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Sun, Oct 18, 2026 - Page 2

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L Metcash Expects Acquisition Completion by End-April or Early May MNA | Oct 18, 2026, 09:55 PM UTC L Metcash Expects Peries Purchase to Marginally Boost EPS EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:55 PM UTC L Metcash Expects to Fund Peries Purchase With Debt Facilities MNA | Oct 18, 2026, 09:55 PM UTC L Metcash Estimates Purchase Price at A$80 Million-A$85 Million EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:55 PM UTC L Metcash Expects Deal to Help Protect IGA Network in Queensland Metcash expects a deal to help protect and grow its IGA network in Queensland. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:54 PM UTC L Metcash Reports A$150 Million in FY26 Wholesale Sales to Peries Group EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:54 PM UTC L Peries Supermarkets Generated Around A$264 Million in FY26 Retail Sales EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:53 PM UTC M Metcash Exercises Right to Acquire Peries Group Metcash has exercised its right to acquire Queensland-based Peries Group. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC L Fortior Technology reports growth in industrial and automotive divisions EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC M Fortior Technology Reports Nine-Month Net Income of CNY283.80M Fortior Technology reported nine-month net income of CNY283.80 million, compared with CNY167.25 million a year earlier. EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC M Fortior Technology Reports Nine-Month Operating Revenue of CNY841.65M Nine-month operating revenue was CNY841.65 million, compared with CNY557.84 million a year earlier. EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC M Fortior Technology Expects Nine-Month Earnings to Increase Significantly EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC L Orbost gas plant consistently exceeded nameplate capacity in 1Q ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC L Amplitude Energy 1Q Realized Gas Price A$10.69/GJ Amplitude Energy reported a first-quarter average realized gas price of A$10.69 per gigajoule. ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:51 PM UTC M Amplitude Energy 1Q Revenue A$83.3 Million, Up 18% on Quarter EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:50 PM UTC L Amplitude Energy Reports Record Quarterly Production in 1Q Amplitude Energy said first-quarter output was its highest quarterly production on record. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:50 PM UTC L Amplitude Energy Reports 1Q Natural Gas Output of 7.51 Petajoules Equivalent ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:50 PM UTC M South32 Reports 2% Rise in First-Quarter Copper Output South32 said first-quarter copper production rose 2% on higher planned copper grades. It reported 18,700 metric tons of payable copper production from its share in Chile's Sierra Gorda. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:46 PM UTC L New Zealand Exports Actual 6.47B (Forecast -, Previous 6.66B,Revision 6.48B) New Zealand Exports Actual 6.47B (Forecast -, Previous 6.66B,Revision 6.48B) NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM UTC L New Zealand Imports Actual 8.44B (Forecast -, Previous 8.00B,Revision 8.02B) New Zealand Imports Actual 8.44B (Forecast -, Previous 8.00B,Revision 8.02B) NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM UTC L New Zealand Trade Balance Actual -1,971.0M (Forecast -, Previous -1,349.0M) New Zealand Trade Balance Actual -1,971.0M (Forecast -, Previous -1,349.0M) NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM UTC L South32 1Q capital expenditure was US$87 million EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:43 PM UTC M South32 Reports 17,300 Tons of Payable Copper Sales at Sierra Gorda in 1Q COMMODITIES | Oct 18, 2026, 09:42 PM UTC M South32 1Q Net Cash Rises US$14 Million to US$297 Million South32 reported net cash of US$297 million for the first quarter, up US$14 million from the prior quarter. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:39 PM UTC L Australian Shares Poised Slightly Lower; New Zealand Stocks Dip Australian share index futures fell 0.1% as gold-miner weakness was expected to offset strength in energy stocks. Weaker-than-expected jobs data last week reduced bets on further central bank tightening. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:39 PM UTC M South32 Reports Brazil Aluminum Output of 40,000 Tons in 1Q South32 reported aluminum output of 40,000 tons in Brazil in the first quarter. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:37 PM UTC L South32 Reports Brazil Alumina Output of 345,000 Tons in 1Q COMMODITIES | Oct 18, 2026, 09:37 PM UTC L South32 Reports Worsley Alumina Output of 966,000 Tons in Q1 EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:36 PM UTC M South32 Reports 588,000 Tons of South Africa Manganese Output in 1Q EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:36 PM UTC M South32 Reports 902,000 Tons of Australia Manganese Output in 1Q COMMODITIES | Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC H Steel Dynamics Q3 2026 Earnings Preview Steel Dynamics Q3 2026 Earnings Preview EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC H Western Alliance Q3 2026 Earnings Preview Western Alliance Q3 2026 Earnings Preview EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC H RLI Q3 2026 Earnings Preview RLI Q3 2026 Earnings Preview EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC H AGNC Investment Q3 2026 Earnings Preview AGNC Investment Q3 2026 Earnings Preview EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC H F.N.B. Q3 2026 Earnings Preview F.N.B. Q3 2026 Earnings Preview EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC H BOK Financial Q3 2026 Earnings Preview BOK Financial Q3 2026 Earnings Preview EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC H Crown Holdings Q3 2026 Earnings Preview Crown Holdings Q3 2026 Earnings Preview EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC L South32 Reports 1Q Cannington Output of 59,200 Tons Zinc Equivalent EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC M Bitcoin Mid-Term Holder Exchange Transfers Fall to 4.4% From 40.4% in June On-chain analysis cited by CryptoQuant contributor IT Tech says 4.4% of recent Bitcoin transfers by holders who bought 6–12 months ago went to trading platforms, down from 40.4% in mid-June. CRYPTO | Oct 18, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC M South32 Reports 1Q Sierra Gorda Output of 22,400 Tons Copper Equivalent EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC L Torrent Pharmaceuticals Executive Director Amal Kelshikar Resigns Torrent Pharmaceuticals accepted Amal Kelshikar’s resignation as executive director, effective at close of business on Oct. 16, 2026. The company disclosed the resignation under SEBI Listing Regulations. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC L Ampol Says Conditions Remain Favorable for Its Supply Chain Ampol said market conditions remain favorable for its supply chain. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:33 PM UTC M Ampol Expects 4Q Higher-Value Product Output 150 Million Liters Lower Ampol expects fourth-quarter output of higher-value products to be around 150 million liters lower than previously thought. EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:33 PM UTC L Ampol Delays FCCU Restart to Advance Crude-Unit Maintenance Ampol pushed back the FCCU restart to bring forward maintenance on one crude unit at its refinery. ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:32 PM UTC L Ampol Expects Lytton FCC Unit to Restart Mid-November Ampol expects its fluidised catalytic cracking unit at Lytton to restart in mid-November. ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:32 PM UTC M Ampol Says 3Q Convenience Retail Shop Sales Rose by Double-Digit Percent Ampol said third-quarter convenience retail shop sales rose by a double-digit percentage year over year. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:31 PM UTC L Ampol Says EG Australia Integration Progressing to Plan EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC M New Hope Corp to Acquire Remaining Malabar Resources Shares EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC L Ampol Sees No Material Earnings Impact From ULSF Change Ampol says its group capital expenditure outlook is unchanged. EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:28 PM UTC L Ampol Expects to Commission Ultra-Low-Sulfur Fuels Project in 1Q 2027 ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:28 PM UTC L Ampol Reports Lytton Refining Margin of US$23.92 per Barrel in Q3 ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:27 PM UTC L Ampol Says Third-Quarter EBIT Rose on Integrated Supply Chain Strength EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:27 PM UTC L Ampol Says 3Q Replacement-Cost EBIT Rose Versus 2H 2025 Average EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:27 PM UTC L Trump’s Russia Overtures Put Republican Candidates on the Spot Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and decision to waive sanctions on Moscow have become a headache for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms. REGULATION | Oct 18, 2026, 09:25 PM UTC L Bendigo 1Q notable items fall 68% to A$29.1M year over year EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:19 PM UTC L Bendigo 1Q Investment Spend A$30.0M, Down 1.0% on Year EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:18 PM UTC L Bendigo 1Q Business-as-Usual Expenses Rise 3.4% to A$288.9M EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:18 PM UTC L Arena REIT Says Upgrade Reflects Progress on Edge Portfolio Resolution EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:17 PM UTC M Arena REIT Raises FY27 Distribution Guidance to 19.0–20.2 Australian Cents per Security Arena REIT raised its FY27 distribution guidance to 19.0–20.2 Australian cents per security. EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:17 PM UTC L Bendigo customer deposits grew 4.8% annualized in 1Q EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC L Bendigo Reports A$74.3 Billion in 1Q Customer Deposits EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC L Bendigo Business and Agribusiness Lending Fell 11% Annualized in 1Q EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC L Ord Minnett initiates coverage of Superloop with A$2.97 target EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC M Challenger Receives Takeover Offer From Dai-ichi Life Group MNA | Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 PM UTC L Bendigo 1Q Business and Agribusiness Lending Totals A$18.0 Billion EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 PM UTC L Week Ahead: U.S. and European PMI Data in Focus for FX, Bonds U.S. and European purchasing managers' indexes are among the events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting October 19. MACRO | Oct 18, 2026, 09:14 PM UTC L Bendigo Residential Lending Falls 0.8% Annualized in 1Q Bendigo reported that residential lending fell by an annualized 0.8% in the first quarter. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:14 PM UTC L Reliance Worldwide Go-Shop Period Ends in Brookfield Scheme Reliance Worldwide said the go-shop period for its scheme of arrangement with Brookfield has ended. MNA | Oct 18, 2026, 09:14 PM UTC L McPherson's to Begin Search for New CEO EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:13 PM UTC L McPherson's Says Charlton Has Six-Month Notice Period EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:13 PM UTC L McPherson’s CEO Brett Charlton to Step Down EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:13 PM UTC L Bendigo 1Q Residential Lending Totals A$66.2 Billion EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC L Bendigo 1Q Net Interest Margin Falls to 1.94% Bendigo's net interest margin was 1.94% in the first quarter, versus 2.00% in the prior quarter. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:10 PM UTC M Bendigo 1Q Net Profit Falls 8.6% Bendigo's first-quarter net profit was down 8.6% versus the average of the prior two quarters. EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:10 PM UTC M Bendigo Reports 1Q Unaudited Net Profit of A$66.0 Million EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC L Bendigo Says First-Quarter Cash Earnings Are Unaudited EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC M Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Reports 1Q Cash Earnings of A$112.7 Million EARNINGS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:08 PM UTC L Bruton Director Exchanges Shares for International Seaways Stock at 0.0519 Director Jens Martin Jensen agreed to exchange his Bruton shares for International Seaways stock at 0.0519 per Bruton share, leaving him with no Bruton shares. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:04 PM UTC L Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on Reliance Retail Warehouse The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration targeted a Reliance Retail warehouse linked to Blinkit and flagged cockroaches and spitting, according to the headline. REGULATION | Oct 18, 2026, 09:04 PM UTC L Evercore appoints Nigel Dawn and Naveen Nataraj as co-presidents EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC L For Three Buffetts, a $150 Billion Puzzle Over Warren’s Riches Warren Buffett is worth an estimated $150 billion. He's also promised to divest himself of his vast wealth before he dies. Except it's hard when the pot keeps growing. So his three children are stepping in to spread it a NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC L Barrenjoey Raises Storage King Price Target 14% to A$1.25 Barrenjoey raised its price target for Storage King by 14% to A$1.25 per share. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC L Barrenjoey Cuts PLS Group Price Target 12% to A$4.40 EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC L Disc Medicine to Host Webcast on APOLLO Phase 3 Results Disc Medicine said it will host a webcast to discuss topline results from the APOLLO Phase 3 trial of bitopertin in erythropoietic protoporphyria. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC L Barrenjoey Initiates Sinclair Gold at Overweight EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC L Cambria Gold Mines Reports 98.56 g/t Gold Intercept Over 8.2 Metres Cambria Gold Mines reported an assay result from infill drilling at the Silver Coin Deposit in its Premier Gold Project. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC L Evercore Names Nigel Dawn and Naveen Nataraj Co-Presidents The appointments take effect Jan. 1, 2027. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC L Evercore Names Nigel Dawn and Naveen Nataraj Co-Presidents The appointments take effect Jan. 1, 2027. CEO John S. Weinberg will remain chairman and CEO for at least three years. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC H Weekly markets wrap: AI volatility and inflation weigh on US stocks, global markets rise Weekly markets wrap: AI volatility and inflation weigh on US stocks, global markets rise NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 08:55 PM UTC L Trump criticises Zelenskyy over attacks on Russian refineries Trump said Ukraine’s refinery attacks hurt global and U.S. diesel markets and claimed Zelenskyy does not want to end the war with Russia. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 08:51 PM UTC H Trump: recent moves on Russia aimed at keeping Moscow negotiating for peace Trump: recent moves on Russia aimed at keeping Moscow negotiating for peace GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 08:50 PM UTC L United CEO Kirby defends higher airfares, seat fees as costs rise United CEO Kirby defends higher airfares, seat fees as costs rise NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 08:50 PM UTC L Musk recommends giving shares directly to the public after Anthropic fund plan Anthropic said it will commit a 5% stake to a new public benefit fund. Elon Musk recommended giving the shares directly to the public. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:50 PM UTC H Iran's IRGC navy: oil tanker ignites and blasts after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz - Iranian media Iran's IRGC navy: oil tanker ignites and blasts after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz - Iranian media COMMODITIES | Oct 18, 2026, 08:41 PM UTC L GE Aerospace Shares Near Death Cross Ahead of Earnings GE Aerospace shares have fallen 20% from their year high and were trading at $313, below the August peak of $388. The article says the stock may form a death cross ahead of the company’s expected third-quarter earnings r EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC L France rocked by violent protests, millions in business losses to looting France rocked by violent protests, millions in business losses to looting NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 08:25 PM UTC L Traders Grow Wary of Copper Bull Market With No Sign of Tariffs Since Donald Trump came back into office, copper has surged on a seismic reshuffling of global inventories linked to the risk that he’ll impose tariffs on the metal. But as Trump nears the halfway mark on his second term COMMODITIES | Oct 18, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC L Elon Musk: I recommend distributing shares directly to public after Anthropic pledges 5% stake to new public benefit fund - x post Elon Musk: I recommend distributing shares directly to public after Anthropic pledges 5% stake to new public benefit fund - x post EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:20 PM UTC L Macron faces political firestorm after riots Worst street violence in years comes six months ahead of one of Europe’s most closely watched elections NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC M GAUZ plans $7 million placement; other firms file offering registrations GAUZ’s $7 million private placement, led by management, is intended to fund a court-approved settlement. PZG filed a $50 million mixed shelf offering; RUBI announced an $8.5 million registered direct offering of senior c EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC L Insider filings report open-market purchases at five companies The notices list purchases by Nippon Life Insurance Co., a PEP director, EEME Energy SPV I, LLC, Paul P. Rusnak and Opaleye Management Inc.; reported purchase amounts range from $136,178 to $142,083,451. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC L Solana’s Tokenized Asset Market Reaches About $4.3 Billion Research attributed to Castle Labs estimates Solana’s real-world asset market at about $4.3 billion, up from $700 million a year earlier. Ethereum’s market remains substantially larger, though the gap has narrowed sharpl CRYPTO | Oct 18, 2026, 08:01 PM UTC M Crypto.com and Novig Sue Missouri Over Sports Event Contracts Crypto.com’s prediction market exchange and Novig sued Missouri officials in federal court, seeking to block enforcement of the state’s sports wagering laws against their event contracts. The suit came as cease-and-desis REGULATION | Oct 18, 2026, 07:51 PM UTC L Google cuts quantum errors 40-fold in step toward practical use Google cuts quantum errors 40-fold in step toward practical use NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC L Monday Earnings Preview Puts Bank Trends and Steel Demand in Focus Fifth Third Bancorp, Cleveland-Cliffs, Dynex Capital and Steel Dynamics are among companies scheduled to report quarterly results Monday. The preview outlines analyst estimates and the operating metrics investors will wa EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC L SA Asks: Should Tesla merge with SpaceX? SA Asks: Should Tesla merge with SpaceX? NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC L Airtel Launches Voice-Only Prepaid Plans at Rs.185, Rs.203 and Rs.206 Bharti Airtel introduced three prepaid plans offering voice calls and SMS without mobile data, following TRAI's new norms. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:19 PM UTC L Indian OMCs Exclude Sugarcane Ethanol From FY27 Tender State-run oil marketing companies excluded ethanol made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses from their tender for the 2026–27 supply year. ENERGY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:18 PM UTC L ITAT Gives NRI Relief Over FCNR Deposits Mistaken for Rupees The Jaipur tribunal deleted a tax addition after finding bank records established the source of two foreign-currency deposits; the tax department had accepted the explanation in her husband's case. MACRO | Oct 18, 2026, 07:18 PM UTC L France's Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' Macron blamed "unrestrained violence" on "insurrectionist elements from radical far-left groups, joined by numerous criminals." NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC L Bond Market’s Big Short Bet Gets Wakeup Call as AI Trade Wobbles US Treasuries are showing tentative signs of reclaiming their traditional role as a haven — threatening to wrong-foot investors who are heavily positioned for this year’s bond slump to deepen. NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC M Anthropic Plans to Commit 5% Stake to Public Benefit Fund Anthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund, subject to stockholder approval. The stake could increase as the company’s valuation grows. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC L Kenya Confirms Eighth Ebola Case Health Director-General Patrick Amoth said one additional case brings the country’s total to eight. MACRO | Oct 18, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC H CPI Test Set to Make or Break New Zealand Dollar’s Losing Run The New Zealand dollar has fallen for five straight quarters and if analysts are right, it may be on course to test a pandemic-era low. MACRO | Oct 18, 2026, 07:09 PM UTC H Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Trump is urging Ukraine to surrender to Russia Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Trump is urging Ukraine to surrender to Russia GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 07:07 PM UTC M IDBI Bank Reports 39% Year-on-Year Q2 Net Profit Decline IDBI Bank reported a 39% year-on-year decline in standalone net profit for the September quarter of FY27, largely reflecting the absence of a one-time gain in the year-earlier period. EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 07:06 PM UTC H Zelenskyy: Trump is urging Ukraine to surrender to Russia Zelenskyy: Trump is urging Ukraine to surrender to Russia GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 06:58 PM UTC L Anthropic plans to set aside 5% of shares for public benefit fund before IPO Anthropic plans to set aside 5% of shares for public benefit fund before IPO EQUITY | Oct 18, 2026, 06:54 PM UTC L ‘Street Fighter’ hits $31M in box office debut as moviegoing jumps 48% ‘Street Fighter’ hits $31M in box office debut as moviegoing jumps 48% NEWS | Oct 18, 2026, 06:40 PM UTC H Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Capitulate to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia, escalating a week-long row with the US president. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 18, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC