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L Charles Schwab Opens Direct Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to Retail Clients Schwab now lets retail clients buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum directly, extending the offering to a client base of 40.1 million retail investors. CRYPTO | Oct 16, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC L Bank of America Taps High-Grade Bond Market After Turbulent Week Bank of America Corp. has kicked off the sale of investment-grade bonds, becoming the third major Wall Street firm to tap a turbulent market this week after reporting third-quarter results. NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC M France and Germany Reach Deal to Protect Europe's Car Industry The countries agreed to become more flexible with decarbonization rules and provide incentives for investment, according to a joint statement. REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC H US Stocks Weighed by AI Infrastructure US stock indices extended their divergence on Friday as markets reassessed risks in the AI trade ahead of likely rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 and the Dow were marginally above the flatline, while the Na CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC L PHSC Says Non-Executive Chair Lorraine Young Resigns EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC L TSX Opens 0.3% Higher as Energy Shares Lead Gains Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 0.3% at 36,249.71 points at 09:31 a.m. ET, with energy shares leading gains. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC L Capricorn Energy Adjourns Meetings for DNO Offer Indefinitely Capricorn Energy adjourned its court meeting and general meeting concerning the DNO offer indefinitely. MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC L Evernorth Launches XRP Treasury With 473 Million Tokens and $300 Million Cash Evernorth launched with roughly 473 million XRP and about $300 million in gross cash, and plans to deploy the treasury through lending, staking, liquidity provision and XRP Ledger validation. CRYPTO | Oct 16, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC L Moleculin announces 1-for-20 reverse stock split, shares slide Moleculin announces 1-for-20 reverse stock split, shares slide EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC L GeoPark announces proposed senior notes offering GeoPark announces proposed senior notes offering NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC L Prediction-market odds for Tesla-SpaceX merger top 50% for early 2027 The reported prediction-market odds are above 50% for a merger in early 2027. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC L StoneX Initiates Toll Brothers Coverage With Buy Rating, $165 Target StoneX initiated coverage of Toll Brothers with a Buy rating and a $165.00 price target. The target implies 23.2% upside from the Oct. 15 close of $133.94. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC L Octopus AIM VCT 2 Enters Discussions About Possible Merger MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC L GLOBAL LNG — Asian spot LNG prices at highest level in nearly 4 years amid competition with Europe Hormuz security fears kept a geopolitical premium in gas prices Chinese and South Korean spot buying intensified competition with Europe Morgan Stanley raises EU gas prices winter forecast to €90 per MWh and says could r COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC L BRIEF — Gunsynd Says Board Assessing Validity Of Requisition Notice Oct 16 (Reuters) — Gunsynd PLC: Gunsynd - Re Share Price Movement Gunsynd - Board Assessing Validity Of Requisition Notice Gunsynd - Confirms Receipt Of Notice Requisitioning General Meeting Source text:... Further compa NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC L EQS — PVR: All for One Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe — wide distribution EQS Voting Rights Announcement: All for One Group SE All for One Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 16.10.2 MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC M Asian Spot LNG Prices Reach Nearly Four-Year High Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices rose to their highest level in nearly four years amid attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz and escalating competition with Europe for cargoes ahead of winter. ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Gunsynd Board Assessing Requisition Notice Validity Gunsynd says its board is assessing the validity of a requisition notice. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC H The Travelers Companies, Inc. reports results for the quarter ended September 30 — Earnings Summary The Travelers Companies, Inc. reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $9.18​​ per share for the quarter ended September 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $8.14. The mean expecta EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC H Truist Financial Corporation reports results for the quarter ended September 30 — Earnings Summary Truist Financial Corporation reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.16​​ per share for the quarter ended September 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.07. The mean expectat EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Travelers Reports Results for Quarter Ended September 30 EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Etoiles Capital Shareholders Approve Nevada Domestication at Annual Meeting Etoiles Capital Group shareholders approved domestication to Nevada at the annual general meeting on October 15, 2026. Completion of the domestication was announced on October 16, 2026. * Each issued and outstanding Clas REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Coronado Global Sets Investor Call to Discuss Q3 2026 Production Coronado Global will hold an investor call on Oct. 21 in the US and Oct. 22 in Australia to discuss its Q3 2026 Production Report. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC H Ignitis Grupė’s ESO Gets 16.8% Increase in 2027 Distribution Income Cap to EUR 440.3 Million NERC set Ignitis grupė subsidiary ESO's 2027 distribution income cap at EUR 440.3 million, up 16.8%, on October 16, 2026. The opening regulatory asset base rises 17.8% to EUR 1.95 billion; WACC increases 0.08 percentage GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Asia Gasoline Tender Summary — Indonesia's Pertamina seeks October cargoes Oct 16 (Reuters) — For tenders on other oil products, please click: Naphtha.. NAP/TENDA Jet/Diesel.. MDIS/TENDA Fuel oil.. FUEL/TENDA Outstanding Asia Gasoline Tenders: ISSUER GRADE VOLUME LOADING/D CLOSE ELIVERY (VALID) COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Etoiles Capital Moves Incorporation From Cayman Islands to Nevada Etoiles Capital Group completed its change of incorporation from the Cayman Islands to Nevada, following shareholder approval on October 15, 2026. Each outstanding Class A ordinary share will automatically convert into o EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC M Ignitis Group’s 2027 ESO Allowed Income Cap Set at €440.3M NERC set ESO’s 2027 allowed income cap at €440.3M, 16.8% higher than the stated 2026 cap of €433.0M. The 2027–2031 framework maintains methodology continuity. REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L Patrizia partners with ADPIC on Abu Dhabi infrastructure investment and development Patrizia on October 9, 2026, announced a partnership with Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre for infrastructure investment and project development. The partners will assess private capital participation, includ NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC M S&P 500 Rises 8.91 Points (0.12%) EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC M Nasdaq Composite Falls 54.66 Points, or 0.20% EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC M DJIA Rises 171.33 Points (0.33%) EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC L BRIEF — Toronto Stock Exchange rises at open TORONTO, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Toronto Stock Exchange S&P/TSX composite index: Rises 24.21 points, or 0.07 percent, to 36,161.31 at open. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC H Susan Estrich of Estrich Goldin LLP Issues Statement on Dismissal With Prejudice of Jane Doe Lawsuit Against Leon Black For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Susan Estrich of Estrich Goldin LLP Issues Statement on Dismissal With Prejudice of Jane Doe Lawsuit Against Leon Black Susan Estrich of Estri GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC H Chipscreen Biosciences Announces NMPA IND Approval for NW001, a PD — L1 — Targeted Epigenetic Immune — Modulating Antibody Conjugate For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Chipscreen Biosciences Announces NMPA IND Approval for NW001, a PD-L1-Targeted Epigenetic Immune-Modulating Antibody Conjugate Shenzhen Chipsc GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L Mehr News: Russian Foreign Minister will visit Tehran on Monday. Mehr News: Russian Foreign Minister will visit Tehran on Monday. NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L BRIEF — Clean Motion Appoints Teycars As Exclusive EVIG Importer For Spain, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Andorra Oct 16 (Reuters) — Clean Motion AB: Appoints Teycars As Exclusive Importer Of Evig For Spain, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, And Andorra Agreement Includes Future Products And Vehicle Models With Long-term Local Assem NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC M Arabica Coffee Futures Hit One-Month High, Rise 3.9% ICE arabica coffee futures rose 3.9% to $3.0625 per pound at 1317 GMT, as traders worried critically low exchange stocks may not be replenished as soon as expected. COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L Lithuania Sets Ignitis ESO 2027 Income Cap at €440.3M Lithuania’s NERC set ESO’s allowed income cap for 2027 at €440.3M, compared with €433.0M for 2026, a stated 16.8% increase. The 2027–2031 regulatory framework keeps continuity with no significant methodology changes. REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L Market Euphoria Distracts From Brazil’s Mounting Debt Problem Flávio Bolsonaro’s early success in Brazil’s presidential race sparked such euphoria that investors risk overlooking a debt problem running through every corner of the nation’s economy. NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC M Ladder Capital reports quarterly results for period ended September 30 A machine-generated LSEG earnings summary was published, but the supplied text contains no financial results. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L Truist Financial Reports Quarter Results Through September 30 The report identifies Truist Financial’s results for the quarter ended September 30; the supplied text provides no figures. EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L US STOCKS SNAPSHOT — Wall St opens muted as tech jitters linger; Tesla gains Oct 16 (Reuters) — Wall Street's main indexes opened largely muted on Friday as worries about cracks in the AI trade pressured semiconductor stocks, while gains in Tesla provided some support. The Dow Jones Industrial Av NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L Etoiles Capital completes Nevada domestication with 1:1 share conversion The company completed its move from the Cayman Islands to Nevada. Effective Oct. 19, 2026, each Class A ordinary share converts one-for-one into common stock; trading remains suspended and is expected to resume on Nasdaq EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC M Wall Street Opens Muted as Tech Jitters Linger, Tesla Gains U.S. stocks opened mixed Friday as semiconductor shares faced pressure from AI-trade concerns, while Tesla gains provided some support. The Dow rose 130.6 points, or 0.25%, to 52,308.28 at the open. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L Citizens Financial Group Reports Quarter Ended September 30 Results Citizens Financial Group reported results for the quarter ended September 30. The supplied body contains no figures or further results details. EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC M Regions Financial reports quarterly results for period ended September 30 The headline reports quarterly results, but the supplied body provides no figures or further substantive details. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L Etoiles Capital Group Completes Domestication from Cayman Islands to Nevada Etoiles Capital Group said it completed the change in its jurisdiction of incorporation from the Cayman Islands to Nevada. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC H Russia's Gazprom CEO: We plan to fully protect our facilities from attacks. Russia's Gazprom CEO: We plan to fully protect our facilities from attacks. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC L M&T Bank reports results for quarter ended September 30 EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC L Adobe Systems Shares Hit 4-week High Adobe Systems shares increased to 254.83 USD, the highest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Adobe Systems gained 0.46%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 23.56%. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC L XHLD files mixed shelf registration XHLD filed a Form S-3 mixed shelf registration for $100,000,00. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC M European session market picture: S&P 500 +0.17%, Nasdaq 100 -0.29%; EUR/USD +0.22%, WTI -0.66%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.17 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.29 percent, Dow futures is up 0.16 percent and Russell futures is up 0.13 percent. In currencies, the dollar EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC L Saudi Stocks See $1.5 Billion in Foreign Outflows in Q3 Saudi Arabia recorded $1.5 billion in net foreign equity selling in the third quarter, reversing net purchases of the same amount in the previous quarter, Kamco Invest says. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L Etoiles Cap Completes Domestication to Nevada Etoiles Cap completed its domestication from the Cayman Islands to Nevada. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L Demand for AI experts brings deepfakes and chatbot impostors Expert networks are devising strategies to test for authenticity, like additional screening and ID verification with questions designed to trip up AI avatars. AI experts are coming — and the pretenders too. “Anybody who NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L Chipscreen Biosciences Receives China IND Approval for NW001 Chipscreen Biosciences says China’s National Medical Products Administration approved an investigational new drug application for NW001, an antibody conjugate co-developed with Chengdu Chipscreen Newway Biosciences. REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L Latin America Political and Economic Calendar: Week Ahead The calendar lists upcoming regional events and economic releases, including Colombia’s August industrial production and retail trade data. MACRO | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L Qatar Attracts $10.9 Million in Net Foreign Equity Buying in Q3 Qatar was the only Gulf stock market to attract net foreign investment in the third quarter, Kamco Invest says, as overseas investors sold shares elsewhere in the region. Foreign investors returned to buying Qatari equit EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L Etoiles Capital Group completes domestication to Nevada Etoiles Capital Group completed its domestication from the Cayman Islands to Nevada. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC L Turkish Airlines to buy more than 300 LEAP engines from Safran-GE venture Turkish Airlines to buy more than 300 LEAP engines from Safran-GE venture NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC L Oil Prices Slip as Traders Weigh Reserve Releases and Hormuz Risks Oil prices fell Friday as traders weighed plans to accelerate emergency oil-stock releases against persistent Middle East supply risks and uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz shipping. December Brent crude futures were a t ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC L Sterling Reaction to U.K. Budget Depends on Growth and Fiscal Implications Ebury's Matthew Ryan says sterling's response to the October 28 U.K. budget depends on its implications for economic growth and debt sustainability. A positive case includes restoring fiscal headroom to around 15–20 bill FX | Oct 16, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC L Clean Motion Appoints Teycars as Exclusive EVIG Importer in Spain and Nearby Regions Clean Motion appointed Teycars as the exclusive importer of EVIG in Spain, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and Andorra. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC M Hitachi Energy to Invest C$479 Million in Ontario Transformer Factory Hitachi Energy plans to build a transformer insulation factory in London, Ontario, investing C$479 million. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC M Italy’s Economy Minister Says Banks Should Be M&A Predators Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said Italian banks should be predators rather than prey as mergers reshape banking in Italy and Germany. MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Russia's wheat crop reaches 95 million tons before cleaning and drying, Interfax reports (Adds details) MOSCOW, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Russia's grain harvest reached 130 million metric tons as of mid-October, including 95 million tons of wheat before post-harvest cleaning and drying, Interfax reported, citing ag GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC L IMF Says Colombia’s Fiscal Situation is Unsustainable, Untenable The International Monetary Fund warned that Colombia’s fiscal situation is unsustainable, sharpening its assessment of the country’s public finances as the new government seeks the lender’s help to stabilize its accounts NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:28 PM UTC L US EFFR Volume Reaches USD 118 Billion on Oct. 15 EFFR volume was USD 118 billion on Oct. 15. RATES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:28 PM UTC H CBOT Trends — Wheat down 5 — 8 cents, corn down 1 — 2, soy down 5 — 6 cents CHICAGO, Oct 16 (Reuters) — The following are expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Friday. WHEAT — Down 5 to 8 cents per bushel CBO EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:28 PM UTC L Copart completes acquisition of ACV Auctions Copart completed its acquisition of ACV Auctions for $10.50 per share in cash. The tender offer expired October 15, 2026, with 116,818,409 shares tendered, representing approximately 68.43% of ACV's outstanding common st MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L BUZZ — BMO cuts C.H. Robinson PT, stays cautious on RXO deal * BMO cuts price target on freight forwarding firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide to $160 from $190, reiterates "marketperform" rating * New PT still represents an 11.3% premium to stock's last close * Brokerage says CHRW's acq MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L BREAKINGVIEWS — Microdramas are set to upstage Hollywood's A — list (The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.) By Jennifer Saba NEW YORK, Oct 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) — ReelShort and other apps offering two-minute video serials rival Netflix GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC H Central bankers eye higher rates as AI boom fuels scramble for cash AI spending lifts demand before supply Governments and firms compete for capital Heady tech stocks seen as vulnerable Euro zone pays price for AI, misses benefits By Francesco Canepa, Leika Kihara and Rae Wee BANGKOK, Oc CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC H Copart Completes Acquisition of ACV For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Copart Completes Acquisition of ACV Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) (“Copart”), a global leader in online vehicle auctions, today announced the su MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L Clean Motion Names Teycars Exclusive EVIG Importer for Spain and Andorra Clean Motion appointed Teycars exclusive importer of its solar-powered EVIG vehicle in Spain, including the Balearic and Canary Islands, and Andorra. The agreement also covers future products and vehicle models, with a l NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L BRIEF — Anuh Pharma Signs Asset Transfer Agreement To Purchase Manufacturing Facility From Vanquest Pharma Oct 16 (Reuters) — Anuh Pharma Ltd: Anuh Pharma - Signs Asset Transfer Agreement To Purchase Manufacturing Facility From Vanquest Pharma Anuh Pharma - Asset Purchase Agreed Value Is 729 Million Rupees Source text:... Fur NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L Goldman Sachs Expects Oil Prices to Ease as Supply Surplus Returns in Late 2026 Goldman Sachs forecasts moderating oil prices as global supply exceeds demand in the fourth quarter of 2026 and in 2027. Dated Brent crude for delivery next month trades above $130 a barrel, while benchmark Brent futures COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L Unternehmens Invest Cuts Voting Stake in All for One Group to 0% From 50.4% Unternehmens Invest cut its total voting rights in All for One Group to 0% from 50.4% on October 13, 2026. The investor accepted the takeover offer, transferring all shares to VINCI Energies Deutschland Enterprise Soluti MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L Congo Basin deforestation nears Amazon levels The destruction releases vast stores of carbon, adding to climate change that is already contributing to drought and forest fires across the tropics. Forest clearing in the Congo Basin nearly matched losses in the Amazon CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L Grains Seen Opening Lower at Chicago Board of Trade Wheat is expected to fall 5 to 8 cents per bushel, corn 1 to 2 cents, and soybeans 5 to 6 cents when trading resumes at 8:30 a.m. CDT Friday. COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC M BOJ Chief Says Bank Will Keep Raising Rates, Anchor Inflation Near 2% Target Governor Kazuo Ueda said the Bank of Japan will focus on anchoring underlying inflation around its 2% target and will not tolerate an overshoot. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC L ARK Invest Buys $9.3 Million of Rocket Lab Shares ARK funds purchased 168,633 Rocket Lab shares valued at about $9.3 million on Thursday, as the stock fell nearly 7%. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC L CoreWeave Founders Have Sold $3.3 Billion in Shares Since IPO CoreWeave co-founders Michael Intrator, Brian Venturo and Brannin McBee have sold $3.3 billion in company shares since its March 2025 IPO, including $2.4 billion this year, Bloomberg reported. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC L Bernstein Maintains Underperform Rating on CoreWeave Bernstein analyst Madison Rezaei maintained an Underperform rating on CoreWeave with a $74 price target. The body is truncated after stating that the analyst warned rapid growth may not translate into attractive long-ter EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC M Copart Completes Acquisition of ACV MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC L Central Bankers Weigh Higher Rates as AI Boom Drives Cash Demand The AI boom is fueling global competition for funding, prompting central bankers to consider a future of higher interest rates and tighter government budgets. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC L Anuh Pharma Signs Agreement to Purchase Vanquest Pharma Manufacturing Facility Anuh Pharma signed an asset transfer agreement to purchase a manufacturing facility from Vanquest Pharma. MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC L Diesel prices remain high Diesel prices remain high despite efforts to increase global supply. ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC L European Diesel Refining Margins Fall but Stay Elevated European diesel refining margins fell after an IEA stock release but remained elevated. ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC M Proofpoint to Acquire Varonis in $6.3 Billion All-Cash Deal Proofpoint agreed to acquire Varonis for $49.75 per share in cash, valuing the company at approximately $6.3 billion. Varonis shareholders and regulators must approve the deal, which is expected to close in the first hal EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC L 777 Partners founder’s guilty plea deepens scrutiny of Wall Street’s insurance trade A Semafor investigation in 2023 found that 777 had been funneling insurance policyholders’ money into risky bets that it ginned up itself. The founder of 777 Partners, the poster child for the underbelly of Wall Street’s NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L Nvidia stock pullback a buying opportunity, says Dan Ives Nvidia stock pullback a buying opportunity, says Dan Ives EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L Investors have reversed all global AI net buying since 2025 — Goldman Sachs Prime Book Investors have reversed all global AI net buying since 2025 — Goldman Sachs Prime Book NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L Apple's iPhone Duo demand pushes delivery dates to late January Apple's iPhone Duo demand pushes delivery dates to late January NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L CoreWeave drops even as Cantor Fitzgerald joins 'buy the dip' crowd CoreWeave drops even as Cantor Fitzgerald joins 'buy the dip' crowd NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L Wedbush Says Netflix Content Chief Change Could Help Fix Engagement Wedbush said Netflix’s content leadership change could help address engagement woes. The stock fell in early trading after the change was announced Wednesday, ahead of third-quarter earnings next week. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L EQS — PVR: Instone Real Estate Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe — wide distribution EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Instone Real Estate Group SE Instone Real Estate Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide dist MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L BRIEF — Mirbud Unit 361.8 Mln Zloty Gross Offer For S17 Expressway Section Selected In Tender Oct 16 (Reuters) — Mirbud SA: Unit's Kobylarnia's 361.8 Million Zloty Gross Offer For S17 Expressway Section Chosen As Most Favourable In Tender By Gddkia Source text:... Further company coverage: MRB.WA (Reporting by Gd NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC M U.S. Corn Export Sales Reach High End of Forecasts USDA said corn export sales for delivery in the 2026-27 marketing year were at the high end of analyst forecasts for the week ended Oct. 8. COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L Mirbud Unit’s 361.8 Million-Zloty Offer Selected for S17 Expressway Section A Mirbud unit’s gross offer of 361.8 million zlotys was selected in a tender for an S17 expressway section. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC L OSR Health Adds Up to $15 Million in Convertible Note Options to VXM01 License OSR Health amended its VXM01 global exclusive license agreement to allow election of up to $15 million in convertible notes across four $3.75 million tranches. The supplied text is truncated before all conversion-price d EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC M Sanara MedTech Receives FTC Second Request on MiMedx Merger Sanara MedTech disclosed that the FTC issued a Second Request, extending the HSR waiting period for its pending merger with MiMedx. REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC H FTC seeks additional information on MiMedx's acquisition of Sanara MedTech Sanara MedTech and MiMedx received requests for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission on October 15, 2026, extending their merger review. The waiting period runs until 30 days following substantial com MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC L GeoPark Adds Dorita Gilinski, Camilo Martinez to Board GeoPark shareholders elected Dorita Gilinski and Camilo Martinez as new directors at the July 14, 2026 annual general meeting. Sylvia Escovar’s and Marcela Vaca’s board terms ended at the meeting. Disclaimer: This news b REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC H LIVE MARKETS — Split US congress after 2026 midterms could boost healthcare stocks, Mizuho says US equity index futures mixed, changes modest September import prices MM > estimate; export prices MM > estimate Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.6% Dollar, US crude, gold, bitcoin all dip US 10-year Treasury yield rises to ~5 CRYPTO | Oct 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC L Moleculin Biotech Sets 1 — for — 20 Reverse Stock Split for Oct. 20 Moleculin Biotech will implement a 1-for-20 reverse stock split effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on October 20, 2026. Shares will begin split-adjusted trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on October 20 under the exis EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC L RPT — WIDER IMAGE — Indonesian rescue centre takes in more orangutans as fires rage (Repeats to additional subscribers, no change to text) For the photo essay click here By Willy Kurniawan and Yuddy Cahya Budiman KETAPANG, Indonesia, Oct 16 (Reuters) — In the jungles of Indonesian Borneo, a rehabilitati COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC L BNY Partners With SFA, Snapdocs to Develop VeriCORE Registry for ABS Market BNY is partnering with the Structured Finance Association and Snapdocs to form VeriCORE, a digital collateral registry for U.S. consumer lending and asset-backed securities. An initial launch is targeted for 2027, with s NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC L UK Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Status for Microsoft Software The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a consultation on proposing strategic market status for Microsoft's business software ecosystem, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams and Copilot. REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC L US Effective Fed Funds Rate Holds at 3.88% on Oct. 15 RATES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L SafeSpace Global Extends BMRT Commercialization Rights to Two Markets SafeSpace Global added houses of worship and addiction treatment facilities to its exclusive commercialization rights for BMRT detection technology, alongside K-12 and corrections. The change does not increase the existi EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L CME Lists October 16 NYMEX Palladium Delivery Intentions CME Group lists firm delivery intentions for October 2026 palladium futures, with an intent date of October 15 and delivery date of October 19. COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L Moleculin Announces Reverse Stock Split HOUSTON, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moleculin Biotech, Inc., NASDAQ:MBRX (“Moleculin” or the “Company”), today announced that it filed an amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation with the EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L Morgan Stanley Upgrades Quantinuum to Overweight, Names Top Quantum Pick Morgan Stanley upgraded Quantinuum to Overweight from Equal-Weight and named it the firm's top play in the quantum computing sector. Shares rose about 4.6% in premarket trading. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday Wall Street is headed for a mixed open, as CoreWeave shares tumble again. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC M PepsiCo Warns India Energy Drinks Could Leave Shelves Within Two Months PepsiCo says some of its leading energy drinks in India could disappear from stores within two months if regulators continue blocking manufacturers from using the energy drink label. The Delhi High Court again declined T EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC M Foreigners Sell C$17.3 Billion of Canadian Securities in August Foreign investors reduced their Canadian securities holdings by C$17.3 billion in August, the first sell-down of the year. The headline attributes the decline to an unprecedented sale of federal government debt. RATES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC L Mizuho Says Split Congress After 2026 Midterms Could Boost Healthcare Stocks Mizuho Securities analysts said a divided US Congress after November 2026 midterm elections could reduce policy uncertainty and act as a positive catalyst for healthcare stocks. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:20 PM UTC L Constellation Brands 12-Month Price Target Raised to $149.86 The target implies 16% upside. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:20 PM UTC