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L UK Services PMI Flash 80% of the UK's GDP is made up of services. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC L UK Composite PMI Flash UK Composite PMI Flash MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC L UK Manufacturing PMI Flash UK Manufacturing PMI Flash MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC H Euro Weakens on Weak PMI Data and Debt Concerns The euro traded at $1.12, remaining close to multi-month lows following the release of weaker-than-expected PMI data, while concerns over social unrest and rising public debt across Europe continued to weigh on the curre CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC M Welspun Corp Unit Gets Order Worth 55 Billion Rupees EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC L Sika Shares Fall as Organic Growth Slows on China Weakness Sika shares opened more than 5% lower before paring some losses after the company reported slower quarterly organic growth, with weakness in Chinese construction weighing on sales. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC L ANZ Economist Says Chip Prices Have Driven Growth in South Korea, Taiwan ANZ Research economist Raymond Yeung says chip-price inflation has strongly supported growth in chip-producing economies including South Korea and Taiwan. The note cites strong demand for advanced chips, memory and data- EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC L UK Treasury Minister Murray: Period of unprecedented global economic unstability UK Treasury Minister Murray: Period of unprecedented global economic unstability NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC L UK Treasury Minister Murray: The UK is focused on entrepreneurs and helping businesses grow UK Treasury Minister Murray: The UK is focused on entrepreneurs and helping businesses grow NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC M Icelandair Group Q3 2026 Earnings Call Begins Icelandair Group's quarterly earnings call has begun. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC L Ola Electric Shares Reach Six-Month Low After Goldman Sachs Downgrade Ola Electric shares fell to Rs 29.53 on the NSE on Friday, October 23, after Goldman Sachs cut its rating to Sell from Neutral and lowered its target price to Rs 23 from Rs 39.28. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:26 AM UTC L US Treasury Minister: Fiscal Rules Underpin Economy’s Stability Budget Takes Place In Uncertain World Chancellor Thinking About Giving Families, Businesses Breathing Space In Budget NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:26 AM UTC L Dutch Central Bank Transferred About 86 Tonnes of Gold to London De Nederlandsche Bank said it transferred approximately 86 tonnes of gold, primarily to London, on 2 September. COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 08:26 AM UTC L HKMA Names 12 Banks as Offshore Yuan Liquidity Providers The Hong Kong Monetary Authority designated 12 banks as primary liquidity providers for the offshore yuan market for a two-year term starting October 27. The total yuan repo facility for the providers will increase to 22 REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 08:26 AM UTC L UK Treasury Minister Murray: UK budget takes place in an uncertain world UK Treasury Minister Murray: UK budget takes place in an uncertain world NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:26 AM UTC L China’s Computing Constraints Unlikely to Slow AI Model Development Capital Economics’ Nguyen Hoang Nam says China’s leading AI models are unlikely to fall behind U.S. rivals despite constraints on computing infrastructure. The research note cites U.S. restrictions on advanced chips. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:25 AM UTC L UK Treasury Minister Murray: UK fiscal rules underpin the economy's stability UK Treasury Minister Murray: UK fiscal rules underpin the economy's stability NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:25 AM UTC L MNI: ECB SEP CONSUMER 1Y INFLA EXPECTATION 3.1% (3.0% AUG) Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 08:25 AM UTC M UK Retail Sales Fall More Than Forecast in September Retail sales declined more than expected in September, reversing a rise in August. The Office for National Statistics said warm weather weighed on clothing and supermarket sales. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC M Norsk Hydro's Q3 Adjusted EBITDA Rises to NOK 9,089 Million Norsk Hydro's adjusted EBITDA was NOK 9,089 million in the third quarter of 2026, up from NOK 5,996 million a year earlier. Higher all-in metal and alumina prices and improved earnings in Recycling and Extrusions contrib EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC H Iran Claims 'Illicit' Vessel Traffic In Hormuz Stopped - Fars, Via DBnews.com READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC L UAE Is Saudi Arabia’s Largest Foreign Investor, With Holdings Near SAR170 Billion UAE private and public investors held more than SAR170 billion ($45 billion) in assets in Saudi Arabia at the end of 2025, the report says. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC L GNA Axles reports September-quarter consolidated profit of 440.7 million rupees EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC L European Chip Shares Mixed After Thursday Selloff European semiconductor shares were mixed Friday after a sharp selloff Thursday. In Asia, SK Hynix closed 4.4% higher and Samsung Electronics gained 0.5%. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC H Iran claims 'illicit' vessel traffic in Hormuz stopped - Fars Iran claims 'illicit' vessel traffic in Hormuz stopped - Fars GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:23 AM UTC M India-US 10-Year Bond Spread Widens Beyond 250 Basis Points The spread between India’s 10-year government bond yield and its US counterpart widened beyond 250 basis points. The report cites rising domestic borrowing costs and inflation risks, alongside shifts in global investment RATES | Oct 23, 2026, 08:23 AM UTC L London City Airport Selects Amadeus for Technology Transformation London City Airport selected Amadeus for a technology transformation. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:23 AM UTC M Germany’s BGH Dismisses EY From Wirecard Model Case The ruling makes the investor model proceedings against EY inadmissible, allowing suspended individual civil suits in Munich to resume. Investors who joined only the model case have three months to file their own suits. REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC M Biovica rights issue fully subscribed, raising about SEK 29.2 million gross The rights issue of up to 97,303,733 B-shares was fully subscribed, with about 71.11% covered by investors and 28.89% allocated to guarantor HDF, subject to ISP approval. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC L German Federal Court Dismisses EY From Wirecard Investor Proceedings The Federal Court of Justice has dismissed EY from model proceedings over Wirecard investor lawsuits. Attorneys for the lead plaintiff welcomed the decision. REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC M Eurozone Business Activity Slows in October, Surveys Show Eurozone activity slowed in October amid pressure on profit margins, according to purchasing managers’ surveys. The report cited higher energy costs accompanying the U.S.-Iran war. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:21 AM UTC M CSB Bank Reports Q2 Net Profit of 1.83 Billion Rupees EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:21 AM UTC L ESMA Chair Says EU Tokenisation Growth Depends on Scale Verena Ross says future growth in Europe’s digital-asset market depends on a pan-EU framework, interoperability, efficient money and legal certainty. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:20 AM UTC L Algeria Looks to Qatari Farm Project to Boost Agriculture Algeria is counting on a Qatar farm project to reduce food imports, create jobs and attract agricultural investment, according to the report. COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 08:20 AM UTC L China Fiscal Revenue Rises 5.1% Year Over Year in January-September China's fiscal revenue totaled 17.2 trillion yuan in the first nine months of 2026, up 5.1% from a year earlier, the finance ministry said. Growth was 5.7% in January-August. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:20 AM UTC L UAEV Plans Dubai Integrated EV Charging Hub for 2027 UAEV plans to open the hub in Dubai in early 2027, according to a senior executive. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:18 AM UTC L Idex Biometrics consolidates operations in Norway EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:17 AM UTC L KuCoin Adds Five USDT-Margined Perpetual Contracts Tied to Stocks and ETFs The new contracts, announced for October 21, include products tracking Goldman Sachs shares and the leveraged MSTU ETF, with up to 20x leverage in supported markets. CRYPTO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC M Fanuc Reports Higher First-Half Profit Fanuc reported first-half profit of JPY112.576 billion, or JPY120.90 per share, versus JPY79.820 billion, or JPY85.54 per share a year earlier. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC L Tom Babinski Becomes CEO of 2020 Bulkers EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC L China Securities Regulator Approves Establishment Of Citigroup Securities (China) Co., Ltd. China Securities Regulator Approves Establishment Of Citigroup Securities (China) Co., Ltd. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:15 AM UTC H French Trade Min: Seek Cognac, Champagne US Tariff Exemption French Trade Min: Seek Cognac, Champagne US Tariff Exemption GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:14 AM UTC L Crown Castle, American Tower Rally on Reports of SpaceX Tower Talks Reports of SpaceX discussions with tower operators fueled hopes for new wireless-network leasing deals. The report says SpaceX wants access to at least 80,000 U.S. sites. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:13 AM UTC H Reports That the BoJ Said To Keep Rate Hikes On Fast Track; December In Focus Said To Feel Rate Still Some Distance From Neutral - Sees Need To Stabilise Inflation Around Target CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 08:13 AM UTC L Marathon Fusion Claims Mercury-to-Gold Conversion Using Fusion Neutrons The San Francisco startup said it converted mercury into stable gold using fusion-generated neutrons. It also reported progress in isotope enrichment and plans to build a fusion reactor. COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 08:13 AM UTC M Aselsan Signs $442.5 Million Export Contract Aselsan says the contract covers radar, counter-UAV, and command and control systems. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC H Eurozone ECB 1 Year CPI Expectations Sep: 3.1% (est 3.1%; prev 3.0%) ECB 3 Year CPI Expectations: 2.9% (est 2.9%; prev 2.9%) CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L Eurozone S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Oct P: 52.4 (est 52.8; prev 52.9) Services PMI: 51.7 (est 52.5; prev 53.0) - Composite PMI: 51.9 (est 52.7; prev 53.1) MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L Agricultural Commodities Updates: Rapeseed Gains by 3.11% Top commodity gainers are Rapeseed (3.11%) and Rice (0.90%). Biggest loser is Rubber (-0.66%). NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.34%, Hang Seng +0.8%, Shanghai Composite +0.89%, KOSPI +0.3%, ASX 200 +0.02% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.34 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.8 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.89 percent, the KOSPI closed up 0.3 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Treasury Proposes Bans on U.S. Investment in Chinese Biotech, AI The U.S. Treasury Department proposed restrictions on American investment in Chinese biotech, artificial intelligence and advanced memory chips. The proposal could cut off a source of new drugs for the pharmaceutical ind REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 08:09 AM UTC L Phathom intends to protect its statutory exclusivities EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:09 AM UTC L Wizz Air Offers Buyouts to Some Pilots at Luton Base Bloomberg News reported, citing an employee email, that Wizz Air offered buyouts to some pilots at London's Luton airport. Reuters said it could not independently verify the report. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:08 AM UTC H Starlink Still Restricted For Ukraine Despite Trump Saying Musk Lifted Speed Limits — Politico READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:08 AM UTC L IDEX Biometrics to Cut Annual Costs by NOK 20M in Consolidation IDEX Biometrics will close its Farnborough, UK site and consolidate operations in Oslo, expecting net annual operating cost reductions of approximately NOK 20M from November 2026. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC L Unite sells academy school at Hawthorne House development Unite will retain the 719-bed student accommodation element, fully let for the 2026/27 academic year and supported by a long-term nomination agreement with the University of the Arts London for more than half the beds. T EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC L Xior Reports Nine-Month Net Income of €117.9 Million EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC L Swiss Government Says Nigeria Ebola Patient Did Not Travel to Congo The Swiss government told Reuters that the Ebola patient in Nigeria, the Ugandan-born wife of a Swiss diplomat based in Abuja, did not travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, contradicting accounts from Uganda. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC L Sandvik Chairman Buys SEK 12.0 Million in Shares EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC L Riksbank Government Bond Auction Results RATES | Oct 23, 2026, 08:06 AM UTC M Sagility Reports 22.5% Revenue Growth and Higher-Than-Estimated EBITDA Sagility’s 2QFY27 revenue rose 22.5% year over year to INR20,321m, while EBITDA was INR5,123m versus estimates of INR4,735m. EBITDA margin was 25.2%, above the 23.3% estimate. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:06 AM UTC L BAM Group to Build 437 Mid-Market Rental Homes in Amsterdam EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:06 AM UTC L Frequentis to Lead 36-Month SESAR NATICA Air Traffic Platform Project Frequentis will lead the SESAR Joint Undertaking’s NATICA project, a 36-month effort launched in September 2026 to develop an air traffic services platform up to TRL6. The consortium includes DFS, NATS, NAV CANADA, Lufth EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:06 AM UTC L Frequentis Leads EU-Funded Project to Develop Next-Generation ATS Platform Frequentis is leading the 36-month SESAR NATICA consortium to develop a cloud-native air traffic services platform with trajectory-based operations, interoperability and AI-supported controller tools. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC L And ST HD Reports Unauthorized Server Access, Potential Data Breach And ST HD Co Ltd issued a notice and apology regarding unauthorized access to its business servers and a potential personal data breach. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC L Frequentis Leads European SESAR Project on Air Traffic Control Frequentis is leading an international consortium developing a next-generation air traffic services platform for the NATICA project. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC L Frequentis Leads European SESAR Project on Next-Generation Air Traffic Control Frequentis is leading a European SESAR project to advance next-generation air traffic control systems. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC L Metals Commodities Updates: Lithium Carbonate Falls by 2.37% Top commodity losers are Lithium Carbonate (-2.37%), Silver (-1.39%), Titanium (-1.15%) and Gold (-0.32%). Gains are led by Aluminum Alloy (1.20%), Iron Ore CNY (0.82%) and Copper (0.82%). COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC L S&P Upgrades EssilorLuxottica To 'A+/A-1; Outlook Stable S&P Upgrades EssilorLuxottica To 'A+/A-1; Outlook Stable NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:05 AM UTC M Sberbank Expects 2026 Net Profit to Reach 2 Trillion Roubles Sberbank expects net profit of around 2 trillion roubles in 2026, up from 1.7 trillion roubles in 2025, Interfax reported. The bank also cited a dollar equivalent of $24.7 billion. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 AM UTC L Kering Shares Plunge as Recovery Hopes Recede Kering shares fell sharply after sales at Gucci continued to slide. Group sales declined 1% year over year on a comparable basis between July and September. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 AM UTC L Veracyte Decipher Test Shows Predictive Evidence in Prostate Cancer Study Veracyte said a retrospective Phase III STAMPEDE analysis provides Level 1B evidence that its Decipher Prostate test can identify very high-risk, nonmetastatic patients who may benefit from adding abiraterone to ADT. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 AM UTC L Lawsuit Challenges FDA Decision on VOQUEZNA Exclusivity Phathom said BDR sued the FDA over its refusal to receive an abbreviated new drug application for VOQUEZNA and its application of the GAIN Act, which recognized 10 years of new chemical entity exclusivity through May 3, REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 AM UTC M Tibet Earthquake Injuries Rise to 76; Death Toll Remains 16 Local government authorities said injuries from the magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet rose to 76, while the death toll remained at 16. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC L Buy CreditAccess Grameen; target of Rs 1450: Motilal Oswal Motilal Oswal's research report on CreditAccess GrameenCreditAccess (CREDAG)’s 2QFY27 PAT grew ~300% YoY (on a lower base) and 2% QoQ to INR5b (in line). NII grew 34% YoY to ~INR12.5b (in line). Opex grew ~14% YoY to INR EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC L Shree Digvijay Cement Reports September-Quarter Loss of 162.7 Million Rupees EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC L ECB Survey: Unemployment Expectations Rise to 11.3% The ECB's September consumer survey put 12-month-ahead unemployment expectations at 11.3%, up from 11.0% in August. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC M Euro-area consumers expect growth at -1.5% over 12 months The ECB’s September consumer survey showed 12-month-ahead growth expectations at -1.5%, versus -1.2% in August. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC M ECB Survey Sees 12-Month Spending Growth at 3.7% The ECB's September consumer survey put expected nominal spending growth over the next 12 months at 3.7%, versus 3.6% in August. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC M ECB Survey: Perceived Inflation Rose to 3.6% in September Consumers’ perceived inflation rate over the previous 12 months increased from 3.5% in August to 3.6% in September. The actual rate was 3.8% in September. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC L Phathom Pharmaceuticals Updates Litigation Filed by BDR Pharmaceuticals Against FDA Phathom Pharmaceuticals said it is providing an update on litigation filed by BDR Pharmaceuticals against the FDA. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC M ECB Survey: Long-Term Inflation Expectations Hold at 2.5% The ECB’s September consumer survey put five-year-ahead inflation expectations at 2.5%, unchanged from August. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC M ECB Survey: Expected Income Growth at 1.1 Consumers expected nominal income growth of 1.1 over the next 12 months, compared with +1.0% in August. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC L Veracyte Says Decipher Test Predicts Abiraterone Benefit in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Veracyte said a Phase III STAMPEDE study analysis found its Decipher Prostate test can predict benefit from adding abiraterone in clinically very high-risk, nonmetastatic prostate cancer. The analysis is to be presented EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC M ECB Survey: Perceived Unemployment at 10.6% in September The ECB’s September consumer survey put perceived unemployment at 10.6%, versus an actual rate of 6.4% in August. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC M ECB Survey: Three-Year Inflation Expectations Hold at 2.9% The ECB’s September consumer survey showed three-year-ahead inflation expectations at 2.9%, unchanged from August. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC M Steel Strips Wheels Shares Jump Nearly 20% After Q2 Results Steel Strips Wheels shares surged nearly 20% to a fresh 52-week high of ₹467.70 on Friday after the company reported strong September-quarter earnings. Midcap and small-cap indices had declined. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC M Eurozone 12-Month Inflation Expectations Rise to 3.1% The ECB said consumers expected inflation over the next 12 months to be 3.1% in September, up from 3.0% in August. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC H Eurozone ECB CPI Expectations September 2026 - Full Report READ HERE CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC L RM plc Reports Share Repurchase and Plans to Cancel Shares RM plc purchased a portion of its ordinary shares on October 21, 2026, through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The company said it intends to cancel them; 147,032,538 ordinary shares remain in i EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC L Wärtsilä and WinGD Sign Service Framework Agreement Wärtsilä and WinGD signed a new service framework agreement. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC L Nickel Retreats on Persistent Oversupply Nickel traded around $15,900 per tonne, reversing recent gains as persistent global oversupply and subdued demand continued to constrain prices. Indonesia’s rapid expansion of nickel production has kept supply ample, whi NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC L Volvere Repurchases 1,000 Shares at 2,250 Pence Each Volvere said it bought 1,000 ordinary shares on 21 October at 2,250 pence per share and will hold them in treasury. After the transaction, 2,151,122 shares are available for voting-rights calculations. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC L Smarter Web Company Sells Shares Under ATM Facilities Since October 14, 2026, The Smarter Web Company sold 1,076,000 Ordinary Shares and 25 Preferred Shares under existing ATM facilities, generating £592,679 in aggregate gross proceeds. After the sales, 36,416,788 Ordinary EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC L Mercia Asset Management Reports Share Buyback and Treasury Transfer Mercia repurchased 130,000 ordinary shares between October 15 and October 21, 2026, at a volume-weighted average price of 31.00 pence per share and intends to cancel them. It also transferred 10,000 treasury shares to sa EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC L Global InterConnection Group Repurchases 15,000 Shares at 1,363 Pence The company acquired the shares on October 22 at an average price of 1,363 pence each, holding them as treasury shares. After settlement, 3,557,500 shares are held in treasury and 59,996,692 remain in issue excluding tre EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC L CVS Group Posts Annual Report and Sets November 25 AGM CVS Group posted its annual report for the year ended June 30, 2026, and said its AGM will take place in London on November 25, 2026. The company also provided guidance on eligibility for UK Listing Relief from Stamp Dut EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC L Boku Repurchases 250,000 Shares for Treasury Boku repurchased 250,000 ordinary shares between October 15 and October 21, 2026, at volume-weighted average prices ranging from 136.0000p to 142.0000p. The shares will be held in treasury. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC L Smarter Web Company Adds 20 Bitcoin to Treasury The company paid £1,234,668, averaging £61,733 per Bitcoin. Its total holdings are now 2,850 Bitcoin, with a net average purchase price of £81,837 per Bitcoin. It reported quarter-to-date BTC yield of 2.41%. CRYPTO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC M Germany October Flash Composite PMI Falls to 52.8 Germany’s October flash composite PMI was 52.8, versus 53.4 expected and 53.8 in September. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC L Volvo Car Shares Slump After Automaker Adds Job Cuts to Tackle Mounting Headwinds — Update By Dominic ChoppingSTOCKHOLM--Shares in Volvo Car plunged after the automaker said it would cut another 2,500 jobs, or around 6% of its workforce, under an expanded turnaround plan that targets $500 million in savings to MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC L Eurozone S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, October 2026 - Full Report READ HERE MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC H French Stocks Set for Weekly Decline The CAC 40 fell 0.7% to 7,758 on Friday, extending losses from the previous session and heading for a weekly decline as investors weighed a batch of corporate earnings alongside PMI data. Luxury stocks were among the lag MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC M Germany October Flash Services PMI Falls to 51.7 Germany’s October flash services PMI was 51.7, compared with 52.5 expected and 52.9 in September. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC M Jaguar Land Rover to Recall 93,997 US Vehicles Over Camera Issue NHTSA said the rearview camera image may fail to appear on the display. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC M Uniflex Technology Swings to NT$44.3M Third-Quarter Profit Uniflex Technology reported net profit of NT$44.3 million for the third quarter, compared with a net loss of NT$8.84 million a year earlier. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC M Euro Zone Growth Slows to Four-Month Low in October, PMI Shows The euro zone's private-sector growth weakened to its slowest pace in four months, driven by rising energy costs and a renewed contraction in France, the survey said. The S&P Global Flash Eurozone Composite PMI Output In MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC L Japan PM Takaichi: Will Instruct Industry Minister To Start Conducting Review Of Gasoline Subsidies Japan PM Takaichi: Will Instruct Industry Minister To Start Conducting Review Of Gasoline Subsidies NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC L Eurozone Consumer Inflation Expectations Rose to 3.1% in September Households expected prices to rise 3.1% over the next 12 months, up from 3.0% in August, according to the European Central Bank. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC L SINEXCEL Receives IEC 62443-4-1 Cybersecurity Certification SINEXCEL received IEC 62443-4-1:2018 cybersecurity certification from TÜV SÜD following an independent assessment. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC H ECB's consumer survey: Inflation expectations 3 years ahead unchanged at 2.9% ECB's consumer survey: Inflation expectations 3 years ahead unchanged at 2.9% CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC H ECB's consumer survey: Inflation expectations 12 months ahead rose to 3.1% in Sept vs 3.0% in Aug ECB's consumer survey: Inflation expectations 12 months ahead rose to 3.1% in Sept vs 3.0% in Aug CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC L Energy Commodities Updates: Natural Gas EU Rises by 3.84% Top commodity gainers are Natural Gas EU (3.84%), Natural Gas UK (3.59%), Heating Oil (1.46%), Crude Oil (1.19%) and Brent Oil (0.88%). Biggest loser is Natural gas (-2.41%). COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC L Nippon Life Plans Second Straight Year of JGB Holding Cuts Nippon Life said it will cut domestic government bond holdings in the second half of the fiscal year and retain its French debt holdings. RATES | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC M European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.07%, Nasdaq 100 +0.13%; EUR/USD -0.19%, WTI +0.98%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.07 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.13 percent, Dow futures is down 0.37 percent and Russell futures is down 0.33 percent. In currencies, the do EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC L Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Flash Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Flash MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC L Eurozone Composite PMI Flash Actual 51.9 (Forecast 52.7, Previous 53.1) Eurozone Composite PMI Flash Actual 51.9 (Forecast 52.7, Previous 53.1) MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC L Eurozone Services PMI Flash Eurozone Services PMI Flash MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC L Eurozone Composite PMI Flash Eurozone Composite PMI Flash MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC H DAX at 2-Week Low Frankfurt's DAX 40 fell 0.6% to around 25,230 on Friday, hitting a two-week low and extending the previous session’s losses. While the earnings season continues to draw investors’ attention, sentiment remained cautious a EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 07:59 AM UTC