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Fri, Oct 02, 2026 - Page 9

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L 10 Yr Yields highs 5.277% 10 Yr Yields highs 5.277% EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC L Italy sees 2026 deficit below 3% of GDP in 2026 Italy sees 2026 deficit below 3% of GDP in 2026 MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC L Italy raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.8% from 0.6% forecast made in April Italy raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.8% from 0.6% forecast made in April MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC M Stocks Gain, Dollar Falls After US Jobs Data; Bond Yields Higher Major stock indexes rose and the dollar fell on Friday as expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this month decreased following softer-than-forecast US jobs data. US bond yields were higher after reversing MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:46 PM UTC L US Bancorp Price Target Cut to $65.00 From $69.00 by JP Morgan JP Morgan cut its price target on US Bancorp to $65.00 per share from $69.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:46 PM UTC L Webuild Confirms €4.50 Offer Price Per Trevi Share Webuild has confirmed an offer price of €4.50 per share in cash for Trevi shares. MNA | Oct 02, 2026, 04:46 PM UTC L Truist Financial Price Target Cut to $50.50 by JP Morgan JP Morgan cut its price target on Truist Financial to $50.50 per share from $54.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M S&P 500 Rises 52.57 Points The S&P 500 index increased by 52.57 points, or 0.69%. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M Nasdaq Composite Rises 307.30 Points The Nasdaq Composite increased by 307.30 points, a gain of 1.14%. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M DJIA Rises 185.50 Points The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) increased by 185.50 points, representing a 0.36% gain. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M Vishay Intertechnology Shares Jump on New Power Module Launch Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) saw its shares surge 11.1% after unveiling four new power modules featuring 650 V superjunction MOSFETs in standard SOT-227 packaging, while also benefiting from a sector-wide rally. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC H Netflix Leans on Live TV as YouTube Competition Threatens Growth, Analysts Weigh In Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX ) is leaning on live programming, advertising and its global subscriber scale to revive growth as investors weigh weaker engagement, a lack of breakout hits and intensifying competition from Al LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC H Crude Oil Falls Below $100/BBL After Europe Agrees to Release Diesel Reserves Oil prices experienced a sharp decline on Friday, with crude dipping below $100 a barrel. This drop followed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that Europe has agreed to release a significant quantity of diesel f ENERGY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC L Graham Corporation Shares Up on JPMorgan Analyst Initiation Graham Corporation (GHM) shares rose 5.6% in afternoon trading after JPMorgan analyst Tomohiko Sano initiated coverage with an Overweight rating. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC L JP Morgan Cuts Regions Financial Price Target to $30.50 JP Morgan has lowered its price target for Regions Financial to $30.50 per share from $32.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC L IEA's Birol: Oil prices dropped at least $5 after our announcement of releasing oil and diesel from our reserves into the market in the coming days and weeks IEA's Birol: Oil prices dropped at least $5 after our announcement of releasing oil and diesel from our reserves into the market in the coming days and weeks COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC L IEA's Birol: We will finalise distribution once we have consulted with member states, we have enough reserves and can release more if necessary IEA's Birol: We will finalise distribution once we have consulted with member states, we have enough reserves and can release more if necessary NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L JP Morgan Cuts PNC Financial Price Target to $258.00 JP Morgan has lowered its price target for PNC Financial Services Group to $258.00 per share from $269.50. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L Applied Digital (APLD) Jumps on Building 2 Readiness Applied Digital's shares rose 4.6% after the company announced that the second phase of Building 2 at its Polaris Forge 1 campus in Ellendale, North Dakota, has reached Ready for Service. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC L Biogen Drug Shows Benefit in Lupus Skin Symptoms Study Biogen announced that its experimental drug demonstrated durable improvement in skin symptoms for patients with an autoimmune disease in a mid-stage study. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC L M&T Bank Maintained Neutral by JP Morgan JP Morgan has maintained its Neutral rating on M&T Bank. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:38 PM UTC M Tesla Shares Rise on Q3 Delivery Beat Tesla (TSLA) shares rose about 3% Friday morning trading after the electric-vehicle maker reported third-quarter deliveries that exceeded its latest company-compiled analyst estimate. The company delivered 486,532 vehicl EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:38 PM UTC M Planet Labs Shares Jump on SpaceX Satellite Launch Planet Labs (PL) shares increased by 7.8% after the company successfully launched 20 satellites on SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission. The launch included a prototype satellite for Google's Project Suncatcher. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC M Cable One Shares Surge on Advanced Financing Talks Cable One (CABO) shares jumped 14.8% after the company announced it is in advanced discussions regarding financing for its upcoming capital needs and extended the deadline for purchasing the remaining stake in Mega Broad EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L Slovak Government Plans Wider 2027 Budget Deficit Slovakia's government will approve its 2027 budget draft, including plans to widen the deficit ahead of elections. REGULATION | Oct 02, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L ICYMI | Saudis Plan Assault On Houthis To Break Red Sea Chokehold READ HERE NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L Macerich Price Target Maintained at $26.00 by Truist Securities Truist Securities maintained the price target for Macerich at $26.00 per share. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC L JP Morgan Cuts KeyCorp Price Target to $23.00 From $24.50 JP Morgan has reduced its price target for KeyCorp to $23.00 per share from $24.50. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:35 PM UTC L Truist Securities Maintains Simon Property Price Target at $215.00 Truist Securities has maintained its price target for Simon Property at $215.00 per share. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:35 PM UTC L Better Home & Finance Corporation Says 52% Back Removing 5 Directors An independent inspector preliminarily verified that votes by the Garg Group to remove five Better directors exceeded 52%, subject to company review. The group expects the directors to accept removal today.Material Detai EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC L Garg Group Secures Majority Votes to Remove Directors from Better Board An independent inspector has preliminarily verified that the Garg Group has secured over 52% of the votes needed to forcibly remove five incumbent directors, including Daniel Lewis and Harit Talwar, from the Board of Dir EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC L More Than One-Third of Americans Earning Over $500K Live Paycheck to Paycheck: Goldman Sachs Survey A new survey from Goldman Sachs reveals that over one-third of Americans earning more than $500,000 annually report living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to achieve long-term financial goals. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:33 PM UTC L Truist Securities Assumes Coverage of Regency Centers at Buy Truist Securities initiated coverage of Regency Centers with a buy rating and a price target of $84.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:33 PM UTC H CAC 40 Rises as Oil Rally Stalls The CAC 40 rose 0.8% to close at 7,897 on Friday as the oil rally stalled, easing concerns over energy-driven inflation and pushing bond yields lower. Softer-than-expected US payrolls also supported rate-sensitive stocks CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 02, 2026, 04:33 PM UTC L JP Morgan Maintains Huntington Bancshares at Overweight EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC H Rivian Stock Dips Post Q3 Production and Delivery Report Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN ) shares are dropping Friday despite the company reporting third-quarter production and delivery figures that came in line with its own outlook. Rivian Automotive stock is among today LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L US Motor Vehicle Sales Decline in September US total motor vehicle sales in September were 16.0 million units, down from 16.6 million in August and also lower than the 16.6 million units recorded in September of the previous year. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L Kite Realty Group Trust Price Target Raised to $27.00 by Truist Securities Truist Securities analyst Andrew Rosivach maintained a Buy rating on Kite Realty Group Trust (NASDAQ:KRG) and set a price target of $27.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L US BEA Light Truck Sales Decline in September US BEA reported light truck sales of 13.5 million in September, down from 13.9 million in August. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L US BEA Heavy Truck Sales September 396,000 vs 413,000 August US Bureau of Economic Analysis heavy truck sales were 396,000 in September, down from 413,000 in August. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L US Domestic Motor Vehicle Sales Decline in September US domestic motor vehicle sales fell to 12.1 million units in September, down from 12.7 million in August. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L US Passenger Car Sales Fall in September US BEA passenger car sales were 2.5 million in September, down from 2.7 million in August. Sales were 2.6 million in September 2025. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.73%, Nasdaq 100 +1.16%; EUR/USD +0.09%, WTI -2.42%, NKE leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.73 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 1.16 percent, Dow futures is up 0.31 percent and Russell futures is up 0.86 percent. In currencies, the dollar index i EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC L JP Morgan Maintains Fifth Third Bancorp at Overweight JP Morgan maintained its Overweight rating on Fifth Third Bancorp, while cutting the price target to $58.00 per share from $62.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC L Corn Leads CBOT Lower as Traders Close Long Positions CBOT corn futures are down 1.4% midday, leading row crop futures lower as fund traders are seen closing long positions. The CFTC's Commitment of Traders report last Friday showed a net long position among managed money t COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC L Canadian Prime Minister Carney Plans To Visit Turkey This Month- RTRS Sources Canadian, Turkish Trade Ministers Agreed This Week To Accelerate Trade Talks NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC L Gasoline refining margins fall Northwest European gasoline refining margins fell by over $5 to $40.63 a barrel on Friday after the G7 group of nations decided to release diesel and other reserves. ENERGY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC M US Wage Growth Slows to 3.0% in September, Lowest Since May 2021 Average hourly earnings growth in the U.S. decelerated to 3.0% in September, marking the slowest pace since May 2021, according to data from the Labor Department. This represents a slowdown from the 3.1% growth recorded MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC L Kimco Realty Price Target Cut to $24.00 by Truist Truist Securities cut its price target on Kimco Realty to $24.00 per share from $25.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC L JP Morgan Cuts Citizens Financial Group Price Target to $72.50 JP Morgan lowered its price target on Citizens Financial Group to $72.50 per share from $78.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC L Axis Capital: No Certainty Offer Will Be Made Axis Capital stated that there can be no certainty that an offer will be made. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC L FluoGuide A/S Collaborates With Leica Microsystems FluoGuide has entered a non-exclusive collaboration with Leica Microsystems to support the clinical phase and evidence generation for FG001 in HGG surgery. No upfront payment was disclosed, and the collaboration is not e EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC L InvenTrust Properties price target set at $32.00 by Truist Securities Truist Securities initiated coverage of InvenTrust Properties with a price target of $32.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC L European Natural Gas Prices Rise European natural gas prices staged a sharp afternoon recovery on Friday, reversing earlier losses to trade nearly 3% higher at around €75.80 per megawatt-hour. Prices had opened near €72/MWh before turning upward, as ren COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC L JPMorgan maintains Citigroup overweight rating EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC L Federal Realty Price Target Cut to $116.00 by Truist Truist Securities lowered its price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust to $116.00 per share from $118.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC L Axis Capital: Offer Would Be for Shares Not Already Owned Axis Capital has stated that any offer made would be for shares not already owned by the entity. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC M Nymex Overview: Petroleum Futures Falling on News of Planned G7 Inventory Release — OPIS Crude oil and refined product futures contracts were seeing sharp declines Friday amid increased optimism over Middle East oil supply and news that the Group of Seven nations plan a substantial release from diesel and cr ENERGY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC L Axis Capital Offers EUR3.20 Per PTSB Share Axis Capital has made an offer of EUR3.20 for each PTSB ordinary share. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC L Week Ahead: Tesco, PepsiCo Results Due Tesco and PepsiCo are scheduled to release quarterly results this week. Other notable events include eurozone retail sales figures, German factory orders, and the S&P Global UK construction PMI on Tuesday. Levi Strauss, EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC L Axis Capital: Possible Offer Would Be Made in Cash Axis Capital has stated that a possible offer would be made in cash. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC L Axis Capital Considering Offer for Permanent TSB Group MNA | Oct 02, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC L Truist Securities Raises Curbline Properties Price Target to $33.00 Truist Securities analyst upgraded Curbline Properties price target to $33.00/share from $31.00/share. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC M European Aluminium Premium Hits Four-Month High on Supply Concerns European aluminium premiums have reached their highest level in nearly four months, driven by concerns that a potential reduction in US tariffs on Canadian metal could lead to supply shortages on the continent. COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC H Nike Is Still Searching for Its Turnaround As Wall Street Sees Another Tough Year Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE ) stock traded lower Friday after the company reported mixed first-quarter results Thursday and warned about weaker sales ahead. Several analysts also cut their price forecasts and earnings estimates LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC L ICE Canada Midday: Canola Rising ICE Futures canola contracts were stronger at midday Friday, continuing choppy trade. November canola was up C$8.60 at C$820.40 per tonne. COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC L JPMorgan Cuts Bank of America Price Target to $62 JPMorgan analyst reduced the price target for Bank of America to $62.00 per share from $68.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC L Fitch upgrades Sveafastigheter to BBB from BBB- with Stable Outlook Fitch upgraded Sveafastigheter's Long-Term IDR and senior unsecured rating to BBB from BBB-, with a Stable Outlook, following its merger with KlaraBo and debt maturity extensions. RATES | Oct 02, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Marvell Technology Price Target Raised to $298.32 at TradingView TradingView reported that the 12-month price target for Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) was raised to $298.32, implying an 11% upside from its current trading level. Further details on price targets and analyst recommend EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Devon Energy Price Target Raised to $65.00 by JP Morgan JP Morgan raised its price target on Devon Energy to $65.00 per share from $60.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:19 PM UTC L HII Names Greg Ennis CFO of Mission Technologies Division Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has appointed Greg Ennis as senior vice president and chief financial officer for its Mission Technologies division. In this role, Ennis will oversee accounting, reporting, financial p EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC M Egypt M2 Money Supply Up 17% Year-on-Year in August Egypt's M2 money supply increased by 17% year-on-year in August, reaching 15.66 trillion Egyptian pounds, according to data from the central bank. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC H FTSE MIB Inches Higher The FTSE MIB rose 0.5% to 50,483 on Friday, as losses on financials and defense were offset by gains in chips and utilities stocks. STMicroelectronics (6.7%), Technoprobe (6%) and Prysmian (4%) led gains, tracking gains CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 02, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L LiveWire S4 Honcho meets rider training criteria LiveWire said the S4 Honcho meets criteria for Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider training programs. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L Eurofins Scientific Reports PDMR Dealings Eurofins Scientific disclosed notifications of dealing from Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities, made under the European Market Abuse Regulation. This is a routine regulatory disclosure without transaction sp EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L HII Promotes Greg Ennis to Chief Financial Officer of Mission Technologies HII announced that Greg Ennis has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of its Mission Technologies division. Ennis will lead the division's financial organization and oversee accounting and EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L Amazon Pledges $1 Billion For U.S. Data Center Communities Amazon Web Services will invest more than $1 billion over five years in community initiatives across U.S. regions where it is expanding data center infrastructure. The 'Built Together' framework aims to support local com EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L Eurofins Scientific SE Director/PDMR Notified of Shareholding Eurofins Scientific SE has received notifications of dealing from Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) regarding their shareholdings, in accordance with the European Market Abuse Regulation. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L William Blair Names 6 Stocks With Potential Catalysts William Blair analysts have highlighted six stocks for their conviction list in October, identifying potential earnings, product expansion, clinical data, and valuation as key catalysts. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L Google Raises Price Of Budget Pixel By $100 To $599 Google Raises Price Of Budget Pixel By $100 To $599 NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC L US Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Publishing Foreign Donor Names to Universities A federal judge has halted the US Department of Education's plan to publicly disclose the names of foreign donors who contributed to universities, citing assurances that the information would be kept confidential. REGULATION | Oct 02, 2026, 04:16 PM UTC L HII promotes Greg Ennis to CFO of Mission Technologies HII said Greg Ennis has been promoted to chief financial officer of Mission Technologies. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Nike Maintained Underweight by JP Morgan JPMorgan Chase maintained its Underweight rating on Nike. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC H TLT Hits 52-Week Low, Yet Billions Pour In: Is Long-Duration Treasury ETF Becoming an ‘Ice Cream’ Trade? The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: TLT ) closed Thursday at $77.71, after touching a 52-week low of $76.76. The ETF has fallen about 15.7% from its 52-week high of $92.19. Yet investors continue buying the d LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC L Deep Isolation Receives Texas Drilling Permit for Commercialization Pilot Deep Isolation has secured a drilling permit from the Texas Railroad Commission, allowing it to advance its full-scale, non-radioactive Commercialization Pilot toward construction and field activities. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC L Summit Therapeutics to Test Cancer Drug Combination With AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo Summit Therapeutics announced a clinical trial collaboration with AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo to test their cancer drug Datroway in combination with Summit's ivonescimab. The combination will be tested across multiple EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L The FTSE MIB Index Closes 0.49% Higher The FTSE MIB Index went up by 245 points or 0.49 percent on Friday to close at 50483 points. The rise was led by STMicroelectronics (6.36%), Technoprobe (5.14%) and Prysmian (4.08%). On the downside, the weakerst perform NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC H Tesla earnings below expectations at 0.45 USD Tesla (TSLA) released earnings per share at 0.45 USD, compared to market expectations of 0.52 USD. EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L The DAX Index Closes 1.17% Higher The DAX Index rose 292 points or 1.17 percent on Friday to close at 25231 points. Leading the gains are Infineon (8.41%), Qiagen NV (4.90%) and Hochtief (2.42%). NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC M XRP Rallies Near $1.53 as Ripple Seoul Announcement Nears XRP is trading near $1.53, up approximately 4% in 24 hours, fueled by anticipation for Ripple's upcoming conference in Seoul. A "Special Announcement" has sparked renewed discussions of $100 price targets among traders, CRYPTO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC L The CAC 40 Index Closes 0.62% Higher The CAC 40 Index gained 49 points or 0.62 percent on Friday to close at 7884 points. Gains were led by STMicroelectronics (6.29%), Legrand (3.29%) and Schneider Electric (3.21%). Biggest losers were Sanofi (-3.28%), Keri NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC M Nasdaq rises to a record high after weaker jobs data US stocks climbed Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite reaching a record high as softer jobs data reduced near-term rate-hike expectations and lower oil prices supported risk sentiment. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC H DAX Finishes on Solid Footing Frankfurt’s DAX 40 closed about 1.1% firmer at 25,222 on Friday, halting a two-day losing streak and outperforming its European peers. Strength in the technology sector provided the main boost, while lower oil prices and CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 02, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC L Sable Offshore Price Target Announced at $10.00 by JP Morgan JP Morgan initiated Sable Offshore with an Overweight rating and set a price target of $10.00 per share. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC L Netel Holding AB Delays Bond Issue Until Post-Infrea Merger Netel Holding AB has decided to postpone the issuance of SEK-denominated senior secured bonds until after its merger with Infrea is completed. This decision follows a recent successful rights and over-allotment issue tha EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC L IEA's Birol: Oil Prices Are Starting To Fall IEA's Birol: Oil Prices Are Starting To Fall COMMODITIES | Oct 02, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC L GOOGL talks about raising prices on some Pixel phone models TradeXchange Newsdesk reports GOOGL is talking about raising prices on some models of Pixel phones. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC M UK's FTSE 100 Falls 2.2% Weekly on Bond Sell-off The UK's FTSE 100 index experienced its largest weekly drop since April, declining 2.2% for the week ending Friday. The sell-off in government bonds, which drove yields higher, eroded investor risk appetite. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC L The FTSE 100 Index Closes 0.23% Higher The FTSE 100 Index went up by 24 points or 0.23 percent on Friday to close at 10452 points. The rise was led by Halma (4.10%), Antofagasta (3.04%) and Anglo American (2.97%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC L Mergers and acquisitions The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday:** Europe's largest gas distributor Italgas said it had agreed to acquire a 22.5% stake in Portuguese gas distribution company F MNA | Oct 02, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC L Google raises price of budget Pixel 10A phone by $100 to $599. $GOOGL Google raises price of budget Pixel 10A phone by $100 to $599. $GOOGL NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC L SPAC Arca Nova Acquisition Files for $100M IPO Special purpose acquisition company Arca Nova Acquisition has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise $100 million. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC L 10 YR Yield new highs 5.271% 10 YR Yield new highs 5.271% RATES | Oct 02, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC L State Bank of India Buys 40% of Reliance Industries' Rs 13,000 Crore Bond Issue State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, purchased 40% of Reliance Industries' Rs 13,000 crore ($1.35 billion) 10-year debt sale, which was completed on Wednesday. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC L FTSE 100 Rises on Friday The FTSE 100 rose on Friday, recovering after four consecutive sessions of losses as financial markets showed signs of stabilising following a volatile week. Despite the rebound, the UK benchmark recorded a weekly declin EARNINGS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC L Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold, according to western and regional officials Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold, according to western and regional officials NEWS | Oct 02, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC H Coinbase Stock Drops: What's Going On? Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN ) shares are trading lower Friday despite a batch of bullish analyst actions and a favorable macro backdrop that’s typically supportive of crypto-linked stocks. Coinbase Global shares a LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC L HDFC Bank Names Anup Bagchi as New CEO HDFC Bank announced the appointment of Anup Bagchi as its next chief executive for a three-year term, succeeding Sashidhar Jagdishan. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC L Graham Corp Price Target Set at $120 by JP Morgan JP Morgan initiated coverage on Graham Corp with an Overweight rating and a price target of $120.00 per share. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC M European markets close higher: Euro Stoxx 50 +1.02%, DAX +1.17%, CAC 40 +0.79%, FTSE 100 +0.32% European cash markets finished higher: the Euro Stoxx 50 closed up 1.02 percent, the DAX closed up 1.17 percent, the CAC 40 closed up 0.79 percent and the FTSE 100 closed up 0.32 percent. UK volume leaders were Lloyds Ba EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC L Reabold Resources: Offer Acceptance Condition Not Met Reabold Resources has announced that the acceptance condition for an offer has not been satisfied. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:04 PM UTC L Reabold Resources Offer for Union Jack Lapsed Reabold Resources announced that its offer for Union Jack has lapsed. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:04 PM UTC L Truist Securities Cuts Brixmor Property Group Price Target to $31 Truist Securities has lowered its price target for Brixmor Property Group (BRX) to $31.00 per share from $33.00. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:04 PM UTC L US Legal Sector Jobs Growth Outpaced Economy in September The US legal sector achieved a new record for employment in September, even as overall US job growth slowed more than anticipated. MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC L Marsh & McLennan Completes Acquisition of Accel Holdings Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Accel Holdings, an insurance and advisory firm based in Waverly, Iowa. Accel will now operate within Marsh Agency. MNA | Oct 02, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC H US Sentiment: Weaker-than-Expected NFP Leads to No Longer Fully Pricing 1 More Hike US Sentiment: Weaker-than-Expected NFP Leads to No Longer Fully Pricing 1 More Hike MACRO | Oct 02, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC L Hess Midstream Cut to Underweight From Neutral by JP Morgan EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC M Applied Digital Stock Jumps After Adding 75 MW Capacity Applied Digital (APLD) shares rose Friday after the AI data-center developer announced it added 75 MW of capacity at its Polaris Forge 1 campus in North Dakota, completing the second phase of Building 2. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC L AAII Sentiment Survey Shows Improved Optimism, Bears Still Prevail The latest AAII Sentiment Survey indicates a slight increase in individual investor optimism regarding the market's near-term prospects, though bullish sentiment remains subdued. Bears continue to outnumber bulls. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC L GCCs entering new growth phase with hybrid models in AI era Global capability centres (GCCs) are moving beyond the traditional captive ownership model to a hybrid model as they navigate the AI transformation. EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC