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Fri, Oct 23, 2026 - Page 34

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L Zai Lab Agrees to Issue 11.3 Million ADSs to Investors Zai Lab agreed to issue investors an aggregate of 11.3 million ADSs. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:13 AM UTC M Bloom Energy Shares Extend Decline Overnight as CEO Sees Power Demand Surging Bloom Energy shares fell nearly 9% at Thursday’s close and more than 1.5% overnight after its third-quarter results. CEO K.R. Sridhar said power demand would “skyrocket” beyond AI. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:12 AM UTC L Kiwi Property Confirms Green Bond Offer Interest Rate EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:12 AM UTC M MKH to Delist From Bursa Malaysia Official List EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:12 AM UTC L Kenanga Economists Say Rupiah Could Remain Under Pressure Kenanga economists cite external risks and domestic uncertainty as potential sources of pressure. A possible MSCI downgrade and stronger external headwinds could prompt further foreign fund outflows, weighing on the rupi FX | Oct 23, 2026, 01:10 AM UTC L Japan Yield On 10-Year JGB Falls 10bps To 2.78% Japan Yield On 10-Year JGB Falls 10bps To 2.78% NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 01:08 AM UTC H Asian Stocks Track Wall Street Lower Asian stocks fell sharply on Friday, mirroring overnight losses on Wall Street as growing concerns over the sustainability of artificial intelligence investments triggered a broad selloff in technology shares. Semiconduc GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 01:08 AM UTC M Australian Shares Fall 0.4% as Miners Weigh on ASX 200 The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.4% to 8,762.80 by 0104 GMT as weaker mining shares outweighed bank gains. The report cited softer commodity prices and escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:07 AM UTC L Apple’s iPhone Duo Hits Stores In Face Of Short Supply And High Demand READ HERE NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 01:06 AM UTC L US Justice Department Asks Appeals Court to Intervene in California Ballot Case The Justice Department asked the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals to intervene in its lawsuit seeking to temporarily block California from counting more than 20,000 mail-in ballots. The administration says the voters are REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 01:06 AM UTC M Orbital Corporation Reports Q1 Revenue of A$3.4 Million EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:05 AM UTC L Trump: Will Release $150M To Increase US Refining Capacity Using Defense Production Act To Produce More Diesel And Gas NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 01:05 AM UTC M Bass Oil Reports Q3 Production Up 20.9% to 23,944 Barrels ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:04 AM UTC L Reedy Lagoon Corporation Issues 1.44 Billion Shares at A$0.00125 Each Reedy Lagoon Corporation issued 1.44 billion shares at A$0.00125 per share. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:04 AM UTC H Saudi-led coalition: intercepted and destroyed ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis toward Riyadh Saudi-led coalition: intercepted and destroyed ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis toward Riyadh NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 01:04 AM UTC H Yen Rallies on Haven Buying, Strong Inflation The Japanese yen strengthened toward 156 per dollar on Friday, reaching its highest level in five weeks as a global selloff in technology and artificial intelligence stocks boosted demand for safe-haven assets. The equit CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC M Switzerland Approves First Spot Bitcoin ETF for Retail Investors FINMA approved a Swiss-law ETF offering retail investors direct Bitcoin exposure. BIT Asset Management said the Bitcoin Fund ETF (BBIT) is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November. REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC L Zai Lab to Use Proceeds for Cancer Drug Development EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC M Straits Times Index Opens 0.2% Higher at 5426.45 EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC L Malaysia's KLCI Opens Flat at 1607.63 EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.09%, Nasdaq 100 +0.15%; USD/JPY -0.18%, WTI -0.31%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.09 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.15 percent, Dow futures is up 0.05 percent and Russell futures is up 0.11 percent. In currencies, the dollar inde EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC L OpenAI Asked Three Safety Researchers to Unlock Personal Phones OpenAI's security team called three outspoken safety researchers into meetings last month and asked them to unlock their personal phones. The company suspected they had leaked information to an external AI-safety researc EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC L Zip Co Reports Q1 Transaction Volume of A$4.6 Billion Zip Co said total transaction volume grew to A$4.6 billion in Q1. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC M Zai Lab Announces $250 Million Private Placement Zai Lab entered into a securities purchase agreement to sell 11,340,000 ADSs, each representing ten ordinary shares, to investors. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC M Acusensus Signs Multi-Year Traffic Enforcement Contract Worth A$210 Million Acusensus executed a multi-year traffic enforcement contract with the ACT worth A$210 million. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:58 AM UTC M Zai Lab to Raise $250.0M via Private Placement EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:58 AM UTC L Japan Trade Minister Akazawa: Not True Japan Will Face Yttrium Shortage Within Months Japan Trade Minister Akazawa: Not True Japan Will Face Yttrium Shortage Within Months NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:57 AM UTC L Beijing Xunzhong Communication Technology Places 3.6 Million Shares at HK$29 Each EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:57 AM UTC L BMI Sees Rupiah Weakness Prompting Further Bank Indonesia Rate Hikes BMI forecasts a hike to 6.00% by end-2026, followed by another increase to 6.50% in 2027. RATES | Oct 23, 2026, 12:56 AM UTC L Maxiparts Expects Air Brake Systems Acquisition to Benefit FY27 Earnings EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:55 AM UTC L Japanese Bond Yields Fall As AI Jitters Spur Haven Demand READ HERE NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:54 AM UTC L Hydration Pharmaceuticals launches pro rata offer to raise up to A$1.43 million EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:54 AM UTC L SK Data Center Arm In Talks To Fund $350 Billion AI Buildout READ HERE NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:53 AM UTC M Zai Lab Prices $250 Million PIPE at $22.04 per ADS Zai Lab will sell 11,340,000 ADSs at $22.04 each for approximately $250 million in gross proceeds. The PIPE is expected to close on or about Oct. 27, 2026, subject to customary conditions. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC M Benchmark JGB Yields Hit More Than Two-Month Low Japanese government bonds rallied on Friday, with the benchmark yield reaching its lowest level in more than two months as an overseas tech-led equity selloff drove safe-haven demand. RATES | Oct 23, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC L Sensata Technologies Sets Quarterly Dividend at $0.12 Per Share The dividend is payable Nov. 25, 2026, to shareholders of record on Nov. 11, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC L Sensata Technologies Approves Q4 2026 Dividend of $0.12 Per Share Sensata will pay the quarterly dividend on November 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 11. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC L Oil Falls in Asian Session After Earlier Gains Oil futures declined in Asian trading, possibly reflecting a technical correction after Thursday’s gains. UOB said supply disruption concerns following Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia may have driven the earlier rise. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:49 AM UTC L JGB Yields Fall as Stocks Decline and French Debt Worries Persist Japanese government bond yields fell after U.S. Treasury yields declined overnight. Domestic stock losses and uncertainty over French debt also supported demand for JGBs. RATES | Oct 23, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC L MicroVision Begins Commercial Production of MOVIA Pro Lidar MicroVision says it began commercial production of its MOVIA Pro short-range lidar and is shipping units to meet immediate customer demand. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC L MicroVision Begins Commercial Production of MOVIA Pro MicroVision announced the commercial production launch of its MOVIA Pro short-range sensing product. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC L US Midwest Corn and Soybean Basis Firms on River Terminal Demand Spot basis bids for corn and soybeans were mostly steady to stronger Thursday, supported by firm demand at river terminals and Chicago elevators. COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC L Nifty Faces Losing Streak as Earnings-Heavy Trading Day Begins The Nifty 50 has fallen for three sessions in the shortened week and is down 2%, according to the report. It describes a volatile session and an earnings-heavy final trading day. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC L Primis Financial Reports Higher Q3 Net Income and Wider Interest Margin EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC L 3D Systems Expands U.S. Additive Manufacturing Capacity 3D Systems opened a new Industrial Technology Center in Littleton, Colorado, adding approximately 50,000 square feet and bringing its advanced manufacturing footprint to about 270,000 square feet across the U.S. and Euro EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC L 3D Systems Opens New Industrial Technology Center 3D Systems announced the grand opening of an Industrial Technology Center in Littleton, according to a corrected press release. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC L Japan S&P Global Composite PMI Oct P: 52.3 (prev 52.3) Manufacturing PMI: 53.3 (prev 54.1) - Services PMI: 52.0 (prev 51.3) MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC H Japanese Shares Follow Wall Street Lower The Nikkei 225 Index dropped 1.6% to around 61,900 on Friday, hitting its lowest levels in nearly three months and tracking a tech-led selloff on Wall Street overnight amid mounting concerns about the artificial intellig GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC L Japan Trade Minister Akazawa: Plans To Launch Team Of White Hat Hackers Japan Trade Minister Akazawa: Plans To Launch Team Of White Hat Hackers NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC M Japan’s Nikkei falls 1.71% as Wall Street tech selloff weighs The Nikkei 225 fell 1.71% to 61,832.66 in early trading, while the Topix slipped 1.26% to 3,947.11. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC L Zip's A$10 Million Fraud Costs Concern Citi Analyst Zip disclosed A$10 million in one-off fraud-related costs in the September quarter, prompting a Citi analyst to question its risk controls and disclosure. The analyst said Zip views the U.S. fraud issue as industry-wide. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC L Primis Financial reports Q3 EPS of USD 0.35 Primis Financial also reported a Q3 dividend of USD 0.1. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC L Japan Manufacturing Growth Slows to Seven-Month Low in October Japan’s manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in seven months as output and new order growth eased, a business survey showed. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 -0.02%, Nasdaq 100 -0.13%; USD/JPY -0.38%, WTI -0.23%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.13 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and Russell futures is down 0.11 percent. In currencies, the dolla EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Japan s&p global october flash manufacturing pmi falls to 53.3 from 54.1 in september Japan s&p global october flash manufacturing pmi falls to 53.3 from 54.1 in september MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Japanese Mfg PMI Flash Actual 53.3 (Forecast -, Previous 54.1) Japanese Mfg PMI Flash Actual 53.3 (Forecast -, Previous 54.1) MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Japanese Composite PMI Flash Actual 52.3 (Forecast -, Previous 52.3) Japanese Composite PMI Flash Actual 52.3 (Forecast -, Previous 52.3) MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Japanese Composite PMI Flash Japanese Composite PMI Flash MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Japanese Mfg PMI Flash Japanese Mfg PMI Flash MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC H Newmont Corporation earnings below expectations at 3.14 AUD Newmont Corporation (NEM) released earnings per share at 3.14 AUD, compared to market expectations of 3.27 AUD. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC H China Telecom earnings below expectations at 0.07 CNY China Telecom (601728) released earnings per share at 0.07 CNY, compared to market expectations of 0.08 CNY. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC L Temple & Webster Reaffirms FY27 Earnings Growth Outlook Despite Sales Weakness Temple & Webster reaffirmed its forecast for a sharp increase in earnings this financial year, while sales remain below the previous corresponding period. The retailer cited a shift toward higher-margin products and more EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC L Gold Holds Near Three-Month Low As AI Jitters Fuel Volatility READ HERE COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC L Saudi civil defense: danger has passed in Riyadh Saudi civil defense: danger has passed in Riyadh NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC M Apex Critical Metals Prices $1.86M Nasdaq ADS Offering Apex Critical Metals priced 400,000 ADSs at $4.65 each, for expected gross proceeds of $1.86 million. The offering includes a 45-day option for up to 60,000 additional ADSs; the company expects Nasdaq trading under APXC EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC M Zip Shares Tumble 50% After US Fraud Incident Hits Customer Growth Zip Co said a US external fraud incident temporarily weighed on transaction volumes and new customer growth in its fiscal first quarter. Shares fell as much as 50%. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC L Apex Announces Nasdaq Listing and Prices US$1.86 Million Offering Apex Critical Metals Corp. said it is listed on Nasdaq and priced a US$1.86 million offering. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC M Bukwang Pharm Reports Q3 Operating Profit of 2.2 Billion Won, Up 120.7% EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Shares Hit 16-week Low Mitsubishi UFJ Financial shares decreased to 3261.00 JPY, the lowest since July 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial lost 9.89%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 44.24%. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC L China PBOC likely to fix yuan midpoint at 6.6758 per dollar - estimate China PBOC likely to fix yuan midpoint at 6.6758 per dollar - estimate GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC L Morgan Stanley Cuts NextDC to Equal-Weight on Debt Concerns Morgan Stanley downgraded NextDC from overweight to equal-weight, citing debt concerns and news that its M3 center will not expand on schedule. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC L US Justice Department requests appeals court to step in over 20,000 California mail-in ballots dispute -court filing US Justice Department requests appeals court to step in over 20,000 California mail-in ballots dispute -court filing NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC M China Telecom Reports 9-Month Net Profit of CNY26.21B A corrected wire says China Telecom's nine-month net profit was CNY26.21 billion, not CNY26.19 billion, versus CNY30.77 billion. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC L Saudi Arabia issues early warning alert in Riyadh Saudi Arabia issues early warning alert in Riyadh NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC L Japan Yield On 20-Year JGB Falls 6bps To 3.62%; Yield On 5-Year JGB Falls 6.5bps To 2.225% Japan Yield On 20-Year JGB Falls 6bps To 3.62%; Yield On 5-Year JGB Falls 6.5bps To 2.225% NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC L Foremost Clean Energy Forms Denison JVs, Receives $650,000 Foremost signed agreements with Denison to form joint ventures on GR and Blackwing, sell a 31% interest and receive $650,000. It will issue 1,031,191 warrants at $1.80 with a five-year term and retain 20% interests. Clos EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC L Alkane Resources Reports September 2026 Quarter; Cash and Bullion at $440 Million Alkane said it produced 39,823 ounces of gold in the quarter and reported cash and bullion of $440 million. It also said a maiden dividend was paid. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC M Foremost to Form Denison Joint Ventures for GR and Blackwing Properties Foremost will receive $650,000, retain 20% interests in the properties and have a six-month grace period for initial joint-venture expenditures. It also plans to issue warrants at a significant premium. MNA | Oct 23, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC L Sagimet Doses First Patient in U.S. Phase III Denifanstat Acne Trial Sagimet said the U.S. trial is for moderate to severe acne. The study is designed to enroll approximately… EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC L US Futures Stabilize After Tech-Led Rout US stock futures were little changed on Friday following a sharp decline in technology shares during the previous session, as growing concerns over the sustainability of artificial intelligence investments weighed on sen EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:09 AM UTC L Scage Future to Change ADS Ratio to 1:15 on Oct. 27 Scage Future will change its ADS-to-ordinary share ratio from 1:1 to 1:15 effective Oct. 27, 2026. No fractional ADSs will be issued, and CUSIP 80590A204 will apply. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC L Scage Future Sets Effective Date for ADS Ratio Change Scage Future announced the effective date and new CUSIP number for its previously announced ADS ratio change. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC M South Korea’s Kospi Opens 2.4% Lower at 5,403.17 EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC L Japan economy minister Kiuchi: conditions not met for government to declare official end to deflation Japan economy minister Kiuchi: conditions not met for government to declare official end to deflation NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC L Tesla Spokesperson: Will Not Proceed With Plans To Produce Cybertruck For Australia And New Zealand Tesla Spokesperson: Will Not Proceed With Plans To Produce Cybertruck For Australia And New Zealand NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC L Tesla To Not Proceed With Plans To Produce Cybertruck For Australia And New Zealand TESLA AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND SPOKESPERSON EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC L Japan Growth Strategy Minister Kiuchi: Must Make Careful Decisions To Avoid Return To Deflation Japan Growth Strategy Minister Kiuchi: Must Make Careful Decisions To Avoid Return To Deflation NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC L Hanwha highlights electric propulsion design with 151 MWh storage Hanwha says its fully electric propulsion design features approximately 151 MWh of energy storage for maritime transport. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC L Hanwha combines electric propulsion with containerized battery storage Hanwha announced an integrated solution combining electric propulsion and containerized battery energy storage systems. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC L Hanwha Power Receives ABS Approval in Principle for Battery-Powered Ship Design Hanwha Power received ABS approval in principle for a 1,700 TEU battery-powered containership design. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC L SK hynix Sees Heavy Foreign Net Selling; Q3 HBM Focus The headline cites heavy foreign net selling in SK hynix shares and a focus on HBM in Q3, without further details. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC L Australia Sell A$1B 1% 2031s; At B/C 4.32x, Avg Yield 4.8708% Australia Sell A$1B 1% 2031s; At B/C 4.32x, Avg Yield 4.8708% NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC L Mastercard Introduces AI Benefits Assistant Mastercard Max The assistant surfaces relevant card benefits and provides guidance through issuers’ channels, where cardholders can act on benefits in real time. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC M Tesla Ramps Megapack Production as 2027 Capacity Nearly Sells Out CEO Elon Musk said Tesla is increasing Megapack production as much as possible to meet energy storage orders, with nearly all 2027 capacity sold out ahead of the year. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC L Japanese Yen Hits 5-week High The Japanese Yen touched 156.37 against the USD, the highest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, US Dollar Japanese Yen lost 1.2%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 2.53%. NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC M Nikkei Stock Average Opens 0.4% Lower at 62,667.05 The index opened lower, dragged by bank and machinery stocks. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L UK Gas and Power Operators Say Grids Are Ready for Winter Britain should have enough gas and electricity to meet peak demand this winter, system operators said, despite higher energy prices linked to conflict in the Middle East. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC M Global market picture: S&P 500 -0.03%, Nasdaq 100 -0.31%; EUR/USD +0.03%, WTI -0.04% Global market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.31 percent, Dow futures is up 0.11 percent and Russell futures is down 0.1 percent. In currencies, the dollar index EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Britain’s energy grid operators forecast adequate electricity and gas supply this winter Britain’s energy grid operators forecast adequate electricity and gas supply this winter NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Peak British day gas demand projected at 493 mcm this winter vs peak supply of 592 mcm Peak British day gas demand projected at 493 mcm this winter vs peak supply of 592 mcm NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L AI Boom Is Dividing U.S. Public Pensions as Funds Ride Market Gains The AI boom is driving divisions in America’s public-pensions system, while rising markets have boosted state and local public-employee pension funds. Their combined assets have grown from $5.8 trillion in… EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC