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Fri, Oct 16, 2026 - Page 42

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L Panchmahal Steel Receives BHEL Boiler Auxiliaries Plant Order for Stainless-Steel Wires Panchmahal Steel received a purchase order from BHEL’s Boiler Auxiliaries Plant for stainless-steel wires. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:45 AM UTC L Chinese Automakers Pitch Technology-Led Luxury to European Drivers Chinese brands including Changan's Avatr and BYD's Denza are pitching technology-focused premium motoring to European drivers. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:45 AM UTC M Huadian New Energy Q3 Power Generation Rises 27.6% Y/Y Huadian New Energy Group reported a 27.6% year-over-year increase in third-quarter power generation. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:45 AM UTC L A-One Steels India Says NCLT Records Settlement A-One Steels India said the NCLT recorded a settlement between Shri Khatu Shyam Ispat Udyog LLP and the company. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC L BRIEF — Syschem (India) Pays 12.5 Million Rupees Final Settlement To Lotus Builders Oct 16 (Reuters) — Syschem (India) Ltd: Pays 12.5 Million Rupees Final Settlement To Lotus Builders Source text:... Further company coverage: SYCH.BO (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;;) NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC L Genexine to Raise KRW 3 Billion in Share Offering Genexine will issue 1,250,500 common shares through a third-party allotment to raise KRW 3 billion for working capital. Korea Quantum AI will purchase the shares at KRW 2,399 each, a 10% discount to the reference price. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC L BRIEF — Wanbury Ltd Receives 9 “No DMF Deficiency” Letters From USFDA For Metformin HCl Oct 16 (Reuters) — Wanbury Ltd: Receives 9 "No Dmf Deficiency" Letters From Usfda For Metformin Hcl Expands Metformin Business In Saudi Arabia And Mexico Further company coverage: WANB.NS (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.c NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC L LG Energy Solution Faces Disclosure Violation Designation Over Delayed Reporting of Embezzlement Allegations LG Energy Solution received notice on October 16, 2026, of potential designation as an unfaithful disclosure corporation for delayed disclosure. The company disclosed embezzlement and breach-of-trust allegations on Octob NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC L Syschem (India) Pays Lotus Builders 12.5 Million Rupees in Final Settlement EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC L Equinor Exercises Options for Additional Deepsea Atlantic Wells Odfjell Drilling says Equinor exercised options for additional wells on the Deepsea Atlantic. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC L Wanbury Receives Nine USFDA Letters on Metformin HCl DMFs Wanbury Ltd says it received nine USFDA letters stating there were no deficiencies in its Metformin HCl drug master files. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC L BRIEF — Odfjell: Equinor Exercises Options For Additional Wells For Deepsea Atlantic Oct 16 (Reuters) — Odfjell Drilling Ltd.: Equinor Exercises Options For Two Additional Wells For Deepsea Atlantic Deepsea Atlantic Contract Extended To Late Q4 2027 At Original Pricing Equinor Retains Priced Options For NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC L BUZZ — Aluminum producer Alcoa rises after third — quarter profit beat * Shares of aluminum producer Alcoa Corporation up 1.88% at $41.18 premarket * Alcoa reported Q3 adj. EPS of $1.81, beating analysts' estimate of $1.47 — data compiled by LSEG * Company reported quarterly revenue of $3.7 CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC L BRIEF — Newgen Software Technologies Says Unit Executes Agreement For Document Management System In UK Oct 16 (Reuters) — Newgen Software Technologies Ltd: Unit Executes Agreement For Document Management System In Uk Agreement Valued At Gbp £1.63 Million Source text:... Further company coverage: NEWG.NS (Reuters.Briefs@th NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC L BRIEF — Guangxi Jingui Expands Pulp Production With Valmet Lines Oct 16 (Reuters) — Valmet Corp: Guangxi Jingui Pulp & Paper Selected Valmet To Deliver Two Complete Bleached Chemi-thermomechanical Pulping Lines To Mill In Qinzhou Value Of Order Is Not Disclosed Further company coverag NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:43 AM UTC H Global inflation debate puts BOJ rate — hike pace in spotlight Global resilience, inflationary pressure dominate IMF debates BOJ chief Ueda likely to hold briefing in Bangkok Friday Briefing comes ahead of BOJ's October 29-30 meeting BOJ seen preferring to stand pat, drop hawkish si CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae — yong Raises Stake to 1.58% From 1.44% Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong increased his stake to 1.58% from 1.44% on Oct. 12, 2026. He bought 7,667,100 common shares from Hong Ra-hee in an off-market transaction at KRW 250,500 per share. Total sharehol EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Sevenbrau Faces Delisting Review as One — Year Remediation Period Ends Sevenbrau faces possible delisting from KONEX following the expiration of its one-year improvement period on Oct. 16, 2026. The KONEX listing disclosure committee granted the improvement period on Oct. 16, 2025. The comp NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Dong — Ah Geological Engineering Raises Shield TBM Contract Value to 21.79 Billion Won Dong-Ah Geological Engineering raised its Sanggye-Nowon power tunnel contract value to KRW 21.79 billion from KRW 21.52 billion. The Oct. 16, 2026, correction extended completion to Dec. 30, 2027, from May 12, 2027. The EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Park Chang — shin, Related Parties’ Stake in Episode Company Falls to 12.83% From 13.02% Park Chang-shin and related parties’ stake in Episode Company fell to 12.83% from 13.02% as of October 16, 2026. Combined holdings declined by 34,439 shares to 2,243,894 shares, reflecting the removal of former related p EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Guangxi Jingui Expands Pulp Production With Valmet Lines EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L NovMetaPharma Presents Business Update, Future Plans at Online Investor Briefing NovMetaPharma held an online investor relations briefing on Oct. 16, 2026, covering business operations and future plans. The session included a Q&A for KONEX market participants, including analysts, institutional invest NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Absa Bank Notes Mature on October 20, 2031 Absa Bank’s AMB677 index and credit linked notes mature on October 20, 2031, with payment scheduled for the same date. The issuance comprises 29,276 notes priced at ZAR 1,000 each, scheduled to list on October 20, 2026. NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L NHC STORM ADVISORY: simon continues to weaken while moving northwestward Tropical Storm Simon Advisory Number 36 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP202026 200 AM MST Fri Oct 16 2026...Simon Continues To Weaken While Moving Northwestward......Expected To Become A Remnant Low Within The N NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Newgen Software Unit Executes UK Document Management System Agreement Newgen Software Technologies said its unit executed an agreement for a document management system in the UK. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Tech, advanced manufacturing firms prioritize resilience in overseas expansion, DBS — EY study finds DBS Hong Kong and EY released an Oct. 16, 2026 study identifying six priorities for technology and advanced manufacturing companies’ overseas growth. Geopolitical and trade-policy changes ranked among the biggest impacts NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Hanwha Asset Management Raises Stake in Hanwha Investment&Securities to 46.73% From 45.24% Hanwha Asset Management increased its stake in Hanwha Investment&Securities to 46.73% from 45.24%, holding 149,231,824 shares as of October 16, 2026. The increase followed a third-party allotment of 50,000,000 common sha EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L KG Steel Targets Price — to — Book Ratio of at Least 0.5 by 2029 KG DongbuSteel targets a price-to-book ratio of at least 0.5 by 2029 under its 2026 corporate value-enhancement plan. The plan sets a five-year shareholder return ratio target of 50%. * Strategic priorities include resha NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L CSA Cosmic Plans KRW 2 Billion Public Share Offering CSA Cosmic plans to raise KRW 2 billion through a public offering of 1,962,708 registered common shares at KRW 1,019 each. Proceeds will fund working capital; the issue price reflects an 18% discount to the reference sha EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L Global Inflation Debate Puts BOJ Rate-Hike Pace in Spotlight Global inflation pressures linked to the Iran war and AI-driven demand featured in IMF meeting discussions. The BOJ may face pressure to accelerate rate hikes ahead of a rate review this month. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC M Yes Bank Expects AT1 Reinstatement to Cut Core Capital Ratio 250 bps Yes Bank said reinstating its previously written-off additional tier-1 bonds is expected to reduce its core capital ratio by about 250 basis points. India's top court set aside the write-off of 84 billion rupees ($883.7 EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC L PETROAN Seeks NNPC Partnership to Expand Discounted Petrol Distribution PETROAN asked Nigeria’s federal government to approve a partnership with NNPC to expand discounted petrol distribution nationwide. ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:41 AM UTC M China Stocks Rebound From 14-Month Lows After AI Firm Updates China stocks rebounded Friday after AI-related companies proposed share buybacks or forecast strong growth, but the market still posted its worst week in three months. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:40 AM UTC L Nigeria Presents $17 Billion Dangote Refinery as Investment Success Story Nigeria cited the $17 billion Dangote Refinery to promote large-scale investment opportunities in Africa. The CBN governor and finance minister highlighted the project’s benefits. ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:40 AM UTC L Norton Manx R Wins Red Dot: Best of the Best Design Award Norton Motorcycles said the Manx R won the Red Dot: Best of the Best award at the 2026 Red Dot Award: Design Concept. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:38 AM UTC H Iran: Air defenses have been strengthened since war - Tasnim Iran: Air defenses have been strengthened since war - Tasnim GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:38 AM UTC L Abu Dhabi May Favor Debt Financing Over Asset Drawdowns if War Escalates Fitch Ratings said Abu Dhabi is expected to prefer debt financing over asset drawdowns beyond ADIA’s dividend policy if the US-Iran war escalates. RATES | Oct 16, 2026, 08:38 AM UTC L Equinor extends Odfjell Drilling's Deepsea Atlantic contract to late 2027 Equinor exercised priced options for two additional wells for Odfjell Drilling's Deepsea Atlantic rig. The extension runs directly from the current contract through late Q4 2027 at previously agreed pricing. Equinor reta NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC L Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Retains AA — ESG Rating in 2025 Dazhong Public Utilities retained its AA- ESG rating in 2025 with a higher score, following an upgrade from A+ in 2024. Its sustainable development score rose nearly 10 points, reflecting progress in solar power and elec NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC M Li Auto to Invest RMB1.0B in Chip Subsidiary Funding Li Auto will invest RMB1.0B alongside RMB625M from external investors in MHX Technology, its chip and domain-controller unit. Li Auto will retain control; closing is subject to customary conditions. The company also has EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC H ZTO Express updates financial calendar ZTO Express will release unaudited third-quarter 2026 results Nov. 17, 2026, following the U.S. market close. Management will host an earnings call Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time (Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m. Beijing Time). A c EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC L BUZZ — Tesla climbs on Roadster refresh, touts rocket — style thrusters * Tesla's shares rise 4.6% to $379 premarket * Co unveils a redesigned Roadster sports car developed with Elon Musk's SpaceX * New model features rocket-style thrusters, set for production in 2028 * New Roadster, which c EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC L BRIEF — SG Finserve Ltd Sept — Quarter Profit 588 Million Rupees Oct 16 (Reuters) — SG Finserve Ltd: Sg Finserve Ltd Sept-quarter Profit 588 Million Rupees Sg Finserve Ltd Sept-quarter Total Revenue From Operations 1.61 Billion Rupees Sg Finserve - Approved Investment Plan Of Up To Us EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC L Italy sets minimum guaranteed coupon on dual tranche 5 — year BTP Valore MILAN, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Italy's Treasury said on Friday it had set the minimum guaranteed real coupon on its new 5-yr dual-tranche BTP Valore bond for retail investors only. The first tranche (BTP Valore) pays coupons CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC L BRIEF — Jinko Solar Sees 9 — Month Net Loss At 3.0 Billion Yuan — 3.6 Billion Yuan Oct 16 (Reuters) — Jinko Solar Co Ltd: SEES 9-MONTH NET LOSS AT 3.0 BILLION YUAN - 3.6 BILLION YUAN ($448.67-538.41 million) Source text Further company coverage: ($1 = 6.6864 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Beijing NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC L Li Auto Announces Equity Financing for Chip Business Li Auto said its chip-business subsidiary, Shanghai Mahe Xin Technology, is involved in an equity financing. The provided text does not include financing terms. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC M Reliance Industries Shares Fall 2.5% Amid Jio IPO Buzz Reliance Industries shares declined 2.5% on Friday, reversing part of their recent gains as investors assessed the proposed Jio Platforms IPO. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:36 AM UTC M Oil Futures Ease, Remain on Track for Weekly Gains Oil prices fell in early European trading as traders weighed Middle East shipping risks against the release of emergency oil reserves. Brent fell 0.9% to $105 a barrel. ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:36 AM UTC L ZTO Sets November 17 Date for Third-Quarter 2026 Results ZTO said it will announce third-quarter 2026 financial results on November 17, 2026, U.S. Eastern Time. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:35 AM UTC L Italy Sets Minimum Guaranteed Coupon for New Five-Year BTP Valore Italy’s Treasury set the minimum guaranteed real coupon on its new dual-tranche bond for retail investors. The first tranche guarantees a fixed rate of 3.7% for its first two years. RATES | Oct 16, 2026, 08:35 AM UTC M SG Finserve Reports September-Quarter Profit of 588 Million Rupees EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:34 AM UTC L Jinko Solar Sees 9-Month Net Loss At 3.0 Billion Yuan - 3.6 Billion Yuan Jinko Solar Co Ltd SSE:688223:($1 = 6.6864 Chinese yuan renminbi) FX | Oct 16, 2026, 08:34 AM UTC H BUZZ — India's Federal Bank rebounds after second — quarter results * Federal Bank's shares rise 2.1% to 342.05 rupees * Bank says Q2 net profit rose 45% to 13.86 billion rupees ($145.96 million) from 9.55 billion rupees a year earlier * Quarterly interest earned rose to 7.72 billion rup EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:34 AM UTC L MEDIA — China moves to prop up stocks with selling curbs, buybacks — Bloomberg News Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (globalnewsmonitoring@thomsonreuters.com) GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:34 AM UTC L Wuling Motors Holds Special General Meeting Wuling Motors shareholders approved transactions under the Bank Deposit and Settlement Framework Agreement at an October 16, 2026 special general meeting. The resolution also approved proposed annual caps and authorized EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:34 AM UTC H Kenya in talks for fresh multilateral financing, central bank chief says By Rae Wee BANGKOK, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Kenya is in discussions with several multilateral development banks to secure new financing that is expected to materialise in the current financial year, its central bank governor CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 08:34 AM UTC L Li Auto Chip Subsidiary MHX Technology Signs RMB 1.63 Billion Equity Financing Deal Li Auto subsidiary MHX Technology entered agreements to raise RMB 1.63 billion in equity financing for its chip and domain controller business. The parent will invest RMB 1 billion through a wholly owned subsidiary; exte NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L Slovakia connects Mochovce nuclear power plant's fourth unit Oct 16 (Reuters) — Slovakia connected the fourth unit of the Mochovce nuclear power plant for the first time on Thursday night and it has begun supplying electricity, operator Slovenske Elektrarne said. The synchronizati NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L BREAKINGVIEWS — MSCI unnecessarily throws Indonesia into a panic (The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.) By Hudson Lockett HONG KONG, Oct 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) — The country's shares nosedived 11% after the index provider said it mig EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L SpareBank 1 Østlandet hosts third — quarter results presentation SpareBank 1 Østlandet will present third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026, at 8:15 a.m. CET in Oslo. Group CEO Klara-Lise Aasen and CFO Geir-Egil Bolstad will lead the presentation in Norwegian at SpareBank 1 Mar NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC H Gabler Group acquires 75% stake in DECK Marine Systems Gabler Group acquired a 75% stake in Estonia-based DECK Marine Systems, completing the transaction on October 16, 2026. DECK’s subsea equipment deployment and recovery systems expand the group’s maritime technology portf EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L BRIEF — Studsvik Signs Landmark Agreement To Manage Norway's Legacy Spent Nuclear Fuel Oct 16 (Reuters) — Studsvik AB: Signs Landmark Agreement To Manage Norway's Legacy Spent Nuclear Fuel Agreement Runs Until 2055 With Minimum Value Of Sek 875 Million, Total Value Sek 3-4 Billion Source text:... Further c NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC H BUZZ — HSBC raises PT for India's Leela Palaces Hotels on earnings prospects * HSBC raises Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts' PT to 739 rupees from 703 rupees, maintains "buy" rating * Stock down 0.5% at 593.50 rupees * Brokerage says co's Q2FY27 EBITDA beat consensus by about 9%, with 30% revenue p EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L EQS — News: INmune Bio Inc. and Quantum Computing Inc. Partner to Apply Quantum Optimization and AI to Advance Alzheimer’s Drug Research and Explore New Applications for XPro EQS-News: Chainwire / Key word(s): Miscellaneous INmune Bio Inc. and Quantum Computing Inc. Partner to Apply Quantum Optimization and AI to Advance Alzheimer’s Drug Research and Explore New Applications for XPro 16.10.20 REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L BRIEF — E2E Networks Sept — Quarter Consol PAT 727 Million Rupees Oct 16 (Reuters) — E2E Networks Ltd: E2e Networks Sept-quarter Consol Pat 727 Million Rupees E2e Networks Sept-quarter Consol Revenue From Operations 2.24 Billion Rupees Source text:... Further company coverage: EENE.NS EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC H EQS — News: Gabler Group AG strengthens its capabilities in maritime system solutions with the acquisition of DECK Marine Systems EQS-News: Gabler Group AG / Key word(s): Mergers & Acquisitions/Takeover Gabler Group AG strengthens its capabilities in maritime system solutions with the acquisition of DECK Marine Systems 16.10.2026 / 10:30 CET/CEST T EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L BRIEF — RDB Infrastructure And Power Gets Order Worth 200 Million Rupees Oct 16 (Reuters) — RDB Infrastructure and Power Ltd: Rdb Infrastructure And Power - Gets Order Worth 200 Million Rupees Source text:... Further company coverage: RDBR.BO (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;) NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L MEDIA — Partners blocks hedge funds from investing in its troubled firms — Bloomberg News Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (globalnewsmonitoring@thomsonreuters.com) NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC H Euro zone bonds set for strong week as safe — haven appeal resurfaces German 10-year Bund yields fall 8.1 bps this week to about 3.405% Money markets price near-100% chance of ECB December rate hike ECB President Lagarde, other central bank officials due to speak Correlation between Europe CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L Studsvik signs Norwegian nuclear fuel management deal worth estimated SEK 3 — 4 billion Studsvik signed a framework agreement with Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning on October 16, 2026, to manage Norway's legacy spent nuclear fuel. The agreement runs until 2055, with an estimated total value of SEK 3-4 bill NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 AM UTC L BRIEF — Omaxe Ltd Partners With Lemon Tree Hotels For 10 Hotels With 4,000 Keys Across India Oct 16 (Reuters) — Omaxe Ltd - Omaxe Partners With Lemon Tree Hotels For 10 Hotels With 4,000 Keys Across India Omaxe Ltd - 10 Projects Entail An Estimated Investment Of Approximately 40 Billion Rupees Source text:... Fu NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:32 AM UTC L BRIEF — Dubai Chambers Signs Four MoUs With Chinese Chambers To Advance Trade Relations Between Dubai And China — GDMO Oct 16 (Reuters) — DUBAI MEDIA OFFICE: Dubai Chambers Signs Four Mous With Chinese Chambers To Advance Trade Relations Between Dubai And China - Gdmo Dubai Chambers Mous Aim To Strengthen Relations, Support Development O GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:32 AM UTC L Julius Baer's Rucker Says Oil's $100 Rally May Be Short-Lived Norbert Rucker says oil above $100 a barrel looks increasingly stretched relative to fundamentals, citing recovered Middle Eastern exports and comfortable global inventories. ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:32 AM UTC L Haleon Names Deep Malde Head of Expert Marketing and Transformation Deep Malde has joined Haleon as Head of Expert Marketing & Transformation. He has worked at Danone India, Mega LifeSciences, Abbott and GSK. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:32 AM UTC L ICICI Bank Sees India Balance of Payments Turning to Surplus ICICI Bank says elevated crude oil prices and a widening non-oil, non-gold trade deficit may weaken the improvement in India’s external position. FX | Oct 16, 2026, 08:31 AM UTC L Li Auto Announces Equity Financing for Chip Business EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:31 AM UTC M Sensex and Nifty Open Lower as Profit-Booking Weighs Indian benchmark indices opened lower Friday after the previous session’s sharp rally. The Sensex fell 113 points to 74,187 in early trade; foreign fund outflows and weakness in Reliance Industries also weighed on sentim EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:31 AM UTC M MSCI Review Threatens Indonesia’s $570 Billion Stock Market Benchmark Status Indonesia’s shares fell 11% after MSCI said it might remove the country’s $570 billion stock market from its benchmark indices. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:31 AM UTC L Jefferies Sees Prospects for Larger Man Group Buyback Jefferies analysts say Man Group’s third-quarter flows and performance figures suggest a better second-half outlook for performance fees and raise prospects of another, larger share buyback. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:31 AM UTC M ICICI Lombard Q2 Profit Rises 15% Despite Higher Health Claims ICICI Lombard General Insurance reported weaker underwriting in the September quarter as higher health claims and commission expenses pushed up its combined ratio. Premium growth remained strong and higher investment inc EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:31 AM UTC L Fairfax Sees Proposed IDBI Bank Stake Deal Closing as Early as Q1 2027 Fairfax Financial Holdings CEO Prem Watsa said its proposed acquisition of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank could close as early as Q1 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 08:31 AM UTC L Ather Energy Gets IRDAI Approval for Insurance Distribution Ather Energy said its wholly owned subsidiary, Ather Insurance, received approval to distribute life, general and health insurance products. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:31 AM UTC M Indonesia’s Subsidised Fuel Stocks Fall Below Normal Levels Indonesia’s energy minister said subsidised fuel stocks have declined, after reports of long queues at fuel stations across the archipelago. ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:31 AM UTC L Studsvik Signs Agreement to Manage Norway’s Legacy Spent Nuclear Fuel EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC L E2E Networks Reports September-Quarter Consolidated PAT of 727 Million Rupees EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC L RDB Infrastructure and Power Gets Rs 200 Million Order EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC M European session market picture: S&P 500 +0.2%, Nasdaq 100 +0.12%; EUR/USD +0.21%, WTI -0.87%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.2 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.12 percent, Dow futures is up 0.2 percent and Russell futures is up 0.29 percent. In currencies, the dollar ind EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC L UPDATE 1 — China proposes adding 40 AI, biotech, solar technologies to export control list (Adds details in paragraph 3-4) BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) — China has proposed adding 40 technologies across the artificial intelligence, biomedicine and photovoltaic sectors to its catalogue of technologies prohibited o GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC L AFC eyes iron ore and uranium investments in Africa CAPE TOWN, Oct 16 (Reuters) — The Africa Finance Corporation is looking for investments in iron ore and uranium as it seeks to expand its reach in critical minerals projects on the continent, the agency's head of mining COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC L Africa Finance Corporation Eyes Iron Ore and Uranium Investments The agency is looking for investments in iron ore and uranium as it seeks to expand its critical minerals projects in Africa, its head of mining and metals said. MACRO | Oct 16, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC L L&T Renewables KSA Signs MoU to Develop Saudi Renewable Energy Workforce L&T Renewables KSA signed a memorandum of understanding with Onaizah Colleges to develop Saudi talent for the renewable energy sector. ENERGY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC M Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Reports Q2 Net Profit of 3.65 Billion Rupees EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC L Neocloud Shares Fall Premarket as Analyst Flags Rising Debt Costs CoreWeave shares fell more than 3% in premarket trading, while IREN also fell. The headline attributes concerns about rising debt costs to an analyst. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC H Germany 10-Year Bund Yield Holds Near 5-Week Low The German 10-year Bund yield was little changed at around 3.42%, near a five-week low, and was down nearly 7bps for the week, tracking a global easing in borrowing costs as expectations for monetary policy tightening mo CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC L Jefferies Sees UOB Third-Quarter Wealth Fees Rising on Quarter Jefferies analysts say UOB’s third-quarter wealth fees likely grew from the preceding quarter, citing recovering card fees from a low base and recognition of loan-related fees deferred from the second quarter. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC L Airbus Shares Hit 4-week High Airbus shares increased to 197.76 EUR, the highest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Airbus gained 1.14%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 1.34%. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L BRIEF — Poly Developments September Contract Sales Down 21.1% Y/Y To 16.2 Billion Yuan Oct 16 (Reuters) — Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co Ltd: SEPTEMBER CONTRACT SALES DOWN 21.1% Y/Y TO 16.2 BILLION YUAN ($2.42 billion) Source text Further company coverage: ($1 = 6.6864 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Repo NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L Bank of America raises total voting rights in Hugo Boss to 10.34% from 10.16% Bank of America increased its total voting rights in Hugo Boss to 10.34% from 10.16%, as of October 13, 2026. Voting rights attached to shares rose to 2.1% from 1.92%; voting rights through instruments remained unchanged EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L EQS — PVR: Hugo Boss AG: 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: HUGO BOSS AG Hugo Boss AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 16.10.2026 / 10:25 CET/ MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L Getlink's LeShuttle services resume after Coquelles accident causes 90 — minute suspension Getlink's LeShuttle passenger services resumed normal operations following a 90-minute suspension caused by an accident at the Coquelles Eurotunnel terminal. A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a stationary Le NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L Iron Ore Rebounds From More Than Two-Year Low on Dip Buying Iron ore prices rebounded Friday after touching more than two-year lows the previous day, with dip buying and signs of improving steel margins and downstream consumption in China cited as support. COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L BUZZ — India's Solara Active Pharma Sciences rises after quarterly profit * Shares of India's Solara Active Pharma Sciences jump 12.52% to 729.40 rupees * Stock on track for biggest intraday pct rise since May 15, if gains hold * Pharma co posts second quarter consolidated profit of 284.6 mill EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L Modulight publishes update to financial calendar Modulight will publish its January-September 2026 interim report on October 23, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m. EEST. CEO Seppo Orsila will present results in an English-language webcast on October 26, 2026, at 11:00 a NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC H EU will probably have to provide new loan to Ukraine, Estonian PM Michal says By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Oct 16 (Reuters) — The European Union will probably have to provide a new loan to Ukraine to help cover its budget gap for next year, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal told Reuters in an int GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L Poly Developments September Contract Sales Fall 21.1% to 16.2 Billion Yuan Poly Developments and Holdings Group reported September contract sales of 16.2 billion yuan, down 21.1% year over year. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L Partners Blocks Hedge Funds From Investing In Its Troubled Firms Swiss private equity firm Partners Group Holding AG is stopping hedge funds from disrupting its efforts to refinance around €6 billion ($6.7 billion) of debt owed by some of its most troubled companies, even at the risk NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC M Evolution Metals Reaffirms FY2027 Revenue Guidance and Unveils Magnet Grades Evolution Metals reaffirmed FY2027 revenue guidance of $400 million to $460 million and unveiled eight sintered magnet grades, which it says cover an estimated 75% of global NdFeB revenue. The company also said it is mov EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC H Speedinvest sees European sovereignty push creating technology investment opportunities Europe’s push for technological sovereignty could create investment opportunities in defense, energy and digital infrastructure despite broader costs from reduced free trade. EU government spending, almost 50% of GDP, co MACRO | Oct 16, 2026, 08:23 AM UTC L Oh Seung — min Becomes Dongil Industries’ Largest Shareholder With 19.24% Stake Oh Seung-min became Dongil Industries' largest shareholder on Oct. 16, 2026, receiving 150,000 common shares as a gift from Oh Soon-taek. His stake rose to 19.24% from 13.05%; Oh Soon-taek's holding fell to 10.38% from 1 EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:23 AM UTC L Strabag shareholder group keeps total voting rights unchanged at 77.84% Strabag's shareholder group maintained total voting rights at 77.84% as of October 15, 2026. Voting rights attached to shares remained at 53.69%; rights through instruments were unchanged at 24.15%. Raiffeisenlandesbank EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L Onconic Therapeutics Calls Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting Onconic Therapeutics will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on Nov. 26, 2026, at 9 a.m. in Seoul. Shareholders will vote on expanding the board and appointing independent directors and audit committee members fo NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L Hanwha Galleria Says Daejeon Timeworld Sale Under Review, No Decision Made Hanwha Galleria is considering selling Daejeon Timeworld among options to strengthen business competitiveness; no decision has been made. The clarification addresses a Sept. 17, 2026, Herald Business report on a potentia NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L Logista Units Partner With Sporting Cabanillas to Support Women’s Sports Logista’s books and retail businesses are partnering with Sporting Cabanillas to promote women’s sports. Hiring of people with disabilities rose 4% in fiscal 2025. * The group renewed its Fundación Real Madrid partnershi NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC H EQS — PVR: STRABAG SE: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe — wide distribution EQS Voting Rights Announcement: STRABAG SE STRABAG SE: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 16.10.2026 / 10:21 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announ GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L Cosmax NBT Cuts Australian Subsidiary Debt Guarantee to AUD 4.8 Million in Corrected Filing Cosmax NBT’s Oct. 16, 2026 correction reduces its Australian subsidiary’s debt guarantee to AUD 4.8 million from AUD 7.2 million. The reduction reflects a planned AUD 2 million debt repayment. * The revised guarantee run NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L Soma Gold Secures Up to C$2.5 Million Revolving Credit Facility From Hampson Equities Soma Gold arranged an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to C$ 2.5 million from Hampson Equities on Oct. 16, 2026. The lender is controlled by Geoff Hampson, the borrower's CEO and chairman. Advances bear fixed in COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L Medyssey Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Odys — SI Screw Medyssey received FDA 510(k) clearance on Oct. 15, 2026, for its Odys-SI Screw sacroiliac joint fusion implant. The clearance expands its US spinal implant portfolio into sacroiliac joint fusion. Disclaimer: This news br REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L Asia Fuel Oil Tenders Summary — Thailand's PTT offers LSFO for November SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (Reuters) — For tenders of crude and other oil products, please click: Crude CRU/TENDA Naphtha NAP/TENDA Gasoline MOG/TENDA Jet/Diesel MDIS/TENDA Fuel Oil FUEL/TENDA Spot Tenders ISSUER GRADE PORT VOLUM COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L Susung Asset Management Raises Stake in KB No.29 SPAC to 7.95% From 6.94% Susung Asset Management raised its stake and voting rights in KB No.29 Special Purpose Acquisition Company to 7.95% from 6.94%. Holdings reached 494,220 shares on October 15, 2026, following market purchases totaling 62, MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L Samsung Active Asset Management Discloses 5.11% Stake in Amotech Samsung Active Asset Management disclosed an initial 5.11% stake in Amotech as of Oct. 14, 2026, for investment purposes. Holdings totaled 954,801 voting shares following purchases of 51,426 shares and a reduction of 477 EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC