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L XChange TEC shifts operations from mainland China as it pursues U.S. AI expansion XChange TEC.INC outlined a reorganization to expand its U.S. AI business while scaling back operations in mainland China. Plans to deploy USD 5 million to USD 10 million in the U.S. over the next several months, subject FX | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, CPP Investments to form fiber JV AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments have announced plans to form a new joint venture focused on fiber infrastructure. The venture aims to expand and enhance fiber network capabilities. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Rubico Inc. Closes MR Tanker SPV Deal, Secures 7-Year Charter Rubico has completed the acquisition of a special purpose vehicle that holds a contract for a 47,499 dwt MR tanker set to be delivered in Q2 2029. The company has secured a 7-year time charter for the vessel from its del EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Helen of Troy Ltd Earnings Preview: 50 Cents Per Share Expected Helen of Troy Ltd is anticipated to report earnings of 50 cents per share for the previous quarter. EARNINGS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC M Lamb Weston stock rises on boosted fiscal 2027 targets Lamb Weston shares gained as the frozen-potato supplier raised its fiscal 2027 financial targets, driven by momentum in key customer segments, ongoing cost-saving initiatives, and margin improvement. EARNINGS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Spectral AI Files CMS Application for DeepView System Spectral AI has submitted a New Technology Add-On Payment application to CMS for its FDA De Novo-cleared DeepView System, utilizing an alternative pathway. A final CMS decision is anticipated in August 2027, with potenti EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L StoneX Upgrades MillerKnoll to Buy, Sets $30 Price Target StoneX upgraded MillerKnoll's stock to Buy with a price target of $30.00, implying a 45.3% upside from the previous close. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC M TowneBank to Acquire Blueharbor Bank TowneBank has entered into an agreement to acquire Blueharbor Bank, thereby expanding its presence in North Carolina. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Orion Energy Systems Featured At FM Solutions Summit, Other Industry Events Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (Orion Lighting), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, EV charging station, and maintenance service solutions, announced its participation and customer meetings at the FM Solutions Summ EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L HeartSciences Inc. Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for MyoVista wavECG Device HeartSciences Inc. received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MyoVista wavECG device. The device integrates artificial intelligence to advance electrocardiography. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Rubico closes acquisition of additional newbuilding MR tanker Rubico Inc. has announced the closing of a previously announced share purchase agreement for the acquisition of an additional newbuilding MR tanker. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC M Integra LifeSciences to Host Q3 2026 Earnings Call Oct. 21 Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, prior to the market open. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Spectral AI Submits New Technology Add-On Payment Application for DeepView™ System Spectral AI announced the submission of a New Technology Add-On Payment (NTAP) application to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for its DeepView™ System. This system utilizes AI for faster and more accur EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L BMO Capital Cuts Goldman Sachs Price Target to $970.00 From $972.00 BMO Capital has lowered its price target for Goldman Sachs to $970.00 per share from $972.00. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC M TowneBank to Buy Blueharbor Bank for About $154 Million TowneBank announced it will acquire Blueharbor Bank for approximately $154 million. MNA | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Liberty Defense Expands HEXWAVE Reach in Courts and Corrections Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. announced that its HEXWAVE technology has been selected by one of the largest state court systems and a state department of corrections, expanding its presence in commercial loss prevention EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Niagen Bioscience to Present at LD Micro Main Event Niagen Bioscience, Inc. will participate in the 20th Annual LD Micro Main Event from October 19-21, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L NovaGold Resources Inc. to Post 6-Cent Loss Per Share - Preview NovaGold Resources Inc. is expected to report a loss of 6 cents per share. EARNINGS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC M CanAsia Energy wins Thailand onshore petroleum concession for Block L8/66 CanAsia Energy has been awarded a concession for Thailand onshore exploration Block L8/66, with Pan Orient Energy (Siam) as operator. CanAsia will hold a 30% non-operated interest. A US$14.3 million performance guarantee ENERGY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Emerging market debt database adds credit spread analysis The Global Emerging Markets Risk Database Consortium publications now include a pilot analysis of credit spreads used to calculate returns on private lending. Average annual private lending default rate was 3.29% with a RATES | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Digital Commodities Inc. Buys C$100K NEAR Protocol Digital Commodities Inc. has acquired C$100,000 of NEAR Protocol, marking its second growth digital-asset allocation. This purchase follows a previous allocation in Solana (SOL) and was funded by additional physical gold CRYPTO | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L Netlist, Inc. Enters Into Patent License And Settlement Agreements With Micron Technology Netlist, Inc. (NLST.PK) announced Patent License and Settlement agreements with Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), aiming to settle and mutually release all pending legal proceedings between the companies. Under the agreement EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC L LS Power Closes $6 Billion Fund Amid AI Boom LS Power announced the closing of its largest flagship fund to date, raising $6 billion. The fund's success is attributed to the current boom in artificial intelligence investment. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC M OS Therapies Reports 72.7% 3-Year OS in Osteosarcoma Trial OS Therapies reported that OST-HER2 demonstrated a 72.7% 3-year overall survival rate in its Phase 2b pulmonary metastatic osteosarcoma trial. This compares to 45.8% in historical controls. The company plans to initiate EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC M Canada Trade Surplus Widens to Over Four-Year High in August Canada's trade surplus expanded significantly to C$4.2 billion in August, driven by a surge in exports to the United States ahead of new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. MACRO | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC M Vylor updates financial calendar for Q3 2026 earnings Vylor Inc. will release its third-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, after market close, with a webcast scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC H Puerto Rico bondholders demand FOMB accountability over $5.9B contract PREPA bondholders are demanding accountability from Puerto Rico's oversight board (FOMB) over a $5.9 billion power generation contract approved with allegations of forgery and fraud. They cite the FOMB's failure to perfo RATES | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L MarketVector Indexes Expands Global Equity Benchmarking Framework MarketVector Indexes announced the expansion of its Investable Global Equity Index Family, introducing a four-pillar framework that separates the United States and Greater China into explicit global equity allocation cho EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC M Polygrade raises $6.3M to bring AI-native claims management to warranty industry Polygrade, an AI-native claims management platform for the warranty industry, has emerged from stealth with $6.3 million in funding from Construct Capital, American Family Ventures and Nine Four Ventures. The company use EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L TD survey: 69% of Americans would let AI complete financial tasks A TD Bank U.S. survey found that 69% of Americans would allow a bank-provided AI assistant to complete at least one financial task, while 49% have used AI to inform a personal financial decision in the past year. Of thos EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L DoorDash Inc. faces probe by law firm over fiduciary duty claims Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP is investigating DoorDash Inc.'s directors and officers for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties, following a $131.5 million settlement with New York City over worker underpayments. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L California Pizza Kitchen offers $5 Jack-O-Lantern Pizzas for October California Pizza Kitchen is bringing back its $5 Jack-O-Lantern Pizzas for the month of October. The pizzas are available as dine-in or as a Take & Bake Kit. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L Wayfair, Klarna deepen payment options partnership in U.S. and Canada Klarna is expanding its partnership with Wayfair to offer more flexible payment options to consumers in the U.S. and Canada. Eligible U.S. customers can access 0% APR financing for up to six months, while Canadian shoppe EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L NCR Voyix integrates TruAge age-verification solution for convenience and fuel retailers NCR Voyix and NACS have integrated the TruAge digital age-verification solution with NCR Voyix point-of-sale technology in the U.S. The integration aims to deliver instantaneous age assurance at checkout to reduce custom EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L US Trade Balance August Report US Trade Balance August Report NEWS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L Canadian Trade Balance August 2026 Report Canadian Trade Balance August 2026 Report NEWS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC M Budimex selected for Czech D35 motorway PPP consortium Budimex was chosen as part of a consortium for the Czech D35 motorway PPP project, per TradingView News. MNA | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC H OS Therapies reports statistically significant 3-year OS benefit in Phase 2b OS Therapies said Phase 2b results in herlystic(TM)-treated pulmonary metastatic osteosarcoma patients showed a statistically significant final three-year overall survival benefit. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC H Digital Commodities adds NEAR as second digital-asset Digital Commodities Inc. says it has added NEAR as its second digital-asset position under its growth-oriented allocation, following an initial SOL allocation. MNA | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Integrated Quantum Technologies forms U.S. subsidiary for opportunities Integrated Quantum Technologies Inc. (CSE: VEIL; OTCQB: IGCRF; FSE: Y4G1) announced it established Integrated Quantum USA, LLC, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary to support U.S. government and commercial opportunities. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Lila Bio appoints Kimberly Ma as Chief Development Officer Lila Bio has appointed Kimberly Ma as its Chief Development Officer. Ma brings over two decades of oncology drug development experience, including leadership roles at Abdera Therapeutics and RayzeBio. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Freedom Capital Markets Maintains Buy on iRhythm Holdings with $190 Price Target Freedom Capital Markets has maintained its Buy rating for iRhythm Holdings, setting a price target of $190.00. This target suggests a potential upside of 74.2% from the stock's closing price of $109.09 on October 5. The EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Alpha Cognition to present ZUNVEYL® data at ASCP and NEI meetings Alpha Cognition Inc. will present new clinical and real-world data on its Alzheimer's disease treatment ZUNVEYL® at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Annual Meeting and the Neuroscience Education Inst EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Lomiko Metals Completes the Previously Announced Arrangement With Global Battery Materials For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Lomiko Metals Completes the Previously Announced Arrangement With Global Battery Materials Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH MNA | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Corpay Cross-Border extends exclusive partnership with WBSC Corpay's Cross-Border business has entered into a long-term agreement to extend their exclusive collaboration as the Official Foreign Exchange (FX) Payments Provider of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). C EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Vertiv Holdings Initiated at Sell by GLJ Research GLJ Research initiated coverage of Vertiv Holdings with a Sell rating. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L BMO Capital Cuts CMS Energy Price Target to $73.00 BMO Capital lowered its price target on CMS Energy to $73.00 per share from $77.00. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Blue Bird Refinances $600M Credit Facility Blue Bird has completed a new $600 million senior secured credit facility, replacing $250 million in prior facilities. The new facility extends the maturity date to September 2031 and lowers the margin to SOFR+1.25%-2.25 EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Canada trade surplus widens to C$4.2 billion in August OTTAWA, Oct 6 (Reuters) — Canada's trade surplus widened to C$4.20 billion ($2.94 billion) in August, as exports grew and imports fell, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. This was the sixth consecutive monthly surplus. T FX | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Klarna Expands Wayfair Partnership with 0% APR Financing Klarna has deepened its partnership with Wayfair by introducing always-on 0% APR financing for up to six months on Wayfair brands in the U.S. Additionally, Klarna's full suite of payment options is now available to Wayfa EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L UiPath Test Cloud available on Oracle Marketplace UiPath announced that its Test Cloud is now available on Oracle Marketplace, offering AI-powered testing capabilities for Oracle application environments. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Canadian Trade Balance Actual 4.2B (Forecast 1.5B, Previous 0.77B) Canadian Trade Balance Actual 4.2B (Forecast 1.5B, Previous 0.77B) NEWS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC L Smith Micro joins AARP's AgeTech Collaborative Smith Micro Software has joined the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP, an ecosystem focused on improving how people age through technology and innovation. The company aims to leverage mobile solutions to help seniors live EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Lomiko Metals acquired by Global Battery Materials for $0.13/share Global Battery Materials completed its acquisition of Lomiko Metals, paying $0.13 per share in cash. Lomiko Metals will be delisted from the TSX-V on or about October 7, 2026, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of GBM. MNA | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L CanAsia Awarded Petroleum Concession Onshore Exploration Block L8/66 in Thailand CanAsia announced the award of a petroleum concession for the Onshore Exploration Block No. L8/66 in Thailand. ENERGY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Charles River Associates appoints Christopher Zealey as VP in Life Sciences Practice Charles River Associates announced the appointment of Christopher Zealey as Vice President in its Life Sciences Practice. Zealey brings expertise in strategic and tactical planning, insight generation, and scientific com EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Air Products Sets Nov. 5 for Q4 Earnings Teleconference Air Products will broadcast its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter earnings teleconference on November 5, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Americans Open to AI for Financial Tasks, TD Survey Finds A TD Bank U.S. survey indicates that 69% of consumers would permit a bank-provided AI assistant to handle at least one financial task, showing a willingness to delegate to AI. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L XChange TEC.INC Plans U.S. AI Expansion, Cuts China Ops XChange TEC.INC announced a proposed expansion of its U.S. AI business and a reduction of its mainland China operations. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Breakbeat Media secures upsized financing from A.R.I. to expand across content and events Breakbeat Media announced an expansion of its growth financing facility with Applied Real Intelligence (A.R.I.) to support its continued expansion across original content, technology, live entertainment and branded enter EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Wayfair, Klarna Deepen Payment Partnership in US, Canada Klarna and Wayfair have expanded their partnership to offer new flexible payment options to consumers in the U.S. and Canada. Eligible U.S. customers can now access 0% APR financing for up to 6 months. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Adamera Expands IP Anomaly at South Hedley Project Adamera Minerals Corp. announced results from an ongoing induced polarization (IP) survey on its South Hedley Project near Hedley, British Columbia, indicating an expanded IP anomaly to 3 km along strike. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Blue Bird Corporation Closes $600 Million Credit Facility Refinancing Blue Bird Corporation announced it has closed a new $600 million senior secured credit facility, replacing its existing $250 million facilities and extending the maturity to September 2031. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Smith Micro Joins AARP's AgeTech Collaborative to Advance Aging-in-Place Technology Smith Micro Software announced it has joined the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP, a global ecosystem focused on improving aging through innovation and research. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Huntington Bank Expands Captive Insurance Banking Capabilities EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Riverbed survey: 90% plan autonomous IT, but 77% need human oversight A new survey by Riverbed reveals that 90% of organizations aim to use agentic AI for autonomous IT operations, but 77% are hesitant to allow AI to make operational decisions without human approval. The research surveyed EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens to C$4.2 Billion in August By Robb M. StewartOTTAWA--Canada's merchandise-trade surplus with the rest of the world widened sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. jumped ahead of fresh tariffs late in the month.The country posted a goods-trade EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L NCR Voyix Integrates TruAge Age-Verification Solution Into POS Portfolio NCR Voyix, a unified commerce platform provider, and NACS, a convenience and fuel retailers association, announced the integration of the TruAge digital age-verification solution with NCR Voyix's point-of-sale (POS) tech EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L UiPath Test Cloud Now Available on Oracle Marketplace UiPath announced that its UiPath Test Cloud is now available on Oracle Marketplace, offering capabilities to accelerate software testing. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L XChange TEC.INC Proposes US AI Expansion, Cuts China Operations XChange TEC.INC has announced a proposed expansion of its artificial intelligence business in the United States, alongside a reduction in its operations in mainland China. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC H Armstrong World Industries Schedules Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI), an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solution EARNINGS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Lomiko Metals Completes Arrangement With Global Battery Materials Lomiko Metals Inc. announced the successful completion of its previously announced plan of arrangement involving Global Battery Materials Corp. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Italiaonline launches PrenotaOra booking suite for SMEs Italiaonline has launched PrenotaOra, an online booking solution for small and mid-sized businesses in dining and appointment-based services. The tool integrates with an AI call assistant to capture demand outside busine EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Charles River Associates Appoints Christopher Zealey Vice President of Life Sciences Charles River Associates announced the appointment of Christopher Zealey as a Vice President in its Life Sciences Practice. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Rubico Completes Acquisition Of Additional Newbuilding MR Tanker Rubico has announced the closing of its acquisition of an additional newbuilding MR tanker. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Corpay Cross-Border Renews Exclusive Partnership With WBSC Corpay's Cross-Border business has extended its exclusive collaboration with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) as the Official Foreign Exchange (FX) Payments Provider. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Pagaya sets Oct. 29, 2026 for Q3 2026 earnings Pagaya (NASDAQ:PGY) will report third-quarter 2026 earnings on October 29, 2026, with a conference call that day at 8:30 a.m. ET. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Aug Exports $315.18B, +1.4%; Imports $420.75B, +4.3% US exports increased by 1.4% to $315.18 billion in August, while imports rose by 4.3% to $420.75 billion. MACRO | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Alpha Cognition to Present Data at Medical Meetings Alpha Cognition Inc. announced that new clinical and real-world data on ZUNVEYL and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors will be presented at the ASCP Annual Meeting and NEI Fall Congress. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Jul Trade Balance Revised To Deficit $92.83B The US trade balance for July was revised to a deficit of $92.83 billion, from a previously reported deficit of $88.58 billion. MACRO | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Canada trade surplus widens to C$4.2 billion in August Canada's trade surplus expanded to C$4.20 billion in August, driven by increased exports and decreased imports. This marks the sixth consecutive month of surplus for the country. MACRO | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L CrowdStrike Europe conference sells out, registrations up 60% CrowdStrike's Fal.Con Europe 2026 conference in Barcelona has sold out, with registrations increasing 60% year-over-year. A Europe Partner Summit is scheduled for Nov. 2, and keynotes will stream live on Nov. 3-4. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M US Aug Trade Deficit Widens to $105.57B vs $102B Consensus The U.S. trade deficit in August was $105.57 billion, a wider gap than the $102 billion forecast by economists. MACRO | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L Lemonade expands renters insurance to Hawaii Lemonade Inc. expanded renters insurance availability to Hawaii via its app, with policies starting at $5 per month. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M World stocks advance to two-week highs on falling oil and yields World stocks rose on Tuesday, reaching two-week highs as falling oil prices and retreating bond yields steadied sentiment ahead of an earnings season expected to be driven by AI growth. S&P 500 futures pointed to a recor MACRO | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M European session market picture: S&P 500 +0.5%, Nasdaq 100 +0.67%; EUR/USD +0.43%, WTI -2.47%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.5 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.67 percent, Dow futures is up 0.63 percent and Russell futures is up 0.62 percent. In currencies, the dollar in EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Westfield Specialty targets $2.5 bln premium, eyes Europe expansion Westfield Specialty president Jack Kuhn said the company expects to finish the year with gross written premium just shy of $2.5 billion and is planning geographic expansion into Europe. The insurer also aims to further d EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC L US Trade Balance Actual -105.6B (Forecast -102.05B, Previous -88.6B) US Trade Balance Actual -105.6B (Forecast -102.05B, Previous -88.6B) NEWS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC M Lamb Weston Updates FY Adj EBITDA Outlook to $1.125B-$1.215B Lamb Weston has updated its fiscal year adjusted EBITDA outlook to a range of $1.125 billion to $1.215 billion. EARNINGS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC H Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain as Scott Bessent Doubles Down on Iran Pressure— OPCH, PCVX, STZ in Focus (UPDATED) Editor’s Note: The ETFs tracking benchmark indices and the headline were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures traded higher on Tuesday, with futures tied to the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 pointing to gains aft LIVE | Oct 06, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC L US ADP Weekly Employment Change Sep-19: 23.75K (prev 20K) US ADP Weekly Employment Change Sep-19: 23.75K (prev 20K) NEWS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC H Iran Hormuz will not be opened by threats or pressure. Iran Hormuz will not be opened by threats or pressure. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC M Becton Dickinson Pledges $19B U.S. Investment for Tariff Relief Becton Dickinson has agreed to invest $19 billion in the United States in exchange for relief from future tariffs, according to a deal with the Trump administration. This makes the medical device maker the latest company EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC M BE Semiconductor (BESI) shares fall 3.5% on BofA downgrade over HBM delays, ASML Bank of America Global Research downgraded BE Semiconductor Industries to "neutral" from "buy", citing temporary delays in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip demand and potential competition from ASML. The brokerage nearly EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC L IceCure adds Legacy Health as US site for ProSense breast cancer study IceCure added Legacy Health in Portland as a U.S. site for its ChoICE post-market study of ProSense cryoablation in low-risk breast cancer. Results have not been presented; the study is ongoing and will generate addition EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC M NASDAQ resumes trading at 8:25 AM ET EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC M NASDAQ halts trading Nasdaq trade halt continues, reason not available at 08:25 AM ET. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC L Type One Energy Completes $200m Series B Financing Type One Energy announced the completion of its $200 million Series B financing round, co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Clutterbuck Capital, Lowercarbon Capital, and Siemens Energy Ventures. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC L Ireland sets tax — free threshold of €50,000 on new investment accounts DUBLIN, Oct 6 (Reuters) — Ireland's new new personal savings and investment scheme will have a tax-free threshold of €50,000 ($56,345), above which a flat rate 1% will be applied, Finance Minister Simon Harris told parli GEOPOLITICS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC L Lamb Weston Capacity Optimization Exceeds Forecasted Savings Lamb Weston reports that capacity optimization efforts have increased North American factory utilization by approximately 10 percentage points, leading to savings that exceed forecasted targets. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC L Lamb Weston International Segment Adjusted Ebitda Drops 54% Lamb Weston's International segment reported a 54% drop in Adjusted Ebitda to $27 million for the fiscal first quarter, which met company expectations. This decline is attributed to increased manufacturing costs per poun EARNINGS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC M UBS Analyst: Daimler Truck NA Orders to Draw Focus in Q3 Earnings UBS analyst Hemal Bhundia notes that Daimler Truck's North America order intake for September and October will be a key focus during the company's third-quarter earnings report. The bank also mentioned that 2027 order bo EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC L StoneX Initiates Pasqal Holding With Buy, $15 Target StoneX initiated coverage on Pasqal Holding with a Buy rating and a $15 price target. The target implies a 142.3% upside from the Oct. 5 close of $6.19. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC L Blaize Holdings downgraded to Neutral, price target $0.40 at Rosenblatt Rosenblatt downgraded Blaize Holdings's stock to Neutral with a price target of $0.40, implying an 8.2% downside from the previous close. The firm cited a significant revenue shortfall announcement for 3Q26. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC L Slovakia Retail Sales Rose 1.6% in August Slovakia's retail sales increased 1.6 percent year-on-year in August, reversing a 0.1 percent drop in July, according to figures from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. MACRO | Oct 06, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC L LB Pharmaceuticals Initiated at Buy by Guggenheim Guggenheim initiated coverage of LB Pharmaceuticals with a Buy rating. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC L Ireland sets tax-free threshold of €50,000 on new investment accounts Ireland's new personal savings and investment scheme will have a tax-free threshold of €50,000, with a flat 1% rate applied above that amount. Savers can contribute a maximum of €12,000 annually. REGULATION | Oct 06, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L Onar Appoints Kelly Anderson Interim CFO, Howard Palefsky Audit Chair Onar has appointed Kelly Anderson as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Concurrently, Howard D. Palefsky has been named Audit Committee Chair, following Anderson's resignation from the board. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC H Global Oil Stockpiles Hit ‘Scarily Thin’ Deadzone: 3 US Plays Shielded From Hormuz Global oil stockpiles have become "scarily thin," Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser said Monday at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London. When the U.S.-Iran war began, the world held about 10 billion bar LIVE | Oct 06, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L Rosenblatt downgrades PTC to Neutral, sets price target to $205 Rosenblatt downgraded PTC to Neutral with a price target of $205.00, implying an upside of 6.6% from the Oct 5 close of $192.26. The downgrade may stem from investor concerns regarding acquisition news. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L Uber to buy US catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion Uber NYSE:UBER said on Tuesday it would buy US catering platform ezCater in an all-cash deal for $2.3 billion, expanding its food-delivery and workplace meals business.Founded in 2007, ezCater lets companies order food f EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC L Guggenheim Initiates Coverage on Xenon Pharmaceuticals with Buy Guggenheim has initiated coverage on Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) with a Buy rating and a price target of $73.00 per share. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC L Fortrea Holdings Price Target Raised to $23.00 by Barclays Barclays raised its price target on Fortrea Holdings to $23.00 per share from $22.00. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC L China MOFCOM: Urges France, Germany Not To Back EU Trade Protectionism China MOFCOM: Urges France, Germany Not To Back EU Trade Protectionism GEOPOLITICS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC L UK skills and training market demand resilient as employer spend drops 29% since 2011 Key Capital Partners highlighted the UK skills and training sector's resilience, attributing it to compliance-driven demand despite a 29% real-terms fall in employer training spend per employee since 2011, totaling a GBP EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC L Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp selects Inergx for planned 5 GW U.S. facility Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp announced a strategic partnership with Inergx to power its planned 5 GW U.S. facility. The initial term of the service agreement is anticipated to be 10 years. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC L Type One Energy Completes $200M Series B Financing Type One Energy has completed a $200 million Series B financing round. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC M Tenet raises FY2026 revenue outlook to $175 million — $180 million Tenet Fintech Group Inc. raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $175 million-$180 million from $120 million-$130 million. It forecasts gross profit margin at 11%-12% and net income at $9.5 million-$10.5 million, w EARNINGS | Oct 06, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC M H.B. Fuller commences $950 million senior unsecured notes offering due 2034 H.B. Fuller Company has commenced an offering of $950 million of senior unsecured notes due in 2034. The company intends to use the proceeds to fund the acquisition of Advanced Medical Solutions Group. MNA | Oct 06, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC L Lizbeth Heyer named President and CEO of 2Life Communities Lizbeth Heyer assumed the roles of President and Saul and Gitta Kurlat Chief Executive Officer of 2Life Communities on October 2. She has been with the organization since 2014 and replaces Amy Schectman. EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC