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Fri, Oct 09, 2026 - Page 30

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L UK consumer confidence falls slightly to 106.2 in YouGov/Cebr The YouGov/Cebr consumer confidence index slipped 0.2 points to 106.2 from 106.4 in August, with household finances perceptions weakening. MACRO | Oct 09, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC L JPMorgan says SpaceX may need ground network for Starlink Mobile JPMorgan maintained an Overweight rating on SpaceX, saying its latest spectrum acquisition could require building a ground-based mobile network to compete with U.S. telecom operators. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC L Gazprom, Lukoil start production at Layavozhskoye field. Gazprom, Lukoil start production at Layavozhskoye field. NEWS | Oct 09, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC L K&H Group sets 2026 guidance EARNINGS | Oct 09, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC L XFUNDS launches technology income ETF VGTX XFUNDS said it launched the XFUNDS Technology Income ETF, VGTX. The actively managed fund will seek U.S. technology exposure while using options strategies to generate income. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC L HCW Biologics says IND filing remains on track for 1H 2027 HCW Biologics said FDA guidance from a recent Type B meeting supports preparation of its IND application for HCW11-018b in solid tumors. The company said manufacturing of cGMP material is underway and the filing remains EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC L Press Release: ASUS Republic of Gamers Launches -2 ROG G1000 Best Buy: ROG G1000 Canada Computers: ROG G1000 Amazon: ROG G1000 Canadian Configuration: ROG Gaming Desktops: Armoury Crate: ASUS Store Canada: Amazon Canada: ASUS Canada: ROG Canada: ASUS Social Channels: Fac EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC M Press Release: ASUS Republic of Gamers Launches the ROG G1000 Gaming Desktop in Canada KEY POINTS -- Flagship Canadian configuration: AMD Ryzen(TM) 9 9950X3D, NVIDIA(R) GeForce RTX(TM) 5080 ROG OC graphics, 64GB DDR5 memory, a 2TB SSD, and Windows 11 Pro deliver power for gaming and creation -- ROG Thermal EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L HubSpot legal chief Erika Fisher to resign Nov. 6, 2026 HubSpot said Erika Fisher will resign as chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective Nov. 6, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L Starry Sea postpones meeting, extends redemption deadline Starry Sea postponed its extraordinary general meeting to Oct. 19, 2026 and extended the redemption request deadline to Oct. 15, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L High Roller Technologies to present at ThinkEquity conference High Roller Technologies said management will present at the 2026 ThinkEquity Conference in New York on Oct. 15. The company also said investors can book one-on-one meetings during the event. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L Jazz Pharmaceuticals chief commercial officer to retire Jazz Pharmaceuticals said Samantha Pearce will retire after a successor is appointed, or by June 30, 2027. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L Great American Cookies, Marble Slab open Clarksville location Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery have opened a new co-branded location in Clarksville, Tennessee, across from Fort Campbell's Gate 2. The store is owned by OHG Brands. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L PDW to deliver Booz Allen autonomy software for AM drones Performance Drone Works said it is integrating Booz Allen's mission autonomy software, powered by Shield AI's Hivemind, into its AM drones. It also plans to use Booz Allen's secure over-the-air fleet update product acros EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L SkinHealth Systems approves 1-for-20 reverse stock split SkinHealth Systems said its board approved a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its Class A common stock, effective Oct. 14. The move is intended to help the company regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price require EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L Fitch says solid investor demand supports US and Europe HY credit Fitch Ratings attributed ongoing strength in U.S. and European high-yield credit to solid investor demand, citing lender and investor competition to finance leveraged issuers. RATES | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L Canadian dollar slips as benchmark Canada yields ease The Canadian dollar weakened versus the U.S. dollar and benchmark government bond yields slipped. MACRO | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L Keybanc maintains Overweight on RPM International, $117 target Keybanc maintained an Overweight rating on RPM International and kept its $117.00 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC L Fitch says U.S. CMBS delinquency rate fell in September Fitch Ratings said its overall U.S. CMBS delinquency rate declined to 3.46% in September from 3.58% in August. Resolution volume rose to $1.78 billion, while new 60+ day delinquency volume fell to $1.29 billion. RATES | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC L Nasdaq breadth divergence nears a test The Nasdaq Composite (TVC:IXIC) hit fresh record highs this week, closing Thursday at 27,193.34, about 1.5% below its record close. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC L GlobalFoundries To Expand Manufacturing Capacity At Dresden, Invest €1.1B GlobalFoundries To Expand Manufacturing Capacity At Dresden, Invest €1.1B NEWS | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC L Barclays initiates AeroVironment at equal weight Barclays initiated coverage of AeroVironment with an equal-weight rating and set a $237.00 price target, per Benzinga. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC L Fitch says higher resolutions lowered U.S. CMBS delinquency in September Fitch Ratings attributed a September decline in U.S. CMBS delinquency to higher resolution volumes. RATES | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC L Toro reports 2Q loss per share EARNINGS | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC L Couche-Tard transaction to include 50 existing retail sites in Quebec MNA | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC M Oil prices retreat as Trump rules out Iran strikes December Brent crude fell 1.4% to $102.80 a barrel and WTI dropped 1.1% to $89.75 after surging Thursday. Traders weighed the U.S. president’s remarks on Iran against persistent Gulf shipping risks and Gulf of Mexico pro ENERGY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC L McEwen signs $55M deal to sell Fuller and Paymaster EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC L Edible Garden gets preliminary approval for NJEDA tax credit sales program CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 09, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC L TSX Futures Rise on BoC Rate Hold Bets Futures tracking Canada’s stock market rose on Friday as weaker employment data reinforced expectations that the Bank of Canada will hold interest rates steady. Employment fell by 68,000, missing expectations for a 7,000 CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L CSGP says U.S. office leasing volume lags historical norm TradeXchange reports that CSGP’s U.S. office leasing volume remains below historical norms, despite a recent recovery. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC M Toro reports 2Q revenue of $6.95M EARNINGS | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L IonQ demonstrates quantum memory-enhanced interconnect EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Medincell shares resume trading on Euronext Paris Trading in Medincell shares on Euronext Paris is set to resume at 2:45 p.m. CEST after a company-requested suspension earlier today pending a press release. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC M Vivakor signs non-binding LOI to buy Direct Midstream for $40M Vivakor signed a non-binding LOI to acquire Direct Midstream for a gross $40M, with an investment at closing and additional Series B Preferred and common components; the purchase price is adjustable. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L McEwen Inc to sell Fuller and Paymaster properties for $55M McEwen Inc. agreed to sell the Fuller and Paymaster properties and a surface parcel for $55M, including $5M cash and $50M in Discovery Mining shares, subject to customary approvals. MNA | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Barclays initiates York Space Systems coverage with $11 target Barclays started coverage on York Space Systems (YSS) with an Equal Weight rating and a $11 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Kvika Bank to auction KVIKA CB 32 covered bonds Oct 13 Kvika banki hf. will conduct an auction of ISK-denominated covered bonds on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, offering a new series, KVIKA CB 32, via a Dutch auction. RATES | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Robin Energy participates in Volare Shipping private placement Robin Energy Ltd. said it participated in Volare Shipping Ltd.’s private placement, expanding exposure to the VLCC segment. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L McEwen signs US$55 million agreement to sell Fuller and Paymaster McEwen Inc. said it signed an agreement to sell Fuller and Paymaster and also plans to divest US$13.5 million of McEwen Copper debt to enhance liquidity. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L All In FutureTech Alliance launches creator program for AIFA ecosystem All In FutureTech Alliance Inc. (AIFA) says it is enhancing aifa.one with AI agents and launching a creator program across key AI sectors, with participating creators eligible for content fees and revenue sharing. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Mineralys Therapeutics presents new Lorundrostat Launch-HTN data New analyses from the Launch-HTN trial reported that 46% of participants on lorundrostat 50 mg achieved the AHA/ACC systolic BP target (<130 mmHg) at 12 weeks. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L US stock futures rise as tech shares rebound US stock futures edged higher as technology shares led gains after a prior-session sell-off, with Nasdaq-100 futures up 0.8% and S&P 500 futures up 0.4%. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L KRTL reviews U.S.-Bolivia critical minerals development framework KRTL Holding Group says it is reviewing historical antimony assay information and advancing its documentation-stage evaluation for critical-minerals pathways after a mining cooperative LOI and development framework. MACRO | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Subversive ETFs launches S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 funds excluding Musk-linked firms Subversive ETFs launched actively managed funds XXSP and XXQQ to provide S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 exposure while excluding Tesla and other Musk-linked companies; XXQQ also excludes SpaceX. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Barclays resumes Vertical Aerospace coverage with $1 target Barclays resumed coverage on Vertical Aerospace Group (EVTL) with an Equal Weight rating and a $1 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Bajel Projects wins ₹200–300 crore EPC order from Tata Power Bajel Projects said it secured an EPC order for Mumbai substation works from Tata Power, with an 18-month execution period from the purchase order issuance. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L CollPlant (CLGN) Announces $3.7M Private Placement CollPlant announced a $3.7M private placement. No further terms were disclosed in the release.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThis is an early-stage capital move that adds liquidity but leaves terms undisclosed. A l EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC M Anand Rathi Wealth declares ₹4 interim dividend; Q2 profit down Anand Rathi Wealth declared an interim dividend of ₹4 per equity share for FY27 and reported a decline in September-quarter profitability, while citing record inflows, higher AUM, and reiterating its long-term growth out EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Leverage Shares to close 13 ETFs Leverage Shares announced plans to close 13 ETFs. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC M Gen to announce fiscal 2027 second-quarter results on Oct. 28, 2026 EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L IonQ reports 1 kHz entanglement rate via memory-enhanced interconnect IonQ said it achieved entanglement rates above 1,000 per second between a trapped-ion qubit and a solid-state memory using a photonic interconnect. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Collplant announces $3.7 million private placement EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L BMO initiates Synchrony Financial coverage at $81 target BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage of Synchrony Financial (SYF) with a Market Perform rating and a $81 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L U.S. Bancorp to redeem senior notes in October 2026 U.S. Bancorp will redeem 6.787% fixed-to-floating rate senior notes on Oct. 26, 2026, and U.S. Bank N.A. will redeem 4.507% fixed-to-floating and floating rate senior notes on Oct. 22, 2026, at 100% of principal plus acc RATES | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L XFUNDS launches Technology Income ETF VGTX options strategy XFUNDS launched the XFUNDS Technology Income ETF (VGTX), combining U.S. technology exposure with options strategies aimed at generating premiums and cash distributions. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L GlobalFoundries marks Dresden expansion milestone for Physical AI platform EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC L Scotiabank maintains Verizon at sector outperform EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC M European session market picture: S&P 500 +0.29%, Nasdaq 100 +0.63%; EUR/USD -0.12%, WTI -0.14%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.29 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.63 percent, Dow futures is up 0.03 percent and Russell futures is up 0.16 percent. In currencies, the dollar i EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Barclays initiates RTX coverage at Overweight, targets $223 Barclays started coverage of RTX (RTX) with an Overweight rating and a $223 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L IonQ announces quantum memory-enhanced interconnect with 1 kHz entanglement rate IonQ said it achieved entanglement rates above 1,000 per second (1 kHz) between a trapped ion qubit and a solid-state memory via a photonic interconnect. CRYPTO | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Subversive ETFs launches actively managed XXSP and XXQQ ETFs Subversive ETFs launched the Subversive S&P 500 Redacted ETF (CBOE: XXSP) and the Subversive Growth 100 Redacted ETF (CBOE: XXQQ), designed to provide broad exposure to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 respectively. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Citizens maintains Market Outperform rating on Coinbase EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Hershey to webcast third-quarter conference call EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Hershey to Webcast Third-Quarter Conference Call EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L U.S. Bancorp to redeem senior notes Oct. 26, 2027 U.S. Bancorp said it will redeem all outstanding 6.787% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due Oct. 26, 2027 on Oct. 26, 2026 at a redemption price equal to 100% of principal plus accrued amounts. RATES | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L PDW to deliver Booz Allen autonomy software for AM drones PDW will provide Booz Allen mission autonomy software and secure fleet updates for AM drones, per the announcement headline. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L BAH to deliver mission autonomy software and secure fleet updates for AM drones EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L CTSH survey: 80% of employees want to use AI more EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L XFUNDS launches Technology Income ETF VGTX XFUNDS announced the launch of the XFUNDS Technology Income ETF (VGTX), an actively managed ETF pairing U.S. technology-stock exposure with options strategies aimed at generating options premiums and cash distributions. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Vivakor signs LOI for proposed $40M direct midstream acquisition MNA | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Scotiabank cuts T-Mobile US price target to $212 Scotiabank cut its T-Mobile US price target to $212.00 from $217.00. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC M Interface Inc. to Hold Q3 2026 Results Call Nov. 6 Interface, Inc. said it will release Q3 2026 results on Nov. 6, prior to the market open, and host a conference call that morning at 8:00 a.m. ET. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Scotiabank maintains T-Mobile US at Sector Outperform Scotiabank maintained its rating on T-Mobile US at Sector Outperform, per Benzinga ratings actions. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley maintains Virtu Financial underweight rating Morgan Stanley maintained an underweight rating on Virtu Financial, according to Benzinga. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Raymond James initiates Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) with Outperform Raymond James started coverage on Quince Therapeutics with an Outperform rating and a $72 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L McEwen signs US$55 million agreement to sell Fuller and Paymaster MNA | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L AIFA enhances aifa.one with AI agents and creator program MACRO | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Robin Energy adds exposure to the VLCC segment MACRO | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Toro Corp. reports $0.6M net income for three months ended June 30, 2026 Toro Corp. reported net income of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. EARNINGS | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L High Roller Technologies to Present at 2026 ThinkEquity Conference EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Mineralys Therapeutics presents new lorundrostat data at AHA Hypertension Sessions Mineralys Therapeutics (MLYS) presented new data for lorundrostat at the American Heart Association Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2026. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Vivakor signs LOI for proposed $40 million direct midstream acquisition The company says Vivakor has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for a proposed $40 million acquisition of direct midstream. MNA | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Gentherm sets date for 2026 third-quarter news release and conference call EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L HCW Biologics maintains momentum toward completing IND application HCW Biologics says it is maintaining momentum toward completion of an IND application for a clinical study to evaluate its lead T-cell engager in solid tumors. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Barclays initiates Planet Labs coverage with $17 target Barclays started coverage on Planet Labs with an Equal Weight rating and a $17 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L SkinHealth Systems announces reverse stock split EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC L Viscom SE discloses PDMR share purchase by Overmeyer Viscom SE said Prof. Dr. Ludger Overmeyer, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired shares on 08/10/2026. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC H Effective fed funds rate: 3.88% October 8th vs 3.88% October 7th. Effective fed funds rate: 3.88% October 8th vs 3.88% October 7th. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 09, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L Oil prices fall as Trump signals Iran strike restraint Oil prices retreated Friday after a prior surge as traders weighed President Trump’s pledge not to attack Iran before the U.S. midterm elections against ongoing Persian Gulf shipping risks and offshore production shut-in ENERGY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L Raymond James starts Palisade Bio (PALI) at Outperform, $6 target Raymond James initiated coverage of Palisade Bio (PALI) with an Outperform rating and a $6 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L Starry Sea Acquisition files SEC proxy materials Starry Sea Acquisition said it filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC in connection with its Extraordinary General Meeting. The company also provided shareholder information and proxy solicitor contact details. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L Starry Sea Acquisition postpones shareholder meeting to Oct. 19 Starry Sea Acquisition said it postponed its extraordinary general meeting from Oct. 9 to Oct. 19, 2026. The redemption deadline was extended to Oct. 15, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC H Canada loses 68,300 jobs in September; jobless rate rises to 6.5% Canada’s economy shed a net 68,300 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate increased to 6.5%, Statistics Canada reported. MACRO | Oct 09, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley maintains Tradeweb Markets at Equal-Weight Benzinga reports Morgan Stanley maintained its Equal-Weight rating on Tradeweb Markets. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L Wall St set for higher open as oil slips US stock indexes were set to open higher Friday as oil prices retreated, but telecom stocks stayed under pressure after SpaceX’s spectrum deal raised competitive concerns. MACRO | Oct 09, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC L Houlihan Lokey upgraded to Market Outperform by Citizens Citizens raised its rating on Houlihan Lokey to Market Outperform from Market Perform. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L MarketAxess maintained at Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley kept its Equal-Weight rating on MarketAxess, according to Benzinga’s ratings-action recap. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L Barclays initiates Palantir with Overweight, $265 target Barclays started coverage on Palantir Technologies (PLTR) with an Overweight rating and a $265 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L The S&P 500 is set to bounce back from two days of losses as oil prices fell and worries over the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence investment boom receded. [8:33 ET] IRGC: Large LPG Tanker Hit and Catches Fire - Tasnim News [US Dollar & WTI Crude Strengthened, US Stock Indexes Weakened] [8:30 ET] Canadian Employment Change Actual -68.3k (Forecast 10k, Previous -41.7k) [CAD Weakened] The S&P 500 is set to bounce back from two days of losses as oil prices fell and worries over the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence investment boom receded. [8:33 ET] IRGC: Large LPG Tanker Hit and Catches Fi COMMODITIES | Oct 09, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L Cantor Fitzgerald initiates Ovid Therapeutics with Overweight Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage of Ovid Therapeutics (OVID) with an Overweight rating. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC M UKMTO reports incident west of Al Jazeera, UAE UKMTO says it has received a report of an incident west of Al Jazeera, UAE. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 09, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC L Raymond James initiates Odyssey Therapeutics coverage, sets $42 target Raymond James started coverage of Odyssey Therapeutics with an Outperform rating and a $42 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Barclays initiates Northrop Grumman coverage with Underweight Barclays started coverage of Northrop Grumman (NOC) with an Underweight rating and a $419 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Raymond James initiates Nektar Therapeutics coverage at Market Perform Raymond James started coverage of Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) with a Market Perform rating. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley initiates Mobility Global at Equal Weight, $19 target Morgan Stanley started coverage of Mobility Global (MBGL) with an Equal-Weight rating and a $19 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC H IMF reaches staff-level deal with Zambia on new Extended Credit Facility The IMF said it reached a staff-level agreement with Zambia on a new Extended Credit Facility arrangement, proposing access of 1,076 million Special Drawing Rights to support macroeconomic stability and debt-related effo REGULATION | Oct 09, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Piper Sandler initiates Mid Penn Bancorp with Overweight, $42 target Piper Sandler started coverage of Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) with an Overweight rating and a $42 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Citizens cuts Coinbase price target to $280 EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Portugal considers up to 5% stake in Millennium bcp Portugal’s government is considering buying a stake of up to 5% in Millennium bcp, according to Expresso, amid concerns about how a potential Fosun stake sale could shift sector ownership. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L Barclays starts Lockheed Martin with Equal Weight, $554 target Barclays initiated coverage on Lockheed Martin with an Equal Weight rating and a $554 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC L XMax (XMAX) to acquire Hexa Creation, expanding AI infrastructure strategy XMax (XMAX) to acquire Hexa Creation, expanding AI infrastructure strategy MNA | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L VCI Global outlines $125M equity deal; shares sink 15% pre-market VCI Global outlines $125M equity deal; shares sink 15% pre-market EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L Canaccord Genuity initiates LB Pharmaceuticals with Buy, $65 target Canaccord Genuity started coverage of LB Pharmaceuticals (LBRX) with a Buy rating and a $65 price target. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L Moody's affirms Telekom Austria A3 rating, outlook stable Moody's affirmed Telekom Austria's A3 credit rating and kept the outlook stable, according to a press release. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley maintains Coinbase at Equal-Weight Morgan Stanley maintained its Equal-Weight rating on Coinbase, according to Benzinga’s reported ratings actions. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC H Stocks Rise as AI Concerns Ease; Dollar Rally Persists US equity futures rebound from two days of losses as OpenAI is reportedly expecting to reach or exceed $70 billion in annualized revenue by year-end, easing concerns that sales were falling short of earlier estimates. Th EARNINGS | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L Scotiabank maintains Sector Outperform on T-Mobile US EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley keeps Virtu Financial at Underweight EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC M Delta cuts outlook as fuel costs jump Delta Air Lines lowered its full-year earnings and free cash flow outlook after quarterly fuel expenses rose sharply. The carrier also reported adjusted Q3 earnings and revenue that both missed estimates. EARNINGS | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley maintains Nasdaq at Overweight Benzinga reports Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight rating on Nasdaq. EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC