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Fri, Oct 23, 2026 - Page 7

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L Canadian Rig Count Rises 3 to 220 Canada’s rig count increased by 3 from last week to 220, according to Baker Hughes. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L U.S. Offshore Rig Count Unchanged Baker Hughes reported the U.S. offshore rig count was unchanged. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC L U.S. gas rig count falls by 1 to 132 Baker Hughes reported that the U.S. gas rig count is down 1 from last week to 132. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC M J.B. Hunt Reports Third-Quarter Revenue of $3.68 Billion J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.68 billion, up 20.4% year over year. Net income rose 0.9% to $172.42 million and diluted EPS increased 3.4% to $1.82; revenue excluding fuel surcharg EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC L U.S. Rig Count Unchanged at 603 Baker Hughes reported that the U.S. rig count was unchanged from last week at 603. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC M Judge Approves $535 Million Berkshire Talc Bankruptcy Deal A New Jersey bankruptcy judge approved a $535 million deal for Berkshire Hathaway and others to resolve asbestos-injury liabilities tied to a defunct affiliate, rejecting claims that deal negotiators were conflicted. REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 05:20 PM UTC H Trump Directed CENTCOM To Draft Iran Strike Plan Without Deadline - Kan, Via DBnews.com READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 05:20 PM UTC L Mortgage Insurers Rise After Trump Housing Executive Order Shares of Enact Holdings, Essent Group, MGIC Investment and Radian Group rose after President Donald Trump’s executive order on housing. The report says the order may have little effect on home affordability. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L Baker Hughes US Rig Count at 603; Oil and Gas Counts Unavailable ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:19 PM UTC L BP Offers Johan Sverdrup Crude in Platts Window BP also offered Norwegian Johan Sverdrup crude in the Platts window on Friday, during an otherwise quiet session. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Warhound raises $200 million to engineer military dogs The company is a collab between defense tech firm Anduril and Colossal Biosciences, the biotech startup looking to bring back the woolly mammoth. Silicon Valley has decided to build a better dog. Warhound, a new defense NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC L Moonshot AI announces Kimi K3.1 Pro and K3.1 Pro Highspeed Moonshot AI announces Kimi K3.1 Pro and K3.1 Pro Highspeed NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC H 1 Counterparty Takes $200 Mln At Fed Reverse Repo (prev $351 Mln, 2 Bids) 1 Counterparty Takes $200 Mln At Fed Reverse Repo (prev $351 Mln, 2 Bids) CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC M Novartis U.S. Shares Fall After Multiple Sclerosis Trial Results Novartis reported two late-stage studies of its multiple sclerosis pill showed a reduction in flare-ups below that achieved by a rival Roche drug. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC M First Russian Diesel Cargo Under Putin-Trump Deal Heads for New York Ship-tracking data showed the first Russian diesel bound for the US under the agreement aboard a tanker heading for New York. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC L EAAA India Alternatives Allocates Shares to Anchor Investors at 1,665 Rupees EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:16 PM UTC L Baker Hughes Reports US Rig Count of 603, Canada at 220 ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC L Siacoin Improved Storage Reads in SDK v0.13.2 Siacoin updated Sia Storage SDK for Rust to v0.13.2. The version makes storage reads more reliable when host lists or connection conditions change.Refer to the official tweet by SC:Storage reads are now more dependable a EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC L Meta's Chief AI Officer Wang: No ads inside Muse, don't have any plans to do so; Meta plans to offer paid enterprise services, will take commissions from sellers on purchases made using agents - Nikkei $META Meta's Chief AI Officer Wang: No ads inside Muse, don't have any plans to do so; Meta plans to offer paid enterprise services, will take commissions from sellers on purchases made using agents - Nikkei $META NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC L EPFR Says Democratic Midterm Sweep Could Hurt AI, Benefit Healthcare Investors worry a Democratic sweep in next month's US midterm elections could weigh on AI and data centers while supporting healthcare and infrastructure. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC L Piper Sandler Cuts Globe Life to Neutral, Lowers Target to $165 Piper Sandler cut its rating on Globe Life from Overweight to Neutral and lowered its price target to $165 per share from $200. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC M Texas Instruments Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Revenue of $6.06 Billion Revenue rose 27.7% year over year to $6.06 billion. Net income increased 77.8% to $2.41 billion, and diluted EPS rose to $2.62 from $1.48. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC L Meta Chief AI Officer Wang: Meta's Muse AI to counter China models with subscribers. Not ads - Nikkei $META Meta Chief AI Officer Wang: Meta's Muse AI to counter China models with subscribers. Not ads - Nikkei $META GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC L US Baker Hughes Rig Count 23-Oct: 603 (prev 603) Rotary Gas Rigs: 132 (prev 133) - Rotary Oil Rigs: 460 (prev 459) COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC L EAAA India Alternatives Allocates 3.60 Billion Shares to Anchor Investors EAAA India Alternatives allocated 3.60 billion shares to anchor investors, according to a filing. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:09 PM UTC L Meta's Muse AI To Counter China Models With Subscribers, Not Ads: Exec — Nikkei READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 05:09 PM UTC L Iovance Reports Four-Year Phase 2 Data for Melanoma Therapy Iovance reported results from a Phase 2 trial of experimental cell therapy Lifileucel combined with Merck’s Keytruda in patients with advanced melanoma. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC L SEC Examinations Division Flags Private Credit in 2027 Priorities The SEC Division of Examinations says it will continue monitoring illiquid or less-liquid investments, including private credit, and complex financial products in 2027. It highlights risks involving valuation, redemption RATES | Oct 23, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC L US Rig Count Unchanged for Second Week, Baker Hughes Says Baker Hughes said US energy firms kept the total rig count unchanged this week. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC H Brent Hits Highest Level Since 2022 as War Risks Escalate Brent crude rose above $115 a barrel on Friday, reaching its highest level since June 2022 and surpassing the peak recorded at the start of the war, as expectations grew that the US could resume strikes against Iran in t COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC M Initia Halts Network After Security Incident Initia halted its layer 1 blockchain and rollups on Friday following a security incident. Blockchain researcher Spreek initially estimated the attacker had cashed out roughly $2.6 million, with more funds in transit. CRYPTO | Oct 23, 2026, 05:06 PM UTC L JUST Upgrades JST Buyback and Burn Mechanism The upgrade places governance under JUST DAO and sets a $50 million minimum treasury reserve. Buybacks are funded by quarterly ecosystem revenue, with surplus revenue released in phases. CRYPTO | Oct 23, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC L Farm Selling Caps Grain Rallies, CoBank Analyst Says CoBank’s Tanner Ehmke says farmers have aggressively sold harvests when CBOT grain futures climbed to recent highs in late summer and early fall, potentially creating supply-chain issues. COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC L Lai Sun Garment Unit to Sell Motor Vessel for $7.1 Million Lai Sun Garment International said a unit will sell a motor vessel for $7.1 million. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC L Canada oil and gas rig count rises by 3 to 220 Baker Hughes reports Canada's oil and gas rig count rose by 3 rigs from the previous week to 220. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC M Ether.fi Acquires Selected Zeal Assets and Enables In-App Migration The acquisition excludes Zeal user accounts, keys and funds. Zeal users can migrate to Ether.fi through the Zeal app. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC L US Oil and Gas Rig Count Flat at 603 The US Baker Hughes oil and gas rig count was unchanged from the previous week at 603 rigs. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC H Iran Officials: Iran Has Detailed Plans To Hit Gulf Undersea Cables If War Resumes Plans Wider Retaliation If War Resumes - Iran Threatens Undersea Cables, Would Try To Stop Repairs - Hormuz Cable Attacks Could Disrupt Gulf Networks - Analysts Say Global Impact Would Be Limited GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC M GMX Merges Solana's Largest Perpetual DEX by Trading Volume The merger brings the exchange's perpetual futures activity under the GMX umbrella on Solana. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC M Energy Department Authorizes Up to 400,000-Barrel SPR Release The Department of Energy said it is releasing up to 400,000 barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address a supply disruption affecting Phillips 66’s Lake Charles refinery in Louisiana. The department ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC L Aberdeen New India Investment Trust Buys Back 7,500 Shares The trust bought 7,500 ordinary shares at 678.0 pence each on October 23, spending £50,850. It will hold the shares in treasury. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC L Allianz SE Outlook Revised To Positive From Stable On Ongoing Strong Performance — S&P READ HERE NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC L US Baker Hughes Total Rig Count Actual 603 (Forecast -, Previous 603) US Baker Hughes Total Rig Count Actual 603 (Forecast -, Previous 603) NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.22%, Nasdaq 100 +0.4%; EUR/USD -0.23%, WTI +3.24%, WBD leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.22 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.4 percent, Dow futures is down 0.97 percent and Russell futures is down 0.3 percent. In currencies, the dollar ind EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC L Zijin Mining Board Approves RMB10 Million Tibet Earthquake Relief Donation Zijin Mining’s board approved a RMB10 million donation for earthquake relief in Tibet. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC L Iflytek Yunchuang to Pay RMB32 Million for Capital Increase Xunfei Healthcare Technology says Iflytek Yunchuang will pay RMB32 million to Beijing Huiji Intelligent Medical Technology for a capital increase. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC L Rinova Bidco to Hold 98.91% of Reway Group After Acceptance Period MNA | Oct 23, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC L RBI, Banks Address AI-Driven Cyber Risks and IT Vulnerabilities RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank and other banks are alert to cyber risks from AI agents and are taking steps to identify and plug IT vulnerabilities. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:56 PM UTC L Northwest European gasoline refining margins rise $1.25 to $18.85 a barrel Margins rose on Friday despite higher oil prices. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC M Tianshan Material Posts Quarterly Net Loss of RMB 1.65 Billion EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC L Maxicity Says Executive Director and Chairman Sieh Shing Kee Resigns EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC M BP, Louisiana Agree to Resolve Deepwater Horizon Disputes The agreement includes a single early payment of about $350 million and settlement of remaining coastal zone lawsuits tied to the 2010 oil spill. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC L team.blue Extends Loan Maturity to 2032 EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC M UTI AMC September-Quarter Net Profit Rises 17% to ₹132 Crore UTI Asset Management Company’s net profit attributable to owners rose to ₹132 crore from ₹113 crore a year earlier. Income edged down to ₹415 crore from ₹419 crore. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC L Starknet Poll Backs Research Into Post-Quantum Layer-1 A non-binding governance poll ended with 93.52% supporting research into an independent post-quantum Layer 1. No chain migration has been approved. CRYPTO | Oct 23, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC L GE Shipping to Buy 82,000-cbm Gas Carrier The Great Eastern Shipping Company contracted to acquire a secondhand very large gas carrier with a capacity of about 82,000 cubic metres. The vessel was built in 2015. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC L Banco Comercial Português Reports Share Buyback Transactions Banco Comercial Português issued an interim report on transactions under its share buy-back programme. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC M BP and Louisiana Agree to Resolve Deepwater Horizon Matters EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC L Soybeans Rise for Second Session on Export Demand Renewed Chinese demand supported brisk U.S. soybean exports, offsetting pressure from an expected record Midwest harvest. Corn dipped as harvest advanced, while wheat edged higher amid Black Sea shipping disruptions. COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC H Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes - Officials. Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes - Officials. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC M JK Tyre Q2 Net Profit Falls 71% to ₹65 Crore JK Tyre & Industries reported consolidated net profit of ₹65.11 crore for the second quarter, down 71% year over year from ₹227 crore. The company cited operating conditions and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC L The First Broken iPhone Duos Are Here - Verge READ HERE NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:50 PM UTC H US NY Fed GDP Nowcast Q3: 2.67% (prev 2.67%) GDP Nowcast Q4: 2.81% (prev 2.82%) CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 04:46 PM UTC L Linjemontage Over-Allotment Partially Exercised; Stabilization Ends ABG exercised 1,877,911 shares of Linjemontage’s over-allotment option, out of a maximum 2,146,743, at up to SEK 46. The 30-day stabilization period ended, and the remaining 268,832 shares return to Kalpataru Sweden. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC L Pininfarina Board Deems PF Holdings’ Offer Fair MNA | Oct 23, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M Nasdaq Composite Rises 48.62 Points (0.19%) EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M DJIA Falls 487.29 Points (0.92%) EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M S&P 500 Falls 13.11 Points (0.17%) EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC M London Stocks End Week Lower as Oil Hits Five-Month High The FTSE 100 closed 0.3% lower at 10,690.36 points on Friday, snapping a two-week winning streak. Oil prices were at more than five-month highs ahead of next week’s budget. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC M European Stocks Post Steepest Weekly Loss Since Early September The STOXX 600 fell 0.31% to 635.77 on Friday, its steepest weekly loss since early September, as tensions in France and higher oil prices dampened earnings optimism. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC L GTT Names Catherine Ronge Chair, Sets €350,000 Annual Pay Philippe Berterottière resigned as chairman and director. Catherine Ronge will become chairwoman on Nov. 16, 2026, with fixed annual pay of €350,000 and no variable or long-term incentives or termination benefits. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC L International Guests Test FREELANDER 8 at Chery User Summit Guests drove the international variant for three days at the 2026 Chery International User Summit in Wuhu. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC L iCAUR V25 Makes Global Debut at User Summit The V25 debuted on October 19 at the 2026 iCAUR International User Summit, completing iCAUR’s V Series lineup with the V23 and V27. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC L GTT Reports Chairwoman’s Board Remuneration GTT issued a press release on 23 October 2026 announcing the resignation of Chairman and Director Philippe Berterottière and the appointment of a new chairwoman. The remuneration details are not present in the supplied t EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC L iCAUR Launches V25 SUV at International User Summit The iCAUR V25 SUV launched worldwide on October 19 at the 2026 iCAUR International User Summit, completing the V Series lineup with the V23 and V27. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC M Highway Infrastructure Wins ₹340 Crore NHAI Contract for Palayam Fee Plaza Highway Infrastructure said it received an LOA worth ₹340.08 crore from NHAI to operate the Palayam fee plaza in Tamil Nadu. The contract tenure is one year. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC L ACME Solar Commissions 17.91 MW of Battery Storage in Rajasthan ACME Solar commissioned an additional 17.91 MW/74.323 MWh of battery storage, bringing its wholly owned subsidiary ACME Sigma Urja’s operational capacity to 71.64 MW/297.292 MWh. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC M Finbond Group Reports H1 Headline EPS of ZAR -0.059 EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC L Tech Stocks’ S&P 500 Weight Raises 2008-Era Concentration Concerns Technology companies now account for 40% of the S&P 500, and a sharp sell-off on AI fears recalls earlier boom-and-bust periods. The article says earnings are rising faster than valuations, unlike during the dot-com era. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L US Midwest Corn and Soybean Basis Bids Mostly Steady to Stronger Spot basis bids were mostly steady to stronger on Friday, as weaker CBOT corn futures curbed farmer selling and soybean harvest neared completion in some areas. COMMODITIES | Oct 23, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L AI startup World launches proof-of-human tools aimed at agentic commerce E-commerce may get comfortable with agent transactions before other industries. The future of agentic commerce hinges on the ability to know whether it’s a human or an AI agent that’s making a purchase, and the tools to NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L Vista Credit Strategic Lending Sold About 371,804.6 Class I Shares for $7.23M Vista Credit Strategic Lending reported selling about 371,804.6 shares of Class I common stock for $7.23 million, as of Oct. 1. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L Week Ahead: UK Autumn Budget and Bank Earnings in Focus The preview highlights the UK Autumn Budget and bank earnings, alongside scheduled economic data and company results during the week. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:40 PM UTC L DWS’s Catrambone Says Midterms Could Affect Treasury Yields DWS’s George Catrambone says the outlook for Treasury yields depends partly on the Middle East conflict, Ukraine, Russia and potentially the midterm elections. He says the election could shape the future of the war in Ir CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 23, 2026, 04:40 PM UTC L Canada Invests Toward Rio Tinto’s Quebec Aluminum Modernization Projects Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is investing toward Rio Tinto’s aluminum modernization projects in Quebec. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC L BP: To Pay Louisiana $350 Mln Early Lump Sum For Remaining Deepwater Horizon Economic Damages Under Settlement, $4.9 Bln Is Payable Over 18 Years To Settle Economic And Other Claims By Five Gulf Coast States - Louisiana Agreement Represents More Than 20% Of Outstanding Payments To Five Gulf States Under Economic NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:38 PM UTC M Stocks Mixed as Brent Oil Hits More Than Five-Month High US stock indexes were mixed, with the Nasdaq up 0.2% after opening lower. Brent crude rose to its highest level in more than five months after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia. MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 04:38 PM UTC L EU Ministers Back Talks With Beijing to Curb Imports EU ministers said dialogue with Beijing should help curb imports of products including chemicals and machinery and rein in the bloc's trade deficit with China. The EU is also considering import quotas for plastics. REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 04:38 PM UTC M Genmab Says Rinatabart Sesutecan Improves Progression-Free Survival EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:38 PM UTC M Mitsubishi Heavy Raises Darajat Geothermal Unit Output to 129 MW Mitsubishi Heavy Industries completed a retrofit at Indonesia’s Darajat Geothermal Plant Unit 3, raising output from 121 MW to 129 MW and commencing commercial operation. MHI and SEG also signed a TSCA to study further s ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L Verisk comments on Delaware Supreme Court order regarding AccuLynx EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC M Jio Platforms IPO Draws Record ₹7 Lakh Crore Demand The ₹30,213-crore IPO received more than 1.38 crore applications and was subscribed 22.2 times, the report says. MNA | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L SBI Capital Flags RBI Liquidity Management as Inconsistent SBI Capital Markets said RBI’s ₹2.5 lakh crore of liquidity injections through variable repo rate auctions were inconsistent with calibrated monetary tightening. RATES | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L Bajaj General Insurance Names Deepak Reddy CEO Designate The board approved Deepak Reddy’s appointment as CEO designate, effective January 1, 2027. He is set to take charge as managing director and CEO. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC M Infosys Reports $5.2 Billion in Q2 FY27 Large Deal Wins Infosys said large deals had total contract value of $5.2 billion in Q2 FY27. The wins included a mega deal valued at more than $2 billion, compared with $3.6 billion in large deal TCV last quarter. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC M BPCL Q2 Net Profit Falls 22% to ₹4,863 Crore Bharat Petroleum reported consolidated net profit of around ₹4,863 crore in Q2 FY27, down almost 22% year on year. Higher refinery margins were offset by losses from petrol, diesel and LPG sales. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L Tamil Nadu Plans ₹7.54 Crore Cake Distribution for Schoolchildren The state government plans to distribute nearly 62 lakh cake pieces to students on Children’s Day, November 14. It described the event as its first shared Children’s Day celebration. REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L Mitsubishi Power Completes Darajat Geothermal Plant Retrofit Mitsubishi Power completed a retrofit of Unit 3 at the Darajat Geothermal Power Plant in Indonesia, owned by Star Energy Geothermal Darajat II. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L India Smartphone Market Posts Poorest Q3 in a Decade Counterpoint Research reported the market’s poorest third-quarter performance in a decade. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:37 PM UTC L Kobelco Expects India Excavator Market to Grow 3%, Launches Three Models Kobelco Construction Equipment India expects the country’s hydraulic excavator market to grow around 3% this year, despite slower NHAI project execution. It also launched three new models. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC L Weekly oil recap: Escalation fears push Brent to $117 Oil prices are on track for another weekly gain as fears of renewed U.S.-Iran escalation rise after the midterm elections. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC L Heritage Foods Approves Merger of Yoghurt Subsidiary Heritage Foods Limited approved the amalgamation of its wholly owned subsidiary, Heritage Novandie Foods, which makes yoghurt under the Livo brand, into the parent company. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC M CSB Bank Q2 Net Profit Rises 14% to ₹182.72 Crore Standalone net profit was ₹182.72 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with ₹160.33 crore a year earlier. The bank cited better net interest income and lower provisions. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC M IndusInd Bank Reports ₹1,176 Crore Standalone Profit for September Quarter The private bank reported a standalone net profit of ₹1,176 crore, versus a loss of ₹445 crore a year earlier. Provisions were halved. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC M Infosys Cuts FY27 Revenue Growth Guidance to 1–2% Infosys lowered its FY27 revenue growth guidance to 1–2% in constant-currency terms, citing a weak demand environment. Rapid AI revenue growth has not yet translated into stronger overall growth. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC L BP, State Of Louisiana Agree To Resolve Long-Standing Matters BP, State Of Louisiana Agree To Resolve Long-Standing Matters NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC M Shree Cement September-Quarter Net Profit Falls 15% to ₹263 Crore Revenue increased to ₹5,897 crore from ₹4,761 crore, and EBITDA rose to ₹1,016 crore from ₹974 crore. The company attributed the profit decline largely to higher costs. EARNINGS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC M Tango Therapeutics Shares Fall 14% After Pancreatic Cancer Study Results An ongoing study found vopimetostat was not well tolerated at a certain dose level. Tango Therapeutics shares fell 14% to $24.13 on Friday. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC L Kalshi CEO Says Exchange Is Catching More Insider Trading CEO Tarek Mansour said reports of people caught using the exchange to profit from non-public information demonstrate its transparency, pointing to the visibility of trades. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:35 PM UTC L Cboe Clear U.S. Wins SEC Approval to Expand Clearing Cboe Clear U.S. received SEC approval to expand its clearing capabilities. REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC L US Telecom Stocks Decline on Report of SpaceX Cell-Site Talks US telecom stocks declined after a report that SpaceX was in talks to access at least 80,000 cell sites for a wireless carrier. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC L Trade group says India Scotch probe undermines India-UK pact benefits A liquor makers’ group representing Diageo and Pernod Ricard said India’s move to exclude bulk Scotch imports from a reduced 75% tariff conflicts with provisions in the India-UK trade deal. REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC M US Fines Air France and KLM $425,000 Over Iraqi Airspace Flights The Transportation Department said the airlines operated dozens of flights in Iraqi airspace below a minimum altitude intended to protect them from ground threats. REGULATION | Oct 23, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC L Toyota: Lexus To Recall Approx. 68k NX Vehicles Over Display Flaw Toyota: Lexus To Recall Approx. 68k NX Vehicles Over Display Flaw NEWS | Oct 23, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC L Kraken Pauses Init Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Network Issue Kraken says deposits and withdrawals for Init are temporarily paused because of an issue affecting the Initia network. CRYPTO | Oct 23, 2026, 04:33 PM UTC L Origin Enterprises CEO Sean Coyle Buys 13,000 Shares Sean Coyle purchased 13,000 ordinary shares at €4.10 each on 23 October 2026. His beneficial ownership rose to 531,043 shares, about 0.49% of issued share capital excluding treasury shares. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC M American Express Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Revenue of $20.1 Billion Revenue rose 8.9% year over year to $20.1 billion. Net income increased 27.9% to $3.71 billion, while diluted EPS rose 30.9% to $5.42. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC L Nigerian crude differentials remain under pressure Nigerian crude differentials remained under pressure this week. ENERGY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC M US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.19%, Nasdaq 100 +0.46%; EUR/USD -0.21%, WTI +3.49%, WBD leads volume US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.19 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.46 percent, Dow futures is down 0.93 percent and Russell futures is down 0.22 percent. In currencies, the dollar i EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC L Citi Warns SpaceX Wireless Plans Could Pressure Telecom Valuations Citi sees valuation pressure for Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T as SpaceX advances plans to enter the U.S. wireless market; it says tower operators could benefit. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC