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L Educational Development GAAP EPS of -$0.19, revenue of $4.1M Educational Development GAAP EPS of -$0.19, revenue of $4.1M EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:52 AM UTC L ByteDance taps MediaTek for custom data center chips ByteDance taps MediaTek for custom data center chips - report NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:52 AM UTC L Home BancShares Non-GAAP EPS of $0.65 in-line, revenue of $288.4M misses by $7.11M Home BancShares Non-GAAP EPS of $0.65 in-line, revenue of $288.4M misses by $7.11M EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:52 AM UTC M CEAT Plans 4–6% Tyre Price Hike This Quarter CEAT plans to raise prices across categories by 4–6% this quarter to offset higher raw material costs, CEO Arnab Banerjee said. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:51 AM UTC L Sipef Reports Q3 Crude Palm Oil Output of 136,927 Tonnes EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:51 AM UTC L Sunak Invokes Singapore’s 'Poisonous Shrimp' in Power Debate Rishi Sunak, former UK prime minister, urged so-called middle powers to become a “poisonous shrimp” to carve out strategic economic leverage in a more turbulent global environment. () NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:49 AM UTC L A Plus Asset Advisor Completes 7 Billion Won Share Buyback A Plus Asset Advisor completed the buyback of 550,566 common shares under a 7 billion won trust contract. The contract will terminate early on Oct. 15, 2026, ahead of its scheduled Jan. 13, 2027 expiry. The repurchased s EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:49 AM UTC H INDIA STOCKS — IT, financials lead Indian shares higher; hot US inflation caps gains (Updates for morning trade) By Bharath Rajeswaran Oct 15 (Reuters) — Indian benchmark shares rose on Thursday due to upbeat sentiment from the ongoing quarterly earnings season, led by IT, financials and Reliance Industr CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:48 AM UTC H Carelabs to Absorb Wholly Owned Subsidiary Babitalk Carelabs will absorb its wholly owned beauty-care platform subsidiary Babitalk, with the merger scheduled to take effect Dec. 18, 2026. Babitalk will dissolve, with its assets, rights, obligations and employees transferr EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:48 AM UTC L Gabon raises $580 million in 8 — year Eurobond with 9.375% coupon JOHANNESBURG, Oct 15 — Gabon raised $580 million in a Eurobond with an 8-year maturity and a 9.375% coupon, and the order book was nearly double at close to $1 billion, the finance ministry said in a statement released o NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:48 AM UTC L VAT Group Posts Record Quarterly Sales on Strong Semiconductor Demand VAT Group posted record quarterly order intake and sales as strong AI- and technology-driven semiconductor demand continued. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artifici EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:47 AM UTC L Employees Provident Fund Board Raises Stake in YTL to 12.484% Employees Provident Fund Board acquired 2,000,000 ordinary shares in YTL Corporation on Oct. 12, 2026. Its direct holding rose to 1,465,174,670 shares, representing a 12.48% stake. Disclaimer: This news brief was created EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:47 AM UTC H PRESS DIGEST — New York Times business news — October 15 Oct 15 (Reuters) — The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - Anthropic's third-quarter revenue rose about 45% EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:47 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) YTL CORPORATION BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Address 5th Floor, EPF Tower, No.1, Persiaran Kwasa Utama 4015 EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:47 AM UTC H MIDEAST — Factors to watch — October 15 Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. International/regional GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian markets sell off MACRO | Oct 15, 2026, 04:47 AM UTC L YTL Issues 404,780 Shares Through Warrant Conversion YTL Corporation announced the conversion of warrants into 404,780 ordinary shares on Oct. 15, 2026. The shares carry an issue price of MYR 1.5 each, with listing scheduled for Oct. 16, 2026. The conversion brings total i EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:47 AM UTC L UOB Kay Hian Sees ANTAM Gold Margins Improving in 2H UOB Kay Hian analysts expect ANTAM’s gold-segment margins to improve in the second half, citing lower inventory exposure, broader Indonesian sourcing and higher gold prices. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:47 AM UTC L Prabhudas Lilladher Maintains Reduce Rating on BHEL, Sets Rs 426 Target The brokerage revised its FY27E EPS estimate up 4.1%, citing improved execution and margin expansion. It reported BHEL’s Q2FY27 revenue grew 23.8% year over year and EBITDA margin reached 11%. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:47 AM UTC M India Cabinet Approves IDBI Bank Stake Sale to Fairfax for Rs 52,878 Crore The Union Cabinet approved the sale of a stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings at Rs 81 per share. IDBI Bank shares fell 7% in early trade on Thursday, October 15. MNA | Oct 15, 2026, 04:47 AM UTC M Philippine Central Bank Says Policy Accounts for Inflation Path Abenoja says the government is preparing for El Niño’s effect on food prices and monetary policy has been adjusted to that inflation path to some extent. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:46 AM UTC H IMF Says Saudi Buffers, Energy Backup Blunt Economic Blow Saudi Arabia’s fiscal buffers and backup oil-export facilities are helping curb the damage to the Middle East’s largest economy from the Iran war, according to the International Monetary Fund. COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:45 AM UTC L Egypt’s Investment Risk Rating Falls to Lowest Since 2014, Minister Says Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said investors have lowered their assessment of Egypt’s investment risks to the lowest level since 2014, following economic reforms. MACRO | Oct 15, 2026, 04:45 AM UTC L UAE Targets Local Production of More Than 5,000 Products The UAE plans to localise production of more than 5,000 products over the next decade to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities, a senior industry ministry official said. REGULATION | Oct 15, 2026, 04:45 AM UTC L KB Financial Group Hosts Third — Quarter Results Briefing KB Financial Group will present third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. via webcast and conference call. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intellige NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC M Nordea Bank Meets Q3 Profit Estimates on Savings and Investment Growth Nordea Bank met Q3 profit estimates, with growth in savings and investments cited in the headline. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC L Swiss stocks — Factors to watch on October 15 ZURICH/GDANSK, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: Company Statements Docmorris Third-quarter results due. Vat Group Reports highest quarterly order intake and s EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC H UPDATE 1 — BoE's Pill says a rate hike need not be start of long series (Adds detail from panel discussion and context in paragraphs 3-7) By David Milliken BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Reuters) — A future interest rate increase by the Bank of England should not be interpreted by investors as the start o CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC H South Korean Won Falls Further on Tech Rout The South Korean won traded around 1,347 per dollar, extending losses as the global semiconductor sell-off intensified risk aversion and prompted investors to retreat from the region's technology-heavy markets. Concerns MACRO | Oct 15, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC H Sensex Rebounds on Tech Gains India’s BSE Sensex rose about 1.1% to 73,552 on Thursday, rebounding from prior session’s losses as strong HCLTech earnings lifted information technology stocks and investor sentiment. IT stocks outperformed the broader EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:43 AM UTC M BoE’s Pill Says Rate Hike Need Not Start Long Series Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said a future rate increase should not be interpreted as the start of a long series of hikes. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:43 AM UTC L Japan Industrial Production (M/M) Aug F: -2.4% (prev -1.7%) Capacity Utilization: -4.2% (prev 0.5%) NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:43 AM UTC H Russia hits Ukraine's Izmail port, cargo vessels, defence ministry says Oct 15 (Reuters) — Russia has struck Izmail port in Ukraine's Black Sea Odesa region and has also hit two cargo vessels en route to Odesa, the Russian defence ministry said on Telegram, adding those were used for militar GEOPOLITICS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:43 AM UTC M VAT Group Q3 Sales Rise as Orders Nearly Triple on Chip Demand EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:43 AM UTC L Schneider Electric sees electricity savings driving liquid cooling economics in India Schneider Electric's analysis identifies electricity savings as the largest measurable operating benefit of liquid cooling for Indian data centers. Its illustrative model assumes 85% utilization and a 0.20 reduction in p NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC L Nordea's third — quarter operating profit lags market estimates Oct 15 (Reuters) — Finland's Nordea Bank on Thursday reported third-quarter operating profit below market expectations and said higher interest rates could affect consumer confidence in the months to come. (Reporting by EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC L 권순열 and Related Parties Raise Yoosung Enterprise Stake to 6.23% From 5.15% Kwon Soon-yeol and related parties increased their Yoosung Enterprise stake to 6.23% from 5.15%, according to an October 14, 2026 disclosure. Holdings rose by 278,954 shares to 1,616,012 shares, driven by additional open EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC L VAT Group to Make First Appearance at WESEMiBAY VAT Group will attend WESEMiBAY in Shenzhen for the first time Oct. 14-16, 2026. At the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, it will showcase vacuum solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. Disclaimer: This news br NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC L Gabon secures $580 million eurobond with 8-year term, 9.375% coupon; order book almost doubles to $1 billion - finance ministry Gabon secures $580 million eurobond with 8-year term, 9.375% coupon; order book almost doubles to $1 billion - finance ministry NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC L Model Solution Holds Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting Model Solution shareholders approved expanding business purposes at an extraordinary general meeting on Oct. 15, 2026. The additions cover cosmetics sales, beauty and medical device development, manufacturing and sales, NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC L Citi Expects Bank of Communications’ 3Q Earnings Growth to Accelerate Citi analyst Judy Zhang expects earnings growth of about 9.3% year over year, citing a CXMT mark-to-market gain and stable net interest margin and asset quality. The supplied report is truncated. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC L Jetema Wins Contract Worth 30.15 Billion EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC M Nordea Third-Quarter Operating Profit Falls Short of Expectations Nordea reported third-quarter operating profit below market expectations and said higher interest rates could affect consumer confidence in the coming months. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC L Chicago Soybeans Fall as Active Harvesting Supports Supplies CBOT soybean futures extended their decline on Thursday as active U.S. Midwest harvesting supported supplies. Resumed Chinese purchases of U.S. cargoes limited losses. COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC L Prabhudas Lilladher Cuts Tata Technologies Rating, Sets Rs 670 Target The broker cited mixed Q2FY27 performance, with revenue growth in constant currency in line with estimates, while EBITDA margin missed its estimate QoQ. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC M Bitcoin Falls 3.6% to $80,764, Drops Below $81,000 Bitcoin fell 3.6% over 24 hours to $80,764 as of 11:50 p.m. ET Wednesday, alongside declines in Asian equities. Ether fell 6.5%. CRYPTO | Oct 15, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC L AI Investments Face Greater Exposure to Financial Market Movements Nomura Research Institute economist Takahide Kiuchi says top-five hyperscaler capital spending is set to exceed operating cash flow in 2026, increasing reliance on external financing. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:40 AM UTC L EQT Transaction Expected to Close in 1Q 2027 MNA | Oct 15, 2026, 04:40 AM UTC L EQT Expects Stockbridge to Contribute $35M-$45M in Fee-Related EBITDA in 2027 EQT expects Stockbridge to contribute approximately $35M-$45M of fee-related EBITDA in 2027. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:39 AM UTC M Hwashin Wins 291 Billion Won Order EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:39 AM UTC L EQT Says Up to $175M in Further Consideration May Be Payable EQT says further consideration of up to $175 million may be payable over 2027–2030. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:38 AM UTC L Gasoline-Only Vehicles Fall Below Half of Global New-Car Sales Mobility Global data reported by Nikkei showed gasoline-only vehicles accounted for 49% of global new-vehicle sales from January to June, down 3 percentage points. EVs made up 17%. Elon Musk said he expects almost all ca EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:38 AM UTC L Indian Stocks Seen Opening Lower as Asian Markets Trade Down An outlook published for 15 October says GIFT Nifty signalled a muted opening for Indian stocks. Asian markets were trading lower; US stock futures were also lower, according to the report. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:38 AM UTC L Stockbridge Management to Reinvest Half of Cash Consideration in EQT Shares EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:38 AM UTC L BUZZ — Australian lithium miners tumble after battery metal prices sink * Top lithium miners Mineral Resources, IGO and PLS slid 4.6% to 6.5%, pacing losses across * Broader mining subindex shed 4.1%, sharply underperforming an otherwise near-flat ASX 200 benchmark * The battery metal's pric NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:38 AM UTC L Abdul Hamed Sepawi Raises Sarawak Plantation Stake With Purchase of 44,600 Shares Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed bin Sepawi acquired 36,700 Sarawak Plantation shares on Oct. 13, 2026; purchased 7,900 on Oct. 14. His direct holding rose to 332,300 shares, or 0.12%. * Indirect interests totaled 82,052,624 share EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC H MORNING BID EUROPE — Market picks CoreWeave as AI rout deepens A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The bruising AI selloff extended after the bell, hard into Asia and even lent a bid to beaten-down bond markets. South Korea's chip-heavy KOSPI ha CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) — DATUK AMAR ABDUL HAMED BIN SEPAWI Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) SARAWAK PLANTATION BERHAD Information Compiled By KLSE Particulars of Director Name DATUK AMAR ABDUL HAMED BIN SEPAWI Descriptions(Class) Ordinary Shares Details of MNA | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L EQS — News: Building the AI — Native Core for Next — Generation Agentic Services EQS-News: Huawei / Key word(s): Miscellaneous/Product Launch Building the AI-Native Core for Next-Generation Agentic Services 15.10.2026 / 06:35 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcem NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L RedPlanet Shares Face Suspension on Bursa LEAP Market From Oct. 19, 2026 RedPlanet shares on Bursa Securities' LEAP Market will be suspended under exchange rules from 9:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2026. All issued shares will leave the LEAP Market at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2026, to f EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L SMRT Holdings Moves From ACE Market to Main Market on Oct. 20 SMRT Holdings will transfer its listing from the ACE Market to the Main Market on Oct. 20, 2026. The transfer covers 457,638,397 shares, with total issued share capital of MYR 95.39 million. Its stock short name, stock c EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L Transfer of Listing Transfer of Listing SMRT HOLDINGS BERHAD Date of Transfer 20 Oct 2026 Current Board ACE Market New Board Main Market Total Issued Share Capital in the following Units 457,638,397 Currency Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Par Valu EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L Sigenergy Launches Its Brand in Sri Lanka Sigenergy says it has officially launched its brand in Sri Lanka under the theme “Powering a New Era of Smart Energy in Sri Lanka.” EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L RPLANET — WITHDRAWAL OF LISTING FROM THE LEAP MARKET Rplanet - Withdrawal Of Listing From The Leap Market Redplanet Berhad Please be advised that: i) Pursuant to Rule 8.02(1) of the LEAP Market Listing Requirements ("LEAP LR"), the trading in the shares of RPLANET will be EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L Mirae Asset Securities Announces KRW 50 Billion Equity — Linked Bond Offering Mirae Asset Securities plans a KRW 50 billion offering of equity-linked bonds. Issuance is scheduled for October 23, 2026, with maturity on October 22, 2027. The bonds are linked to the KOSPI200 index and Samsung Electro EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC H Prolonged war, renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East region, IMF says By Andrea Shalal BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Prolonged war in the Middle East and further disruptions to energy production, shipping routes or critical infrastructure pose the biggest risk to economies in the Middle East COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L EQT to Invest in 35% of Carried Interest in Future Stockbridge Funds EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L OpenAI accuses former employee of leaking unreleased device files to Apple OpenAI accuses former employee of leaking unreleased device files to Apple NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC H ECB's Dolenc: Less Action Needed if Markets Tighten Primoz Dolenc, Slovenian Central Bank Governor and European Central Bank Governing Council member, says a tightening in financial conditions may limit the need for ECB monetary policy action. He speaks with Avril Hong on CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC M SK Hynix Shares Fall 57% From Peak Over Four Months SK Hynix shares have fallen nearly 60% from their record high, according to the report, amid a global sell-off in semiconductor and memory-chip stocks. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC M EQT to Acquire Stockbridge in Real Estate Platform Expansion EQT says it signed an agreement to acquire U.S. real estate investment manager Stockbridge, which has approximately USD 16.5 billion in fee-generating assets under management. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC M AI Selloff Deepens, Weighing on Asian Markets and Bonds A market recap says the AI selloff extended after the bell into Asia and supported beaten-down bonds. South Korea’s KOSPI has fallen more than 15% this week. MACRO | Oct 15, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC M Philippine central bank factors El Niño food-price impact into forecast Deputy Governor Abenoja says the impact of El Niño-driven drier weather on food prices is factored into the bank’s central economic forecast. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC L VAT Group Reports Q3 Sales of CHF 376.4 Million EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC H Russian Military Hits Two Cargoes En Route To Ukraine's Odesa Port - Interfax Quotes Defence Ministry Russian Military Hits Two Cargoes En Route To Ukraine's Odesa Port - Interfax Quotes Defence Ministry GEOPOLITICS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC L Nordea Q3 2026 net profit falls year on year to EUR 1.18 billion Nordea’s third-quarter 2026 net profit fell year over year to EUR 1.18 billion. Total operating income rose year over year to EUR 2.97 billion, while net fee and commission income climbed 9% to EUR 880 million. Net fair CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC H Russian military strikes two shipments heading to Ukraine's Odesa port: Interfax quotes defense ministry Russian military strikes two shipments heading to Ukraine's Odesa port: Interfax quotes defense ministry GEOPOLITICS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC M VAT Group Q3 Orders Rise 193% YoY to CHF 697M Q3 orders rose 39% quarter over quarter, while sales increased 46% year over year to CHF 376M. VAT reiterated 2026 guidance and expects 2027 sales significantly above its prior CHF 1.5–1.7B range. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:34 AM UTC L Scaramucci Says Starshield Questions Should Be Directed to Trump Administration Anthony Scaramucci urged people not to blame Elon Musk for reported Starshield disruptions in Ukraine, saying the Trump administration should answer questions about the service. Musk has said Starshield limits are set by EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:34 AM UTC L IT Stocks Lead Nifty Higher as Adani, Metals Drag Indian equity benchmarks opened higher Thursday, led by IT stocks amid earnings optimism, while Adani shares and metals weighed. Global markets remained under pressure after hotter-than-expected US inflation data. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC M Asian Stocks Sink as Tech Sell-Off Deepens; Kospi Drops 7.7% Asian shares fell sharply, with South Korea's Kospi losing 7.7% to 5,548.78 and Japanese shares also sinking. The report links the tech-stock sell-off to hotter-than-expected US inflation data; US equity futures were low EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC M Company Reports Record Quarterly Order Intake and Sales on AI Demand The company reported its highest-ever quarterly order intake and sales, citing strong demand for semiconductors driven by AI and technology. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC L Europe’s $40 Billion Battery Bet Set for Big Winter Payout Europe’s battery operators are set for one of their most lucrative winters yet as short-term power-price swings approach levels last seen during the 2022 energy crisis. NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC L BRIEF — Nordea Q3 Net Interest Income EUR 1,799 Million Vs. IBES Estimate EUR 1,804 Million Oct 15 (Reuters) — Nordea Q3 net fee & commission income EUR 880 million. Q3 ROE 15.1% Q3 EPS EUR 0.35 vs. IBES estimate EUR 0.35 Q3 CET 1 capital ratio 15.8% Q3 operating profit EUR 1,541 million vs. IBES estimate EUR 1 EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC L Swedish CFO Business Optimism Hits Highest Since 2022, SEB Survey Shows Swedish CFOs turned more optimistic in September 2026, with 38% seeing favorable business conditions over six months, versus 19% in spring. The net balance of positive versus negative assessments rose from -6 to 25, its EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC H Highest QUarterly order intake and sales ever as strong AI and technology driven semiconductor demand continues VAT Group AG / Key word(s): 9 Month figures/Quarterly / Interim Statement Highest QUarterly order intake and sales ever as strong AI and technology driven semiconductor demand continues 15-Oct-2026 / 06:30 CET/CEST Relea EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC L TABLE — Paycloud Holdings — 2025/26 parent results Oct 15 (Reuters)- Paycloud Holdings PARENT-ONLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) Year ended Year ended Year to Aug 31, 2026 Aug 31, 2025 Aug 31, 2027 LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY RESULTS RESULTS FORE EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC L TABLE — Dutch adjusted unemployment 4.0 pct in Sept AMSTERDAM, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Dutch seasonally adjusted unemployment held steady at 4.0 percent in September, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) said on Thursday. Key Figures Dutch Unemployment Seasonally Adjusted Figures SEPT NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC L Softcen Announces Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting Softcen will hold an extraordinary shareholders' meeting on October 30, 2026, at its headquarters in Seoul. Shareholders will vote on amending the articles of incorporation to relocate the headquarters from Seoul to Gwac NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC L BUZZ — Australia's ARB hits over 6 — year low after warning of softer Q1 trading * ARB Corp shares tumble as much as 5.3% to A$16.21, their lowest level since late May 2020, marking the stock's steepest intraday decline in a week * Automotive parts retailer says its independent stores, dealership cha EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 -0.49%, Nasdaq 100 -1.11%; USD/JPY -0.27%, WTI -0.99%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.49 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.11 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is down 0.05 percent. In currencies, the dol EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC M Dollar retreats from 18-month high as Treasury yields dip The dollar fell from an 18-month peak as Treasury yields dropped and remarks from Fed officials tempered expectations for an October rate hike. FX | Oct 15, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC H Korea’s Foreign Bank Scrutiny Intensifies With Bond Sale Delayed As Korea mulls restrictions that would limit certain foreign banks from arranging overseas bond sales, informal guidance has already played a role in delaying at least one such deal, people familiar with the matter said. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC M BOE’s Pill Says Higher Inflation Requires Higher Rates BOE’s Pill said the global economy is more complex and advocated simplicity in responding to higher inflation with higher rates. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC L FinTechSpace Partners With Taiwan-Japan VCs on Cross-Border Innovation FinTechSpace is presenting at Fukuoka's RAMEN TECH, highlighting Taiwan's fintech sector and efforts to connect Japanese regional banks and venture-capital networks for cross-border business matching and fintech proof-of EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC L SGX Sicom RSS3 rubber untraded at midday COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC M SGX SICOM November TSR20 Rubber Falls 7.5 Cents to 251.1 Cents/kg COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L IMF: robust but uneven recovery forecast in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region by 2027, growth to reach 6.6% IMF: robust but uneven recovery forecast in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region by 2027, growth to reach 6.6% NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L Japanese Capacity Utilization MoM Actual -4.2% (Forecast -, Previous 0.5%) Japanese Capacity Utilization MoM Actual -4.2% (Forecast -, Previous 0.5%) NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L Japanese Capacity Utilization MoM Japanese Capacity Utilization MoM NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L IMF: inventories are lower, spare capacity tighter, fresh disruption could trigger bigger price shifts IMF: inventories are lower, spare capacity tighter, fresh disruption could trigger bigger price shifts NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC H IMF: Pre-war surpluses, alternative paths and demand shifts helped mitigate oil output shock, but cushions are limited IMF: Pre-war surpluses, alternative paths and demand shifts helped mitigate oil output shock, but cushions are limited COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC H IMF: oil exporters hit by war to face sharp contraction in 2026, rebound in 2027, but output stays below pre-war forecasts IMF: oil exporters hit by war to face sharp contraction in 2026, rebound in 2027, but output stays below pre-war forecasts COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L IMF: predicts 1.3% shrinkage in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan area in 2026 vs 3.3% expansion in 2025 IMF: predicts 1.3% shrinkage in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan area in 2026 vs 3.3% expansion in 2025 NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L IMF urges countries to rebuild buffers, prioritize price stability, tighter monetary policies and prudent fiscal measures IMF urges countries to rebuild buffers, prioritize price stability, tighter monetary policies and prudent fiscal measures NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC H Imf official: middle east war causes highly uneven economic shock across region, severe strain on directly affected states Imf official: middle east war causes highly uneven economic shock across region, severe strain on directly affected states GEOPOLITICS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L IMF official: biggest risk is prolonged conflict IMF official: biggest risk is prolonged conflict NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L Dutch Unemployment rate SA Actual 4% (Forecast -, Previous 4.0%) Dutch Unemployment rate SA Actual 4% (Forecast -, Previous 4.0%) CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L Dutch Unemployment rate SA Dutch Unemployment rate SA CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC H European Briefing 15/10/2026: US Considers Easing Sanctions On Shadow Fleet Vessels, Official Says; Ukraine To Resume Strikes On Russian Refineries, Zelenskyy Says US Considers Easing Sanctions On Shadow Fleet Vessels, Official Says - Netanyahu Not Seeking To Attack Iran Again Before Israel Election - US Official Claims Iran Attacked The Sunken Cargo Ship - Saudi Arabia Has No Inte CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L Palm Oil Falls as Record Stocks Weigh on Sentiment Malaysian palm oil futures retreated after recent gains, slipping below MYR 4,700 per tonne amid weaker edible oils on China’s Dalian exchange and lower crude oil prices, which reduced palm oil’s appeal as a biodiesel fe COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:29 AM UTC H China's yuan gains as Fed rate caution knocks dollar from 18 — month high SHANGHAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) — China's yuan inched higher against the dollar on Thursday after the US currency slipped from an 18-month peak as Federal Reserve officials cautioned about chances for a hike in interest rates CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:29 AM UTC L Egypt and Djibouti Sign Bilateral Trade Protocol The two countries signed a framework agreement aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and expanding market access for companies. REGULATION | Oct 15, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC M Yuan Gains as Dollar Slips From 18-Month High China's yuan edged higher against the dollar after the US currency fell from an 18-month peak. Fed officials cautioned about the chances of an interest-rate hike this month despite hotter-than-expected inflation data. FX | Oct 15, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC H Copper Falls for Third Consecutive Session Copper futures declined toward $6.50 per pound on Thursday, extending losses for a third consecutive session as stronger-than-expected US inflation reinforced expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes, dampening CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC L Hwashin Revises Treasury Share Disposal Down to 1,823,631 Shares Hwashin on October 15, 2026, cut its planned treasury share disposal to 1,823,631 shares from 1,909,600. The revised disposal value fell to KRW 21.21 billion from KRW 22.21 billion. The correction reflects the return of EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC H French and Benelux stocks — Factors to watch Oct 15 (Reuters) — Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks. Eu/summit: European Union leaders convene in Brussels on Thur EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC L BUZZ — India's Godavari Biorefineries at 2 — month high after securing US patent for cancer treatment * Shares of Godavari Biorefineries rise as much as 14.6% to a two-month high of 262 rupees * Stock on track for its biggest one day pct. in more than two months, if gains hold * Co says it has been granted a patent in th EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC H African Markets — Factors to watch on October 15 NAIROBI, Oct 15 (Reuters) — The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday. — - — - — EVENTS: *Nigeria's sta CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC L BUZZ — India's HDB Financial Services falls as quarterly profit misses view * Shares of HDB Financial Services fall 3.9% to 561 rupees * Brokerage Jefferies says HDBF's Q2 profit was below estimates due to lower fee income and slightly higher provision; cuts PT to 800 rupees from 880 rupees * Em EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC L Investa opens office tower to public for architecture festival Deutsche Bank Place will open to the public for the ticketed Sydney Open festival on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Visitors can access the ground-floor Assembly space and atrium, plus a vacant floor on Level 25 with panorami NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC