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Fri, Oct 02, 2026 - Page 34

4005 indexed SquawkNews stories from this UTC day. Showing 3961-4005.

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H Saudi-Led Coalition: Intercepted And Destroyed Houthi Ballistic Missile Launched Towards Khamis Mushait Saudi-Led Coalition: Intercepted And Destroyed Houthi Ballistic Missile Launched Towards Khamis Mushait NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC L Megaport Initiated With A$27.00 Price Target By Bell Potter Bell Potter initiated coverage of Megaport with a price target of A$27.00 per share. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC L Megaport Initiated at Buy by Bell Potter Bell Potter has initiated coverage on Megaport with a Buy rating. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC L Netwealth Price Target Cut to A$25.00 by Bell Potter Bell Potter cut its price target on Netwealth by 17% to A$25.00 per share. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC L Moderna to replace Warner Bros Discovery on Nasdaq 100 index Nasdaq announced that Moderna will replace Warner Bros. Discovery on the Nasdaq 100 index, effective October 9. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC L Liontown Price Target Cut 15% to A$0.75/Share by Jarden Liontown Price Target Cut 15% to A$0.75/Share by Jarden EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.2%, Nasdaq 100 +0.46%; USD/JPY -0.09%, WTI +0.26%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.2 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.46 percent, Dow futures is up 0.09 percent and Russell futures is up 0.18 percent. In currencies, the dollar index EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L DBS Hosts Asia Future Forward Conference on AI's Impact DBS has convened its inaugural Asia Future Forward Conference, bringing together global leaders to discuss the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on the world. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Firstwave Cloud Technology Raises A$1.06 Million Firstwave Cloud Technology Ltd announced it has raised A$1.06 million through a placement. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC H Saudi-led coalition: Intercepts and destroys ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthis toward Khamis Mushait Saudi-led coalition: Intercepts and destroys ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthis toward Khamis Mushait NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC L Ethereum Foundation Launches zkAPI for Anonymous AI Payments The Ethereum Foundation has launched zkAPI, a new system designed to allow users to pay for AI models and other metered APIs anonymously. Developed in collaboration with the Open Anonymity (OA) Project, zkAPI aims to enh CRYPTO | Oct 02, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC M Fed officials back September rate hike, avoid forward guidance Barkin, Collins and Schmid said a stable labor market lets the Fed focus on persistently high inflation. All three supported the September rate hike to 3.75%-4% and declined to signal future moves. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 02, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC M Nike CEO says consumer is cautious, China Q1 revenue down 26% CEO Elliott Hill said traffic is being hurt by weakness in the lifestyle space and that the consumer remains cautious. He also noted China Q1 revenue fell 26%. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC L Volantis raises $88 million Series A AI chip startup Volantis said it raised $88 million in a Series A led by Abstract and Lachy Groom, with John Doerr and Google’s Jeff Dean also investing. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC L ARK Investment buys 411K Intellia shares Cathie Wood's ARK Investment bought 411K shares of Intellia Therapeutics today. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC L ARK Investment buys 159K Veracyte shares Cathie Wood's ARK Investment bought 159K shares of Veracyte today. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC L ARK Investment buys 233.5K Rocket Lab shares Cathie Wood's ARK Investment bought 233.5K shares of Rocket Lab today. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC L Liontown's Underground Mine Economics Questioned by Jarden Jarden analysts are questioning the economics of Liontown's Kathleen Valley underground lithium operation, stating its cost base appears much higher than consensus estimates. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC M Nikkei Stock Average Opens 0.9% Lower at 68313.46 The Nikkei Stock Average opened 0.9% lower at 68313.46, influenced by declines in auto and pharmaceutical stocks. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC M Japanese Government Bonds Rise With U.S. Treasurys on Fed Rate Hike Bets JGBs rose in early Tokyo trade, mirroring overnight gains in U.S. Treasurys as reduced prospects for Federal Reserve rate hikes influenced the market. JGBs and Treasurys typically move in a correlated manner. RATES | Oct 02, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC L Three Japanese Regional Banks To Hold Afternoon Briefing - Kyodo Three Japanese Regional Banks To Hold Afternoon Briefing - Kyodo NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC L Empire East Land Holdings Appoints Richelle C. Cheng as New CFO Empire East Land Holdings Inc. has approved the appointment of Richelle C. Cheng as its new Chief Financial Officer. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC L Japan Yield On 30-Year JGB Falls 4bps To 4.130% Japan Yield On 30-Year JGB Falls 4bps To 4.130% NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC L China Health Group: Court dismisses application to set aside arbitration award China Health Group Inc. announced that a court has dismissed an application to set aside an arbitration award. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC L Arm Shares Rise on Nvidia Security Platform Role Arm Holdings, the processor-architecture and computing-platform company, has outlined its role in Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform. Arm's American depositary shares were priced at $292.35 on October 1, which is 49.83% EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC M Oracle Edges Higher as DOCOMO Cuts Database Licenses 43% Oracle reported that NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS moved its shared internal database platform to Autonomous AI Database, resulting in a 43% cut in database licenses. Oracle shares traded at $137.555 on October 1, up approximately EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC M Lilly's EloraTZP shows stronger weight-loss results than Zepbound Eli Lilly reported stronger weight-loss results for experimental EloraTZP compared to tirzepatide alone. Shares of LLY traded down approximately 0.8%. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC M Roche Stock Rises on AI-Driven Lab Plans Roche Holding (RHHBY) announced plans for autonomous, AI-driven research laboratories. The company's U.S.-dollar share quote was $52.22 on October 1, 2026, which is 26.62% above the GF Value estimate. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC M SK Hynix Shares Rise 3.2% on AI Memory Supply Contracts SK Hynix's stock increased by 3.2% in the Korean market on October 1, 2026, driven by optimism surrounding tight supply in AI memory. The company's high-bandwidth memory and semiconductor business benefited from strong d EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC L Australia-US Bond Yield Gap Nears Zero As Policy Paths Diverge READ HERE NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC L Nasdaq: Moderna To Replace Warner Bros. Discovery In Nasdaq-100 Index On 9 Oct 2026 Nasdaq: Moderna To Replace Warner Bros. Discovery In Nasdaq-100 Index On 9 Oct 2026 NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC M Global market picture: S&P 500 +0.06%, Nasdaq 100 +0.16%; EUR/USD +0.04%, WTI +0.01% Global market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.16 percent, Dow futures is up 0.04 percent and Russell futures is up 0.13 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is do EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC L Nexalis Therapeutics Non-Executive Chairman Sean Williams Resigns Nexalis Therapeutics announced that Sean Williams has resigned from his position as Non-Executive Chairman. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC L Macquarie Upgrades Rio Tinto to Outperform on Iron Ore Strength Macquarie upgraded Rio Tinto to Outperform from Neutral, identifying it as the "clearest way" to gain exposure to a constructive iron ore market while maintaining caution on copper. The firm cited Rio's significant relia EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC L Moderna to join Nasdaq-100 Index replacing Warner Bros. Discovery Moderna Inc. will join the Nasdaq-100 Index on October 9, replacing Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC M South Korea's Kospi Opens 0.5% Lower South Korea's Kospi index opened 0.5% lower at 6938.27. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC H Bank Of Korea: Sees CPI Rising Around 3% In October Bank Of Korea: Sees CPI Rising Around 3% In October MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Moderna to Join Nasdaq-100 Index in October 2026 Moderna is set to be added to the Nasdaq-100 Index, replacing Warner Bros. Discovery, effective before market open on October 9, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Moderna To Join Nasdaq-100 Index On 9 October 2026 Moderna To Join Nasdaq-100 Index On 9 October 2026 - BBG NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC H Samsung Electronics Q2 Memory Record, Samples HBM4E Samsung Electronics has achieved a record quarter for its memory business in Q2 and has begun sampling its HBM4E technology. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC M Bank of America Shares Fall on AI Deposit Threat Concerns Bank of America shares dropped about 1.3% to $53.72 following a Reuters Breakingviews report that AI agents could accelerate customer cash movement to higher-yielding accounts, posing a challenge to the lender's deposit EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC M Bernstein Initiates Coverage on Cisco Systems Bernstein initiated coverage on Cisco Systems (CSCO) with a Market Perform rating and a $110 price target, indicating limited upside potential near 1.4%. The stock rose about 0.8% to $108.49. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC M Bernstein Initiates Arista Networks With 23% Upside Bernstein initiated coverage of Arista Networks (ANET) with an Outperform rating and a $250 price target, implying approximately 22.1% upside from current levels. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Japan Monetary Base (Y/Y) Sept: -15.2% (prev -15.7%) Monetary Base End Of Period: 535.4T (prev 543.8T) NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L Moderna to join Nasdaq-100 on Oct. 9, 2026 Moderna, Inc. will be added to the Nasdaq-100 Index beginning October 9, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC