Withdraws Full Year 2026 Outlook On Volume And Cash Flow Will Not Fulfill Previous Full Year 2026 Outlook Statements On Volume And Cash Flow. Further Deteriorating Market Conditions In China And Slower Than Expected EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC L Procrea Holdings, Akita Bank, Bank of Iwate Aim to Merge Business in April 2028 Procrea Holdings, Akita Bank, and Bank of Iwate have announced their intention to merge their businesses in April 2028. Further details regarding the merger were not immediately available. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC H European Stocks Set for Positive Open European equity markets were set to open higher on Friday as a pullback in global bond yields improved sentiment, although growing fiscal concerns in France pushed the country’s 10-year government bond yield to its highe MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC L Capricorn Energy: Genel Scheme Expected Effective In Q4 Capricorn Energy PLC announced that Genel expects a scheme to become effective in the fourth quarter. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC M Kospi Falls 1.1% for Week South Korea's Kospi index finished the week down 1.1%. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC L IP Group Sells 10 Million Oxford Nanopore Shares IP Group PLC has sold 10 million shares in Oxford Nanopore Technologies for £21 million. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:36 AM UTC L J D Wetherspoon LFL Sales Up 8.6% in Recent Weeks J D Wetherspoon reported that its like-for-like sales increased by 8.6% in the nine weeks leading up to September 27. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC M Wetherspoons Reports Annual Profit Slide Amid Rising Costs Wetherspoons' revenues rose 5.2% to £2.24bn in the 52 weeks to July 26. However, pre-tax profits before separately disclosed items fell 28% to £58.6m, impacted by a 5.3% increase in costs including wages, repairs, and bu EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC L IP Group sells 10m Oxford Nanopore shares IP Group has sold 10 million shares in Oxford Nanopore, reducing its direct stake to 70.8 million shares, or 7.23% of the company. The remaining stake is valued at approximately £151.5 million. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC M Atlas Copco Group Acquires Guangdong Euroklimat Atlas Copco Group has acquired Guangdong Euroklimat. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC L Airtel Mobile Commerce NV Sets Retail Offer Minimum at £250 Airtel Mobile Commerce N.V. has stated a minimum application of £250 per investor for its retail offer. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC L ZAWYA: Jordan: Industrial sector posts 4.6% growth in Q2, drives 40% of economic expansion By Staff WriterAMMAN — The industrial sector grew 4.6 per cent in the second quarter and contributed about 40 per cent of the Kingdom’s economic growth, the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) said in a statement on Thursda EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC M Natl Aerospace Fasteners Reports September Revenue NT$537.0M Vs NT$342.6M National Aerospace Fasteners Corp. reported September revenue of NT$536,984,000, compared to NT$342,559,000 in the previous year. January-September revenue was NT$4,147,691,000 versus NT$2,913,092,000. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC H Reported Earlier, Phillips Edison Reaffirms 2026 Core FFO Per Share Guidance At $2.73-$2.79, Up 6.2% YoY At Midpoint, Raises Gross Acquisitions Guidance To $600M-$700M 2026 Investment Activity and Guidance Highlights: Year to date through September 30, 2026, acquired $459.7 million in assets at PECO’s total prorated share and sold $174.0 million in assets Increased full year 2026 gross LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC M Ilshinbiobase Wins 960 Million Won Order IlshinBioBase Co Ltd has secured an order valued at 960 million Korean Won. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC L Lundbeck to showcase pipeline progress at MDS 2026 Lundbeck announced it will showcase progress across its movement disorders pipeline with data in multiple system atrophy and Parkinson's disease at MDS 2026. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC L ICICI Pru AMC CIO S Naren Discusses Market Volatility, AI Risks S Naren, executive director and chief investment officer of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, shares insights on navigating a volatile market, contrarian investing, and the risks associated with artificial intel EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC L South Korea's Kospi Ends 0.5% Higher at 7003.74 South Korea's Kospi index finished trading 0.5% higher, closing at 7003.74. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC L IFC Backs Airtel Money IPO With $90 Million Investment The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank's investment arm, has committed $90 million to acquire shares in Airtel Money's initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC L Nosa Signs Agreement With Galls, Launches Odor Control In US Nosa Plugs AB has signed an agreement with Galls and launched its Nosa Odor Control product in the United States. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC L Manolete Partners Completes £3 Million Case Settlement Manolete Partners PLC announced the completion of a large case settlement amounting to £3 million. The settlement is scheduled for September 2026. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC L Gold steadies ahead of US payrolls, set for weekly loss Gold prices stabilized on Friday, on track for a second consecutive weekly decline. A stronger US dollar and elevated Treasury yields are pressuring the precious metal. Investors are awaiting key US payrolls data for ins COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC L Goodweather Holdings Offers £631.70M for Harworth Goodweather Holdings has made a final offer to acquire Harworth Group PLC valuing the company at approximately £631.70 million. MNA | Oct 02, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC L Suzuki asks India suppliers to shorten production week for quality Suzuki Motor has requested its suppliers in India to halt production for one day per week for machine maintenance. This initiative aims to prevent unscheduled stoppages and uphold quality standards as the company prepare EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC L NRD Cyber Security H1 Revenue €6.2M, EBITDA Up 22% NRD Cyber Security reported H1 2026 revenue of €6.2 million, a 3.3% year-over-year increase, and normalized EBITDA of €1.1 million, up 22% year-over-year. The company attributed growth to an increase in managed security EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC L UK Debt Office: Will hold AD HOC gilt tender for up to 1.5 billion of 2028 gilt on October 7th UK Debt Office: Will hold AD HOC gilt tender for up to 1.5 billion of 2028 gilt on October 7th NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC L Critical Metals Starts 2026 Field Programme at Molulu Copper/Cobalt Project Critical Metals PLC has commenced its 2026 field program at the Molulu copper and cobalt project located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC L Studsvik Appoints Mats Ladeborn Acting Chairman Studsvik AB has announced that Mats Ladeborn has been appointed Acting Chairman, following the step down of Jan Bardell. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC L Nikkei Closes 0.9% Lower at 68309.46 The Nikkei Stock Average closed 0.9% lower at 68309.46, impacted by declines in technology and financial stocks. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC L British Banks Exit Africa, Sparking 31 Mergers in Comesa Region The withdrawal of British banking giants from Africa has reportedly led to an unprecedented wave of corporate mergers and acquisitions within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) bloc. Over the past MNA | Oct 02, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC L NRD Cyber Security continued to grow during the first half of 2026 In the first half of 2026, revenue at NRD Cyber Security, a Lithuanian-owned cybersecurity consulting, services, and technology company, increased by 3.3 percent compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 6.2 million EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC L Nativo Resources Agrees Loan Repayment Holiday Nativo Resources PLC has agreed to a three-month repayment holiday on a loan facility totaling £2.10 million. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC L Fukushima Printing Reports Parent Results Fukushima Printing Corp has released its parent-only financial results for the year ending August 20, 2026, with a forecast for the year ending August 20, 2027. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC L Exmotion Releases 9-Month Consolidated Financial Results Exmotion Co., Ltd. has released its consolidated financial highlights for the nine months ending August 31, 2026, with comparative results for the same period in 2025 and a forecast for the year ending November 30, 2026. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC L Wadakohsan Reports 6-Month Parent Results Wadakohsan Corp. reported parent-only financial results for the six months ended August 31, 2026, and August 31, 2025. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC M Lihit Lab Inc. Reports 1H Net Profit Increase to Y35.00M Lihit Lab Inc. (7975.TO) reported a first-half net profit of Y35.00 million for the period ended August 31, 2026, an increase from Y33.00 million in the prior year. Revenue was Y4.85 billion, down from Y4.88 billion. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC