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Fed officials cite tariff-hike risk to inflation in minutes
Minutes from the Fed’s prior rate-setting meeting show several members viewing further tariff increases as upside risk to inflation, with inflation prioritized as labor conditions hold steady.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
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Dow Jones 2:30 pm averages slip: Industrials down
At 2:30 p.m., Dow Jones industrials and broader averages were lower, with utilities higher.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
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S-Bank stake in Oma Savings Bank tops threshold
Oma Savings Bank said S-Bank Plc's holding and voting rights in the lender exceeded the stated threshold after settlement of tendered shares on 7 October. The announcement said S-Bank's holding in Oma Savings Bank had cr
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
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NYMEX WTI crude futures settle at $88.28 a barrel, down $1.16, 1.30%
NYMEX WTI crude futures settle at $88.28 a barrel, down $1.16, 1.30%
COMMODITIES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
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US Crude Oil Futures Settle At $88.28/Bbl, Down $1.16, 1.30%
US Crude Oil Futures Settle At $88.28/Bbl, Down $1.16, 1.30%
COMMODITIES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
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Space stocks fall as NASA delay, SpaceX financing weigh on sector
Space stocks fall as NASA delay, SpaceX financing weigh on sector
NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.26%, Nasdaq 100 -0.34%; EUR/USD -0.54%, WTI -1.24%, WBD leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.26 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.34 percent, Dow futures is down 0.63 percent and Russell futures is down 1.16 percent. In currencies, the dollar
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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Tessera announces CEO employment agreement and equity awards
Tessera said it entered an employment agreement with Chief Executive Officer Michael Oster that includes options, restricted stock units and fully vested shares, subject to approvals. The company also said part of the pa
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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Fifth Third names Darren King to lead Commercial Bank
Fifth Third Bancorp appointed EVP Darren King to head its Commercial Bank, including the Regional Banking business he has led. King had served in the role on an interim basis since June.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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Fifth Third names Darren King head of commercial bank
Fifth Third Bancorp named Darren King head of its Commercial Bank, which now includes the Regional Banking business he already leads. King had been leading the Commercial Bank on an interim basis since June.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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LatAm economic calendar: Peru policy, CPI and reserves
The week ahead includes Peru’s central bank monetary policy decision, Peru and multiple countries’ CPI/PPI prints, Brazil and Mexico inflation and reserves data, plus selected trade figures.
MACRO | Oct 07, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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Fifth Third names Darren King head of Commercial Bank
Fifth Third Bancorp named Darren King executive vice president to lead the Commercial Bank, which now includes the Regional Banking business he already leads.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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Crypto Updates: Ether Slumps by 5.21%
Top crypto losers are Ether (-5.21%), XRP (-5.18%) and Bitcoin (-2.64%).
CRYPTO | Oct 07, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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Audax Private Credit Fund reports August NAV
Audax Private Credit Fund said its net asset value per share was $24.881 as of August 31, 2026. The fund also said aggregate NAV was $613.3 million, portfolio fair value was $1,221.7 million and principal debt outstandin
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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Tessera announces employment agreement with CEO Michael Oster
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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Intel Stock Is Trending Today: What's Going On?
Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC ) shares are trending Wednesday. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company will remain a part of Elon Musk’s Terafab project. Intel stock is showing upward bias. What should traders watch with INTC? Intel
LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 06:29 PM UTC
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Zealand says Roche obesity drug cut weight up to 9.2%
Zealand Pharma said its experimental obesity drug developed with Roche helped patients lose up to 9.2% of body weight in a mid-stage trial for people with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:29 PM UTC
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SCWorx Corp. resumes trading after halt
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:29 PM UTC
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Aardvark Therapeutics faces securities class action
Rosen Law Firm says a securities class action has been filed over Aardvark Therapeutics, citing allegations tied to the company’s IPO registration statement and ARD-101 disclosures. Investors have until Oct. 13, 2026, to
REGULATION | Oct 07, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC
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Verizon VP Kyle Malady sells 1,100 VZ shares
Vice President Kyle Malady sold 1,100 Verizon Communications (VZ) shares at $45.75 each, per a Form 4 filed Oct. 6, 2026 under a 10b5-1 plan.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC
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Halozyme wins Dutch court order to halt Merck Keytruda in eight markets
Halozyme said a Dutch patent court ordered Merck to halt manufacture and sale of injectable Keytruda in eight European markets.
REGULATION | Oct 07, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Boyd Gaming price target to $102
Mizuho cut its price target on Boyd Gaming to $102 per share from $104, according to Benzinga.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC
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Gold slides to two-month low on stronger dollar, yields
Spot gold fell 1.2% to $4,113.89/oz, its lowest level since August 5, as a robust dollar and elevated US Treasury yields pressured the non-yielding metal.
COMMODITIES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Outperform rating on IQVIA
Mizuho maintained an Outperform rating on IQVIA Holdings, according to ratings actions reported by Benzinga.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC
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Antofagasta’s Centinela Unions: Strike To Hit Copper Output Within Weeks
Antofagasta’s Centinela Unions: Strike To Hit Copper Output Within Weeks
COMMODITIES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC
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Dollar Index at March 2025-Highs
The dollar index traded around 102.3 on Wednesday, its highest level since March 2025, as volatility in oil markets continued to fuel inflation concerns, reinforcing expectations that the Fed may need to keep monetary po
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC
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Americans grow more pessimistic about their finances, New York Fed finds — expert warns of ‘tough choices’ ahead
As affordability pressures mount, Americans are increasingly concerned about their financial future, the New York Fed's data shows.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC
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Mizuho raises IQVIA price target to $300
Mizuho raised its price target on IQVIA Holdings to $300.00 per share from $275.00.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC
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Mizuho raises Medpace price target to $700
Mizuho raised its Medpace Holdings price target to $700 from $665.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
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UBS raises Tesla price target to $391, maintains Buy
UBS analyst Joseph Spak lifted Tesla’s price target to $391 from $385 and kept a Buy rating, citing stronger value tied to AI and autonomous-driving expectations.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
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Dan Ives initiates Palantir Buy, sets $250 target
Dan Ives initiated Palantir Technologies at Buy with a $250 price target and assigned Oracle a Hold with a $155 target.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
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Black Hills raised to Buy from Hold by Freedom broker
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
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DA Davidson lifts Micron price target to $3,000
DA Davidson raised its price objective on Micron Technology (MU) to $3,000 from $2,100, citing higher AI systems memory needs, according to a brokerage note.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Medpace Holdings at Outperform
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
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Trump’s diesel order exposes White House limits to counter surging fuel prices
President Trump's order comes amid mounting political pressure to take action on surging diesel prices, with the midterm elections only a month away.
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
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Advanced Energy Industries director sells 270 AEIS shares
Director DelSanto sold 270 shares of Advanced Energy Industries Inc (AEIS) for $304.76 per share, according to an SEC Form 4 filed on 10/05/26.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Outperform rating on Boyd Gaming
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:26 PM UTC
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SCWorx (WORX) trading paused due to volatility
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC
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Agricultural Commodities Updates: Coffee Drops by 3.47%
Top commodity losers are Coffee (-3.47%), Cocoa (-3.04%) and Wheat (-2.59%). Gains are led by Rice (2.66%).
NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC
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Aritzia 2Q Revenue Seen Higher, Spotlight on U.S. Sales Momentum, 3Q Guidance — Earnings Preview
By Adriano MarcheseCanadian women's fashion retailer Aritzia is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday after markets close. Here's what you need to know.REVENUE: According to analysts polled o
EARNINGS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC
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NYSE lists new 52-week highs and lows
NYSE data shows 18 new highs and 289 new lows across listed names, including AbbVie, Arista Networks, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Marathon Petroleum, PBF Energy and Valero among the highs.
MACRO | Oct 07, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
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IQVIA price target raised to $300 by Mizuho
Mizuho raised its IQVIA Holdings price target to $300.00 per share from $275.00, according to Benzinga.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
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SpaceX may chase ‘stunning’ AI returns by taking on a lot of debt to buy Nvidia chips
A report says SpaceX is considering raising $40 billion to finance the purchase of advanced graphic processing units and related systems.
NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
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NYSE American posts new 52-week highs and lows
Dow Jones Market Data reports 0 new 52-week highs and 24 new 52-week lows on the NYSE American, listing the affected companies.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
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Freedom raises Black Hills Corp to Buy from Hold
Freedom upgraded Black Hills Corp from Hold to Buy, according to a Benzinga ratings note.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Outperform rating on Medpace
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Willis Towers Watson price target to $349
Mizuho cut its Willis Towers Watson price target to $349.00 from $380.00, according to ratings actions reported by Benzinga.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Outperform on Willis Towers Watson
Mizuho reiterated an Outperform rating on Willis Towers Watson, according to Benzinga ratings coverage.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
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SCWorx says operations have strengthened since last year
SCWorx said it has improved gross profitability, cut its net loss and reduced operating cash use while continuing to win and retain healthcare customers. The company said it is focused on turning those operational gains
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:24 PM UTC
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SCWorx resumes Nasdaq trading after listing compliance win
SCWorx said trading in its common stock resumed on Nasdaq Capital Market after the company regained compliance with continued listing requirements. The company also highlighted improved first-half operating performance,
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:23 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Travelers price target to $345
Mizuho lowered its Travelers (TRV) price target to $345.00 per share from $348.00, according to Benzinga.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:23 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Willis Towers Watson outperform; cuts PT
Mizuho maintained its outperform rating on Willis Towers Watson and cut its price target to $349.00 from $380.00.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:23 PM UTC
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SCWorx resumes Nasdaq trading and outlines growth strategy
SCWorx announced the resumption of Nasdaq trading and highlighted improved operating performance and its growth strategy.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:23 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Neutral rating on WR Berkley
Mizuho reiterated a Neutral rating on WR Berkley, according to Benzinga’s ratings-action recap.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:23 PM UTC
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SpaceX credit risk jumps on worries over its borrowing spree
Leap in credit default swaps tracking Elon Musk’s aerospace group follows an FT report that it is seeking to raise $40bn to buy Nvidia chips
NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC
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Travelers maintained at Neutral by Mizuho
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains neutral on Travelers, cuts target
Mizuho kept its Travelers rating at neutral and cut its price target to $345.00 from $348.00.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC
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WR Berkley price target cut to $70 by Mizuho
Mizuho lowered its WR Berkley price target to $70.00 per share from $72.00 while maintaining a Neutral rating, per Benzinga/TradingView.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC
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Transition Opportunities Corp. terminates SMAC deal after missed outside date
Transition Opportunities Corp. said it terminated its share exchange agreement with SMAC Dev Pty Ltd after missing the Sept. 30, 2026 outside date, with no break fee. The CPC will seek to resume trading and pursue anothe
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Hartford Insurance price target to $144
Mizuho cut its Hartford Insurance price target to $144.00 per share from $154.00, according to Benzinga’s ratings actions recap.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Hartford Insurance price target to $144
Mizuho lowered its Hartford Insurance price target to $144.00 per share from $154.00, according to Benzinga.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC
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FOMC minutes cite uncertainty over potential AI productivity boost
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC
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Here comes third-quarter earnings season. Booming profits could propel the S&P 500 to new heights
Third-quarter earnings season kicks off this week and as results roll in they should reveal what the market is eagerly anticipating: blockbuster profits.
EARNINGS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC
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UBS's basket of expensive stocks faces derating risks
UBS's basket of expensive stocks faces derating risks
NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC
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ArriVent BioPharma shares sink after Phase 3 trial miss
ArriVent BioPharma said its Phase 3 FURVENT trial of firmonertinib missed its primary endpoint. The stock fell sharply in premarket trading and touched a 52-week low near $12.09.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC
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Metals Commodities Updates: Platinum Drops by 3.79%
Top commodity losers are Platinum (-3.79%), Silver (-2.36%) and Gold (-1.23%).
COMMODITIES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC
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Webull’s 20% Rout Becomes a 48% Bloodbath for 2X ETF
Webull Corporation’s (NASDAQ: BULL ) stock plummeted more than 20% on Wednesday after a bipartisan House committee raised national security concerns over the brokerage’s ties to China. But for investors watching the rapi
LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 06:19 PM UTC
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Canadian dollar falls vs dollar amid risk-off mood
USDCAD is down 0.3% to 1.4255 per US dollar as broader greenback strength follows weaker risk appetite.
FX | Oct 07, 2026, 06:19 PM UTC
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Moody's affirms Ford Foundation Aaa rating, outlook stable
Moody's affirmed the Ford Foundation's (NY) Aaa rating and kept the outlook stable, according to a Moody's press release.
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:19 PM UTC
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Zscaler price target raised to $250 by Canaccord Genuity
Canaccord Genuity raised its Zscaler price target to $250.00 per share from $210.00, according to Benzinga’s ratings actions roundup.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:18 PM UTC
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Brent Crude Dips on Easing Supply Concerns
Brent crude eased below the $101-per-barrel mark on Wednesday, extending a slide from September's two-month peak on signs of easing Middle Eastern supply risks. Saudi Arabia cut official selling prices for its flagship c
COMMODITIES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:18 PM UTC
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Canaccord Genuity maintains Buy rating on Zscaler
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:18 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Outperform rating on Allstate
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Allstate price target to $295
Mizuho cut its Allstate price target to $295.00 per share from $300.00, per Benzinga ratings actions.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC
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Christian Dior (CDI) appoints two independent directors
Christian Dior co-opted Tony Estanguet and Xavier Musca as independent directors, replacing Nicolas Bazire and Maria Luisa Loro Piana.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC
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Atlas Energy Solutions officer surrenders 27,086 AESI shares
Officer and beneficial owner Voelter Dathan C surrendered 27,086 shares of Atlas Energy Solutions Inc (AESI) at $12.04 per share, per a Form 4 filing.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Allstate price target to $295
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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Christian Dior co-opts two independent directors
Christian Dior says its board has co-opted Tony Estanguet and Xavier Musca as independent directors, effective immediately.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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FOMC minutes: participants wary energy price hikes feed inflation
Additional FOMC minutes note that several participants were concerned energy price increases could spill over into broader inflation, while productivity and growth were described as about in line.
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Ryan Specialty price target to $40
Mizuho lowered its price target for Ryan Specialty Holdings to $40.00 per share from $43.00, according to Benzinga.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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Ryan Specialty Holdings Maintained at Neutral by Mizuho
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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Rice Hits 26-month High
Rice increased to 16.70 USD/cwt, the highest since July 2024. Over the past 4 weeks, Rice gained 7.76%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 55.54%.
NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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Morgan Stanley reiterates SpaceX Overweight rating
Morgan Stanley reportedly reiterated an 'Overweight' rating on SpaceX and said the company will create "millions" of jobs.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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Fitch to rate Ares LXXIV CLO reset transaction
Fitch plans to rate Ares LXXIV CLO Ltd.'s reset transaction and has published a presale report.
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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Best Buy Ads expands reach with LG TV advertising partnership
Best Buy Ads expands reach with LG TV advertising partnership
NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
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Fitch assigns expected ratings to Ares LXXIV CLO reset
Fitch assigned expected ratings and stable outlooks to multiple classes of Ares LXXIV CLO Ltd.'s reset transaction. The transaction will finance a roughly $500 million portfolio of primarily first-lien senior secured lev
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Ryan Specialty at Neutral, cuts target to $40
Mizuho kept Ryan Specialty Holdings at Neutral and cut its price target to $40 from $43, per Benzinga ratings coverage.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Christian Dior board changes name Estanguet, Musca replacements
Tony Estanguet and Xavier Musca will replace Nicolas Bazire and Maria Luisa Loro Piana on Christian Dior’s board.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Nasdaq and S&P hold weekly gains; small caps and Dow slip
MACRO | Oct 07, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Nasdaq, S&P hold weekly gains as small caps, Dow slip
U.S. major averages ended the week split, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 posting weekly gains while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 finished lower. The body also lists several corporate developme
MACRO | Oct 07, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Moody’s updates series name and par amount for Frisco 2026 GOs
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Nasdaq and S&P hold weekly gains while small caps and Dow slip midweek
MACRO | Oct 07, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Energy Commodities Updates: Natural Gas EU Rises by 3.84%
Top commodity gainers are Natural Gas EU (3.84%), Natural Gas UK (3.47%) and Germany Natural Gas THE (2.99%). Biggest losers are Crude Oil (-1.36%), Gasoline (-1.30%) and Brent Oil (-0.49%).
COMMODITIES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Prudential Financial price target to $109
Mizuho lowered its Prudential Financial price target to $109.00 per share from $113.00, according to a Benzinga ratings-action summary.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Prudential Financial at neutral
Mizuho maintained its neutral stance on Prudential Financial, per Benzinga’s ratings-action report.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Prudential Financial at Neutral
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Neutral rating on Neptune Insurance
Mizuho maintained a Neutral rating on Neptune Insurance, according to Benzinga.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC
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Mizuho cuts Neptune Insurance price target to $31
Mizuho cut its price target on Neptune Insurance to $31.00 per share from $32.00, according to Benzinga ratings actions.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC
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Freedom Broker upgrades Black Hills to Buy, $78 target
Freedom Broker upgraded Black Hills to Buy and set a $78.00 price target, implying 10.3% upside from the Oct 6 close of $70.74.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC
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MetLife price target cut to $109 from $112 by Mizuho
Mizuho cut its MetLife price target to $109 per share from $112, according to Benzinga ratings actions.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:13 PM UTC
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Elliott, Siris explore Gigamon sale valuing over $2 billion
Elliott Investment Management and Siris are exploring a sale of Gigamon that could value the infrastructure software provider at more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
MNA | Oct 07, 2026, 06:13 PM UTC
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Arabian Gulf Oil to discuss Tobruk and Sarir refinery upgrades
Libya's Arabian Gulf Oil Company said it discussed with U.S. firm BlueVee Energy ways to develop the Tobruk and Sarir refineries as part of refinery-infrastructure upgrades and operating-efficiency efforts.
ENERGY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:13 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Outperform rating on MetLife
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:13 PM UTC
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Christian Dior co-opts two independent directors
Christian Dior said it co-opted Tony Estanguet and Xavier Musca as independent directors, effective immediately, replacing Nicolas Bazire and Maria Luisa Loro Piana.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC
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WSJ: Fed minutes suggest further hike this year
Federal Reserve meeting minutes published Wednesday indicate officials generally expected an additional rate increase later this year, without making an urgent case for an October hike, according to the WSJ.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC
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Swiss Market ends marginally higher; SMI closes higher
Swiss stocks swung between gains and losses as oil prices and bond yields rose amid concerns about Middle East tensions and France’s fiscal woes. The SMI was around 13,844.10 mid-morning before moving lower later.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC
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Fitch upgrades Meridian Funding 2025-1 Class X notes
Fitch upgraded Meridian Funding 2025-1's Class X notes and affirmed the remaining ratings.
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC
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Fitch upgrades Meridian Funding 2025-1 class X notes
Fitch upgraded Meridian Funding 2025-1 plc’s class X notes to BB+sf and affirmed the remaining classes, with outlooks stable. The agency said the transaction has performed in line with expectations and noted no reported
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC
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Fitch upgrades Meridian Funding 2025-1 Class X notes
Fitch upgraded Meridian Funding 2025-1’s Class X notes and affirmed the other classes, per the IBKR News feed.
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC
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All Participants At Fed's September Meeting Supported 25Bp Hike, Most Assessed Another Increase Would Likely Be Appropriate By End-Year — FOMC Minutes
Participants Offered A Range Of Views For Why They Supported A Rate Hike - Participants Generally Emphasized That Inflation Remained Elevated, Job Market Appeared Near Full Employment - Almost All Participants Saw Inflat
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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Freedom Broker initiates Iamgold coverage with Buy, $23 target
Freedom Broker initiated coverage of Iamgold with a Buy rating and a $23.00 price target.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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Marsh & McLennan price target cut to $190 by Mizuho
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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Constellation Brands Says Beer Sales Grew 3X Faster than Nearest Peer
Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ ) reported strong second-quarter earnings beat on Tuesday after market close. The results were driven by higher shipment for its beer business. Adjusted EPS of $3.74, beat the $3.56
LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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Syria Said To Weigh Military Aid For Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen War - RTRS Sources
Syria Said To Weigh Military Aid For Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen War - RTRS Sources
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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Starguide Group reports $0 revenue, wider quarterly loss
The company said quarterly revenue was $0 and net loss widened to $14.78K from $12.79K a year earlier. Diluted loss per share was $0 in both periods.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Marsh & McLennan at neutral
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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S&P 500 Near Record Highs, But Bonds Are Struggling: This New ETF Arrives at an Interesting Time
Direxion launched the Direxion U.S. 500 Plus ETF (NYSE: SPXP ), offering investors a way to maintain full exposure to the S&P 500 while adding a systematic trend-following strategy across commodities, currencies and glob
LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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FOMC minutes: many participants said conditions supportive
RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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Mizuho keeps Marsh & McLennan at neutral, cuts target
Mizuho maintained Marsh & McLennan at neutral and cut its price target to $190 from $201, per Benzinga ratings coverage.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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Mizuho maintains Lincoln National at Outperform
Mizuho maintained its Outperform rating on Lincoln National, per Benzinga ratings actions.
EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC