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L Goldman strategist favors stocks over three months, bonds over one year Goldman Sachs strategist Christian Mueller-Glissmann advised clients to overweight stocks over the next three months and said bonds are a buy over the next year. MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 01:21 AM UTC L Bank of America Upgrades Salesforce to Buy, Raises Target to $285 Bank of America double upgraded Salesforce to buy from underperform and raised its price target to $285 from $160. The bank said Salesforce’s AI integration could boost the business. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:21 AM UTC L Samsung showcases AI — powered devices at KES 2026 in Seoul Samsung Electronics attended KES 2026 at Seoul’s COEX from Oct. 13-16, showcasing AI-focused products across displays, appliances, mobile. Exhibition space measured about 869 square meters, built around hands-on demos of NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:21 AM UTC L Euroz Hartleys initiates Waratah Minerals at Speculative Buy EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC H Jardine Matheson lifts 2026 underlying earnings guidance to US$5.50 — US$5.65 per share Jardine Matheson lifted 2026 underlying EPS guidance to US$5.50-US$5.65, up from US$5.33. New range implies 3%-6% growth versus 2025 EPS, adjusted for 2025 disposals and reclassifications. Outlook reflects solid performa EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC L BRIEF — Vection Technologies Says Vection Signs A$19.5M Multi — Year Framework Agreement Oct 13 (Reuters) — Vection Technologies Ltd: Vection Signs A$19.5m Multi-year Framework Agreement Signs Framework Supply Agreement With Retelit Digital Service S.p.a. Agreement Effective Immediately And Runs To June 30, NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC H GRAINS — Chicago soybeans extend losses as US Midwest harvest expands JAKARTA, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Chicago soybeans fell for a second straight session on Tuesday as harvest activity picked up across the US Midwest following a spell of dry weather, while traders awaited the US Department of MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC L BRIEF — Uisee Technologies (Beijing) Says Chairman Purchases 12,000 H Shares On 12 Oct 2026 Oct 13 (Reuters) — UISEE Technologies (Beijing) Co Ltd: Chairman Purchases 12,000 H Shares On 12 October 2026 Further company coverage: 1511.HK (Reuters.briefs@thomsonreuters.com;) EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC L BUZZ — Australian micro — investing platform Raiz hits record low on tax compliance issues * Shares of Raiz Invest fall as much as 48% to a record low of A$0.26 * Stock logs largest intraday pct drop in its history * Raiz identifies historical tax compliance matters relating to tax file number (TFN) and Austra EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC L BRIEF — Kinetiko Energy Advances Production Permitting And Phase 1 Development At Brakfontein Oct 13 (Reuters) — Kinetiko Energy Ltd: Co Advances Production Permitting And Phase 1 Development At Brakfontein Further company coverage: KKO.AX (Reuters.briefs@thomsonreuters.com;) NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC L BRIEF — XRF Scientific Posts September Quarter Revenue Of A$21.1 Million Oct 13 (Reuters) — XRF Scientific Ltd: September 2026 Quarter Revenue Up 38% To A$21.1 Million September 2026 Quarter Profit Before Tax Up 30% To A$4.4 Million Further company coverage: XRF.AX (Reuters.briefs@thomsonreut EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC M Vection Technologies Signs A$19.5M Multi-Year Framework Agreement EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:19 AM UTC L Chicago Soybeans Extend Losses as Midwest Harvest Expands Soybeans fell for a second straight session as harvest activity picked up across the US Midwest after dry weather. Wheat and corn also edged lower, while traders awaited the USDA’s weekly crop progress report. COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:18 AM UTC L Uisee Technologies Chairman Purchases 12,000 H Shares Uisee Technologies (Beijing) said its chairman purchased 12,000 H shares on Oct. 12, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:18 AM UTC L Kinetiko Energy Advances Production Permitting and Phase 1 Development at Brakfontein EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:18 AM UTC L PBOC Sets Yuan Mid-Point At 6.7298 / Dlr PBOC Sets Yuan Mid-Point At 6.7298 / Dlr NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:17 AM UTC L Carbonxt Group Expands PAC Supply Agreement With Reworld Carbonxt Group secured an expanded PAC supply agreement with Reworld. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC L BRIEF — Carbonxt Group Secures Expanded Pac Supply Agreement With Reworld Oct 13 (Reuters) — Carbonxt Group Ltd: Secures Expanded Pac Supply Agreement With Reworld Fy27 Revenue Expected To Be At Least 40% Higher Than Fy26 Contract To Add Four Reworld Facilities To Transition To Carbonxt From J EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC L Mount Ridley Mines Requests Trading Halt Pending Selectro Testwork Results Mount Ridley Mines requested a trading halt pending an announcement on Selectro testwork results. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC L BRIEF — Mount Ridley Mines Requests Trading Halt Pending Announcement On Selectro Testwork Results Oct 13 (Reuters) — Mount Ridley Mines Ltd: Requests Trading Halt Pending Announcement On Selectro Testwork Results Further company coverage: MRD.AX (Reuters.briefs@thomsonreuters.com;) NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC L BRIEF — Delorean Corporation Signs A$20M Non — Binding Financing Agreement Oct 13 (Reuters) — Delorean Corporation Limited: Non-binding Financing Agreement Enters Non-binding A$20 Million Financing Agreement With Westpac For Nsw1 Project Nsw1 Construction Anticipated To Commence December 2026, NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC L BRIEF — Prospercap Corporation To Further Extend Senior And Mezzanine Facility Agreements Oct 13 (Reuters) — ProsperCap Corporation Ltd: Entry Into Agreement To Further Extend Senior And Mezzanine Facility Agreements Further company coverage: PROS.SI (Reuters.briefs@thomsonreuters.com;) NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Tencent markets US dollar and dim sum bonds in four tranches (Updates with more details from the sheets) HONG KONG, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Tencent Holdings is marketing US dollar bonds due in 10 and 20 years and offshore Chinese yuan, or dim sum bonds, due in 10 and 30 years, accordin NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC L ProsperCap to Further Extend Senior and Mezzanine Facility Agreements EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC L BUZZ — Australian Telcos extend decline on SpaceX spectrum deal concerns * Australian Communication Services sub-index falls as much as 0.7%, its lowest level since July 9, 2024 * Telcos sub-index extends losses after slipping as much as 2.4% on Monday, on concerns over SpaceX acquiring a US NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC L Eshares says APAC, MEA startup equity grant sizes rise 39% from 2022 to H1 2026 Eshares published its 2026 APAC & MEA startup compensation analysis, flagging a hiring rebound across private companies on Carta. Hire-to-departure ratio rose to 2.5 in H1 2026, nearly double the 1.26 low in 2024. Median CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC L Microsoft Reorganizes Azure Cloud Unit Amid AI Overhaul - TheInformation READ HERE NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:13 AM UTC L Omron Expects Acquisition to Have Immaterial FY2027 Earnings Impact MNA | Oct 13, 2026, 01:12 AM UTC L South Korean Chip Stocks Extend Selloff on Competition Concerns Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares dropped more than 5% each Tuesday, headed for a fifth straight session of losses. The report cites concerns about Chinese rivals and Broadcom remarks. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:11 AM UTC L Omron acquisition closing remains subject to approvals and other conditions MNA | Oct 13, 2026, 01:11 AM UTC M RBA Leaves Door Open to Fifth Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Materialize The Reserve Bank of Australia said several upside inflation risks it had previously identified were materializing and that it would do what it considered necessary to achieve low inflation. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 01:11 AM UTC L CIMB Analyst Sees Crude Palm Oil at 4,400–4,600 Ringgit a Ton CIMB Securities analyst Ivy Ng Lee Fang forecasts crude palm oil prices in a 4,400–4,600 ringgit-a-ton range near term, citing biodiesel demand and potential 2027 supply constraints despite elevated inventories. COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:10 AM UTC L Five Stocks Draw Investor Attention Amid Mixed Market Session U.S. indexes closed mixed Monday, while Micron, Cerebras Systems, SanDisk, Meta and SoundHound AI moved on company-specific developments and broader technology and memory-sector pressures. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:10 AM UTC L TECHNICALS — Brent oil may retrace into $103.50 — $104.51 range For more technical analyses, click TECH/C SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Brent oil may retrace into a range of $103.50-$104.51 per barrel after failing to break resistance at $107.34. A wave c from $97.11 may either end a COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:10 AM UTC H Gold Edges Lower on Dollar Strength Gold fell toward $4,150 an ounce on Tuesday, declining for a second consecutive session as the US dollar climbed to an 18-month high ahead of key inflation reports that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next interest rat CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 01:08 AM UTC L Omron Seeks to Enhance Long-Term Corporate Value Through Acquisition Omron said the acquisition is intended to enhance corporate value over the medium to long term. MNA | Oct 13, 2026, 01:08 AM UTC L Brent Oil May Retrace to $103.50–$104.51 per Barrel A technical analysis says Brent may retrace into the $103.50–$104.51 range after failing to break resistance at $107.34. It says a wave c may end around $107.34 or extend to $109.08. ENERGY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:07 AM UTC L Anthropic says new safeguards sharply reduce AI distillation attacks Oct 12 (Reuters) — Anthropic said on Monday new measures designed to prevent rivals from copying the capabilities of its Claude AI models have reduced data harvested in so-called distillation attacks by about 90% to 99%. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 01:06 AM UTC L BRIEF — Microsoft Reorganizes Azure Cloud Unit Amid AI Overhaul — The Information Oct 12 (Reuters) — Microsoft Reorganizes Azure Cloud Unit Amid Ai Overhaul - The Information Source text: Further company coverage: MSFT.O (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;) NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:06 AM UTC L Omron group companies include OnLogic, industrial PC provider Omron says its group companies include OnLogic, which provides configurable, rugged industrial PCs. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:05 AM UTC L BUZZ — Australia's iTech Minerals rises on gold intercepts * Shares of Australia's iTech Minerals rise as much as 6.5% to A$0.049, their biggest intraday pct gain since October 6 * Gold and antimony explorer reports further drilling results at its Sabre gold project in the North COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:05 AM UTC L Tencent markets US dollar and dim sum bonds in four tranches HONG KONG, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Tencent Holdings is marketing US dollar bonds due in 10 and 20 years and offshore Chinese yuan, or dim sum bonds, due in 10 and 30 years, according to the term sheets, as the Chinese technol NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:05 AM UTC L Aptos Launches Optional Encrypted Mempool Feature on Mainnet Aptos says users can opt in to its Encrypted Mempool feature, designed to help shield traders from frontrunning and sandwich attacks. CRYPTO | Oct 13, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC L Malaysia’s KLCI Opens 0.1% Lower at 1616.62 EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC L Malaysia Palm Oil Inventories May Fall After October Peak Hong Leong IB analyst Chye Wen Fei expects inventories to decline as seasonal production eases and lagged El Niño effects weigh on output. The body also says near-term crude palm oil prices are expected to face pressure COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC L Straits Times Index Opens Flat at 5416.35 EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 -0.18%, Nasdaq 100 -0.52%; USD/JPY -0.05%, WTI -0.59%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.18 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.52 percent, Dow futures is unchanged at 0 percent and Russell futures is down 0.14 percent. In currencies, th EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC L Japan's Omron to buy US industrial PC firm Onlogic for $675 million in physical AI push TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Japanese manufacturer Omron will buy US industrial PC firm Onlogic and its parent company, Interlogic, for $675 million, the company said on Tuesday. The acquisition is intended to develop Omron MNA | Oct 13, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC M Omron to Buy Onlogic and Parent for $675 Million Japan's Omron said it will acquire US industrial PC firm Onlogic and its parent, Interlogic, for $675 million to develop physical AI services in its industrial automation business. MNA | Oct 13, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC L LG Chem to exhibit UNIQABLE ultra — thin mono — material packaging film at TOKYO PACK 2026 LG Chem will attend TOKYO PACK 2026 in Japan from Oct. 14 for three days. Showcase will center on its UNIQABLE ultra-thin mono-material polyethylene packaging film, targeting global customer demand for recyclable packagi NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC L China's Weakening Economy Is Creating a Lost Generation A WSJ feature describes a young Chinese computer science student who stopped attending classes as software engineering's prospects changed. MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC M South Korea's Kospi Extends Losses, Down 5.2% at 6,050.99 EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC L Asian Currencies Consolidate as Safe-Haven Demand May Weigh on Them Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar. CBA's Kristina Clifton said safe-haven demand for the greenback may weigh on them amid Russia-Ukraine tensions. FX | Oct 13, 2026, 12:56 AM UTC L Sysmex study tests FCCS method to assess VWF multimer size for von Willebrand disease subtyping Sysmex highlighted a clinical study using FCCS to assess von Willebrand factor multimer size for von Willebrand disease subtyping. Findings are scheduled for presentation on Oct. 11, 2026 at the 88th Annual Meeting of th NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:56 AM UTC H S&P 500 futures are little changed after mixed session; traders await bank earnings: Live updates Big banks JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo are slated to release their results before the open on Tuesday. EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:56 AM UTC L BUZZ — Australian tech stocks dip tracking Nasdaq slump * Australian tech stocks fall as much as 2.8%, their biggest intraday pct drop since Oct 6 * Tech stocks slip following Nasdaq's slump overnight after oil prices jumped nearly $2 a barrel on attacks on a Saudi airport.N COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 12:55 AM UTC L Australia Regulator Halts Another Credit Fund Amid Crackdown Australia’s securities regulator temporarily barred Fidante Partners Ltd. from offering units in a credit fund, extending a clampdown on private credit investments amid concerns over risks to investors. REGULATION | Oct 13, 2026, 12:55 AM UTC M Korea Exchange Briefly Suspends Trading in Kospi Stocks EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:53 AM UTC L BNY's LaRusse Sees Scope for Bond Market Relief Rally April LaRusse, co-head of global client portfolio management at BNY Investments, says it is too early to confidently call a peak in Treasury yields. Speaking on "The Asia Trade," LaRusse says current market pricing for r CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 12:53 AM UTC L Nifty traders watch 22,300 level ahead of weekly expiry The Nifty’s 22,300 level held on the downside, and traders are watching it during the weekly options expiry session. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC L Singapore PM Wong rejects weaker currency as shortcut to competitiveness Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pushed back against the idea of weakening the city-state's currency to boost competitiveness. NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC L Korea Fixed — Income Investment Management discloses 6.22% stake in EnBio via CB subscription Korea Fixed-Income Investment Management disclosed a new 6.22% stake in EnBio, totaling 720,461 shares equivalent. Position was built via subscription to convertible bonds, with the disclosure dated Oct. 12, 2026. Discla EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC H RBA Raised Key Rate to Counter Upside Price Risk, Remains Alert Australia’s central bank raised its key interest rate two weeks ago because upside risks to inflation were coming to pass and waiting could prove costly, while adding the outlook would be heavily influenced by the ongoin CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC L Daaz Bara Lestari lists IDR 378.04 billion sukuk issuance on IDX PT Daaz Bara Lestari priced Sukuk Wakalah Daaz Bara Lestari I Tahun 2026 totaling Rp 378.04 billion. Indonesia Stock Exchange will list the sukuk on Oct. 13, 2026. * Two tranches: Series A Rp 215.11 billion at 9.00% prof CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC L Hanwha REIT joins Samsung Securities K — REITs/Infrastructure Funds Corporate Day investor meeting Hanwha REIT will join Samsung Securities’ K-REITs/Infrastructure Funds Corporate Day on Oct. 14, 2026. The investor relations session will run at 9:20 a.m. via videoconference. Management plans to brief REIT-focused anal NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC L Pie Co. signs KRW 9.56 billion battery manufacturing vision system development contract Pie signed a KRW 9.56 billion contract to develop a vision system for secondary battery manufacturing processes. Order value equals 14.68% of its 2025 consolidated revenue of KRW 65.09 billion. Contract runs from Oct. 12 NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC L Sichuan Baicha Baidao shares suspended in Hong Kong trading on SFC direction Hong Kong trading in Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial (2555) was suspended from 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2026. The Securities and Futures Commission ordered the halt under Rule 8(1) of the Securities and Futures (Stock Mark EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC M Japanese Government Bonds Edge Lower in Early Tokyo Trading JGB prices edged lower amid concern elevated oil prices could persist. NAB's Rodrigo Catril described the Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire as "illusive" in commentary. RATES | Oct 13, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC L Euroz Hartleys Raises Turaco Gold Price Target 5.3% to A$2.00 EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC H RBA Minutes Of September Policy Meeting Will Increase Cash Rate Target Further If Required - Board Saw An Increased Risk Of Persistently Elevated Inflation - Challenge To Judge How Big Cpi Upside Risks Could Become - Must Stabilize Med-Term Cpi Even If Drivers CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC L Japanese Shares Drop on Tech Selloff The Nikkei 225 Index fell 2% to below 68,000 in post-holiday trading on Tuesday, extending its decline to a fourth consecutive session and following an overnight tech-led selloff on Wall Street. Technology stocks faced h EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC L Australia NAB Business Confidence Sep: -13 (prev -8) Business Conditions: -1 (prev -1) NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC M Jubilant Pharmova Approves ₹800 Crore NCD Issue The board approved issuing up to ₹800 crore of rupee-denominated non-convertible debentures through private placement, according to a regulatory filing. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC L GM CEO: We're making leaps and bounds toward 'eyes-off, hands-off' driving General Motors CEO Mary Barra said that the automaker is still on track to introduce "eyes-off, hands-off" driving technology by 2028. NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC M Pie Co Wins 9.6 Billion Won Order EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC L New Zealand Dollar Hits 18-month Low NZDUSD decreased to 0.56, the lowest since April 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, New Zealand Dollar US Dollar lost 3.44%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 2.42%. NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC L Korean Chip Stocks Sink on Chinese Rival Worry, Broadcom Remarks Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. shares extended their recent selloff, as concerns about Chinese rivals and the stretched artificial intelligence stock rally intensified. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC L LS Materials wins KRW 68.88 billion ultracapacitor supply order for AI data centers LS Materials received an order worth KRW 68.88 billion to supply ultracapacitors for AI data center fuel cells. Order received Oct. 12, 2026; deliveries scheduled from Apr. 16, 2027 to Mar. 17, 2028. Customer iConnexion NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC L KOGAS September gas sales volume falls 16.6% on month to 1,764,000 tons KOGAS reported September 2026 natural gas sales volume of 1,764 thousand tons, down 16.6% from August’s 2,116 thousand tons. September sales volume fell 8.0% from 1,918 thousand tons a year earlier. City gas volume rose COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC L BUZZ — Australia's Venari Minerals hits near one — month high on Nevada land and water rights deal * Shares of Australia's Venari Minerals rise as much as 14.3% to A$0.120, their biggest intraday pct gain since September 14 * Stock hits its highest level since September 29 * Diverisified explorer acquires a freehold p MNA | Oct 13, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC H Etihad cancels flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah over 'regional disruption' Oct 13 (Reuters) — Etihad Airways said it had cancelled flights between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam due to "regional disruption", as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group continues to carry out att GEOPOLITICS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC L Barrenjoey upgrades Wesfarmers to Overweight from Neutral EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC L Malaysian King Buys Stake in Miner Expanding Into Rare Earths Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar bought a stake in local miner Southern Alliance Mining Ltd for S$6.1 million ($4.8 million), the company said in a statement. NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 -0.13%, Nasdaq 100 -0.44%; USD/JPY -0.11%, WTI -0.89%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.13 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.44 percent, Dow futures is up 0.07 percent and Russell futures is down 0.09 percent. In currencies, the dolla EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC L Japan Bank Lending Rises 5.3% Year on Year in September Overall bank lending totaled 681.974 trillion yen, unchanged from August. MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC M LS Materials Wins 68.9 Billion Won Order EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC L BRIEF — Ls Materials Wins 68.9 Billion Won Order LS Materials Ltd: Wins 68.9 Billion Won Order Signs Ultra Capacitor Supply Contract With Iconnexion Asia Pte Source text:... Further company coverage NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC L Axeleo says European cybersecurity funding rises to €459 million in Q3 2026 Axeleo Capital’s Q3 2026 European cybersecurity index showed funding of EUR 459 million across 33 deals, up from about EUR 215 million. Year-to-date funding reached about EUR 975 million across about 98 deals, versus abo NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC L BUZZ — Australia's Vitura Health gains on quarterly profit jump * Shares of Vitura Health rise 10.5% to A$0.021, their biggest intrday pct gain since September 24 * Diversified digital health business reports unaudited FY27 Q1 operational updates * Q1 EBITDA rose A$1.01 million ($695 EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC H Australian shares slip as miners, tech stocks drag; RBA minutes in focus Oct 13 (Reuters) — Australian shares inched lower on Tuesday, dragged down by losses in miners and technology stocks, as investors awaited minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's September meeting for clues on the i CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC H PRECIOUS — Gold subdued with spotlight on US inflation data Oct 13 (Reuters) — Gold prices were subdued on Tuesday, with market focus on upcoming US inflation prints for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate trajectory. Fundamentals Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,16 CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Australia Business Confidence Falls Further in September National Australia Bank's survey found Australian business conditions broadly unchanged in September as confidence slipped further amid surging oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions. MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L RBA: overseas rate increases may ease domestic financial conditions through a drop in the Australian dollar RBA: overseas rate increases may ease domestic financial conditions through a drop in the Australian dollar CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L RBA: increase in global neutral rate may weigh on Australian dollar if domestic rates stay flat RBA: increase in global neutral rate may weigh on Australian dollar if domestic rates stay flat CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L RBA: liaison indicates widespread domestic cost pressures, unit labour costs RBA: liaison indicates widespread domestic cost pressures, unit labour costs NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L RBA: signs of tech-driven price pressures from AI boom emerging in Australia RBA: signs of tech-driven price pressures from AI boom emerging in Australia NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L RBA: Middle East clash has intensified, oil prices exceed expected levels RBA: Middle East clash has intensified, oil prices exceed expected levels COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L RBA: Board members said jobs data should be approached with considerable caution due to survey changes RBA: Board members said jobs data should be approached with considerable caution due to survey changes NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC H RBA: domestic spending must remain muted for a period to bring inflation back to target RBA: domestic spending must remain muted for a period to bring inflation back to target NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L RBA: models of neutral rate imply policy is somewhat restrictive, neutral rate may have increased RBA: models of neutral rate imply policy is somewhat restrictive, neutral rate may have increased CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L RBA: house prices dropped more than expected, hinting financial conditions could be quite tight RBA: house prices dropped more than expected, hinting financial conditions could be quite tight NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC H RBA: case for rates to act promptly to keep inflation expectations anchored RBA: case for rates to act promptly to keep inflation expectations anchored NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC H RBA: some inflation upside risks already unfolded or emerging since August RBA: some inflation upside risks already unfolded or emerging since August NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L RBA: some signals suggest financial conditions were just modestly restrictive RBA: some signals suggest financial conditions were just modestly restrictive NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Australian NAB Business Conditions Actual -1 (Forecast -, Previous -1) Australian NAB Business Conditions Actual -1 (Forecast -, Previous -1) NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Australian NAB Business Confidence Actual -13 (Forecast -, Previous -8) Australian NAB Business Confidence Actual -13 (Forecast -, Previous -8) NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Australian NAB Business Confidence Australian NAB Business Confidence NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC H Australian Shares Inch Lower Australian stocks slipped 21 points or 0.2% to 8,762 in early Tuesday trade, snapping two sessions of gains as U.S. stock futures weakened after a mixed Wall Street close overnight. Rising crude oil prices stoked inflati MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC M Gold edges lower as markets await US inflation data Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,161.81 per ounce by 0015 GMT after reaching a one-week high in the previous session. Markets are focused on upcoming US inflation releases for signals on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC L Etihad Airways: all flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh canceled until October 19 Etihad Airways: all flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh canceled until October 19 NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC L Etihad Airways: It Has Cancelled Flights Between Abu Dhabi And Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Jeddah And Dammam Due To 'Regional Disruption' Etihad Airways: It Has Cancelled Flights Between Abu Dhabi And Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Jeddah And Dammam Due To 'Regional Disruption' NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC L Etihad Airways: cancels flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam over regional disruption Etihad Airways: cancels flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam over regional disruption NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC L Oil Futures Decline on Possible Technical Correction Oil futures declined after overnight gains. Middle East tensions may temper further downward pressure, the report says. ENERGY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC L Fibocom LE270-KR Receives KC Certification and KT Network Approval Fibocom says its LE270-KR module has secured KC certification and KT network approval for smart metering and other IoT deployments. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L TECHNICALS — Commodities intraday targets/key levels For more technical analyses, click TECH/C SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Contract Target Support/Resistance Brent oil (1st month) $105.59/$105.03/$104.51 res $107.34/$109.08 Palm oil (3rd month) 4,588/4,567 ringgit res 4, COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L New Zealand Commerce Minister Won't Impose Safeguards On Aluminium Extrusion Imports New Zealand Commerce Minister Won't Impose Safeguards On Aluminium Extrusion Imports NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L China PBOC Expected To Set Yuan Mid-Point At 6.6981 Per Dollar - RTRS Estimate China PBOC Expected To Set Yuan Mid-Point At 6.6981 Per Dollar - RTRS Estimate GEOPOLITICS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L Pacific Arena selects Amadeus Travel Platform as primary booking technology Amadeus won a deal to become Pacific Arena’s primary booking and servicing platform as the Singapore travel group migrates from existing GDS providers. Move consolidates Pacific Arena’s multi-system setup onto the Amadeu NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC H Oil ticks lower as Russia diesel supply prospects counter Gulf supply risks US lawmakers say Trump-Putin fuel deal may breach Russian energy import ban OPEC+ says freight, insurance costs exceed one-third of commodity value OPEC cuts yearly oil demand growth forecast to 400,000 bpd By Anjana Ani EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L Bernstein Analyst Warns SpaceX Plans Could Weigh on AT&T Stock Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon no longer recommends any of the major telecommunications stocks, citing potential volatility tied to questions about SpaceX's future plans. EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC