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L Comex Gold settles 0.44% higher at $4,131.80 Front Month Comex Gold for October delivery rose $18.00 per troy ounce, or 0.44%, to a $4,131.80 settlement. COMMODITIES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:35 PM UTC L WATCH LIVE: President Trump To Participate In A New Golden Age Summit CLICK HERE NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:35 PM UTC L Fitch assigns expected AA-(EXP)sf rating to USMP 7 notes Fitch assigned an expected AA-(EXP)sf rating and Stable Outlook to USM Procurement 7 LLC's series 2026 notes. The rating is linked to the credit quality of XL Specialty Insurance Company, which provides the payment bond RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:35 PM UTC L Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston files 8-K on obligations Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on Oct. 8, 2026, describing direct or off-balance sheet financial obligations and listing consolidated obligation issuances. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:35 PM UTC L Saratoga Investment Price Target Cut to $20.00/Share From $22.00 by B. Riley Securities Ratings actions from Benzinga: (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 08, 2026 13:31 ET (17:31 GMT) The statements in this document shall not be considered as an objective or independent explanation of the matters. Please not EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:34 PM UTC L Hedge Funds That Nailed Brazil Vote Bet on More Gains Ahead Brazilian hedge-fund managers who won big by positioning for a strong showing by right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential election are fine-tuning derivatives bets that soared on Monda NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:34 PM UTC L B. Riley Securities maintains Saratoga Investment at Neutral EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:34 PM UTC L AGNT names Leo Pareja as CEO effective Thursday AGNT said Leo Pareja will become its chief executive officer on Thursday, succeeding Glenn Sanford. Sanford will remain board chair and is slated to receive a director compensation package under a filing. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:34 PM UTC L Walmart opens new fulfillment center in Stockton, California Walmart opened a new fulfillment center in Stockton, California, according to a Dow Jones Newswires item. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:34 PM UTC L Calisa Acquisition Corp. stock paused due to volatility EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:33 PM UTC L Soy basis mostly steady to weaker as harvest advances US Midwest spot basis bids for soybeans were mostly steady to weaker versus CBOT futures as dry weather supported an active harvest pace. COMMODITIES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:33 PM UTC L NEC’s Hassett: Refineries Are 'Turning Back On', Relief Is Coming Soon - Fox NEC’s Hassett: Refineries Are 'Turning Back On', Relief Is Coming Soon - Fox NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:33 PM UTC L WH Sr. Adviser Hassett: Refineries are turning back on, relief coming soon. - Fox News WH Sr. Adviser Hassett: Refineries are turning back on, relief coming soon. - Fox News NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:33 PM UTC L WH Sr. Adviser Hassett: Refineries are turning back on, relief coming soon. WH Sr. Adviser Hassett: Refineries are turning back on, relief coming soon. NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:33 PM UTC L Imax rating maintained as Buy by B. Riley Securities EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC L Oryx Energies Sold for About $1 Billion in Management Buyout Oryx Energies SA, an Africa-focused trader, was sold for around $1 billion in a management buyout, according to a source familiar with the deal. NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC L Bitcoin rebounds as crypto regulation stalls in Senate Bitcoin has rebounded to early-January levels as spot ETF inflows and softer Fed expectations support risk assets. The article says Senate lawmakers failed to advance the Clarity Act, while the SEC and CFTC continued pro CRYPTO | Oct 08, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC L B. Riley Securities reiterates Neutral on Saratoga Investment; PT cut B. Riley Securities maintained a Neutral rating on Saratoga Investment and cut its price target to $20.00 from $22.00, according to Benzinga. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC L Neurogene is a new Overweight at J.P. Morgan on Rett syndrome therapy Neurogene is a new Overweight at J.P. Morgan on Rett syndrome therapy NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC L Dow Jones 1:30 PM averages mixed with stocks up slightly At 1:30 PM ET, Dow Jones and key sector indexes showed mixed moves: 30 Industrials were up, Transportation and Utilities were up/down respectively, and 65 stocks rose slightly. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC L bioAffinity Technologies announces $4 million direct financing bioAffinity Technologies said it entered a definitive agreement for a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules, with concurrent private placement warrants. The company expects gross proceeds of EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC L EverQuote publishes white paper on personal AI agents in P&C EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) published a white paper titled “Agentic Barbarians at the Carriers’ Gates - Personal AI Agents and the Future of P&C Insurance…”. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC H Why Is CoreWeave Stock Falling on Thursday? CoreWeave Inc (NASDAQ: CRWV ) stock fell Thursday as market participants reduced exposure to high-growth artificial intelligence infrastructure equities. The decline coincides with a sharp rise in Treasury yields and ene LIVE | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC L CNBC says FT report on OpenAI is accurate with nuances CNBC says an FT report on OpenAI is accurate, though with nuances. MACRO | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC L Apple Names Steve Smith As New M&A Chief Apple Names Steve Smith As New M&A Chief MNA | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC L Mobilize Financial places 730.8 million euro securitization Mobilize Financial Services announced the placement of a 730.8 million euro securitization backed by French auto lease instalments. The transaction was backed by auto lease monthly instalments from its French subsidiary. RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC H Crude Oil Eases from Session High Crude oil eased to $91 per barrel on Thursday from $93 earlier in the session, as US President Trump downplayed the prospect of an imminent strike on Iran that would re-escalate the conflict in the Middle East. The US pr COMMODITIES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC L bioAffinity Technologies raises about $4 million in direct financing EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.54%, Nasdaq 100 -1.29%; EUR/USD +0.2%, WTI +3.09%, WBD leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.54 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.29 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is down 0.32 percent. In currencies, the dollar EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC M Delta Air Lines Q3 earnings preview ahead of fuel-cost outlook Delta Air Lines is set to report Q3 results before market open Friday, with FactSet expecting $17.65 billion in revenue. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC L Imax Is Maintained at Buy by B. Riley Securities Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) Imax Price Target Raised to $64.00/Share From $61.00 by B. Riley SecuritiesRatings actions from Benzinga EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC M Rollins stock rises 4.41% on pace for biggest since Oct 2025 Rollins, Inc. shares (ROL) were up $1.36, or 4.41%, to $32.23 as of 1:27 PM ET, and the stock is on pace for its largest percent increase since late October 2025. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC L EverQuote publishes white paper on AI insurance distribution EverQuote said it published a white paper on how personal AI agents could affect property and casualty insurance distribution in the U.S. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC L Apple names new M&A chief in latest change under new CEO Ternus $AAPL Apple names new M&A chief in latest change under new CEO Ternus $AAPL MNA | Oct 08, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC L Viatris to buy Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 billion Viatris said it will acquire Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 billion in cash, or $36.50 a share, a roughly 45% premium to Pacira's Wednesday close. The deal is expected to close by year-end and was followed by a 44% jump in MNA | Oct 08, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC L Barclays favors S&P SmallCap 600 over Russell 2000 Barclays says investors should be more selective in small-cap stocks, citing a growing divergence between the S&P Small-Cap 600 and the Russell 2000 amid rate pressure affecting weaker companies. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC L Bitcoin long liquidations hit largest level since early June More than 14,505 BTC (about $1.17 billion) were liquidated from long positions, the largest long liquidation since early June 2026, according to data shared on X. CRYPTO | Oct 08, 2026, 05:29 PM UTC L EverQuote releases white paper on personal AI agents and P&C insurance distribution EverQuote said it released a new white paper addressing personal AI agents and the future of P&C insurance distribution. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:29 PM UTC H Goldman Says Tech Bull Market Has Room to Run Goldman Sachs Wealth Management’s Matt Weir says the recent concentration of market gains among a handful of large technology stocks doesn’t signal the end of the bull market. He expects hyperscaler capital-spending grow EARNINGS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:28 PM UTC L Roth Capital maintains Buy rating on Sequans Communications Roth Capital maintained a Buy rating on Sequans Communications, according to Benzinga’s ratings actions recap. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:28 PM UTC L Roth Capital cuts Sequans Communications price target to $15 Roth Capital lowered its price target for Sequans Communications to $15.00 per share from $20.00, according to Benzinga. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L Apple fixed The Trade Desk’s Safari ad problem TradeXchange Newsdesk cites AdAge saying Apple fixed The Trade Desk’s Safari ad problem, while broader ad tech restrictions could be next. MACRO | Oct 08, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L Oracle, AMD shares slide after OpenAI revenue estimate cut Oracle, AMD and other major tech and chip suppliers fell after the Financial Times reported OpenAI’s annualized revenue estimate was revised down versus a prior signal. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L Venti M&A: A Starbucks-Chipotle deal would smash restaurant sector records Venti M&A: A Starbucks-Chipotle deal would smash restaurant sector records MNA | Oct 08, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L Oracle uses trucked natural gas to keep AI data centers on track: report Oracle uses trucked natural gas to keep AI data centers on track: report COMMODITIES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L Treasury yields steady after $22 billion 30-year auction Treasury yields stayed near session lows after a $22 billion 30-year government bond auction priced roughly in line with expectations, with demand described as 'solid'. RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC M Dombrovskis says France should adopt sound 2027 budget to calm bonds European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said France needs to adopt a fiscally prudent 2027 budget to calm bond markets amid concerns about the country’s budget deficit and upcoming 2027 presidential election. REGULATION | Oct 08, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L $22 billion 30-year Treasury reopening posts strong demand U.S. Treasuries gained near best levels after the latest $22 billion 30-year bond reopening drew above-average bid-to-cover (2.54x vs 2.42x) and indirect takedown (72.3% vs 68.0%). RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC L Bitcoin trades near $81.1K as sell-order block forms Bitcoin has climbed above $85,000 but faced renewed selling, with a Glassnode report citing a new sell-order block around $86,500-$86,750 and Binance spot bids shifting toward $81,000-$81,250. CRYPTO | Oct 08, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC L Treasury yields steady near session lows after $22B 30-year auction Yields were near session lows following a roughly in-line $22 billion 30-year government bond auction that drew solid demand, with yields flipping lower as oil prices fell. RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC M Canadian dollar edges up as US-Canada yield spread narrows The Canadian dollar rose slightly versus the US dollar as the gap between US and Canadian yields narrowed, ahead of Canada’s monthly employment report. FX | Oct 08, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC M Oracle and AMD fall after OpenAI revenue estimate cut Shares in Oracle and AMD dropped after the Financial Times reported OpenAI’s annualized revenue estimate was roughly $20 billion lower than previously signaled, with Oracle down 4.9% to $136.50 by midday. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC L Goldman upgrades Palantir on bespoke AI software market growth Goldman Sachs said Palantir is positioned to benefit as the bespoke software and sovereign AI market grows faster than packaged software, and noted the company expanding its vertical model into financial services, semico EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC L Mobix Labs CEO files Form 144 for 2,614 MOBX shares Mobix Labs Inc CEO Philip Sansone registered 2,614 shares on Form 144, showing an intention to sell restricted stock. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC L Pierrakakis says euro zone bond spreads mindful but not alarmed Kyriakos Pierrakakis, chairman of the euro zone group of finance ministers, said he is “mindful but not alarmed” about bond spreads across the 21 euro-area countries. RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC L Goldman upgrades Palantir to buy from neutral Goldman Sachs upgraded Palantir to buy from neutral, citing growth in bespoke and sovereign AI software markets. Palantir was up 1.6%. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC L US Gulf shuts in 1.3 million b/d or 63% oil production - MMA US Gulf shuts in 1.3 million b/d or 63% oil production - MMA COMMODITIES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:26 PM UTC L Editas Medicine cleared for first human gene-editing trial Australian authorities cleared Editas Medicine’s experimental gene-editing treatment for its first human clinical trial, with EDIT shares up about 4.7% before paring gains. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:25 PM UTC H Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Slips as Oil Spikes 5%, 10-Year Yields Near 5.35% U.S. stocks slipped by midday Thursday as oil surged more than 5% on fresh Persian Gulf tanker attacks, while Treasury yields climbed back toward their highest levels since 2002 and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish minutes LIVE | Oct 08, 2026, 05:25 PM UTC L Grande Group Cl A (GRAN) trading paused due to volatility EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:25 PM UTC H Why Is Bloom Energy Stock Falling on Thursday? Bloom Energy Corp. (NYSE: BE ) stock traded lower on Thursday as broader market selling hit high-valuation AI and data-center power infrastructure providers. The Nasdaq is down 0.45%, the S&P 500 has shed 0.25%, and Indu LIVE | Oct 08, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC L Stifel cuts JB Hunt price target to $289 Stifel lowered its price target on JB Hunt to $289 per share from $292, according to Benzinga’s ratings actions. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC L Venezuela Bolivar Hits New Milestone as Dollar Supply Declines Venezuela’s bolivar weakened past 1,000 per dollar in the parallel market for the first time, testing authorities’ efforts to contain its slide amid declining government sales of hard currency. NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC L Trump reportedly bought up to $25 million in Meta shares CNBC reported President Donald Trump bought Meta Platforms (META) shares on Aug. 21 valued between $5 million and $25 million, his largest reported purchase among 517 securities trades that month. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC L Stifel maintains Hold rating on JB Hunt Stifel reiterated a Hold rating on JB Hunt, according to ratings actions reported by Benzinga. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC L Thirty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Above Average Demand WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Finishing off this week's series of announcements of the results of its long-term securities auctions, the Treasury Department revealed on Thursday that this month's auction of $22 billion worth of RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC L Argenx scraps Sjögren's trial after monitoring review Argenx said it discontinued a late-stage trial of Vyvgart in Sjögren's disease after an independent monitoring committee recommended stopping it because the study was likely to miss its main goal. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC L Basel Medical Group Ltd. (BMGL) trading paused for volatility EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC L Basel Medical Group resumes trading after halt EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC M U.S. to suspend Microsoft, others from green card program Vice President JD Vance said the administration is suspending several tech firms, including Microsoft, from the employment-based green card process over alleged abuses of the visa system. REGULATION | Oct 08, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC H EU’s Pierrakakis: Hope ECB Job Selection Will Be At Nov. 9 Meeting EU’s Pierrakakis: Hope ECB Job Selection Will Be At Nov. 9 Meeting CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 08, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC L NYSE lists new 52-week highs and lows NYSE stocks posted 28 new highs and 252 new lows in the latest session. The list includes names such as Arista Networks, Marathon Petroleum, Valero Energy and Hormel Foods. MACRO | Oct 08, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC L Nasdaq 52-week highs and lows list stocks Dow Jones Market Data listed Nasdaq stocks making new 52-week highs and lows, including reAlpha Tech, Rigetti Computing, SoundHound AI and Wynn Resorts among the names cited. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L MRPL and ONGC incorporate OPML marketing joint venture Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL) said its joint venture with ONGC, ONGC Petrochemicals Marketing Limited (OPML), was incorporated as a public limited company on October 7, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Chipotle, Starbucks, Skydance, Marathon Petroleum & more Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading. NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L NASDAQ 52-week highs and lows list stocks Dow Jones Newswires listed Nasdaq stocks hitting new 52-week highs and lows. The item is a market breadth snapshot with no additional catalyst or price move details. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L NYSE American lists new 52-week highs and lows The NYSE American logged new 52-week highs for a set of listed securities and new 52-week lows for multiple others. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L TD Cowen keeps Strategy $260 target, raises bitcoin forecasts TD Cowen raised its bitcoin forecasts but left its $260 price target for Strategy (MSTR) unchanged, citing dilution and the company’s financial obligations as potential limits on shareholder upside. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC M S&P 500 slips 0.3% as yields and oil draw focus S&P 500 fell 0.3% on Thursday; Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.5% while the Dow traded just below flat amid monitoring of Treasury yields and elevated oil prices. MACRO | Oct 08, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC L *** RTRS CORRECTION - EU’s Pierrakakis: Mindful, Not Alarmed About Bond Spreads In Eurozone *** *** RTRS CORRECTION - EU’s Pierrakakis: Mindful, Not Alarmed About Bond Spreads In Eurozone *** NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:20 PM UTC L AGNT Inc. says Glenn Sanford will continue as chairman EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L USDA cuts India sugar production outlook for El Nino effects USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service lowered its view of India sugar production in a New Delhi report, citing El Nino impacts. COMMODITIES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L AGNT to keep Glenn Sanford as board chairman EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L Stifel maintains Buy rating on Knight-Swift Transport EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L Stifel raises Knight-Swift Transport price target to $90 Stifel raised its Knight-Swift Transport price target to $90.00 per share from $88.00, according to Benzinga ratings actions. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L AGNT Inc. CEO Leo Pareja base salary set at $1.8M EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC H What Is Going on With Super Micro Stock on Thursday? Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI ) is pulling back after a strong run as investors weigh profit-taking against continued AI infrastructure demand and mixed sentiment around the company’s outlook. The stock slid ab LIVE | Oct 08, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L AGNT Inc. board appoints Leo Pareja as CEO EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L Nvidia-Backed Firmus Said To Consider Private Round With Existing Backers, Others Nvidia-Backed Firmus Said To Consider Private Round With Existing Backers, Others NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L Basel Medical Group Ltd. stock paused due to volatility Basel Medical Group Ltd. (BMGL) was paused due to volatility, according to Dow Jones Newswires. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:18 PM UTC L Basel Medical Group prices registered direct offering Basel Medical Group said it entered a placement agency agreement and securities purchase agreement for a registered direct offering of 6 million units. The company said it will issue ordinary shares or pre-funded warrant EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:18 PM UTC L Stifel raises Knight-Swift transport price target to $90 Stifel raised its Knight-Swift Transport price target to $90.00 a share from $88.00, according to Benzinga. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:18 PM UTC L AGNT appoints Leo Pareja as chief executive officer EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L EU’s Dombrovskis: Mindful, Not Alarmed About Bond Spreads In Eurozone EU’s Dombrovskis: Mindful, Not Alarmed About Bond Spreads In Eurozone NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Stifel maintains Buy on Proficient Auto Logistics Stifel maintained a Buy rating on Proficient Auto Logistics, per Benzinga’s ratings-action recap. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L 30-year Treasury auction yield highest since Aug 2000 TradeXchange Newsdesk reports the 30-year Treasury auction yield cleared at its highest level since August 2000. RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Roblox set to snap six straight sessions of gains; down more than 2% Roblox set to snap six straight sessions of gains; down more than 2% NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Delta Air Lines Q3 setup: Revenue strength vs. EPS cuts, fuel costs Delta Air Lines Q3 setup: Revenue strength vs. EPS cuts, fuel costs EARNINGS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Stifel cuts Proficient Auto Logistics price target to $10 Stifel cut its price target on Proficient Auto Logistics to $10.00 per share from $12.00, according to Benzinga. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Stifel cuts Proficient Auto Logistics price target to $10 Stifel cut its price target on Proficient Auto Logistics to $10.00 per share from $12.00 and maintained a Buy rating. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Basel Medical Group Ltd (BMGL) prices registered direct offering TradeXchange reports Basel Medical Group Ltd (BMGL) priced a registered direct offering. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC H Trump says US ‘will not be attacking Iran’ before midterm elections President says Washington and Tehran are having ‘productive discussions’ GEOPOLITICS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Apache Corporation names 2026-2027 Tree Grant Program recipients Apache Corporation said it will donate more than 11,000 trees to 23 nonprofit organizations and government agencies via its annual 2026-2027 Tree Grant Program. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L US 30-year Treasury auction clears at highest yield since 2000 RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L EU Commissioner Dombrovskis: I am mindful but not alarmed about bond spreads in the Eurozone EU Commissioner Dombrovskis: I am mindful but not alarmed about bond spreads in the Eurozone NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC L Stifel maintains Hold rating on Werner Enterprises Stifel maintained a Hold rating on Werner Enterprises, according to Benzinga ratings actions. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC H 2 Counterparties Takes $335 Mln At Fed Reverse Repo (prev $2.338 Bln, 15 Bids) 2 Counterparties Takes $335 Mln At Fed Reverse Repo (prev $2.338 Bln, 15 Bids) CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 08, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC L Stifel raises Werner Enterprises price target to $42 Stifel raised its price target on Werner Enterprises to $42.00 per share from $40.00, according to a Benzinga ratings action summary. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC L Euro zone finance ministers begin process to replace Schnabel Euro zone finance ministers started a process to replace ECB board member Isabel Schnabel, who is set to leave on Jan. 3 to take up a post at the IMF. REGULATION | Oct 08, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC H Money Quote: Trump's Latest Post on Iran and Oil -- WSJ "We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remai RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC H U.S. 30-year Treasury auction yields at highest since Aug 2000 RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC L Werner Enterprises price target raised to $42 by Stifel Stifel raised its price target on Werner Enterprises to $42.00 from $40.00 while maintaining a Hold rating. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC L Moody’s upgrades Palmer Square European Loan Funding CLO notes Moody’s upgraded ratings on EUR 156.2m CLO notes issued by Palmer Square European Loan Funding 2024-2 Designated Activity Company, with its review actions concluding. RATES | Oct 08, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC L EU’s Dombrovskis Sees Need For Fiscal Prudence EU’s Dombrovskis Sees Need For Fiscal Prudence NEWS | Oct 08, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC L Calm Seas Acquisition cuts planned IPO size to $200M EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC L Stifel cuts Sterling Infrastructure price target to $742 Stifel cut its Sterling Infrastructure price target to $742 from $804, per Benzinga’s ratings-action recap. EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC L Stifel maintains Buy rating on Sterling Infrastructure EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:14 PM UTC L Sterling Infrastructure maintained at Buy by Stifel EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:14 PM UTC L Apache announces tree grant recipients for 2026-2027 Apache said it will donate more than 11,000 trees to 23 nonprofit organizations and government agencies through its annual Tree Grant Program. The company said the program has distributed more than 5 million trees since EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:14 PM UTC M Mercury General to report third-quarter results on Nov. 3, 2026 EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC