Tue, Oct 20, 2026 - Page 15
3535 indexed SquawkNews stories from this UTC day. Showing 1681-1800.
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Backs Wealth and Inheritance Taxes
Kirby supports a national wealth tax and inheritance taxes that could approach 100% at sufficiently high levels, citing wealth inequality as a societal threat.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC
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India Urges Faster Progress on Strategic Petroleum Reserve Projects
Analysts and officials emphasize accelerating current strategic petroleum reserve projects in Odisha and Karnataka amid calls to expand domestic capacity and explore overseas locations.
ENERGY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC
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Mutual Funds Add 1.31 Lakh KRN Heat Exchanger Shares in September Quarter
Mutual funds increased their exposure to KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration, adding a net 1.31 lakh shares. Union Mutual Fund entered the stock with five schemes.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC
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Motorcycle makers offer festive savings of up to ₹11,000
TVS Motor is advertising savings of up to ₹11,000 this festive season. Its top-end Raider now lists at ₹1,03,170, up from ₹95,600 when launched a year ago.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC
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JPMorgan cuts Kraft Heinz price target to $23 from $24
JPMorgan lowered its price target on Kraft Heinz shares to $23 from $24 per share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC
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WISeSat.Space Shares Surge 59% After Satellite Security Test Launch
WISeSat.Space sent a satellite into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 to test hardware against cyber and quantum threats. Shares rose 59% to $5.43 Tuesday; the stock is down 48% year to date.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC
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Polonia Reference Rate Rises
The POLONIA reference rate for overnight deposits was reported, with participating banks reporting PLN 2,710 million in transactions through 16:30.
RATES | Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC
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Table-Non-competitive bids for U.S. 6-week bills
Oct 20 (Reuters) - Below are results from non-competitive bids on U.S. 6-Week BillsSecurity 6-week billsIssue Date Oct 22, 2026CUSIP 912797VA2Maturity Date Dec 03, 2026Offering Amount $95,000,000,000Non Comps Accepted $1
RATES | Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC
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ADM and Concern Worldwide US Expand Kenya Partnership to Reach 17,500 Farmers
ADM, through ADM Cares, is expanding its partnership with Concern Worldwide US to support smallholder farmers in Kenya’s Tana River County. The partnership is now in its fourth phase.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC
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JPMorgan Maintains Underweight Rating on Zions Bancorp, Raises Target to $70
JPMorgan raised its price target to $70 per share from $65 while maintaining its Underweight rating on Zions Bancorp.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC
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Legrand launches Starline T5 DoubleBar busway rated up to 2000A
Legrand introduced the open-channel track busway for high-density AI/HPC environments, alongside T5 plug-in units rated up to 250A.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:14 PM UTC
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Garanti Bankasi Secures €400 Million Financing Under DPR Programme
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:14 PM UTC
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Legrand launches Starline T5 DoubleBar track busway
Legrand said it launched the Starline T5 DoubleBar track busway for high-density environments.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:14 PM UTC
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ARK Releases Vault v1.20.2 Patch for Fiat-Value Displays
The patch makes transactions use the exchange rate from their transaction date. The web wallet applies the update automatically when opened.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC
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Google Cloud Outage Hits UK Banks and Public Services
An outage in Google Cloud’s London area affected banking and public services across Britain, including its europe-west2 data center, which mainly serves clients in the U.K. and Ireland.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC
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Nscale in Talks for Second Anthropic Deal Worth About $45 Billion
Nscale is in talks to sell computing power to Anthropic in a deal that could be worth about $45 billion, Reuters reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC
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Permian Basin Royalty Trust Declares $0.045191 per Unit Distribution
The cash distribution totals $2,106,330.04 and is payable November 16, 2026, to unitholders of record October 30, 2026. It was funded primarily by a $1,094,925 contribution from Texas Royalty Properties.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC
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Iran-US talks continue, reports that the deal is close are wrong - person involved
Iran-US talks continue, reports that the deal is close are wrong - person involved
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC
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JPMorgan Raises Travelers Price Target to $379 From $352
JPMorgan raised its price target on Travelers to $379 per share from $352 and maintained a Neutral rating.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC
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Dollar Near 3-Week Low
The dollar index weakened to 101.5 on Tuesday, its lowest level in about three weeks, amid renewed concerns over AI, falling oil prices on hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Iran, and weaker-than-expected ho
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC
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Oil Falls by Over 2%
Crude oil fell more than 2% to below $96.50 a barrel on Tuesday after an unconfirmed report suggested that Qatar and Pakistan presented a new proposal to revive negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war. The news pushed
COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC
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Grupo Aeromexico Reports Q3 Revenue of $1.62 Billion, EBIT Margin of 12%
Grupo Aeromexico reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.62 billion, up 14% year over year, and an EBIT margin of 12%. Premium revenue was 42% of total revenue, while loyalty penetration reached 40%.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC
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The US Department of Energy to invest $967 million in funding for upgrades to the power grid
The US Department of Energy to invest $967 million in funding for upgrades to the power grid
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
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JPMorgan Raises Spire Price Target to $86 From $85
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
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Centerbridge and Mubadala in Talks to Buy Canaccord’s UK Wealth Unit
Bloomberg News reports the parties are in talks; Reuters has not verified the report.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 03:10 PM UTC
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JPMorgan Maintains Neutral Rating on Robinhood
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:09 PM UTC
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US Treasury Plans $110 Billion Reopened 4-Week Bill Auction Thursday
The debt will settle Oct. 27, 2026, and mature Nov. 24, 2026.
RATES | Oct 20, 2026, 03:08 PM UTC
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US Energy Department to Invest $967 Million in Grid Upgrades
The Department of Energy said it would provide roughly $967 million in additional funding through its Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant program to modernize energy infrastructure and lower electricity costs.
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 03:08 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Expects Growth to Accelerate Next Year on Defense Demand
The company’s forecast accompanied higher third-quarter earnings and sales, with particularly strong growth in its aeronautics and defense units.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 03:08 PM UTC
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JPMorgan Raises Marsh & McLennan Price Target to $218 From $215
JPMorgan maintained its Overweight rating on Marsh & McLennan, according to the body.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC
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Permian Basin Royalty Trust Files Operations and Financial Condition Report
Permian Basin Royalty Trust filed an SEC report on October 20, 2026, announcing a monthly cash distribution to unitholders of record on October 30.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC
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USPS to Begin Extraordinary Measures for Ballot Mail on Oct. 24
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC
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JPMorgan Raises BioMarin Pharmaceutical Price Target to $87
JPMorgan raised its price target for BioMarin Pharmaceutical to $87 per share from $86.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC
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Paris police renew partial curfew from 11 PM CET until 6 AM
Paris police renew partial curfew from 11 PM CET until 6 AM
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC
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Titan Schedules Board Meeting to Consider Q2 FY27 Results
Titan Company said in an exchange filing that its board will meet November 5 to consider and approve September-quarter and first-half FY27 results.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC
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Hasbro CFO Says Higher Oil Costs Are Raising Shipping Expenses
CFO and COO Gina Goetter said higher oil costs are beginning to flow through Hasbro’s profit and loss as shipping costs increase. Mitigation efforts and tariff refunds are helping offset the pressure.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC
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Hegseth Speaks (Tentative)
Hegseth Speaks (Tentative)
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC
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ASSA ABLOY Names Nomination Committee for 2027 AGM
ASSA ABLOY named shareholder representatives to its nomination committee ahead of the 2027 annual general meeting.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC
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Amaron Raises SEK 5.23 Million in Directed Share Issue
The company issued 51,200 new Class B shares at SEK 102.20 each, raising SEK 5.23 million before costs. Total shares rise to 7,350,140 and share capital to SEK 735,014.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC
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Saudi Stocks Fall 1.7% as Gulf Markets Mostly Decline
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index fell 1.7% Tuesday. Qatar’s QE Index declined 0.4% and Dubai’s benchmark slipped 0.3%, while Abu Dhabi gained 0.5%.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC
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Starboard Value Discloses Stake in Solstice, Calls for Improvements
Starboard Value disclosed a stake in Honeywell spin-off Solstice Advanced Materials and argued that the company is undervalued and needs stronger management accountability to improve share-price performance.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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Aurora to Hold Live Stream on X and YouTube
Aurora says Declan Hannon and Elara Finance’s Sebby will discuss stablecoin yield and bringing users into DeFi at 18:00 UTC.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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Conflux Integrated With Lighthouse as Supported Withdrawal Network
Conflux eSpace is now supported for withdrawing campaign rewards. A three-month promotion offers a 50% reduction in withdrawal fees within limited quotas.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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dYdX to Update Arcus Perpetual Fees on October 23
Tier thresholds will be halved and crypto perpetuals will return to standard rates; RWA and spot-market fees will remain unchanged.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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BENQI to Release BENQI Arcade on October 22
BENQI says its arcade will feature three classic games.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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Litecoin to Participate in AIBC World in Rome on November 4th
Litecoin will participate in AIBC World in Rome on November 4th, with the Litecoin Foundation curating the conference's second day of talks. The program will include a panel and a separate fireside conversation with Char
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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Nexera Closes First Tranche of Private Placement
Nexera Energy reported closing the first tranche of its private placement of units under a partial revocation order.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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Hines Global Income Trust Supplies Two Assets to $591 Million DST Offering
Hines Global Income Trust supplied two multifamily assets to a $591 million HREX 9 DST offering completed by Hines, according to an 8-K.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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3R Games to Launch 'Cave Crave' on Pico Platform Oct. 22
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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Hasbro Reports Earnings Beat and Raises Full-Year Outlook
Strong demand for Magic: The Gathering helped drive Hasbro’s fiscal third-quarter earnings beat and higher full-year outlook.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC
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Stephens Maintains Overweight Rating on Truist Financial, Cuts Target to $54
Stephens & Co. maintained its Overweight rating on Truist Financial and cut its price target to $54 per share from $55.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC
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LIC Receives Rs 499.98 Crore Allocation in Jio Platforms IPO
LIC received an allocation worth Rs 499.98 crore as Jio Platforms raised Rs 8,110 crore from institutional investors ahead of its Rs 30,188-crore public issue.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC
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Flipkart Appoints Kaifee S. as Human Resources Vice President
The appointment is effective October 2026. Kaifee has spent more than nine years at Flipkart and previously held HR leadership roles at Airtel and Vedanta.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC
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India Drops Plan to Mandate Coal Imports for Power Plants
India abandoned the proposal as soaring international prices and a weaker rupee inflated costs. The government is prioritizing domestic production and faster rail transportation amid dwindling coal inventories and critic
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.62%, Nasdaq 100 +0.4%; EUR/USD +0.25%, WTI -2.66%, WBD leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.62 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.4 percent, Dow futures is up 1.34 percent and Russell futures is up 1.83 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC
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US Treasury to sell $110 bln 4-week bills on October 22, to settle on October 27
US Treasury to sell $110 bln 4-week bills on October 22, to settle on October 27
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
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FX Updates: British Pound Rises by 0.62%
Top currency gainers are British Pound (0.62%), South Korean Won (0.53%), Brazilian Real (0.46%), Japanese Yen (0.32%) and Euro (0.27%). Biggest loser is Dollar Index (-0.33%).
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
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WATCH LIVE: US Sec. of Defense Hegseth Speaks Soon
WATCH LIVE: US Sec. of Defense Hegseth Speaks Soon
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 02:59 PM UTC
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Russian Court Orders RBI Unit to Pay €342 Million Penalty
Raiffeisen Bank International said a Russian court ordered a local unit to pay an additional €342 million to Rasperia in a dispute involving Strabag.
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 02:59 PM UTC
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Ryanair CEO Expects European Airfares to Rise Dramatically in 2027
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said European airfares are set to rise next year as fuel-cost headwinds stemming from the Middle East war weigh on airlines.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:58 PM UTC
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Adamera Receives Inverted IP Data for Max Copper-Gold Target
Adamera Minerals says it has received inverted induced polarization chargeability data for the first eight survey lines at the Max target. Surveying of the last line is underway.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:58 PM UTC
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A ‘whip-smart’ French comedy
Stefan Liberski’s 2024 film tackles the “fragile male artist ego” head-on. The Art of Nothing, directed by Stefan Liberski. This 2024 film follows a well-known French conceptual artist who, upon moving to a waterfront to
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:58 PM UTC
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RTX Aftermarket Sales Rose 21% as GE Services Revenue Grew 17%
Pratt & Whitney commercial aftermarket sales rose 21% year over year in the third quarter, while GE Aerospace services revenue increased 17%. GE reported commercial engines and services revenue of $10.34 billion, up 21%,
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:58 PM UTC
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Hasbro Says Magic Revenue Topped $600 Million, Up 34%
CEO Chris Cocks said Magic revenue exceeded $600 million for the first time, growing 34% year over year and surpassing the previous-quarter record.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:58 PM UTC
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Crown Energy Receives Final $33M Instalment for Iraqi Asset Sale
Crown Energy received the final $33M instalment, bringing total fixed consideration for its Iraqi assets to $180M. Share transfer is expected after administrative steps.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 02:57 PM UTC
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Wall Street Gains as Healthcare Stocks Rally and Oil Falls
Wall Street’s main indexes climbed Tuesday as healthcare stocks hit a record high and easing oil prices boosted investor sentiment. Markets continued to stabilize after last week’s technology-led selloff; Brent crude was
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:57 PM UTC
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Norwegian Cruise Line Opens Sales for Norwegian Bella Sailings
Norwegian Bella is scheduled to sail from Europe beginning in May 2028, with seven-day Mediterranean itineraries from Barcelona.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:57 PM UTC
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Atlanta Fed GDPNow Sees Q3 Growth at 3.5%
The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model estimates U.S. third-quarter GDP growth at 3.5%, down from 3.6% last week, after the latest economic reports.
RATES | Oct 20, 2026, 02:56 PM UTC
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US Stocks Rebound from Session Lows
US stocks swung higher as a pullback amid rebounds in traditional economic sectors. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose 0.5% while the Dow jumped 1.2%. The yields on long-term Treasury securities declined amid a drop in key
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 02:56 PM UTC
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European Stocks Turn Positive as Oil Prices Slide
The Stoxx 600 reversed from a loss of as much as 0.8% to a 0.1% gain in afternoon trade. The report says falling oil prices encouraged investors back to risk.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:55 PM UTC
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Mercantile Bank Reports Q3 2026 Results in Earnings Call Transcript
Mercantile Bank reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $24.1 million. Net interest margin rose to 3.73% from 3.49% a year earlier, while commercial loans increased 9% from year-end and revenue rose 17% year over year.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:55 PM UTC
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Canada’s TSX Composite rises 0.64% to 36,160.04
The index was up 0.64% at 36,160.04 points at 10:34 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Energy shares fell 1.6%, making the sector the only decliner, as oil prices and bond yields eased.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:53 PM UTC
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Leena AI Receives Strategic Investment From IBM Ventures
Leena AI announced a strategic investment from IBM Ventures to support growth of its agentic AI platform for HR, IT and Finance operations.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThis extends a broader shift from chat assis
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:53 PM UTC
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IBM Ventures invests in Leena AI to accelerate agentic AI across the enterprise back office. $IBM
IBM Ventures invests in Leena AI to accelerate agentic AI across the enterprise back office. $IBM
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC
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IBM Ventures Invests in Leena AI
Leena AI announced a strategic investment from IBM Ventures to support its AI Colleague platform for HR, IT and finance operations.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC
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SmartFinancial Reports Q3 Operating Earnings of $18.6 Million
SmartFinancial reported third-quarter operating earnings of $18.6 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, and record operating revenue of $57.5 million. Organic loans grew at a 15% annualized rate, while core deposits grew
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC
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A rebound in chipmakers brought relief to Wall Street, pushing stocks higher on optimism that solid corporate earnings will continue to fuel the bull market. [10:11 ET] Proposal presented today by the Pakistani army chief to senior Iranian officials received US approval, has already received preliminary agreement from Iran. - Israel's Channel 12 News [DXY & Oil Weakened, Stock Indexes Strengthened]
A rebound in chipmakers brought relief to Wall Street, pushing stocks higher on optimism that solid corporate earnings will continue to fuel the bull market. [10:11 ET] Proposal presented today by the Pakistani army chie
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC
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CATL Launches Truck Battery and Signs Agreements for 13,000 Units
CATL unveiled a dual-electric range-extension battery and a heavy-duty battery-swapping solution. It said agreements were signed for 13,000 units at the event.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:50 PM UTC
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CoreWeave Bond Yield Reaches 15.58% as Shares Hit 17-Month Low
CoreWeave’s 9.75% notes due October 2031 traded near 80.6 cents on the dollar Tuesday, lifting the yield to 15.58% from about 11.3% in mid-August. Shares fell 2.8% to $59.39 after touching $57.24, their lowest level sinc
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:50 PM UTC
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Hasbro Raises FY28 Sales Guidance, Doubles FY26 Buyback Target
Hasbro reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results and raised its FY28 sales guidance, with the midpoint above estimates. The company also doubled its FY26 share buyback target.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:49 PM UTC
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CATL Unveils Dual-Electric Range Extension Battery for Heavy-Duty Trucks
CATL also unveiled its latest-generation heavy-duty battery-swapping solution.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:49 PM UTC
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Russia hits energy facility in Kyiv - Mayor
Russia hits energy facility in Kyiv - Mayor
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:48 PM UTC
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Mattamy Group Q1 Revenue Falls 1.2% to $1.02B
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:48 PM UTC
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Colombian Congress Approves Budget, Cuts Peace Deal Funding
Lawmakers approved spending distributions for next year's 634.9 trillion pesos ($201.14 billion) budget, trimming spending linked to a 10-year-old peace agreement and boosting debt-service payments.
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 02:48 PM UTC
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Maruti Suzuki Offers Grand Vitara Festive Benefits of Up to Rs.1.36 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki is offering festive-season benefits on its Nexa range in India in October 2026. The Grand Vitara benefits reach up to Rs.1.36 lakh; other models have cash discounts, exchange bonuses and loyalty benefits.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:48 PM UTC
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Citi Economist Warns Markets Could Misread Fed Policy Intentions
Citi Global Chief Economist Nathan Sheets said markets could misinterpret the Federal Reserve's policy intentions as Chair Kevin Warsh pursues a different monetary-policy approach than his predecessor. The supplied body
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
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3M Raises Annual Earnings Guidance as Quarterly Sales and Profit Increase
Third-quarter sales rose 1% to $6.6 billion, with organic growth of 3.3%. Adjusted EPS increased to $2.50 from $2.23, and adjusted operating margin expanded 110 basis points to 26.2%.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
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DA Davidson Maintains Buy Rating on Zions Bancorp, Sets $80 Target
DA Davidson maintained its Buy rating on Zions Bancorp and set an $80 price target. The note cites upside of 362.4% from the Oct. 19 close of $17.30; it also says core EPS for 2026 was raised, but the figure is truncated
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
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U.S. Stocks Reverse Higher as Dow Gains More Than 500 Points
The Dow rose more than 500 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also advanced, as investors hoped for progress in U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Stocks shook off earlier concerns about artificial intelligence.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
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Nvidia Extends German AI Footprint With Business Backing and Industrial Collaboration
Nvidia is backing emerging businesses and collaborating to bring AI into industrial operations in Germany. Four selected companies include Agile Robots, Avelios Medical and Mirelo; the body is truncated after “Ref.”
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC
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Latvia Ranks Among Top Five Russian Grain Importers
Latvia imported 431,700 metric tons of Russian grain this marketing season, consultancy says. Moscow has redirected exports from the Azov-Black Sea basin to Baltic ports.
COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM UTC
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Invinity Raises £10 Million Through 100 Million-Share Placing
Invinity Energy Systems raised £10 million by placing 100 million shares at 10 pence each.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM UTC
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Buying Options Before Earnings? Don’t Fall Into This Trap
If the options already price in a monster move, getting the direction right might still leave you losing...
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM UTC
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Gazprom Sets 2026 Investment Plan at 1.096 Trillion Roubles
Gazprom approved a revised 2026 investment programme and budget, setting planned investments at 1.096 trillion roubles ($13.29 billion), broadly unchanged from the previously approved 1.100 trillion roubles.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM UTC
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Eurozone Construction Output Rises 1.8% in August
Eurozone construction output increased 1.8% month on month in August, its fastest pace in five months, Eurostat reported.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 02:44 PM UTC
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American Electric Power Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.97
American Electric Power declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.97 per share, up $0.02. It is payable Dec. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record Nov. 10, 2026.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:44 PM UTC
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DA Davidson Maintains Buy Rating on Private Bancorp, Sets $107 Target
DA Davidson maintained its Buy rating on Private Bancorp and set a $107 price target. The target implies 27.7% upside from the Oct. 19 close of $83.76.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:43 PM UTC
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BNP Paribas Says Oracle Software Spending Indicators Improved in October
BNP Paribas said Oracle’s software spending indicators improved in October after weakening in July, with a notable recovery in Europe. Analyst Stefan Slowinski said Oracle’s trailing three-month spending score rose more
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:43 PM UTC
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Amazon Receives Seven-Year Warrant to Buy 3M Shares
A regulatory filing says Amazon may acquire 3,162,015 3M shares at $164.89 under a seven-year warrant agreement tied to data-center equipment purchases. 3M shares rose 3% early Tuesday.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:43 PM UTC
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US Treasury Yields Fall on Tuesday
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell nearly 5 basis points to 5.09% on Tuesday, hovering near one-month lows, following weaker housing data while investors also continued to assess persistent inflationary press
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 02:43 PM UTC
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AEP Raises Quarterly Dividend to 97 Cents a Share
AEP increased its quarterly dividend to 97 cents a share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman and RTX Raise 2026 Profit Forecasts
Northrop Grumman and RTX raised their annual profit forecasts, citing robust military-program demand and record backlogs.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:41 PM UTC
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U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall Much More Than Expected
The National Association of Realtors said pending home sales fell to 66.0 in September.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 02:40 PM UTC
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Treasury Yields Edge Lower as Housing Data Weakens
U.S. housing starts fell 5.2% in September to 1.221 million, while pending home sales also weakened. Treasury yields edged lower as potential buyers were spooked by elevated mortgage rates.
RATES | Oct 20, 2026, 02:40 PM UTC
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Oil tanker had turned off its tracking systems and was attempting to pass through the restricted area in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz - Tasnim News
Oil tanker had turned off its tracking systems and was attempting to pass through the restricted area in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz - Tasnim News
COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 02:37 PM UTC
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Oil tanker violating regulations catches fire in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz - Tasnim News
Oil tanker violating regulations catches fire in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz - Tasnim News
COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC
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Seabourn launches Earth & Ocean culinary concept
Seabourn announced the launch of Earth & Ocean, a culinary philosophy combining local inspiration, global gourmet ingredients and culinary exploration at sea and ashore.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC
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Trek Development Awarded €1.8 Million Share of Lavrio Port Floating Dock Project
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC
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Cross Timbers Royalty Trust Files SEC Form on Operations and Financial Condition
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust filed a form with the SEC on October 20, 2026, announcing a monthly cash distribution to unitholders of record October 30.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC
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Qatar National Cement Reports 9-Month Profit of 80 Million Riyals
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC
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Jaeren Sparebank Weighs NOK 250 Million Private Placement
Jaeren Sparebank is weighing a NOK 250 million private placement.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC
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EU Lawmakers Agree to Weaken Proposed 2035 Car CO2 Targets
EU lawmakers agreed to weaken proposed 2035 car emissions targets, allowing automakers to offset part of the expected shortfall with low-carbon EU steel, according to the agreement text seen by Reuters.
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC
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GM Lowers Full-Year Profit Expectations, Plans Truck Production Pause
General Motors lowered its full-year profit expectations and plans to pause some truck production. It reported higher automotive revenue despite selling fewer vehicles than a year earlier in the September quarter.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC
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BlackRock Files Its Third Bitcoin ETF, A 'Buffer' Fund That Targets Investors Seeking Downside Protection
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price edged higher on Tuesday morning, a day after BlackRock (BLK) filed for what Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart called a “buffer” Bitcoin fund, designed to soften losses in exchange fo
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC
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Dollar Dips as AI Worries Resurface, Euro Edges Higher
The U.S. dollar slipped while the euro edged up. South Korean AI services firm Elice Group plunged 32% in its Seoul market debut.
FX | Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC
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LEG Immobilien Issues WpHG Voting Rights Announcement
LEG Immobilien disseminated a voting rights announcement under Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC
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Accler8 Chairman Raises Stake in Share Purchase
Rudd bought shares at an average 70p each for £85,000.30. After the transaction, he held 10.64 million shares, about 1.40% of the company’s issued ordinary share capital.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC
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Stephens Initiates Concentra Group at Overweight
Stephens & Co. initiated coverage of Concentra Group with an Overweight rating and announced a $45.00-per-share price target.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:34 PM UTC
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ClimateRock Amends GreenRock Merger, Removes TEP Condition and Earnout
ClimateRock amended its merger agreement with GreenRock, removing TEP Renewables’ acquisition as a closing condition and eliminating the earnout escrow. The amendment extends the outside date to March 31, 2027, from an u
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 02:33 PM UTC
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Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu: The Iranian regime must be overthrown, I discussed this with Trump the other day as well.
Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu: The Iranian regime must be overthrown, I discussed this with Trump the other day as well.
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:33 PM UTC