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PEPSICO $PEP CEO LAGUARTA SELLS 30,000 SHARES AT AVG $135.13 Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta reported an open market sale of 30,000 shares at an average price of $135.13 per share, about $4.05M total, per filing.

*TRUMP: I DOUBT IRAN WILL SAY 'LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS'

TRUMP ON IRAN: WE MAY DO ANOTHER OPERATION AGAINST IRAN

*TRUMP: WE'LL TAKE CARE OF CUBA ON OUR WAY BACK FROM IRAN

NOVO NORDISK $NVO'S AWIQLI GETS FDA APPROVAL FOR CHILDREN 10 AND OLDER WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES The once-weekly insulin is described by Novo as the first and only once-weekly insulin for this age group.

TRUMP REPORTEDLY PLANS TO EASE 50% TARIFFS ON CANADA The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50% tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural and forestry products, potentially as early as Friday. The move is intended to provide relief to trade-dependent states,

IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS IRANIAN PRESIDENT WILL TRAVEL TO RUSSIA NEXT WEEK TO MEET WITH PUTIN

RUSSIAN DEFMIN SAYS CEASEFIRE IN RUSSIAN-CONTROLLED OLESHKY TO BEGIN ON OCT. 27 - IFX RUSSIAN DEFMIN SAYS CEASEFIRE TO BEGIN FROM 0400 AM LOCAL TIME - IFX

TIKTOK U.S. HUNTS FOR MULTIPLE GIGAWATTS OF COMPUTING CAPACITY - CNBC

PREDICTION MARKETS ARE DISRUPTING THE SPORTS BETTING INDUSTRY Wall Street initially underestimated prediction markets, according to Bank of America's Shaun Kelley. Platforms like Kalshi have challenged traditional sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel. Their key

CROWDSTRIKE CEO GEORGE KURTZ: WILL SEE A LOT OF BREACHES IN COMING MONTHS FROM PHP VULNERABILITY - CNBC INTERVIEW

TRUMP ON ACCESS TO STARLINK IN UKRAINE: MUSK WON'T DO ANYTHING WRONG

KREMLIN SAYS RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN MILITARIES ARE WORKING OUT CEASEFIRE DATES KREMLIN SAYS CIVILIANS WHO WANT TO LEAVE OLESHKY WILL BE ABLE TO DO SO KREMLIN SAYS MELANIA TRUMP COORDINATED THE AGREEMENT, SOMETHING DISCUSSED BY PUTIN AND TRUMP IN RECENT PHONE CALL

OIL NEARS IRAN WAR PEAK AS U.S. FUEL COSTS SURGE Brent crude hit $116/barrel, approaching its Iran war peak amid fears of renewed fighting after the midterms. 🔸 U.S. gasoline: $4.29/gallon, up 40% year-over-year 🔸 Additional fuel spending: $142B this year, according to Brown

TRUMP: CANADA IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE DEAL WITH US

ZELENSKIY: INTERCEPTOR DELIVERIES ARE DELAYED, THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM FOR US

TRUMP: VERY CLOSE TO DEAL WITH MEXICO

TRUMP: SPOKE WITH BRITISH FOREIGN MINISTER TODAY TRUMP: DISCUSSED OPENING UP NORTH SEA OIL

ZELENSKIY: AGREED TO HOLD TRILATERAL MEETING AT THE TEAM LEVEL WITH US, RUSSIA AND UKRAINE IN FIRST HALF OF NOVEMBER

TRUMP: WE COULD TAKE ALL OF THE OIL IN IRAN

TRUMP ON IRAN: DO WE WANT TO FINISH IT OR LET IT WITHER IS THE QUESTION

TRUMP: WE COULD END IRAN WAR VERY QUICKLY

TRUMP ON ACCESS TO STARLINK IN UKRAINE: IF IT'S NOT FIXED, I'LL SPEAK TO MUSK

- TRUMP ON ACCESS TO STARLINK IN UKRAINE: HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO MUSK

TRUMP ON ACCESS TO STARLINK IN UKRAINE: IF THERE IS PROBLEM, I'LL GET IT STRAIGHTENED OUT

TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER, SPEAKING AFTER MEETING REGIONAL AND EUROPEAN COUNTERPARTS, SAYS NOBODY APPROVES ANOTHER ATTACK ON IRAN, DIPLOMACY IS THE ONLY WAY

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUES TO BLOCK ALASKA SENATE RACE CERTIFICATION IF REPUBLICAN LOSES, CITING CANDIDATE NAME CONFUSION -AP REPORTER ON X

CEASEFIRE IN RUSSIAN-OCCUPIED OLESHKY TO BE ESTABLISHED SOON, SENIOR UKRAINIAN OFFICIAL SAYS

GOLD TESTS $4,000 AS INFLATION FEARS TRIGGER SELLING Gold futures fell 1.10% to $3,980.80/oz, heading for a nearly 4% weekly loss. Rising oil prices are fueling inflation concerns and expectations of higher interest rates, pressuring the metal. Saxo Bank warns that short-term

$CRWV - COREWEAVE SHARES FALL 2.4% AFTER 10% SLIDE IN PRIOR SESSION

U.S. CONSUMER SENTIMENT BEATS EXPECTATIONS, INFLATION FEARS RISE October's final University of Michigan consumer sentiment index came in at 48.0 vs. 46.3 expected, but remained below September's 48.1. 🔸 Current conditions: 46.7 vs. 50.9 prior 🔸 Consumer expectations: 48.8 vs.

$AAPL - APPLE SHARES TOUCH RECORD HIGH, LAST UP 0.4%

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ANNOUNCES AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY EXCHANGE OF UP TO 400,000 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL FROM SPR TO ADDRESS CRUDE OIL SUPPLY DISRUPTION AFFECTING PHILLIPS 66 LAKE CHARLES REFINERY IN LOUISIANA

CHINESE FAST FASHION PLATFORM SHEIN TO PAY $100 MILLION IN US FTC PROBE SETTLEMENT, SOURCE SAYS SHEIN SAYS IT HAS REACHED 'CONSTRUCTIVE OUTCOME' WITH UNITED STATES FTC

U.S. S&P GLOBAL OCTOBER FLASH COMPOSITE PMI AT 57.6 (VS 58.4 IN SEPTEMBER) U.S. S&P GLOBAL OCTOBER FLASH SERVICES PMI AT 57.9 (FORECAST 58.0) U.S. S&P GLOBAL OCTOBER FLASH MANUFACTURING PMI AT 56.0 (FORECAST 55.5)

S&P 500 AND NASDAQ HIT A FIVE-WEEK LOW; LAST DOWN 0.4% AND 0.2%, RESPECTIVELY

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S $8 BILLION IN DIESEL AID FOR FARMERS WILL NOT ARRIVE BEFORE NOVEMBER 3 ELECTION, SAYS ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Cleo Fields has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: $NVDA Nvidia $3k - $45k $TSM Taiwan Semiconductor $1k - $15k

🇨🇦CANADIAN RETAIL SALES SURGE, SIGNALING STRONGER CONSUMER DEMAND Canada's retail sales posted solid gains in August, with preliminary data pointing to continued growth in September. 🔸 August retail sales: +1.2% M/M, +5.4% Y/Y 🔸 Ex-autos: +1.2% M/M 🔸 Ex-autos, parts and

CHINA SAYS OUTER SPACE ARMS RACE RISK, BATTLEFIELD TREND ARE BIGGEST THREAT TO SPACE SECURITY - XINHUA

OIL FUTURES EXTEND GAINS, US WTI RISES OVER $2/BBL TO $101.62 ON CONCERNS OVER ESCALATING MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

UBS SEES $4,000 AS KEY SUPPORT FOR GOLD UBS expects gold could retest $4,000/oz, but sees strong dip-buying demand establishing a floor. Despite rising U.S. real yields and a stronger dollar, central bank buying, Chinese demand and debt concerns continue to support prices. UBS

COCA-COLA $KO SELECTS OMNICOM AS NORTH AMERICA MEDIA PARTNER, RETAINS WPP OPEN X GLOBALLY • Omnicom: media partner in North America • WPP Open X: retained as global media partner except North America, Japan and South Korea, and continues as global creative partner • Dentsu:

FCC GRANTS INTEL $INTC WAIVER FROM BAN ON SOME FOREIGN-MADE ADVANCED ROBOTICS The waiver covers robotics critical to Intel's semiconductor manufacturing operations in the United States, per the FCC order.

TRUMP WARNS OF FURTHER STRIKES ON IRAN President Trump says the U.S. has “knocked the hell out of Iran” and “may do it a little bit further.”

*OPENAI NEARS UP TO $30B FUNDING ROUND AT $1.25T VALUATION:CNBC

BOSTON BEER $SAM Q3 REVENUE $520.1M MISSES, FY ADJUSTED EPS OUTLOOK $9.00-$10.50 • Revenue: $520.1M vs $522.8M est, miss • EPS: $4.21 • Gross margin: 51.7% FY outlook: • Adjusted EPS: $9.00-$10.50 • Tariff costs: $18M-$22M

DECKERS OUTDOOR $DECK Q2 ADJUSTED EPS $2.31 BEATS, SALES MISS, FY SALES OUTLOOK BELOW ESTIMATE • Adjusted EPS: $2.31 vs $1.79 est, beat • Sales: $1.481B vs $1.506B est, miss • EPS: $2.31 • Gross margin: 60.5% FY outlook: • Sales: $5.700B-$5.725B vs $5.880B est, below •

NEWMONT $NEM Q3 REVENUE $6.363B AND ADJUSTED EPS $2.20 BEAT • Revenue: $6.363B vs $6.278B est, beat • Adjusted EPS: $2.20 vs $2.08 est, beat • Adjusted net income: $2.309B Newmont is advancing the Red Chris block cave toward a full-funds investment decision in early 2027. It

BLOOM ENERGY $BE Q3 REVENUE $1.236B BEATS • Revenue: $1.236B vs $1.061B est, beat • EPS: $0.78 (basic $0.85) • Operating income: $225.4M • Operating expenses: $191.7M • Gross margin: 33.8% • Operating margin: 18.2%

GILEAD $GILD TO ACQUIRE ORAL IL-23R INHIBITOR HCXT-2001 FOR $1.27B IN UPFRONT CASH Gilead gains worldwide rights to the IL-23R inhibitor program, including HCXT-2001, an investigational drug being developed for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). • The deal is expected to reduce

RINGCENTRAL $RNG Q3 REVENUE $676.0M BEATS, NET INCOME $569.7M • Revenue: $676.043M vs $667M est, beat • Net income: $569.7M • Pretax profit: $28.014M • Income from operations: $53.886M • Gross profit: $494.303M

WESTERN DIGITAL $WDC Q1 REVENUE $4.381B AND ADJUSTED EPS $4.64 BEAT, Q2 OUTLOOK REVENUE $5.1B • Revenue: $4.381B vs $4.136B est, beat • Adjusted EPS: $4.64 vs $4.09 est, beat • EPS: $4.63 • Net income: $1.779B • Operating income: $2.046B • Gross margin: 57.8% Q2 outlook:

MICROSOFT $MSFT ANNOUNCES INITIATIVE WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION TO EXPAND RESOURCES AND NO-COST AI LITERACY

PUTIN ON EASTERN UKRAINE: THAT'S HISTORICALLY RUSSIAN LAND

TRUMP ASKS MUSK TO RESTORE UKRAINE'S STARLINK CAPABILITIES Trump reportedly called Elon Musk and urged him to lift restrictions on Ukraine's military-grade Starlink service, according to the Wall Street Journal. The speed cap had limited Ukraine's ability to operate drones and

TRUMP CALLED MUSK AND ASKED HIM TO LIFT UKRAINE STARLINK RESTRICTIONS -- WSJ

OIL FUTURES EXTEND GAINS, BRENT CRUDE PRICES UP BY $4 A BARREL TO FIVE-MONTH HIGH AS HOUTHI ATTACKS STOKE MIDDLE EAST SUPPLY FEARS

TRADERS NO LONGER FULLY PRICE IN FED RATE HIKE BEFORE END-2026

ISRAELI MILITARY OFFICIALS: NO REASON TO STRIKE IRAN BEFORE U.S. ELECTIONS Senior Israeli military officials say there is no reason to attack Iran before the U.S. midterms unless they detect preparations for an Iranian missile launch. According to Israeli journalist Yossi

TRUMP: WHILE LISTENING TO OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM, LEBRON JAMES DISRESPECTS OUR COUNTRY; LEBRON JAMES SHOULD APOLOGIZE

$SKYD - ELON MUSK INVESTS ROUGHLY $1 BILLION IN SKYDANCE Elon Musk has reportedly invested approximately $1B in David Ellison's Skydance, providing fresh capital as the company seeks to cut costs and support its stock price. The investment comes alongside funding from other

$SKYD - *ELON MUSK INVESTS $1B IN ELLISON’S SKYDANCE: SEMAFOR

U.S. 30-YR FIXED RATE MORTGAGE AVERAGES 7.32 PCT IN OCT 22 WEEK VS 7.40 PCT PRIOR WEEK-FREDDIE MAC

TRUMP ACCUSES IRAN OF DRIVING UP OIL PRICES AHEAD OF U.S. MIDTERM ELECTIONS President Trump claims Iran is deliberately pushing oil prices higher by creating threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In a Truth Social post, Trump accused Iran of fabricating reports of

- YIELD ON 10-YEAR TREASURY NOTE FALLS BELOW 5% FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SEPTEMBER 23, LAST DOWN 14.97 BASIS POINTS AT 4.996%

TRUMP ON IRAN: MAKING UP FAKE HITS, MINES, AND EVERYTHING ELSE TO DRIVE UP PRICE OF OIL

U.S. EMBASSY STAFF DEPARTURE IN SAUDI ARABIA LINKED TO HOUTHI THREAT, NOT IRAN ESCALATION — REPORT Al-Monitor's Laura Rozen reports that the ordered departure of nonessential U.S. embassy personnel from Riyadh is entirely related to the Houthi threat, citing a source familiar

US HYPERSCALERS FALL TRACKING BROADER DECLINES IN AI STOCKS 🔸 ORACLE DOWN 2.4% 🔸 ALPHABET FALLS 2.3% 🔸 MICROSOFT SLIPS 1.5% 🔸 AMAZON OFF 4%

SPOT SILVER EXTENDS LOSSES, DOWN NEARLY 5% AT $55.17/OZ

🇫🇷 FRENCH 5-YEAR CDS RISE ABOVE 100 BPS, FIRST TIME SINCE OCTOBER 2012, LAST AT 97.75 BPS, LSEG DATA SHOWS

THREE-YEAR U.S. TREASURY YIELD FALLS TO 4.768%, LOWEST SINCE SEPTEMBER 18 LAST DOWN 13.93 BASIS POINTS AT 4.771%

EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 7.05 STRIKES XIZANG - GFZ

FIVE-YEAR U.S. TREASURY YIELD FALLS TO 4.825% LOWEST SINCE SEPT 23, LAST DOWN 14.33 BASIS POINTS AT 4.827%

EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE AROUND 6.7 STRIKES CHINA'S TIBET - XINHUA

$V - FIREBLOCKS DENIES IN TALKS TO BE ACQUIRED BY VISA - COINDESK

BESSENT: U.S. ECONOMIC PRESSURE IS CUTTING OFF IRAN'S OIL LIFELINE U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran's main oil-loading terminal on Kharg Island has gone from being filled with tankers to having “no crude tankers in sight.” Bessent said “Operation Economic

MAJOR U.S. BANKS DETECT UNAUTHORIZED AI AGENTS ACCESSING CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS — AXIOS Major banks, including $JPM, $BAC, $MS and $WFC, are confronting security risks from third-party AI agents accessing customer accounts, according to Axios. Some agents have reportedly attempted

TESLA SHARES DOWN 2.9% AFTER QUARTERLY RESULTS; CO CUTS ANNUAL CAPEX FORECAST

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, NASDAQ DOWN 1.55%

AI DATA CENTER SHORT SELLERS GAIN $6 BILLION IN OCTOBER Short sellers have made $6B in paper profits betting against AI infrastructure stocks amid concerns over debt-funded expansion, according to ORTEX. Bets against $NBIS generated $2.94B, $CRWV nearly $1.7B, and $IREN and

$META - META PLATFORM'S 5-YEAR CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS HITS ALL-TIME HIGH, LAST AT 114.5 BPS - MARKIT DATA

‘GRAND THEFT AUTO VI’ FUELS 22% JUMP IN SONY PLAYSTATION 5 SALES

GOLD FALLS 1.3% AS RISING OIL PRICES COMPLICATE FED RATE OUTLOOK Gold slipped 1.3% to $4,083, pressured by concerns that higher oil prices could fuel inflation and delay Federal Reserve rate cuts. Capital. com's Monte Safieddine warns that gold faces a "difficult cocktail" of

EBAY SHARES UP 1.6% PREMARKET AFTER CO SAYS WILL REDUCE GLOBAL WORKFORCE BY ABOUT 9%

TESLA ($TSLA ): WALL STREET PRICE TARGET CHANGES, RATING UPGRADE & REITERATIONS RATING UPGRADE 🔸 CLSA — Christopher Richter: Underperform → Hold | PT raised to $400 from $310 PRICE TARGET INCREASES — RATINGS MAINTAINED 🔸 Piper Sandler — Alexander Potter: $450 → $475 |

GOLDMAN SACHS: AI COULD TEMPORARILY DISPLACE 9% OF WORKERS Goldman Sachs estimates that a 15% productivity boost from AI could temporarily displace around 9% of workers during the transition. Historical research shows every 1% productivity gain from technology raises

US JOBLESS CLAIMS -6K TO 194K IN OCT-17 WK; SURVEY 200K US OCT-10 WEEK CONTINUING CLAIMS +25K TO 1,728,000 US OCT-10 WEEK JOBLESS CLAIMS REVISED TO 200K

BOFA RAISES SPACEX ($SPCX) PRICE TARGET TO $275 FROM $235 BofA Securities analyst Ronald Epstein reiterated Buy after SpaceX beat Q3 expectations and strengthened its 2027 outlook. SpaceX completed 35 launches in Q3, including Starship Flight 14, which deployed 26 operational

KALSHI AND BITGO ($BTGO) LAUNCH CRYPTO-BACKED MARGIN LOANS Kalshi Prime and BitGo launched HODL Margining, allowing eligible traders to borrow dollars against Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins without selling their holdings. Loans fund trading margin on KalshiEX, while

SPOT GOLD FALLS NEARLY 2% TO $4,063.86/OZ

FRANCE'S 10-YEAR GOVERNMENT BOND YIELD SPREAD VERSUS SAFE-HAVEN BUND WIDENS FURTHER, LAST UP 16 BPS AT 176 BPS

GERMANY'S 10-YEAR GOVERNMENT BOND YIELD HITS LOWEST SINCE SEPT 4 AT 3.3486%, LAST DOWN 6.5 BPS

OIL TOPS $111 AS MIDDLE EAST WAR RISKS SURGE Brent crude jumps over 2%, heading for its highest close since May. Global oil inventories are razor-thin, leaving little room for supply disruptions. The U.S. is deploying more warships, Israel is reportedly preparing potential

FRANCE’S 10-YEAR BOND RISK PREMIUM RISES TO 175 BASIS POINTS

🇫🇷 FRANCE'S 10-YEAR BOND YIELD HITS HIGHEST SINCE 2002 AS DEBT FEARS INTENSIFY French 10-year yields surged to 5.142%, while the spread over German Bunds widened to 173 basis points — the widest since 2011. Budget uncertainty, political instability and violent protests are

$SPCX : BARCLAYS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $300 FROM $254

META $META CFO SAYS NEW AI BUSINESSES CAN BEGIN CONTRIBUTING INCREMENTAL REVENUE IN 2027 On the earnings call, the CFO said: • Nearly 10M advertisers used at least one of Meta's generative AI ad creative tools in Q3 • Advertiser adoption of its video generation features grew

SONOCO PRODUCTS $SON Q3 ADJUSTED EPS $1.67 AND SALES $2.042B MISS, NET LOSS $732M • Adjusted EPS: $1.67 vs $1.76 est, miss • Sales: $2.042B vs $2.084B est, miss • EPS: -$7.36 • Net income: -$732M • Operating profit: -$638M

META $META CFO SAYS NEARLY 10M ADVERTISERS USED A GENERATIVE AI AD CREATIVE TOOL IN Q3, INSTAGRAM TIME SPENT HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH On the earnings call, the CFO said: • Global time spent per user on Instagram reached an all-time high and grew double digits from a year earlier

GOOGLE $GOOGL REPORTEDLY STOPS USING NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR DATA CENTERS Per The Information.

META $META CFO SAYS INSTAGRAM TIME SPENT PER USER HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH, GREW DOUBLE DIGITS IN Q3 On the earnings call, the CFO said global time spent per user on Instagram reached an all-time high and grew double digits from a year earlier in Q3. On Facebook, he said Reels time

META $META CEO ZUCKERBERG SAYS MORE THAN 10M PEOPLE IN US AND CANADA HAVE SET UP MUSE PERSONAL AGENTS IN A MONTH AND A HALF On the earnings call, he said Meta expects to grow Muse to serve billions of people, and sees Muse AI potentially generating higher revenue per user than

$TSLA - TESLA BEATS EARNINGS AS CASH FLOW SMASHES EXPECTATIONS Tesla delivered a mixed Q3, but profitability and cash flow surprised sharply to the upside. Adjusted EPS: $0.48 vs. $0.44 expected Revenue: $28.05B vs. $28.13B expected Gross margin: 19.6% vs. 17.8% expected Free

LAS VEGAS SANDS $LVS Q3 REVENUE $3.216B AND OPERATING PROFIT $618M MISS • Revenue: $3.216B vs $3.356B est, miss • Operating profit: $618M vs $731.1M est, miss • EPS: $0.48 • Net income: $352M • Pretax profit: $454M • Capex: $281M

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS $TXN Q3 REVENUE $6.055B BEATS, Q4 REVENUE OUTLOOK ABOVE ESTIMATE • Revenue: $6.055B vs $5.920B est, beat • EPS: $2.62 • Net income: $2.425B Q4 outlook: • Revenue: $5.8B-$6.3B vs $5.73B est, above • EPS: $2.45-$2.79 vs $2.30 est, above

META $META REPORTEDLY PLANS TO ISSUE NONVOTING SHARES TO FUND AI INVESTMENTS WITHOUT DILUTING ZUCKERBERG'S CONTROL Meta could officially announce the plan as soon as Wednesday alongside quarterly earnings, per Semafor.

MICROSOFT $MSFT SAYS CHINA-ALIGNED STORM-0940 USED AI FRAMEWORK ARTEX TO AUTOMATE ATTACKS ON HUNDREDS OF ORGANIZATIONS Microsoft says the actor used ARTEX as early as Sept 2026. • ARTEX-driven attacks achieved privileged cloud access in under 3 hours in multiple instances • A

US STATE DEPT IS PREPARING TO ISSUE AN ORDERED DEPARTURE OF SOME PERSONNEL AND FAMILY MEMBERS AT US EMBASSIES ACROSS THE GULF -US OFFICIALS

UKRAINE'S ZELENSKIY SAYS SUPPORTS US PROPOSAL FOR TRILATERAL TALKS AT LEVEL OF NEGOTIATORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

NVIDIA MAY ALSO BE A BIDDER FOR AMBARELLA ( $AMBA ) - BETAVILLE

IRAN'S ARAQCHIL: IRAN IS PREPARED TO GIVE DIPLOMACY ANOTHER CHANCE IF WE SEE STRONG EVIDENCE OF A SINCERE DESIRE BY THE US TO BUILD TRUST & REACH A JUST SOLUTION IRAN'S ARAQCHI: BUT IF US CHOOSES WAR OVER DIPLOMACY, IT'LL CERTAINLY RESULT IN AN EVEN GREATER STRATEGIC FAILURE

ELECTRONIC ARTS $EA PAUSES PROJECT LOTUS, WON'T MOVE FORWARD WITH BIOWARE DEVELOPMENT EA is restructuring its Skate studio into a smaller, more focused team. It says it will support impacted employees in exploring other opportunities within EA. Project Lotus is in its lifestyle

$META - META MUST PAY $25 BILLION IN PENALTIES, NEW MEXICO JUDGE RULES AFTER JURY FOUND COMPANY MISLED CONSUMERS ABOUT PRIVACY

META $META MUST PAY $25B IN PENALTIES, NEW MEXICO JUDGE RULES The ruling follows a jury finding that the company misled consumers about privacy.

YIELD ON 20-YR U.S. TREASURY BOND PARES DECLINE AFTER $13 BLN AUCTION, LAST DOWN 1.25 BASIS POINTS AT 5.467%

CHINESE PREMIER SAYS CHINA, RUSSIA SERVE AS "VALUABLE FORCE FOR STABILITY IN TURBULENT WORLD" -XINHUA

U.S. GAS AND DIESEL PRICES COULD CLIMB UNDER NEW PIPELINE RULES U.S. fuel sellers warn that a proposed FERC policy change could push gasoline and diesel prices higher. The plan would allow pipeline operators to negotiate transportation fees directly with customers, replacing

US OFFICIAL: RUSSIANS ACCEPTED US PROPOSAL FOR A TRILATERAL MEETING WITH UKRAINE

UKRAINE DISCUSSED SITUATION IN RUSSIAN-OCCUPIED OLESHKY WITH US SIDE, KYIV'S NEGOTIATOR QUOTED BY RBC-UKRAINE

U.S. CRUDE INVENTORIES PLUNGE, FAR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS U.S. crude oil inventories fell 3.06 million barrels last week, versus expectations for a decline of just 324,000 barrels. 🔸 Crude stocks: 412.5M barrels, 3% below normal 🔸 Gasoline inventories: -3.0M barrels 🔸

OPENAI: DUE TO SEVERITY OF THESE FLAWS & PHP’S WIDESPREAD USE, WE CONSIDER THIS BUG TO BE ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL VULNERABILITIES IN RECENT MEMORY

*PUTIN'S AIDE SAYS WAR IN UKRAINE MOVING TOWARD AN END: VESTI

KREMLIN SAYS NEW ROUND OF TRILATERAL TALKS BETWEEN RUSSIA, UNITED STATES, AND UKRAINE MAY TAKE PLACE IN ABU DHABI - VESTI

$AAPL - APPLE SAYS IT WILL HAVE 'LIMITED' IPHONE DUO UNITS AVAILABLE FOR WALK-IN CUSTOMERS ON OCTOBER 23 LAUNCH DATE - STATEMENT

CRITICAL BUG IN PHP AFFECTS AS MANY AS 70% OF THE WORLD'S WEBSITES, COMPANY SAYS PHP IS USED BY WORDPRESS AND MANY GOVERNMENT AND E-COMMERCE WEBSITES BUG WAS FOUND USING AI, SECURITY RESEARCHERS SAY PATCH WAS PUSHED A DAY EARLY AFTER DETAILS LEAKED OUT

CLOUDFLARE CTO: PHP CHANGES ARE LIVE

U.S. TAPS EMERGENCY DIESEL RESERVE AS PRICES HIT $6.32 The Trump administration will release 315,000 barrels from the Northeast's 1 million-barrel heating oil reserve as diesel prices surge ahead of the midterm elections. Diesel now averages $6.32 per gallon, according to AAA,

CRITICAL PHP FLAWS PUT MILLIONS OF WEBSITES ON ALERT PHP developers are preparing emergency patches for two critical vulnerabilities, each rated 9.2/10 in severity. The flaws could allow attackers to execute malicious code remotely without authentication, threatening servers

*PARIS POLICE RENEW PARTIAL CURFEW WEDNESDAY EVENING: AFP

PUTIN SIGNALS WILLINGNESS TO RESUME UKRAINE PEACE TALKS The Kremlin says Putin is ready in principle to restart U.S.–Russia–Ukraine talks in mid-November, focusing on postwar security guarantees. Following talks with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Moscow also highlighted: 🔸

MORE OIL IS LEAVING THE PERSIAN GULF THAN BEFORE THE WAR Middle East oil exports exceeded prewar levels in the week through October 18, according to Kpler. A U.S.-protected shipping system is keeping tankers moving despite continued attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Yet oil

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. James Himes has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: So Fine Foods LLC (Private) $50k - $100k

RUSSIAN SU-30 FIGHTER JET CRASHES IN KALININGRAD REGION - IFX

OPENAI AND GOOGLE STRIKE MAJOR AI DISTRIBUTION DEAL OpenAI will bring its frontier AI models, including GPT-6 Astra, and Codex to Google Cloud in the coming weeks. Enterprise customers will be able to purchase them through Google Cloud Marketplace, using existing cloud spending

MEETING BETWEEN RUSSIA'S PUTIN, US WITKOFF ENDS - TASS

$EBAY - EBAY TO CUT ABOUT 9% OF WORKFORCE TO SIMPLIFY OPERATIONS, PRIORITIZE GROWTH AREAS, CEO MEMO SEEN BY REUTERS SHOWS

$CRWV - CrowdStrike, NVIDIA Expand AI Agent Security From Software to Silicon

YARDENI: THE AI BUBBLE IS REAL, BUT NOT READY TO BURST Yardeni Research's new AI Bubble Meter flashes a warning, but not a crash signal. Bubble Conditions stand at 83/100, while Crash Triggers remain at just 34/100. Historically, similar conditions preceded an S&P 500 bear

$SPCX - JPMORGAN DOUBLES SPACEX PRICE TARGET TO $500 JPMorgan raised its SpaceX price target from $240 to $500, maintaining an Overweight rating. The bank now forecasts $254 billion in 2027 revenue and 10 GW of computing capacity by year-end, more than doubling its 2027–2028

JPMORGAN: SPACEX–TESLA MEGA-MERGER GAINS MOMENTUM JPMorgan sees strong strategic logic for a potential SpaceX ($SPCX ) and Tesla ($TSLA ) merger after Elon Musk disclosed that both companies formed special committees to explore a combination. The bank points to shared AI

UKRAINE'S ZELENSKIY: STARLINK/STARSHIELD IS STILL LIMITED BUT RUBIO SAID HE WILL WORK ON IT -FOX NEWS INTERVIEW

🇫🇷 FRANCE'S BORROWING COSTS HIT 24-YEAR HIGH AS DEBT FEARS MOUNT France's 10-year government bond yield briefly topped 5% for the first time since 2002. Violent protests, widening fiscal concerns and political gridlock are fueling a selloff in French debt. PGIM warns of a

$SPCX - WALL STREET RAISES SPACEX TARGETS AFTER EARNINGS Analysts are turning more bullish on SpaceX, with several banks lifting their price targets: 🔸 Morgan Stanley: $300 — Overweight 🔸 Wells Fargo: $274, up from $214 🔸 Citi: $240, up from $200 🔸 UBS: $230, up from $210

NVIDIA $NVDA REPORTEDLY IN TALKS TO INVEST HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN AUSTRALIAN AI CLOUD PROVIDER FIRMUS

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER $SMCI SEES Q1 FY2027 REVENUE OF $18.5B-$19.5B, ABOVE $15.23B ESTIMATE • Revenue: estimated at $18.5B-$19.5B vs $15.23B est, above, and vs guidance of $14.5B-$15.5B • Gross margin: estimated at 12.0%-12.5% vs guidance of 10.4%-10.8% Per the company's

CAPITAL ONE $COF SEPTEMBER DOMESTIC CREDIT CARD NET CHARGE-OFF RATE 3.66% • Domestic credit card: net charge-off rate 3.66%, 30+ day performing delinquency rate 3.74% at September end • Auto: net charge-off rate 1.62%, 30+ day performing delinquency rate 4.64% at September end

CHUBB $CB Q3 NET INCOME $2.844B, EPS $7.30 • Net income: $2.844B • EPS: $7.30 • Return on equity: 15.3%

SPACEX $SPCX Q3 REVENUE RISES 161% TO $14.6B, NET INCOME $4.4B VS $1.1B LOSS • Revenue: $14.6B, up 161% from $5.6B • Net income: $4.4B vs a $1.1B net loss a year earlier, including $1.0B of other income and a $390M tax benefit • Income from operations: $2.8B vs a $273M loss

US FAA CERTIFIES BOEING $BA 737-10, THE LARGEST MEMBER OF THE 737 MAX FAMILY

GOOGLE $GOOGL SAYS CLAUDE OPUS 5.5 AND CLAUDE SONNET 5.5 ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN GOOGLE ANTIGRAVITY

ADIDAS $ADDYY RAISES 2026 OPERATING PROFIT OUTLOOK TO €2.6B AFTER RECORD Q3 - Revenue: €7.25B, up 9%, a record - Operating profit: €1.01B, up 37%, a record - 2026 operating profit outlook: €2.6B, raised from around €2.5B - 2026 currency-neutral revenue growth: expected at

*IRAN SECURITY CHIEF SAYS NO TALKS UNLESS US BUILDS TRUST: IRNA

RUBIO: OIL GOING THROUGH HORMUZ NEARLY EQUAL TO BEFORE WAR

*IRAN-US TALKS CONTINUE, REPORTS DEAL IS CLOSE ARE WRONG: PERSON

TRUMP REPORTEDLY CAME VERY CLOSE TO ORDERING STRIKES ON IRAN The Trump administration came “very close” to approving military strikes on Iran on at least one recent occasion, sources told The Jerusalem Post. Trump has pledged no new strikes before November 3, but Iranian

QUALCOMM $QCOM TO CUT JOBS WORLDWIDE IN "PERFORMANCE-FOCUSED REDUCTION," CEO MEMO SAYS CEO Cristiano Amon told staff in a Monday memo that the cuts follow annual employee reviews, with notifications set to begin in November. He said they are part of an effort to build "a

RUSSIA HITS ENERGY FACILITY IN KYIV, MAYOR SAYS

NETANYAHU: SPOKE WITH TRUMP ON MONDAY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ELIMINATING THE IRANIAN REGIME

COREWEAVE SHARES REVERSE DECLINES, LAST UP 1%

ANTHROPIC IN TALKS WITH NEOCLOUD NSCALE OVER SECOND MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR DEAL - CNBC

COREWEAVE BONDS TUMBLE AS CREDIT PRESSURE BUILDS CoreWeave ($CRWV ) dollar-denominated bonds are selling off sharply: October 2031 bonds: Down 2.3 cents to 79.46 cents on the dollar June 2030 bonds: Down 2.2 cents to 83.10 cents on the dollar

U.S. PENDING HOME SALES PLUNGE 7.3% IN SEPTEMBER U.S. pending home sales fell 7.3% month-over-month in September, reversing August's modest 0.3% gain. The index dropped to 66.0, with sales down 11.3% year-over-year. All four regions weakened, led by the West (-9.2%) and South

ARGENTINA'S COUNTRY RISK SURPASSES 700 BP, HIGHEST SINCE OCTOBER 2025- TRADERS

US ENERGY UNDER SECRETARY HAUSTVEIT SAYS DIESEL PRICES ARE HIGHER THAN ANYONE WANTS RIGHT NOW, WORKING WITH REFINERS TO SEEK WAYS TO PRODUCE MORE

$CRWV - COREWEAVE SHARES FALL TO LOWEST SINCE MAY 2025, LAST DOWN 5.8%

GOLDMAN SACHS: U.S. GDP HOLDS STRONG DESPITE HOUSING SLUMP U.S. housing starts plunged 5.2% in September to 1.221 million, missing expectations. Single-family starts fell 4.6%, multifamily starts dropped 6.7%, and building permits slipped 0.2%. Despite the weakness, Goldman

🇫🇷 FRENCH INTERIOR MINISTER NUNEZ: FRANCE WILL DEPLOY SOME MILITARY FORCES TO REINFORCE POLICE FOR SATURDAY DEMONSTRATIONS

$AMZN - AMAZON GOES BIG ON HOLIDAY HIRING AS U.S. RETAIL PULLS BACK Amazon plans to hire over 300,000 seasonal workers, up 20% from last year, even as broader U.S. holiday hiring is projected to hit its lowest level since 2008. Seasonal wages will average $20/hour, while

CHINA'S COMMERCE MINISTRY, ON US ORDER ON DEEPSEEK: CHINA FIRMLY OPPOSES THIS

$MSFT - US JUDGE DISMISSES CIVIL SEXUAL ABUSE LAWSUIT AGAINST OPENAI CEO SAM ALTMAN FILED BY HIS SISTER

BESSENT: NOT SEEKING ANOTHER JOB, HERE FOR DURATION

FRENCH PM LECORNU: POLICE DEPLOYMENT FOR DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRANCE NEXT SATURDAY WILL BE 'MASSIVE'

BESSENT: I DON'T SEE A SPILLOVER FROM FRANCE PROTESTS -2WAY TV

BESSENT: PEOPLE ARE COMING IN TO BOND MARKET AT A PRICE -2WAY TV

BESSENT: THERE'S VERY LITTLE A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS COULD DO TO STOP AGENDA -2WAY TV

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Michael Rulli has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: All Sales $GOOG Google $50k - $100k $WSBC WesBanco Inc. $1k - $15k

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Jonathan Jackson has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: $DDOG Datadog $50k - $100k Sold: $TYG Tortoise Energy Infrastructure $1k - $15k $VSAT ViaSat $50k - $100k $WMT Walmart $50k - $100k

FRANCE'S DEBT HEADACHE COULD SEND THE EURO BELOW $1.10 Raiffeisen Research warns that France's worsening fiscal outlook could push EUR/USD below $1.10. The euro trades near $1.1218, after hitting a 17-month low of $1.1112 last week. The key takeaway: France's fiscal troubles

US SEP HOUSING STARTS -5.2% TO 1.221M; CONSENSUS +2.0%

🇺🇸PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DAILY SCHEDULE — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026 🔸 8:00 AM — Executive Time 🔸 10:00 AM — Policy Meeting 🔸 12:30 PM — Policy Meeting (Oval Office) 🔸 1:30 PM — Announcement with the Vice President (Oval Office) 🔸 3:00 PM — Policy Meeting (Oval Office) 🔸 4:30 PM

U.S. PRIVATE-SECTOR HIRING LOSES MOMENTUM ADP reports private employers added an average of 18,500 jobs per week over the four weeks ending October 3, down from 26,000 the previous week. That's a 29% slowdown in the four-week moving average, signaling softer hiring momentum

SALESFORCE TO ACQUIRE BRAZE FOR ABOUT $5.66 BILLION ENTERPRISE VALUE $CRM $BRZE

U.S. HOME PRICES REFUSE TO BUDGE Redfin reports home prices rose 0.25% in September, with annual growth accelerating to 3.8%, the fastest since June 2025. Prices climbed in 34 of 50 major metros, led by Philadelphia (+1.9%), while Fort Worth (-0.9%) saw the steepest decline.

$TSLA - TESLA'S ROADSTER IMPRESSES, BUT WON'T MOVE THE NEEDLE Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating on Tesla, maintaining a $485 price target. Tesla's new Roadster lineup includes Performance, Thrust and Rocket variants, with pricing starting at $250,000 including

$CRWV - HSBC WARNS COREWEAVE IS SPENDING BILLIONS TO DESTROY VALUE HSBC maintains its Reduce rating on CoreWeave, with a $39 price target implying 36% downside. The bank estimates CoreWeave's 2026–2030 return on invested capital at 8.9%, below its borrowing costs. With over

$AAPL - LOOP CAPITAL DOWNGRADES APPLE ON IPHONE SHIPMENT CONCERNS Loop Capital downgraded Apple to Hold from Buy, cutting its price target to $330 from $370. Supply chain checks suggest Apple will not recover 13 million iPhone shipments cut from its 2026 plans. Loop now

GOLDMAN SACHS WARNS INVESTOR RISK APPETITE IS COLLAPSING Goldman Sachs says its risk-appetite indicator has turned negative for the first time since April, reaching its lowest level since the early stages of the Iran war. Investors are selling AI stocks and moving into U.S.

$QCOM - QUALCOMM TO CUT JOBS GLOBALLY IN 'PERFORMANCE-FOCUSED REDUCTION' AFTER ANNUAL REVIEWS, INTERNAL MEMO SHOWS

RUBIO SAYS TRUMP 'FRUSTRATED' AT ACCUSATIONS HE HARMING UKRAINE

GENERAL MOTORS ($GM ) BEATS Q3 EARNINGS EXPECTATIONS Q3 Results: 🔸 Revenue: $50.02B vs. $48.70B expected 🔸 Adjusted EPS: $3.70 vs. $3.63 expected 🔸 Adjusted EBIT: $4.11B vs. $4.25B expected FY2026 Guidance: 🔸 Adjusted EPS: $12.75–$13.75 vs. $13.40 expected 🔸 Adjusted EBIT:

TRUMP THANKS ELON MUSK FOR SPACEX STOCK GIVEAWAY President Trump praised Elon Musk for pledging SpaceX shares to millions of American children through Trump Accounts. Trump called the initiative a major step toward giving children a stake in the American Dream.

ZOOMINFO $GTM PROPOSES $44M SETTLEMENT OF SECURITIES LITIGATION ZoomInfo executed a memorandum of understanding on Oct 16 for the proposed settlement, under which ZoomInfo would pay $44M, per an SEC filing.

NVIDIA $NVDA'S HUANG ANNOUNCES PLANNED INVESTMENTS IN AGILE ROBOTS, AVELIOS MEDICAL, MIRELO AND REFLEX AEROSPACE

TRUMP APPROVAL FALLS TO RECORD LOW OF 31% - POLL

Trump: If Europe does not close its borders, then Europe is finished

*TRUMP: WE'VE GIVEN A LOT TO UKRAINE, THEY GIVE NOTHING TO

Trump: France protests not about school, this is about immigration

TRUMP ON ZELENSKYY'S COMMENTS: TIME FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF UKRAINE

NVIDIA $NVDA SAYS IT RAN A RECORD SIMULATION OF FAULT-TOLERANT QUANTUM COMPUTING AT JÜLICH SUPERCOMPUTING CENTRE

$SPCX MUSK'S SPACEX SHARES GIFT TO BE DISTRIBUTED VIA TRUMP ACCOUNTS

BRENT REVERSES COURSE, WTI EXTENDS GAINS AFTER HOUTHIS CLAIM ATTACKS ON SAUDI INFRASTRUCTURE; BRENT LAST UP 0.15%, WTI UP 1.5%

HEDGE FUNDS DUMP TECH STOCKS AT FASTEST PACE IN A DECADE Goldman Sachs reports that hedge funds cut technology exposure at the fastest pace since at least 2016 during the five sessions ending October 15. The Nasdaq 100 plunged 5.5% last week, while semiconductor stocks suffered

FRENCH AUTHORITIES ISSUE CURFEW FOR PLACE DE LA REPUBLIQUE, LES HALLES IN PARIS FROM 2000 GMT - BFM TV

APPLE $AAPL ANNOUNCES OCT 28 "PRO AND TELL" EVENT IN LOS ANGELES

DEEPSEEK AND HUAWEI REPORTEDLY COLLABORATING ON NEW AI CHIP DESIGNS The report says the designs are meant to challenge Nvidia $NVDA, per The Information.

JPMORGAN FORECASTS 7% ANNUAL RETURNS FOR 60/40 PORTFOLIOS J.P. Morgan Asset Management projects a 7.0% annual return for a traditional 60/40 stock-bond portfolio over the next 10–15 years. Key annualized forecasts: 🔸 U.S. stocks: 7.5% 🔸 Global bonds: 5.3% 🔸 Private equity:

DEEPSEEK AND HUAWEI ARE COLLABORATING ON NEW AI CHIP DESIGNS TO CHALLENGE NVIDIA - THE IN FORMATION

*IRAN SAYS IT HAS 'NO CHOICE' BUT TO ASSERT CONTROL OVER HORMUZ *IRNA CITES IRAN FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AREF ON HORMUZ STRAIT

RUBIO TERMS ENDING RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT AS U.S. PRIORITY - XINHUA U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO SAID ENDING RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY FOR U.S. PRESIDENT - XINHUA

FRENCH 10-YEAR BOND YIELDS SET FOR LARGEST ONE-DAY RISE SINCE MARCH 2025

FRENCH 10-YEAR BOND YIELDS RISE FURTHER, UP 16 BPS AT 4.94%

*LE PEN WOULD WIN 1ST ROUND OF FRENCH ELECTION: CLUSTER 17 POLL

SAUDI ARABIA TO POSTPONE IN-PERSON ‘DAVOS IN THE DESERT’ EVENT AFTER HOUTHI ATTACKS - FT

S&P 500, NASDAQ EXTEND GAINS; LAST UP 0.7% AND 1.4%, RESPECTIVELY

WHITE HOUSE WARNS U.S. INFLATION NEEDS MORE WORK White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says inflation is showing renewed pressure after several months of improvement. September CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month, while core inflation increased 0.3%. Hassett warned the

EX-OPENAI EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF PLANTING RECORDING DEVICE APPEARS TO HAVE RECIEVED 'CONSIDERABLE SUPPORT' FROM SAUDI GOVERNMENT -COURT FILING

ANTHROPIC READIES MODEL THAT READS USERS' INTENTIONS BETTER - THE INFORMATION

U.S. HOUSING MARKET CONFIDENCE HITS 14-YEAR LOW U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell to 29 in October, its lowest since June 2012, as mortgage rates climbed above 7%. A record-high 43% of builders cut prices, with average discounts of 6%, while nearly two-thirds offered sales

IRAN FOREIGN MINISTER ARAQCHI SAYS TEHRAN WELCOMES ANY IDEA THAT GUARANTEES REGIONAL SECURITY WITHOUT PRESENCE OF FOREIGN FACTORS

GOLDMAN SACHS: CONTINUES TO SEE CENTRAL BANK DEMAND AS A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR GOLD

GOLDMAN SACHS ON GOLD: ESTIMATES CENTRAL BANK PURCHASES OF 79 TONNES IN AUGUST, WELL ABOVE THE PRE-2022 AVERAGE OF 17 TONNES

RUSSIA'S LAVROV: WE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN ENERGY PRICES VOLATILITY

*LAVROV CALLS FOR RESTORING FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION IN HORMUZ *LAVROV URGES RETURN TO PRE-CRISIS MIDEAST CONDITIONS *LAVROV CALLS FOR RESUMPTION OF YEMEN NEGOTIATIONS

IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER ARAQCHI SAYS REGIONAL ISSUES SHOULD BE RESOLVED THROUGH DIPLOMACY - STATE TV IRAN'S ARAQCHI SAYS US IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSECURITY AND TENSIONS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

MELIUS SEES MORE UPSIDE FOR APPLE AFTER $5 TRILLION RALLY Melius Research reiterated its Buy rating and $370 price target on Apple ($AAPL ), calling its rally to a $5 trillion valuation one of Wall Street's most disliked. Apple is up 26% YTD, benefiting from its relatively low

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION REMOVING CHINESE AI DEEPSEEK FROM CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT AGENCY IT SYSTEMS, BARRING PURCHASE OF DEEPSEEK RELATED PRODUCTS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES -- NOTICE

CHINESE PREMIER SAYS READY TO ADVANCE EXCHANGES, COOPERATION WITH IRAN - XINHUA

ZELENSKIY SAYS THERE ARE DELAYS TO SOME TYPES OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES FOR UKRAINE FROM US

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Laurel Lee has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: $NOKBF Nokia $15k - $50k Sold: $BAC Bank of America $50k - $100k

PENTAGON’S EMIL MICHAEL VOWS EXPORT CONTROLS IF AI LABS DON’T COOPERATE WITH GOVERNMENT - THE INFORMATION

BANK OF AMERICA STILL EXPECTS AN OCTOBER FED RATE HIKE Bank of America maintains its forecast for a Fed rate hike on October 28, despite markets pricing just a 20% probability. BofA warns that persistent inflation and strong economic activity could push core PCE inflation to

$AAPL - KEYBANC WARNS APPLE'S IPHONE 18 MOMENTUM MAY FADE KeyBanc reiterated its Underweight rating and $250 price target on Apple following a survey of 2,046 iPhone users. The firm warns that higher prices, fewer carrier promotions and longer upgrade cycles could weaken

$AAPL - JEFFERIES WARNS IPHONE 18 DEMAND IS WEAKENING Jefferies says demand for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max is deteriorating, citing shorter delivery times and falling resale prices. In China, lead times have dropped to zero, while reported component order cuts reach

*HASSETT SAYS PEOPLE 'EUPHORIC' ABOUT STRENGTH OF ECONOMY *HASSETT SAYS DISCRETIONARY TRAVEL SIGNALS CONSUMER OPTIMISM

HOUTHIS ISSUE NEW WARNING OVER SAUDI-LED MILITARY BASES Yemen's Houthis have urged civilians to leave military bases used by the Saudi-led coalition, raising concerns about renewed attacks. The warning follows Houthi claims of strikes on forces gathering at Al-Alam base,

HASSETT: INFLATION LOOKS LIKE IT'S BACK NEEDING SOME WORK

CANADA INFLATION RISES TO 3.1%, BUT CORE PRESSURES EASE Canada's annual inflation accelerated to 3.1% in September, below the 3.2% forecast, as higher oil prices pushed energy costs up. Monthly CPI rose 0.1%, also below expectations. Meanwhile, the Bank of Canada's preferred

QATAR'S ENERGY MINISTER MEETS IRAN'S ACTING OIL MINISTER IN DOHA, DISCUSSES ENERGY COOPERATION - STATEMENT

*IRAN, RUSSIA FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS TIES, REGION: TASNIM

STRATEGY ($MSTR ) BUYS 267 MORE BITCOIN Strategy purchased 267 BTC for $22.1 million, bringing total holdings to 848,517 BTC, acquired for $64.02 billion at an average of $75,446 per BTC. The company also repurchased $193.1 million in preferred shares and expanded its preferred

SHARES OF NEOCLOUD FIRMS GAIN PREMARKET COREWEAVE EXTENDS, LAST UP 6% NEBIUS UP 7% IREN ADDS 5.7% $CRWV $NBIS $IREN

MORGAN STANLEY SAYS U.S. STOCK SELLOFF MAY BE NEARING ITS END Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson says investors should prepare to buy the dip as the three-month equity correction approaches its final stages. 🔸 Quality stocks: +6% since mid-August 🔸 Equal-weight S&P 500:

JPMORGAN CEO JAMIE DIMON SAYS U.S. ECONOMY IS BOOMING JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says the U.S. economy is booming, supported by strong corporate profits, low unemployment and massive AI infrastructure spending. Dimon believes AI could eventually have a deflationary effect,

GOLDMAN SACHS WARNS MARKETS FACE HIGHER VOLATILITY Goldman Sachs says investor positioning has turned increasingly defensive, with its sentiment indicator falling to the 46th percentile, the lowest since April. Investors are shifting toward bonds, gold and the yen, while

$CRWV - *COREWEAVE RAISED TO BUY FROM NEUTRAL AT GOLDMAN; PT $106

*TRUMP SAYS MIGRANTS HAVE 'TAKEN OVER' FRANCE *TRUMP URGES FRANCE TO CLOSE BORDERS QUICKLY

FRENCH PM: INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES HAVE BRIEFED OF RISK THAT EXTREME-LEFT COULD SEEK TO DISRUPT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

$SPCX - ELON MUSK PLEDGES $10 BILLION IN SPACEX SHARES TO U.S. CHILDREN Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every American child next year. With approximately 73 million children and shares valued at $146.03, the pledge could total $10.7 billion.

🇫🇷 FRENCH BOND YIELDS SURGE AMID VIOLENT PROTESTS France's 10-year yield jumped 10 basis points, approaching 5%, a two-decade high. The spread over German bonds widened to 145 basis points, while the euro fell 0.3% and French bank stocks declined. The key takeaway: Political

FRENCH PM: IF DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY IS DEEMED NECESSARY, WE WOULD DO SO

BREAKTHROUGH U.S.–IRAN DEAL REPORTEDLY EXPECTED THIS WEEK Sources familiar with mediation efforts told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that a breakthrough agreement between Washington and Tehran could be announced this week. Negotiators are reportedly working to narrow differences and

🚨Insider Trade Alert🚨! Insider POHLAD ROBERT C has purchased 184,646 shares in $PEP PEPSICO INC worth $23,686,388.88 $PEP current value: $131.49 Market: NASDAQ

COSTCO $COST APPROVES FY2027 EXECUTIVE BONUS CRITERIA, BASE BONUS $400,000 FOR OFFICERS EXCEPT CEO - Executive officers except the CEO are eligible for a base bonus of $400,000 - CEO bonus includes $500,000 for sales targets and $500,000 for pre-tax income targets

🚨Insider Trade Alert🚨! Insider Grimme Arne has purchased 296 shares in $NBIS Nebius Group N.V. worth $50,317.04 $NBIS current value: $165.47 Market: NASDAQ

SOFTBANK WEIGHS BUYING ALLIED, THE LARGEST US SECURITY FIRM, AT AN EQUITY VALUE OF UP TO $18B, PER BLOOMBERG SoftBank $SFTBY is said to be weighing the purchase, and a potential transaction may give Allied an equity value of as much as $18B, per Bloomberg News.

KATIE ZACHARIA 'TRANSITIONING OUT' AS TRUMP PRESS SECRETARY: FOX

TRUMP: US ECONOMY HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER

CBOE VOLATILITY INDEX JUMPS TO OVER FOUR-MONTH HIGH, LAST UP 4.97 POINTS AT 21.41

TRUMP: HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH ZELENSKIY

TRUMP: WILL GET A DEAL ON NUCLEAR ARMS WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA

TRUMP: KATIE ZACHARIA WILL STAY IN SOME FORM, BUT MAYBE ANOTHER FORM

MACRON: TRUMP DIESEL DEAL NOT USEFUL, CREATES DOUBTS AND DEFIANCE

TRUMP ON UKRAINE'S STARLINK ACCESS: I DON’T THINK IT WAS ME AND I DON’T THINK IT WAS ELON

*NASDAQ 100 INDEX EXTENDS DECLINE TO 2%

TRUMP: MAYBE WHITE HOUSE SPOKESWOMAN ROLE IS NOT FOR ZACHARIA TRUMP: WILL TALK TO HER

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RESTRICTIONS BARRING ANY UNAUTHORIZED DRONES ALONG U.S.-MEXICO BORDER

TRUMP ON LIMIT TO UKRAINE'S ACCESS TO STARSHIELD SYSTEM: IT WASN'T US

TRUMP SAYS HE DOESN’T KNOW WHO GAVE ORDER ON STARSHIELD

TRUMP: OIL PRICES GOING TO COME DOWN VERY SOON

US CRUDE FUTURES RISE OVER $3 TO SESSION HIGH OF $101.02, MOST SINCE SEPT 21

US CRUDE FUTURES RISE OVER $2 TO CROSS $100 PER BBL ON PERSISTENT MIDDLE EAST SUPPLY CONCERNS, RUSSIAN REFINERY OUTAGE

MICHAEL DELL REVEALS HOW HIS COMPANY COULD SURVIVE AN AI BUST Dell Technologies ($DELL ) is positioning itself to withstand a potential AI downturn through just-in-time manufacturing and a negative cash conversion cycle. Unlike heavily indebted AI infrastructure providers, Dell

Michael Dell Says in Interview That Just-in-Time Manufacturing Provides a Cushion if AI Boom Collapses Dell Says He Expects Memory Crunch to Get Worse

*LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE BILL TO BLOCK TRUMP’S RUSSIA DIESEL DEAL

$TSLA - MORGAN STANLEY TURNS MORE POSITIVE ON TESLA AHEAD OF Q3 EARNINGS Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew Percoco is becoming more constructive on Tesla, citing improving execution in Robotaxi and the core automotive business. Following Tesla's Roadster unveiling, Percoco

*RUSSIA'S DMITRIEV: MORE US INITIATIVES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON:IFX

US DEPT OF ENERGY SOLICITING AN EXCHANGE OF UP TO 17,000,000 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL FROM SPOR

ANTHROPIC FACES CALL TO DELAY MASSIVE IPO OVER AI SAFETY CONCERNS Anthropic has opened discussions with NYC Comptroller Mark Levine after he urged the company to postpone its planned IPO until it addresses AI safety and governance risks. Levine oversees public pension funds

ANTHROPIC HAS OPENED A LINE OF COMMUNICATION WITH NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER MARK LEVINE, FOLLOWING HIS LETTER EARLIER THIS WEEK

PUTIN'S ENVOY DMITRIEV: RUSSIA, US DISCUSS PROJECTS IN ARCTIC, LNG

$CRWV - COREWEAVE SHARES FALL 6.9% AFTER RISING 5.9% IN THE LAST SESSION

$TSLA - TESLA SHARES UP NEARLY 1% AFTER CO UNVEILS NEW ROADSTER

$AAPL - UBS WARNS OF LIMITED IPHONE SALES UPSIDE, MAINTAINS $296 APPLE TARGET UBS reiterated its Neutral rating and $296 price target on Apple, citing concerns about weakening iPhone demand indicators. UBS Evidence Lab data across 30+ markets show iPhone Pro wait times are 4

*US 10Y YIELD RISES 3.8BPS TO 5.125% AFTER ECONOMIC DATA *US 30Y YIELD RISES 3.04BPS TO 5.458% *US 2Y YIELD RISES 1.45BPS TO 4.766% *US 2Y-10Y YIELD SPREAD AT +35.7BPS

U.S. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION BEATS EXPECTATIONS IN SEPTEMBER U.S. industrial production rose 0.7% in September, beating expectations of 0.4%. 🔸 Manufacturing: +0.3% (in line) 🔸 Utilities: +3.5% 🔸 Mining: +0.2% 🔸 Capacity utilization: 76.9% (forecast 76.5%) 🔸 Industrial

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. David Tayor has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: $T AT&T $1k - $15k Sold: $PG Procter & Gamble $1k - $15k

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Michael McCaul has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: $AMZN Amazon $4k - $60k $TSM Taiwan Semiconductor $1k - $15k Sold: $UBER Uber $15k - $50k

$CRWV - COREWEAVE SHORT SELLERS MADE AROUND $806 MLN IN PAPER PROFIT ON WEDNESDAY, WHEN STOCK FELL 15.5% - ORTEX

GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER: EUROPE IS IN IRAN'S SIGHTS, WE WILL NOT TOLERATE IRAN'S HOSTILE ACITIVITIES

IRAN SIGNALS OPENNESS TO DIALOGUE AS OIL PRICES DECLINE Regional media report that Iran's president says Tehran is not seeking nuclear weapons and is ready for dialogue. The reportedly softer diplomatic tone is supporting market risk appetite, while oil prices move lower amid

U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICES SURGE ABOVE EXPECTATIONS U.S. September trade inflation came in hotter than expected, signaling persistent price pressures. 🔸 Import prices: +1.1% (forecast +0.8%) 🔸 Export prices: +2.2% (forecast +1.0%) 🔸 Import prices YoY: +8.1% 🔸 Export

APPLE'S IPHONE DUO SELLS OUT MINUTES AFTER PRE-ORDERS OPEN Apple's ($AAPL ) new iPhone Duo saw its initial pre-order inventory sell out almost immediately, with estimated delivery dates slipping from October 23 to November 16–23. However, the rapid sellout may reflect limited

BOFA WARNS AI BOOM COULD FOLLOW HISTORIC BUST CYCLES Bank of America warns that the AI investment boom is showing signs of a classic capital-cycle risk: surging spending, intensifying competition and falling prices. Hyperscaler capital expenditure expectations have jumped from

POPE LEO SHOWING 'STEADY IMPROVEMENT' AFTER LUNG CANCER SURGERY -- VATICAN

🇯🇵 BOJ'S UEDA SIGNALS FURTHER RATE HIKES AS INFLATION NEARS 2% Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed that the BOJ will continue raising interest rates as underlying inflation approaches its 2% target. Ueda said economic conditions remain broadly in line with forecasts,

ZELENSKIY: DIESEL DEAL IS INAPPROPRIATE; SURE GAS DEAL WILL FOLLOW

ZELENSKIY SAYS EUROPEAN ALLIES HAVE ENOUGH PATRIOT MISSILES FOR UKRAINE TO LIVE THROUGH WINTER

ZELENSKIY SAYS THERE IS NO DISCUSSION TO SUBSTITUTE STARLINK

ANTHROPIC SECURES BB+ CREDIT RATING AS WALL STREET PREPARES $60 BILLION AI FINANCING Anthropic received a BB+ credit rating from KBRA, just one notch below investment grade, ahead of a $35 billion chip financing deal. Now, Wall Street banks are reportedly assembling another $60

ZELENSKIY SAYS UKRAINE EXPECTS ADDITIONAL F-16 BY END OF YEAR

CANTOR FITZGERALD SEES MAJOR BUYING OPPORTUNITY IN COREWEAVE ($CRWV ) Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating and $176 price target on CoreWeave, calling the recent selloff an attractive entry opportunity. Despite debt yields reaching 15%, analyst Brett Knoblauch

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SCHEDULE — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 🔸 8:00 AM ET — Executive Time 🔸 10:00 AM ET — Intelligence Briefing 🔸 2:45 PM ET — Political Rally in Dalton, Georgia 🔸 7:30 PM ET — RNC Event at Mar-a-Lago, Florida

CANTOR FITZGERALD RAISES STRATEGY ($MSTR ) PRICE TARGET TO $208 Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on Strategy to $208 from $186, maintaining an Overweight rating. Analyst Ramsey El-Assal increased his 12-month Bitcoin (bitcoin:native ) price assumption to $112,000 from

GERMANY'S UPPER HOUSE APPROVES FURTHER RELEASE OF OIL STOCKS FOLLOWING G7 AGREEMENT

BOFA'S HARTNETT WARNS OF MARKET RISK-OFF PERIOD AHEAD Bank of America's Michael Hartnett expects investors to reduce risk over the next 3–4 weeks, citing 3% real yields, persistent inflation, AI valuation concerns and U.S. midterm election uncertainty. Hartnett expects an

IMF WARNS AI BUBBLE BURST COULD HIT GLOBAL ECONOMY The IMF warns that an AI investment bust could reduce global economic growth by up to 1.3 percentage points in 2028, according to a downside scenario, not its baseline forecast. U.S. AI infrastructure spending could exceed $10

$NVDA - GERMAN GOVERNMENT SOURCES: SET TO ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT WITH NVIDIA NEXT WEEK, FOCUSING ON INDUSTRIAL AI

IRANIAN FUEL SHIPMENTS BREACH U.S. NAVAL BLOCKADE Iran has reportedly exported 4.1 million barrels of LPG aboard at least eight tankers since July, despite the U.S. naval blockade. A separate shipment of Iranian jet fuel reached Myanmar, while some LPG cargoes were likely

NETFLIX $NFLX CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER BELA BAJARIA IS LEAVING, PETER RICE TO REPLACE HER

FED’S HAMMACK WARNS MORE AGGRESSIVE ACTION MAY BE NEEDED TO FIGHT INFLATION Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack warned that deteriorating inflation expectations could force the Federal Reserve to take more aggressive monetary policy action. Speaking at a Goldman Sachs event in

FLAVIO BOLSONARO SEEN WITH 51% OF VALID VOTES VS LULA'S 49% IN BRAZIL PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF - DATAFOLHA POLL

FED'S HAMMACK: FINANCIAL CONDITIONS DO NOT APPEAR RESTRICTIVE RIGHT NOW

ANTHROPIC’S IPO VALUATION EXPECTATIONS DROP FROM $2 TRILLION TO $1.5 TRILLION Some investors are considering a $1.5 trillion valuation for Anthropic’s upcoming IPO, down 25% from earlier expectations of $2 trillion. Anthropic reported $16.8 billion in Q3 revenue, up 45%

THIRD POINT REPORTS 5.8% STAKE IN STRATA CRITICAL MEDICAL $SRTA AS OF OCT 13

J.B. HUNT $JBHT Q3 REVENUE $3.68B BEATS, EPS $1.82 MISSES - Revenue: $3.680B vs $3.567B est, beat - EPS: $1.82 vs $1.89 est, miss - Net income: $172.4M vs $184.9M est, miss

INTERACTIVE BROKERS $IBKR Q3 REVENUE $1.914B BEATS, ADJUSTED EPS $0.67 MISSES - Revenue: $1.914B vs $1.888B est, beat - Adjusted EPS: $0.67 vs $0.68 est, miss - EPS: $0.69 - Net income: $1.348B - Net interest income: $1.154B

WHITE HOUSE PREPARES PLANS TO USE WEAPON DUBBED "MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS" ON IRAN, SOURCES SAY - CBS NEWS

KFC IN ADVANCED TALKS TO SWITCH FROM PEPSI TO COKE IN THOUSANDS OF US RESTAURANTS Per WSJ, the switch at KFC US would take place in January if the deal is completed. KFC is owned by Yum Brands $YUM. Coca-Cola is $KO and PepsiCo is $PEP.

GOOGLE $GOOGL QUANTUM AI SAYS WILLOW CUT QUANTUM ERRORS 40-FOLD, REACHING 99.99% LOGICAL FIDELITY

$CRWV - COREWEAVE SHARES REVERSE DECLINES, LAST UP 2.7%

EU READY TO FAST-TRACK SATELLITE RIVAL TO SPACEX

EU SAID TO BE READY TO FAST-TRACK SATELLITE RIVAL TO SPACEX $SPCX

APPLE AND META TEAM UP TO MAKE MUSE AI MODEL RUN ON MAC COMPUTERS - CNBC

ANTHROPIC'S SLOWING REVENUE GROWTH DOES NOT SIGNAL WEAKER AI DEMAND D.A. Davidson analysts Gil Luria and Turner Dischinger say Anthropic's slowing revenue growth should not be interpreted as a broader AI demand slowdown. They point to growing competition from OpenAI and

$ADBE - ADOBE AND NVIDIA EXPAND COLLABORATION TO SPEED AGENTIC CREATION ADOBE - BRAND CONCIERGE WITH NVIDIA NEMOTRON AVAILABLE TO ENTERPRISE CUSTOMERS LATER THIS YEAR

JAPAN MOF OFFICIAL SAYS ALWAYS MONITORING MARKET MOVES CAREFULLY, WON'T COMMENT ON EACH STOCK, FOREX, BOND MARKET MOVE

JAPAN SENIOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE OFFICIAL SAYS G7, G20 MEETINGS DID NOT SPECIFICALLY DEBATE RECENT STOCK MARKET MOVES, WHEN ASKED ABOUT STEEP GLOBAL SELL-OFF

U.S. MORTGAGE RATES HOLD AT 7.4% AFTER SEVEN WEEKS OF INCREASES The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate remained at 7.4%, ending seven consecutive weeks of increases. Rates have climbed sharply from 6.65% in August, putting additional pressure on an already struggling housing

RUSSIA'S PUTIN SAYS NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE HAS BEEN CAUSED BY RECENT UKRAINE'S STRIKES ON RUSSIAN REFINERIES - IFAX

*ECB OFFICIALS GET IMPATIENT FOR LAGARDE TO CLEAR UP HER PLANS

ZELENSKYY: RUSSIA LAUNCHED NEARLY 1,000 DRONES AS UKRAINE SEEKS MORE AIR DEFENSE President Zelenskyy says Russia has launched nearly 1,000 drones since yesterday, alongside multiple waves of ballistic missile strikes targeting Ukrainian infrastructure. Following talks with NATO

HUANG SAYS NVIDIA DOESN'T NEED TO BACKSTOP COREWEAVE

HUANG: `COREWEAVE'S STRENGTH IS IMPROVING EVERY DAY'

$CRWV - HUANG: COREWEAVE'S COST OF CAPITAL IS `ACTUALLY DECREASING'

GERMANY PLANS MAJOR AI PARTNERSHIP WITH NVIDIA — HANDELSBLATT German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing a major AI partnership with Nvidia ($NVDA ), backed by hundreds of millions of euros in government funding. The initiative aims to accelerate industrial AI, robotics and

$NVDA - GERMAN GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH NVIDIA, HANDELSBLATT REPORTS, CITING GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY SOURCES

UKRAINE REPORTEDLY RUNS OUT OF PATRIOT MISSILES Ukraine has exhausted its supply of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors, according to a CNN source. The shortage leaves the country more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks. The report remains unconfirmed independently.

*EU BEGINS ASSESSING ADDITIONAL SECTORS FOR CHINA TRADE QUOTAS

U.S. CONSIDERS USING “MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS” AGAINST IRAN The Pentagon has reportedly developed new strike plans targeting Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities, potentially involving the GBU-43/B MOAB, America's largest non-nuclear bomb. According to CNN, the

$CRWV - COREWEAVE SHARES FALL TO LOWEST SINCE MAY 2025, LAST DOWN 8.3% AT $60.36

*TREASURY 5- AND 7-YEAR YIELDS FALL 15 BASIS POINTS ON DAY

TRUMP: EXECUTION EVENT WILL NOT BE STREAMED

FOUR BOOMS HEARD IN VICINITY OF PRESIDENTIAL PALACE IN YEMEN'S ADEN - THREE WITNESSES TELL REUTERS

IEA TO ACCELERATE OIL RESERVE RELEASES AS DIESEL SUPPLY TIGHTENS The International Energy Agency warns that global oil markets remain tight, particularly for diesel, amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis. 330 million barrels of emergency reserves have already been released, with

*IEA SAYS OIL RELEASE ANNOUNCED IN MARCH TO EXCEED 400M BARRELS *IEA NATIONS WILLING TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN GLOBAL MARKETS

*IEA SEEKS TO RELEASE 20M BBL OF DIESEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

*IEA AGREES TO COMPLETE RELEASE OF OUTSTANDING 100M BBL OF OIL

TRUMP TASK FORCE ON AI TO MEET THURSDAY - FTC SPOKESMAN

PHILADELPHIA CHIP INDEX SET TO ERASE MORE THAN $2 TRILLION IN MARKET VALUE IN SEVEN SESSION FALL

PHILADELPHIA SEMICONDUCTOR INDEX HITS LOWEST IN NEARLY A MONTH, LAST DOWN 3.6%

SHARES OF US CHIP-RELATED COMPANIES FALL NVIDIA DOWN 3% AMD FALLS 5% INTEL DOWN 5.9% MARVELL TECHNOLOGY OFF 5.5%

SHARES OF NEOCLOUD FIRMS DROP $CRWV - COREWEAVE DOWN 7.1% $NBIS - NEBIUS OFF 6.7%

$TSLA - TESLA TO UNVEIL NEW ROADSTER — FLIGHT CAPABILITY REMAINS UNCONFIRMED Tesla is preparing to unveil its long-awaited next-generation Roadster today at a SpaceX testing facility in Texas. Elon Musk has hinted that the vehicle could feature flight capabilities using

HOT INFLATION DATA POINT TO ANOTHER FED RATE HIKE IN DECEMBER Northlight Asset Management's Chris Zaccarelli expects the Fed to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in December, following another hotter-than-expected inflation report. He believes the Fed will hold rates at

LAGARDE COULD LEAVE ECB EARLY TO LEAD WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM The World Economic Forum could appoint ECB President Christine Lagarde as its next chair as early as November 2. If appointed, Lagarde could leave the ECB before her term expires in October 2027, triggering a major

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Richard Allen has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: All Sales $AZO AutoZone $15k - $50k $COST Costco $1k - $15k

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Richard McCormick has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: $BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway $1k - $15k

DAN IVES CALLS AI STOCK SELLOFF A CLEAR BUYING OPPORTUNITY Dan Ives says the sharp declines in CoreWeave ($CRWV ), IREN ($IREN ) and Nebius ($NBIS ) represent buying opportunities rather than warning signs. Despite rising borrowing costs, Ives argues AI computing demand remains

US 10yr Yield falls over 28bps since Yesterday

FRANCE IS STARTING TO PUT INTO ACTION OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS OF AGREEMENT TO HELP PROTECT SAUDI ARABIAN OIL FACILITIES - FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON

$AAPL - KEYBANC REITERATES SELL-BIASED RATING ON APPLE DESPITE STRONG IPHONE 18 DEMAND KeyBanc maintains its Underweight rating on Apple with a $250 price target. September hardware spending surged 44% month-over-month, far above the three-year average of 15%, suggesting

IRAN'S ARMY NAVY SAYS A 'VIOLATING' OIL TANKER IS ON FIRE IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ - STATE MEDIA

U.S. ECONOMIC DATA — OCTOBER 15, 2026 INFLATION — SEPTEMBER PPI 🔸 Headline PPI MoM: +1.3% (Est. +0.6%) 🔸 Headline PPI YoY: +6.3% (Est. +5.4%) 🔸 Core PPI MoM: +0.7% (Est. +0.3%) 🔸 Core PPI YoY: +5.0% (Est. +4.4%) 🔸 PPI Ex-Food, Energy & Trade: +0.5% MoM, +5.0% YoY 🔸 Energy

*US SEPT. PRODUCER PRICES RISE 6.3% Y/Y; EST. +5.4% *US SEPT. PRODUCER PRICES RISE 1.3% M/M; EST. +0.6% *US SEPT. RETAIL SALES RISE 0.8% M/M; EST. +0.3%

US Jobless Claims +1K To 199K In Oct-10 Wk; Survey 200K US Oct-3 Week Continuing Claims -4K to 1,710,000 US Oct-3 Week Jobless Claims Revised to 198K

US TELLS IEA NATIONS IT’S UNHAPPY WITH EMERGENCY OIL RELEASE US HAS SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENTING OIL RELEASE WITH EXTRA 100M BBL

U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE IN 10 MINUTES 8:30 AM ET | 2:30 PM Paris Time Four major U.S. economic reports are about to be released: 🔸 September PPI: +0.6% expected 🔸 Core PPI: +0.3% expected 🔸 September Retail Sales: +0.4% expected 🔸 Retail Sales Ex-Autos: +0.5% expected 🔸

YARDENI CUTS S&P 500 TARGET TO 7,900 AS MARKET RISKS RISE Yardeni Research lowered its year-end S&P 500 target to 7,900 from 8,400, warning that investor caution could push stock valuations lower. The firm remains bullish on earnings, forecasting $425 per share in 2027, and

UBS NOW EXPECTS THIRD FED RATE HIKE IN MARCH 2027 UBS has revised its Fed outlook after September inflation came in hotter than expected, with headline CPI reaching 3.7% YoY. The bank now expects three rate hikes in total: September and December 2026, followed by March 2027,

U.S. PUSHES FOR FASTER SOVEREIGN DEBT RESTRUCTURING AT G20 U.S. Treasury official Browne says the G20 made progress on modernizing the financial system and improving debt restructuring for financially distressed countries. The U.S. wants Senegal's debt restructuring completed

SAUDI ARAMCO OFFERING MORE SPOT CRUDE OIL CARGOES INTO EUROPEAN MARKET FOR LATE OCTOBER TO MID-NOVEMBER DELIVERY, THREE TRADE SOURCES SAY

RUSSIA'S OIL AND GAS REVENUE SEEN RISING BY 10% Y/Y TO $12 BILLION IN OCTOBER, REUTERS CALCULATIONS SHOW

COREWEAVE BONDS REBOUND SHARPLY AFTER RECENT SELLOFF CoreWeave ($CRWV ) bonds are recovering as buying returns following a sharp selloff driven by concerns over the company's debt. The October 2031 bonds jumped 3.3 cents to 82.8 cents on the dollar, while the June 2030 bonds

SAXO WARNS AI STOCKS ARE SPLITTING INTO WINNERS AND LOSERS Saxo says investors are becoming more selective, favoring profitable chipmakers like TSMC ($TSM), Samsung and ASML ($ASML) over debt-heavy AI infrastructure companies. CoreWeave ($CRWV), Nebius ($NBIS) and Oracle

DEUTSCHE BANK SAYS BUY COREWEAVE DIP — SEES 128% UPSIDE Deutsche Bank maintains its Buy rating on CoreWeave ($CRWV ) with a $150 price target, implying 128% upside from Wednesday's close. Despite shares plunging over 15%, the bank sees no company-specific fundamentals that

$CRWV : MIZUHO CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $88 FROM $115

*FRANCE CAN SLASH DEFICIT TO 3% IN 3 YEARS, MOULIN SAYS: CNBC

US PREMARKET WATCHLIST — OCT 15 $CRWV -6.50% — AI infrastructure financing concerns continue to weigh on the stock. Investors are increasingly focused on debt levels and the cost of funding data center expansion. $MU -4.00% — Memory stocks under pressure amid growing Chinese

TSMC $TSM Q3 NET INCOME RISES 68.7% TO A RECORD NT$763.1B, BEATS ESTIMATES • Revenue: NT$1.49T ($46.36B) vs NT$1.47T est, beat • Net income: NT$763.1B vs NT$746.34B est, beat • September revenue: NT$511.86B, +54.6% from a year earlier It is the sixth straight quarter of

RIOT PLATFORMS $RIOT ENTERS BITGO CUSTODY AGREEMENT, MOVING DIGITAL ASSETS AND CASH FROM NYDIG TRUST Riot signed the agreement with BitGo Bank & Trust on Oct 7, per an SEC filing. - Digital assets and cash to be transferred from NYDIG Trust to BitGo Bank & Trust - BitGo to hold

*TESLA-SPACEX MERGER ANNOUNCEMENT POSSIBLE BEFORE DEC: BARCLAYS

FED'S GOOLSBEE: IF CURRENT INFLATION LEVELS HOLD POLICY WOULD NEED TO ADDRESS THAT

FED'S GOOLSBEE: MORE BAD MONTHS OF INFLATION WOULD UNACCEPTABLE

FED'S GOOLSBEE: FED MUST PREVENT THE BUILD UP OF OVERHEATING

FED'S GOOLSBEE: IS NOT A FAN OF TELEGRAPHING FED MOVES AHEAD OF MEETINGS

FED'S GOOLSBEE: THE ECONOMY HAS WORK TO DO THE INFLATION SIDE

FED'S GOOLSBEE: HOPES ENERGY WILL FADE SOON FROM INFLATION DATA

NYFED: DESK PLANS TO CONDUCT APPROXIMATELY $14.6 BILLION IN REINVESTMENT PURCHASES BETWEEN OCT 15 TO NOV 13

MUSK: STARSHIELD SYSTEMS ARE OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY US GOVERNMENT; ANY LIMITS ON SPEED OR USAGE ARE DECIDED BY THE US MILITARY AND ULTIMATELY POTUS MUSK: STARLINK IS LIMITED TO CIVILIAN OR DEFENSIVE ACTIVITIES AND CANNOT BE USED FOR OFFENSIVE MILITARY ACTION MUSK: ANY LIMITS

INTUIT $INTU LAUNCHES INTUIT INTELLIGENCE INTERNATIONALLY FOR BUSINESSES AND ACCOUNTANTS

*US SENDING HUNDREDS OF TROOPS TO LATIN AMERICA: NYT *US TROOPS TO TRAIN AND CONDUCT EXERCISES WITH LOCAL FORCES: NYT

*GHALIBAF SAYS US DEAL CAN’T PREVENT ANOTHER ATTACK ON IRAN

*FED'S BARKIN SAYS CPI HIGHER THAN HOPED *FED'S BARKIN DECLINES TO PREJUDGE OCTOBER FOMC OUTCOME *FED'S BARKIN SAYS PPI DATA TO INFORM INFLATION OUTLOOK

EIGHT U.S. STATES SUE OPENAI, CLAIMING CHATGPT HARMS CHILDREN

COREWEAVE $CRWV DEAL BACKLOG IS LARGE ENOUGH TO MORE THAN SUPPORT ITS DEBT OBLIGATIONS, MEMO SAYS

LE PEN SAYS SHE THINKS FRANCE IS NOT IN A POSITION TO CONTINUE TO FINANCE UKRAINE

DENMARK FOREIGN MINISTRY:IF THE US WISHES TO EXPLORE THE GREENLANDIC SUBSOIL FOR OIL, GAS AND MINERALS, THIS MUST TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE RELEVANT GREENLANDIC LEGISLATION

FED BEIGE BOOK SIGNALS WEAK GROWTH AND PERSISTENT INFLATION The Federal Reserve reports little or no change in employment across most districts, while only 2 of 12 districts recorded moderate economic growth. Meanwhile, 3 districts reported strong price increases, with several

NASDAQ EXTENDS DECLINES, LAST DOWN 2%

$CRWV - *COREWEAVE CEO BLAMES SHARE DROP ON MARKET ACTING 'IRRATIONALLY'

CBOE VOLATILITY INDEX HITS NEAR TWO-WEEK HIGH; LAST UP 1.69 POINTS AT 16.96

YEMEN'S HOUTHIS SAY THEY ATTACKED KING KHALID AIRPORT IN RIYADH WITH BALLISTIC MISSILE -MILITARY SPOKESPERSON

ALL EYES ON WARSH September's hotter-than-expected inflation report has raised expectations of another Fed rate hike ahead of the October 27–28 meeting. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh speaks Thursday, October 15, at 11:30 PM ET at the IMF meetings in Bangkok. His remarks could reshape

*GHALIBAF SAYS AIM ISN’T ‘ENDLESS WAR’ OR PROLONGED TALKS: FARS *IRAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER GHALIBAF ADDRESSES NATION: FARS

YIELD ON 30-YEAR U.S. TREASURY BONDS HITS SESSION LOW, LAST DOWN 3.2 BASIS POINTS AT 5.531% TWO-YEAR U.S. TREASURY YIELDS LAST UP 2.98 BASIS POINTS AT 4.823%

COREWEAVE CEO DEFENDS COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STRENGTH AMID AI SECTOR CONCERNS CoreWeave ($CRWV ) CEO Michael Intrator says he remains confident in the company's business model, funding, sales and backlog. Intrator says CoreWeave's contracted backlog more than supports its debt

TRUMP ANNOUNCES $21 BILLION SEMICONDUCTOR INVESTMENT BY GLOBALFOUNDRIES Trump says GlobalFoundries ($GFS ) will build two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Malta, New York, funded by $21 billion in Japanese capital. The project is expected to create 27,000

$SPCX - SPACEXAI - ANNOUNCES GROK VOICE 3.0 WITH RECORD CUSTOMER SUPPORT RESOLUTION AND LOWER COST SPACEXAI - GROK VOICE 3.0 AVAILABLE IN VOICE AGENT API AT $0.08 PER MINUTE

*ZELENSKIY WARNS STARLINK SHUTDOWN COULD CAUSE HUMAN LOSSES *ZELENSKIY CALLS APPARENT STARLINK SHUTDOWN A BIG MISTAKE *ZELENSKIY URGES MUSK TO RESTORE STARLINK SERVICE *ZELENSKIY SAYS STARLINK ISSUE MAY BE TECHNICAL PROBLEM

TRUMP ANNOUNCES $130 BILLION IN ALASKA LNG DEALS Trump says South Korea will invest $50 billion in the Alaska LNG project, while Taiwan has committed to $70–80 billion in LNG purchases over 20 years. Taiwan will also invest $4.4 billion in equity, securing 30% of the pipeline's

TRUMP: TAIWAN HAS ALSO AGREED TO INVEST 4.4 BLN DOLLARS IN EQUITY INTO PROJECT

TRUMP: LUTNICK, HAS SECURED AN OFFTAKE COMMITMENT FROM TAIWAN OF BETWEEN 70 TO 80 BLN DOLLARS FOR ALASKA LNG

DATA CENTER DEVELOPER OFFERS RESIDENTS $10,000 EACH TO EASE AI EXPANSION BACKLASH Digital Realty ($DLR ) is offering households in De Soto, Kansas, $1,000 annually for 10 years to ease opposition to its planned 1,400-acre data center. The payments would come from a $20 million

ZELENSKIY ON TRUMP: IF YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE, YOU HAVE TO STAY IN THE MIDDLE

ZELENSKIY, ASKED IF HE FEELS BETRAYED BY TRUMP'S DIESEL DEAL: YES, BUT IT IS COMPLICATED - PIERS MORGAN INTERVIEW

NVIDIA $NVDA INTRODUCES CUPOTENTIAL CUDA-X LIBRARY, SAYS IT SPEEDS GPU WORKFLOWS 2-3X IN EARLY ACCESS Nvidia says it is working with semiconductor leaders to advance AI across chip design and manufacturing.

NVIDIA UNVEILS AI TOOLS TO TRANSFORM CHIP MANUFACTURING Nvidia ($NVDA ) is launching new CUDA-X AI tools to accelerate semiconductor design, manufacturing and factory automation. Major companies, including Synopsys, Cadence, Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA, are adopting

SPOT GOLD EXTENDS LOSSES, LAST DOWN NEARLY 2% AT $4,073.73/OZ

*OPENAI COMPUTE CHIEF TO LEAVE COMPANY AFTER ABOUT A YR, SOURCES SAY

ZELENSKIY: IT IS A PITY THAT WE HAVE SOME DIFFICULTIES WITH STARLINK

US FBI DIRECTOR PATEL HAS ARRIVED IN RUSSIA FOR A MEETING -MS NOW CITING SOURCES

APPLE $AAPL SAYS IT HAS FOUND NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT OPENAI'S ALLEGATIONS Apple says it searched for the one file OpenAI has identified and has not found it on any Apple system. It says it has strict policies and procedures to help ensure new employees don't use confidential

FILES LEAKED INCLUDE DETAILED UNRELEASED DEVICE IMAGES, ENGINEERING DATA, SUPPLIER INFO - OPENAI BRIEF IN APPLE VS OPENAI LAWSUIT OPENAI SAYS APPLE HAS NOT ASSURED IT IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF & HAS NOT USED OPENAI CONFIDENTIAL DATA - OPENAI BRIEF IN APPLE VS OPENAI LAWSUIT

$AAPL - OPENAI EMPLOYEE WHO LEFT FOR APPLE SENT OVER 100 FILES ABOUT UNRELASED OPENAI PRODUCT TO PERSONAL ACCOUNTS - OPENAI BRIEF IN APPLE VS OPENAI LAWSUIT

$NVDA - NVIDIA AND CHIPAGENTS LAUNCH EVALUATION FOR AI-POWERED CHIP DESIGN - THE INFORMATION

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, NASDAQ DOWN 1.00%

SHARES OF AI INFRASTRUCTURE FIRMS CORWEAVE AND NEBIUS DROP; STEEPEST DECLINERS ON NASDAQ 100 INDEX $CRWV - COREWEAVE DOWN 14.9% $NBIS - NEBIUS FALLS 9.7%

🇺🇸 PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SCHEDULE — WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 All times Eastern (ET) 🔸 11:00 AM — Executive Time, Las Vegas, Nevada 🔸 11:30 AM — Travel pool call time, Las Vegas 🔸 4:00 PM — Political rally in Bullhead City, Arizona 🔸 8:15 PM — Political rally in Kalispell,

S&P 500 BANKS INDEX HITS OVER FOUR-MONTH LOW, LAST DOWN 1.3%

CITIGROUP EXPECTS US FED TO DELIVER A 25 BP RATE HIKE IN DECEMBER 2026 VS PRIOR FORECAST OF NO CHANGE THIS YEAR

WALL STREET SET TO RAISE CORE PCE INFLATION FORECASTS AFTER HOT CPI REPORT September's stronger-than-expected CPI data could push core PCE inflation estimates to at least 0.3% MoM, up from the previous 0.21% consensus. TD Securities has already raised its forecast to 0.36% from

HASSETT: TOP LINE INFLATION NUMBER WAS DISAPPOINTING

U.S. INFLATION STAYS ABOVE FED TARGET FOR 66 STRAIGHT MONTHS September CPI rose 3.7% YoY, exceeding expectations and extending inflation's streak above the Fed's 2% target to 66 consecutive months — more than five years. According to Bespoke Investment Group, this marks only

$NFLX - NETFLIX CUTS 1,000 JOBS AS SHARES FALL 40% Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, its biggest cuts since 2022, amid slowing growth and weaker customer engagement. Shares are down over 40% in the past year. The layoffs come one week before earnings, with Netflix

*NETFLIX TO CUT 6% OF STAFF: WSJ *NETFLIX TO CUT ~1,000 JOBS: WSJ

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Daniel Meuser has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: Sold: $NVDA NVIDIA $1k - $15k

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🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Lisa McClain has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: $MSFT Microsoft $1k - $15k $CAT Caterpillar $1k - $15k $IBRX ImmunityBio $2k - $30k

EURO HITS LOWEST AGAINST DOLLAR SINCE MID-MAY 2025, LAST DOWN 0.7% AT $1.112

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Rick Larsen has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: $ADI Analog Devices $1k - $15k Sold: $FDX Fedex $1k - $15k $HD Home Depot $1k - $15k

AI BOOM FUELS SHARPEST COMPUTER PRICE INFLATION IN TWO DECADES The massive AI infrastructure buildout is coinciding with a sharp rise in consumer technology prices, adding another source of pressure to U.S. inflation. According to September CPI data: 🔸 Computers, peripherals

U.S. DOLLAR INDEX HITS NEW HIGH 18-MONTH HIGHS, LAST UP 0.57% AT 102.75

TWO-YEAR U.S. TREASURY YIELDS HIT HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE SEPT 29, LAST UP 12.72 BASIS POINTS AT 4.92%

GASOLINE DRIVES MORE THAN HALF OF U.S. INFLATION SURGE Gasoline prices jumped 9.1% in September, while fuel oil, including diesel, surged 15.3%. Energy costs drove more than half of the monthly CPI increase, pushing annual inflation to 3.7%. Elevated October fuel prices signal

SPOT SILVER FALLS NEARLY 3% TO $57.58/OZ

*TREASURY 2-YEAR YIELD RISES 10 BASIS POINTS ON DAY TO 4.89%

U.S. INFLATION RUNS HOTTER THAN HEADLINE NUMBERS SUGGEST Unrounded September CPI rose 0.649% MoM, beating the 0.58% forecast, while core CPI climbed 0.335% vs. 0.21% expected. Annual inflation reached 3.738%, with core CPI accelerating to 2.564% from 2.446%. Both headline and

*BLOOMBERG DOLLAR SPOT INDEX JUMPS TO HIGHEST SINCE NOVEMBER

*TRADERS ADD TO BETS ON THREE MORE FED RATE HIKES BY END-2027

US Sept. Consumer Prices Rise 0.6% M/M; Est. +0.6% US Sept. Consumer Prices Rise 3.7% Y/Y; Est. +3.6% US Sept. Core CPI Rises 0.3% M/M; Est. +0.2% US Sept. Core CPI Rise 2.6% Y/Y; Est. +2.4%

U.S. INFLATION SURGES TO 3.7%, BEATING EXPECTATIONS September CPI rose 0.6% MoM, matching forecasts, while annual inflation hit 3.7% vs. 3.6% expected. Core CPI climbed 0.3% vs. 0.2% expected, with annual core inflation reaching 2.6% vs. 2.5% forecast. Gasoline prices surged

BANK OF AMERICA SHARES EXTEND LOSSES FURTHER, LAST DOWN 5.5% PREMARKET AFTER Q3 PROFIT MISS

🔸 U.S. September CPI Due 8:30 a.m. ET; Seen +0.6%; Core +0.2%

CONTAINER SHIP SINKS NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ AFTER BEING HIT BY PROJECTILE, MARITIME SECURITY SOURCES SAY DRY BULK SHIP REPORTED TO BE SINKING AFTER BEING HIT BY PROJECTILE CLOSE TO STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN SEPARATE INCIDENT, MARITIME SECURITY SOURCES SAY

Tasnim "Some Arab sources are reporting a new missile attack by Yemeni forces on Saudi Arabia."

STARLINK LIMITATIONS WILL AFFECT UKRAINE'S ABILITY TO DOWN RUSSIAN DRONES, SOURCES SAY

U.S. HOME SELLERS OUTNUMBER BUYERS BY RECORD 63% Redfin reports 62.6% more home sellers than buyers in September, the widest gap since records began in 2013. Homebuyer demand hit a record low, with just 929,000 buyers versus 1.51 million sellers. A record 41 of the 50 largest

UKRAINE IN CONTACT WITH U.S., SPACEX AND NATO FOR CLARIFICATION ON STARLINK LIMITATIONS, SOURCE IN DEFENCE MINISTRY SAYS

*RUSSIA CAN BOOST DIESEL EXPORTS TO 3.5M T/MONTH BY YR-END: TASS

U.S. MILITARY DEPLOYS NEW DRONE AND COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES IN MIDDLE EAST U.S. Central Command says Task Force 99 is introducing advanced drone and communication capabilities to American forces in the Middle East. The initiative aims to enhance battlefield effectiveness

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IRAN ESCALATES HORMUZ ATTACKS TO KEEP OIL PRICES HIGH AHEAD OF U.S. MIDTERMS Iran is changing its tactics to intensify attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to keep global oil prices elevated ahead of the November 3 U.S. elections, Reuters reports. A senior Iranian

U.S. MORTGAGE RATES SURGE AS 30-YEAR FIXED HITS 7.50% The MBA reports the 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 7.50%, up 53 basis points over four weeks and 108 basis points over the past year. 15-year fixed rates climbed to 6.87%, while jumbo mortgage rates reached 7.49%. Elevated

PUTIN’S ENVOY DMITRIEV: RUSSIA WILL CONTINUE ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES, NOT ONLY ON DIESEL

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IEA WARNS DIESEL SHORTAGES COULD LAST INTO 2027 The IEA warns global diesel supplies could remain tight well into next year, as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine disrupt production. Diesel refining margins hit a record $95 per barrel, while exports from Russia and the Middle

*EU COMMISSION WARNS OF VERY DIFFICULT WINTER AMID HIGH ENERGY PRICES *EU COMMISSION SEES AFFORDABILITY CRISIS, VOLATILE OUTLOOK

Morgan Stanley Raises 4Q26 Brent Price Forecast to $105 a Barrel From $100 a Barrel Morgan Stanley Raises 1Q27 Brent Price Forecast to $100 a Barrel From $95 a Barrel

OPENAI DISCOVERS HIDDEN SPYING DEVICE INSIDE ITS OFFICE OpenAI says it discovered a sophisticated recording device secretly planted inside one of its offices. The company used its AI models to investigate the device and identified an employee who allegedly installed it days

SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS IN KYIV, NO ADVANCE WARNING OR ALERT GIVEN, REUTERS WITNESSES SAY

U.S. CORE INFLATION FORECAST ALIGNS WITH WALL STREET EXPECTATIONS The Cleveland Fed's inflation nowcast points to core CPI rising 0.20% month-over-month, nearly matching analysts' median forecast of 0.21%. Key figures: * Headline CPI: +0.53% MoM, below analysts' forecast range

MICHAEL SAYLOR PREDICTS BITCOIN WILL SURGE BACK ABOVE $100,000 Strategy ($MSTR ) Chairman Michael Saylor says Bitcoin's bear market is over, predicting a return above $100,000. Key takeaways: * Bitcoin: Trading near $83,000. * Bottom: Saylor believes BTC bottomed just below

UKMTO: RECEIVED A REPORT OF AN INCIDENT WITHIN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

U.S. DIESEL FUTURES SURGE 4.5% DESPITE TRUMP'S RUSSIAN FUEL DEAL U.S. diesel futures jumped 4.5% to a two-week high, despite President Trump's agreement to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports. Energy traders warn that the additional Russian supply is insufficient to

EX-GANG LEADER SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR ORCHESTRATING 1996 MURDER OF RAP STAR TUPAC SHAKUR IN LAS VEGAS

BITCOIN WHALES RESUME ACCUMULATION AS MARKET ENTERS EARLY BULL PHASE Large Bitcoin holders are buying again after more than a year of selling, according to CryptoQuant. Whales now hold 3.03 million BTC, their highest holdings since November 2025. CryptoQuant says the shift

U.S. TREASURY YIELDS FALL FOLLOWING FED'S WILLIAMS COMMENTS U.S. Treasury yields moved lower after New York Fed President John Williams signaled one more rate hike in 2026 may be sufficient, with no further increases currently anticipated in 2027. 30-year yield: 5.565% (-3.42

FED'S WILLIAMS SEES ONE MORE RATE HIKE IN 2026, NONE IN 2027 New York Fed President John Williams says one additional rate hike may be appropriate this year, but he currently sees no need for further increases in 2027. Williams expects inflation to move closer to the Fed's 2%

*FED'S WILLIAMS SAYS ECONOMY NOT OVERHEATING *FED'S WILLIAMS SEES NO LABOR MARKET INFLATION PRESSURE *FED'S WILLIAMS SAYS DISINFLATIONARY FORCES STILL AT PLAY *FED'S BARKIN SAYS ECONOMIC SHOCKS CONTINUE

*FED'S WILLIAMS SEES NO NEED FOR RATE HIKE IN 2027 AT THIS TIME

ROSENBERG WARNS U.S. STOCK MARKET IS THE MOST STRETCHED IN 40 YEARS Veteran strategist David Rosenberg warns that U.S. stock valuations, leverage and investor positioning have reached unprecedented extremes in his four-decade career. He argues the market is more dependent on AI

SAUDI CIVIL DEFENSE ALERTS OF POTENTIAL DANGER IN EASTERN PROVINCE

CVS $CVS AGREES TO PAY $315M OVER OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS AND FALSE CLAIMS, JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS The Justice Department says the payment covers illegally filling unlawful opioid prescriptions and submitting false claims to the federal government.

BOND EXPERT WARNS OF $110 BILLION SELLING SHOCK IF TREASURY YIELDS HIT 6% Veteran bond strategist Harley Bassman warns of a “nightmare scenario” in U.S. Treasuries. If the 20-year Treasury yield rises above 6%, futures-related hedging could trigger selling pressure equivalent

LOCKHEED MARTIN $LMT AND AVIO ANNOUNCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR SOLID ROCKET MOTOR PRODUCTION

NVIDIA $NVDA BUYS STAKES IN GENESIS AI, PIGMENT AND ENTALPIC

ZELENSKYY PROPOSES NEW TALKS WITH U.S. IN COMING DAYS Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Ukraine has submitted proposals for further negotiations with the United States. He confirmed sending meeting proposals to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, adding that Ukraine is ready to

NETANYAHU, TRUMP REPORTEDLY DISCUSS RENEWED STRIKES ON IRAN Netanyahu reportedly discussed renewed military action against Iran with Trump last week, according to Axios. U.S. officials believe Netanyahu may seek strikes before Israel's October 27 elections. No military

QUALCOMM $QCOM WINS JURY VERDICT AGAINST ARM $ARM FOR BREACH OF ARCHITECTURAL LICENSE AGREEMENT

*BARKIN: 2% INFLATION NOT SOME UNICORN, SOMETHING WE CAN HIT

UNITED AIRLINES: UNITED CONTINUES STARLINK ROLLOUT WITH INSTALLATIONS UNDERWAY ON BOEING 737 MAX 8 FLEET ON GUAM UNITED AIRLINES: UNITED HAS BEEN RAPIDLY EXPANDING STARLINK, EXPECTS TO COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS THROUGHOUT ITS FLEET BEFORE END OF 2027

APPLIED MATERIALS $AMAT TARGETS 54% GROSS MARGIN AND 40% OPERATING MARGIN BY 2030 The company's non-GAAP targets for 2030 come with growth and capital return goals, per Applied Materials. - Service revenue: expected to grow over 20% in 2026 and exceed $12B by 2030 - Capacity:

$NVDA - NVIDIA TO ANNOUNCE $2 BILLION IN NEW EUROPEAN AI INVESTMENTS Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company plans to announce $2 billion in European AI investments next week, adding to the $8 billion invested over the past year. Nvidia also announced new funding for four

STOCKS OF CRUDE OIL IN THE US STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE WERE UNCHANGED AT 283 MLN BARRELS LAST WEEK, LOWEST LEVEL SINCE OCTOBER 1982

TRUMP WARNS HOUTHIS OVER ATTACKS ON SAUDI ARABIA AND RISING OIL PRICES President Trump accused Yemen's Houthis of attacking Saudi Arabia and deliberately trying to drive up oil prices ahead of U.S. elections. He suggested Iran may be behind the renewed attacks, while recalling

Reminder: Anthropic is reportedly holding an institutional investor day on Wednesday, October 14, ahead of its potential IPO. Investors are expected to discuss the company's financial performance, although no public financial disclosures have been confirmed.

*TRUMP: WILL MAKE DECISION ON IRAN *TRUMP, ON IF HE'D ASK TURKEY TO JOIN YEMEN RESPONSE: I MIGHT

*TRUMP: I'LL LET YOU KNOW IF RUSSIA HAS BROKEN CEASEFIRE

OPENAI WARNS MORE UNDETECTED ROGUE AI INCIDENTS MAY EXIST OpenAI executive Tom Duff Gordon told UK lawmakers that additional incidents involving AI agents acting outside intended boundaries may have gone undetected. The warning follows reports of an OpenAI agent infiltrating an

TRUMP: HOUTHIS ARE BEHAVING VERY BADLY TRUMP: SPOKE TO SAUDI CROWN PRINCE

TRUMP: US STILL SHARING INTEL WITH UKRAINE TRUMP: WE ARE HELPING THEM AND SHARING INTELLIGENCE TRUMP: DIESEL IS GOING TO BE RELEASED TO THE WORLD, NOT FOR US TRUMP: RUSSIANS ARE RELEASING IT TO ENTIRE WORLD

*RUSSIA EXPECTS US TALKS ON BILATERAL ISSUES BY YEAR-END: IFX

U.S. DIESEL PRICES SURGE DESPITE TAX RELIEF AND RUSSIAN SUPPLY DEAL U.S. diesel futures are up 2.1% to $4.8239 per gallon, despite tax relief measures and the lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel. Analysts warn that tax breaks on dyed diesel offer little benefit to trucking

INVESTORS PILE INTO LONG-TERM U.S. TREASURIES AHEAD OF CPI AND FED DECISION Investors are favoring longer-term Treasuries, pushing long-term yields lower faster than short-term rates, according to BMO. Markets increasingly expect the Fed to hold rates steady in October,

TEGNA $TGNA AND DISNEY RENEW ABC AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS IN 13 MARKETS

INTERACTIVE BROKERS $IBKR EXPANDS DIGITAL ASSET OFFERING WITH CRYPTOCURRENCY STAKING

META $META AND 14 TECH COMPANIES JOIN GLOBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DISRUPT WEST AFRICAN SCAM NETWORKS

*US SEPT EXISTING HOME SALES 3.99M; EST. 3.95M *US SEPT EXISTING HOME SALES +1.5% M/M; AUG -3.2% *US AUG EXISTING HOME SALES REVISED TO 3.93M FROM 3.98M *US SEPT EXISTING HOME MEDIAN PRICE +1.3% Y/Y TO $417,500 *US SEPT HOME INVENTORY 1.60M UNITS; 4.8 MONTHS' SUPPLY *US

YEMEN'S HOUTHIS SAY THEY'RE DEALING WITH SAUDI ATTACKS TARGETING SANAA

HOUTHI-RUN AL-MASIRAH TV REPORTS ATTACK ON YEMEN OIL COMPANY IN SANAA

BREAKING: EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN YEMEN'S CAPITAL FOLLOWING AIRSTRIKES Explosions have been heard in Sanaa, Yemen, following reported airstrikes by warplanes, according to Al Hadath, citing local sources. The identity of the aircraft, targets and extent of any damage remain

U.S. MEMORY AND DATA STORAGE STOCKS PLUNGE IN BROAD SELLOFF Memory and storage stocks are falling sharply as selling pressure spreads across the sector. Western Digital ($WDC ): -6.5% Seagate ($STX ): -6.1% SK Hynix: -4.8% Micron ($MU ): -4.7% SanDisk ($SNDK ): -4.1%

U.S. SEMICONDUCTOR STOCKS SLIDE AS CHIP SECTOR FACES SELLING PRESSURE U.S. chip-related stocks are trading lower across the board. Marvell ($MRVL): -4.2% AMD ($AMD ): -3.0% Intel ($INTC ): -3.0% Applied Materials ($AMAT): -3.2% Nvidia ($NVDA ): -1.1% Broadcom ($AVGO): -0.8%

GOLDMAN CEO SAYS HEALTH OF US ECONOMY REMAINS SOLID

PIPER SANDLER: TEEN SURVEY REVEALS MAJOR WINNERS AND LOSERS ACROSS STOCKS Piper Sandler's latest survey of nearly 9,000 U.S. teens highlights shifting consumer trends. BEAUTY: Spending rebounds, with ULTA and EL top picks. ELF remains the leading cosmetics brand, while Rhode

TWO-YEAR U.S. TREASURY YIELDS TURN POSITIVE LAST UP 0.64 BASIS POINTS AT 4.797% YIELD CURVE BETWEEN TWO-YEAR AND 10-YEAR TREASURY NOTES LAST AT A POSITIVE 40.6

🚨Political Trade Alert🚨 Rep. Tim McCaul has released a new financial disclosure. Highlights: $AEIS Advanced Energy Industries $1k - $15k $BHE Benchmark Electronics $15k - $50k $TSM Taiwan Semiconductor $1k - $15k Sold: $AVGO Broadcom $1k - $15k $MTSI MACOM Tech $15k - $65k

MARTIN SHKRELI VIOLATED LIFETIME PHARMA INDUSTRY BAN, FTC AND STATES SAY IN CONTEMPT CLAIM - CNBC

HOUTHIS WARN OF NEW ATTACKS ON SAUDI OIL FACILITIES Yemen's Houthis have warned workers to stay away from Saudi oil facilities, citing potential military strikes. The group also renewed warnings to airlines, airports and passengers in previously designated areas. Saudi energy

JPMORGAN CEO JAMIE DIMON WARNS OF RISKS FROM AI AGENTS ACCESSING BANK ACCOUNTS Jamie Dimon warns that giving AI agents access to bank accounts carries serious security and liability risks. He says customers must understand that responsibility for misuse could shift when

HIGHER INTEREST RATES COULD PUT STRESS ON THE U.S. ECONOMY, JPMORGAN EXECUTIVES SAY

YEMEN'S HOUTHIS WARN EMPLOYEES AND CIVILIANS TO EVACUATE AREAS NEAR ARAMCO OIL FACILITIES, SAY THEY ARE LEGITIMATE TARGETS - HOUTHI MILITARY

TRUMP'S SCHEDULE — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 🔸 8:00 AM ET — Executive Time 🔸 9:30 AM ET — White House Press Briefing 🔸 7:30 PM ET — Trump Rally in Wasilla, Alaska (3:30 PM local) TRAVEL SCHEDULE (TBD): Washington, D.C. → Wasilla, Alaska Wasilla, Alaska → Las Vegas, Nevada

HASSETT: FED MAY SEE INFLATION SLOWDOWN AS REASON TO HOLD

HASSETT: MARKET HAS CONFIDENCE IN NEW FED CHAIR

YEMEN'S HOUTHIS WARNS SAUDI ARABIA THAT ANY ATTACK ON SANAA WILL BE MET WTIH 'HARSH' RESPONSE IN RIYADH -SPOKESPERSON

HASSETT: FED TO KEEP INFLATION IN CONTROL, NOT KILL THE ECONOMY.

JPMORGAN CFO: INVESTMENT BANKING PIPELINE REMAINS ROBUST DESPITE SLOWDOWN JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum says investment banking conditions remain highly supportive, despite a slowdown in the second half of September. He emphasized that deals are being delayed rather than canceled,

OPEC RAISES 2027 OIL DEMAND FORECAST AS SAUDI PRODUCTION SURGES OPEC has raised its 2027 global oil demand growth forecast to 2.55M bpd, up from 2.36M bpd. However, it cut its 2026 forecast to just 180,000 bpd, down from 380,000 bpd. Meanwhile, OPEC+ crude output rose by

SAUDI-LED COALITION SPOKESPERSON SAYS WARNING TO BE ISSUED SHORTLY FOR CIVILIANS TO EVACUATE SITE IN YEMEN'S SANAA AHEAD OF SPECIAL OPERATION

IRAN WARNS U.S. OF MILITARY CONSEQUENCES AS OIL PRICES RISE Iranian officials have issued fresh warnings against U.S. military action, adding to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister warned that another U.S. military operation would have

GOLDMAN SACHS ($GS ) Q3 EARNINGS BEAT ESTIMATES Results * EPS: $17.01 vs. $13.02 est. (+30.6% beat) * Revenue: $18.68B vs. $16.71B est. (+11.8% beat) * Investment Banking Fees: $3.22B Equities Revenue: $6.44B * FICC Revenue: $3.47B * Net Interest Income: $3.77B * Provision for

U.S. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION HITS RECORD LOW AS DRINKING HABITS SHIFT Americans are drinking less alcohol than ever recorded, according to Gallup, despite the country becoming less religious. The biggest declines are among Catholics, nonreligious Americans and infrequent

FED'S WALLER: SURGING U.S. BOND YIELDS DRIVEN BY GROWTH, NOT INFLATION Fed Governor Christopher Waller says strong economic growth and AI investment are pushing Treasury yields higher, while inflation expectations remain anchored. He warns that weaker safe-haven demand for U.S.

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FED'S GOOLSBEE WARNS AI BOOM COULD FUEL BROADER U.S. INFLATION Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warns that AI-driven price pressures are spreading beyond data centers, raising concerns about overheating in the U.S. economy. Surging demand for electricity, construction,

AI IS AN INFLATION PROBLEM, FED’S GOOLSBEE SAYS - SEMAFOR

BOFA: U.S. TREASURY YIELDS MAY NEED TO HIT 6% TO DERAIL STOCK RALLY Bank of America's latest fund manager survey finds that 10-year Treasury yields would need to approach 6% before investors meaningfully shift money from stocks into bonds. Key findings: 🔸 76% expect the Fed

JPMORGAN'S DIMON WARNS OF RISKS DESPITE STRONG U.S. ECONOMY Jamie Dimon says the U.S. economy remains solid, supported by business investment and consumer spending. However, rising interest rates, sticky inflation, large deficits and geopolitical tensions pose growing risks.

KREMLIN DENIES TRUMP'S RUSSIAN DIESEL DEAL IS LINKED TO UKRAINE PEACE TALKS The Kremlin says Russia's diesel export agreement with the U.S. has no direct connection to negotiations over Ukraine. The denial follows a Reuters report that Trump's envoys presented the deal as an

HSBC: DON'T FIGHT THE AI TRADE AS STOCK RALLY GAINS MOMENTUM HSBC expects strong Q3 earnings and accelerating AI demand to extend the equity bull market. S&P 500 forward valuations have fallen 16.5% since late 2025, while earnings guidance is improving at its fastest pace since

Trump: Putin wants to make a deal more than Zelenskyy does

Trump: Putin wants to make a deal, we need to get Zelenskyy to make a deal

Trump: Zelensky has to focus on making a deal

Trump on Iran: They have no navy; they have no air force. Inflation is through the roof."

Trump: We have the best stock market in history. We have the best 401ks in history

NAVITAS $NVTS COLLABORATES WITH NVIDIA $NVDA ON 800V-TO-12V POWER DELIVERY BOARD FOR AI INFRASTRUCTURE

ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH $ONCY SECURES PATENT PROTECTION INTO THE LATE 2040S A new method of use patent for pelareorep was issued in several countries, with US issuance expected soon, per the company. It also expects to add a composition of matter patent for next generation

NURIX THERAPEUTICS $NRIX Q3 NET INCOME $549.8M, EPS $4.73 - Net income: $549.8M - EPS: $4.73 - Income from operations: $559.5M - Operating expenses: $113.6M - Pretax profit: $563.4M

IRAN ACCUSES UK OF STAGING FALSE FLAG ATTACK AT RAF FAIRFORD Iran's Foreign Ministry has categorically denied British accusations linking Tehran to a security incident at RAF Fairford. Tehran accused London of fabricating allegations and orchestrating a “false flag” operation,

RUSSIA'S NOVAK: RUSSIA HAS SUPPLIED ENERGY WORTH $21.3 BLN TO EU THIS YEAR

RUSSIA'S NOVAK: BY YEAR-END RUSSIA MAY REACH 3-3.5 MILLION TONS OF DIESEL EXPORTS

RUSSIA'S NOVAK: WE HAVE POSSIBILITY TO MAKE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES OF DIESEL ON GLOBAL MARKETS

RUSSIA’S NOVAK ON DIESEL SUPPLY DEAL WITH TRUMP: THERE ARE TALKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS OF RUSSIA AND US ON SUPPLY

*UKMTO: CONTAINER VESSEL REPORTEDLY STRUCK BY UNKNOWN PROJECTILE

THREE BOOMS HEARD IN RIYADH - REUTERS WITNESS

🇫🇷 FRANCE'S ECONOMY STALLS AS GROWTH HITS JUST 0.1% France's economy grew just 0.1% in Q3, following stagnation in Q2, according to the Bank of France. Rising energy costs, weak manufacturing and sluggish construction continue to weigh on growth. Business uncertainty is

SAUDI ARABIA ISSUES EARLY WARNING ALERT FOR POTENTIAL HOSTILE THREAT IN RIYADH - MESSAGE SEEN BY REUTERS

🇫🇷 FRENCH THIRD-QUARTER GROWTH SEEN AT 0.1%, UNCHANGED FROM PREVIOUS ESTIMATE, CENTRAL BANK SAYS

HAMMACK: COMMENTS FROM LOW INCOME WORKERS WAS FIRST ABOUT TRADING DOWN, NOW THEY ARE BEGINNING TO JUGGLE WHAT BILLS TO PAY

HAMMACK: THE QUESTION FOR THE FED NOW IS HOW FAST TO MAKE POLICY MORE RESTRICTIVE

HAMMACK: HIGHER INTEREST RATES WON'T DISSUADE HYPERSCALERS, BUT MIGHT INFLUENCE FIRMS IN OTHER INDUSTRIES

HAMMACK: HEARING "EARLY WARNING SIGNS" OF A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH INFLATION EXPECTATIONS

HAMMACK: IF THE ECONOMY WERE TO RETURN TO A 3% HOME MORTGAGE IT WOULD LIKELY MEAN SOMETHING HAD GONE WRONG IN THE ECONOMY HAMMACK: THE NEUTRAL RATE IS LIKELY HIGHER BUT IT IS HARD TO PIN DOWN

FED'S HAMMACK: TREASURY RATES RIGHT NOW ARE "MODEST" BY HISTORIC STANDARDS

🇫🇷FITCH WARNS FRANCE FACES POTENTIAL CREDIT RATING DOWNGRADE Fitch Ratings warns that France's A+ credit rating is under pressure from rising government debt, weak economic growth and political instability. France's proposed 2027 budget targets a deficit of 5% of GDP, but Fitch

ZUCKERBERG SAYS META $META HAS REACHED THE AI FRONTIER He rejected calls for a slowdown and signaled further spending, saying Meta is "already working on the next step up." On AI safety, he said responsibility should fall on the individual lab to ensure model safety, per FT.

META UNVEILS NEW AI MODEL TO CHALLENGE OPENAI AND ANTHROPIC Meta ($META ) has launched Muse Wonder, a new AI model it claims competes with the world's most advanced systems. Key developments: 🔸Performance: Meta claims Muse Wonder outperforms rival OpenAI and Anthropic models

$META - MARK ZUCKERBERG SAYS META HAS REACHED AI ‘FRONTIER’ AND REJECTS CALLS FOR SLOWDOWN - FT

*FED'S HAMMACK SAYS MORE MONETARY POLICY TIGHTENING NEEDED *FED'S HAMMACK PREFERS SMALLER, MORE FREQUENT RATE MOVES *FED'S HAMMACK SAYS CURRENT POLICY NOT RESTRICTIVE ENOUGH *FED'S HAMMACK SAYS INFLATION RETURN TO TARGET TOO SLOW *FED'S HAMMACK SEES RISK OF HIGH INFLATION

FED'S HAMMACK CALLS FOR MORE RATE HIKES AS INFLATION RISKS PERSIST Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack says U.S. interest rates need to rise further to bring inflation back toward the Fed's 2% target. In an interview with Barron's, Hammack warned that current monetary policy

IRAN'S AMBASSADOR TO UK DENIES ANY IRANIAN ROLE IN SUSPECTED PLOT TARGETING RAF FAIRFORD AIR BASE IN BRITAIN - IRANIAN STATE NEWS AGENCY

GETTY IMAGES $GETY TO GO PRIVATE IN RESTRUCTURING, PLANS PREPACKAGED CHAPTER 11 FILING The Getty family and Koch Equity Development commit up to $533M in equity. Equity investors would own 100% of the company, with the restructuring expected to complete by year end. -

FITCH: FITCH'S BASE CASE IS THAT SOME FORM OF DURABLE DEAL TO REOPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL BE ACHIEVED IN 1Q27

NVIDIA $NVDA AND CISCO $CSCO INTRODUCE A NEW PLUGGABLE OPTICS FORM FACTOR TO SCALE AI DATA CENTERS The companies are collaborating with TE Connectivity $TEL and Amphenol $APH on a USFP ecosystem, per Nvidia.

USER REPORTS SHOW PROBLEMS WITH OPENAI: DOWNDETECTOR

UK AND EU SET NOVEMBER 20 SUMMIT AS BREXIT RESET GAINS MOMENTUM British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will meet EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa on November 20 to strengthen UK-EU relations. The summit could advance cooperation on trade, energy markets, border

*MEXICO'S SHEINBAUM SAYS THERE'S PROGRESS IN TRADE TALKS WITH US

IMF: OVER HALF OF TOKENIZED STOCK TRADING HAPPENS OUTSIDE U.S. MARKET HOURS More than 50% of tokenized equity trading occurs outside regular U.S. market hours, according to the IMF. The findings highlight growing global demand for 24/7 stock trading, allowing investors to react

TRUMP DEFENDS RUSSIAN ENERGY DEAL, TARGETS EUROPEAN UNION President Trump claims the European Union paid Russia $250 billion for energy, defending his own decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel. Trump accused the media of ignoring Europe's energy purchases and

ZELENSKIY SAYS RUSSIA HIT SIX ENERGY FACILITIES IN UKRAINE ON MONDAY

ZELENSKIY SAYS IT IS 'INCREASINGLY CLEAR' THAT RUSSIA IS UNWILLING TO ACCEPT US ENERGY CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL

IRAN CLAIMS THIRD SUPERTANKER STRUCK IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ Iran's Revolutionary Guards say a third supertanker has been hit and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. The IRGC claims the vessel ignored warnings and switched off its navigation system. Iran also

*IRAN'S IRGC SAYS SUPERTANKER WAS HIT IN HORMUZ ON MON. MORNING

GLOBAL SMARTPHONE SHIPMENTS PLUNGE 20% AS AI BOOM SQUEEZES CHIP SUPPLY Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in Q3, hitting their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, according to Counterpoint Research. AI data centers are absorbing memory chip supplies, driving up smartphone

GOLDMAN SACHS TURNS BULLISH ON BOTH STOCKS AND BONDS Goldman Sachs upgrades equities to overweight over three months and bonds to overweight over 12 months, citing strong earnings and limited recession risk. Analysts expect nearly 30% year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth in

DOLLAR RISES TO 2.5-WEEK HIGH OF 158.64 YEN - LSEG

*ZELENSKYY: UKRAINE READY FOR ENERGY TRUCE, NOT SURE PUTIN IS

$SPCX - SPACEX PRICE TARGET RAISED TO $230 AS STARLINK TAKES AIM AT U.S. TELECOM GIANTS Pivotal Research raised its SpaceX price target to $230 from $220, maintaining a Buy rating. The upgrade follows SpaceX's reported $8 billion spectrum acquisition and authorization for

$CMG $SBUX - STARBUCKS NOT BUYING CHIPOTLE

GULF AIR SAYS IT HAS CANCELLED FLIGHTS TO AND FROM RIYADH FROM OCT 12 TO OCT 17 - POST ON X

$MSTR - STRATEGY BUYS MORE BITCOIN AND REPURCHASES $192 MILLION IN PREFERRED STOCK Strategy acquired 250 BTC for $21.5 million at an average price of $86,194 per Bitcoin. The company now holds 848,250 BTC, purchased for approximately $64 billion at an average cost of $75,444

FORMER U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY WARNS IRAN WAR HAS “NO EASY WAY OUT” Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warns Washington and Tehran both believe they can outlast each other, making a diplomatic breakthrough increasingly difficult. Austin says the Gulf will never return to its

*MERZ SAYS WILL LOWER ELECTRICITY TAX WITH ROOM IN GERMAN BUDGET

IRAN OFFERS TO MEDIATE AS SAUDI-HOUTHI CONFLICT ESCALATES Iran has offered to broker talks between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, following deadly attacks on the kingdom. A strike on Riyadh's airport reportedly killed at least 12 people and injured hundreds, triggering

GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERZ ON US-RUSSIA DEAL: DIESEL DEAL IS OUT OF THE QUESTION FOR GERMANY; SANCTIONS MUST BE TIGHTENED

TRUMP'S RUSSIAN DIESEL DEAL UNLIKELY TO BRING PRICES DOWN Trump says Russia will release 4.8 million tons of diesel, equivalent to roughly 35.8 million barrels. That sounds substantial, but it would cover just nine days of U.S. diesel demand, according to EIA data. Only

OIL MARKETS FACE GROWING SUPPLY RISKS AS MIDDLE EAST ATTACKS ESCALATE Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia are intensifying, threatening critical oil infrastructure and exports through the Red Sea. Energy analysts warn that Yanbu and Jizan remain particularly

GOLDMAN SACHS TURNS BULLISH ON STOCKS AND BONDS Goldman Sachs has upgraded equities to overweight over three months and bonds to overweight over 12 months. The bank sees improving valuations, resilient earnings and easing inflation supporting markets into 2027. Goldman favors

GERMAN DOMESTIC SPY CHIEF SELEN: RUSSIA IS USING VIRTUALLY EVERY TOOL AT ITS DISPOSAL AS PART OF HYBRID OPERATIONS, INCLUDING ASSASSINATIONS PLANNED IN GERMANY

PUTIN OFFERS ELECTION-DAY CEASEFIRE IN UKRAINE The Kremlin says Putin is ready to halt Russian attacks during Ukraine's presidential election day. However, Moscow rejected Zelensky's proposed 60-day ceasefire, insisting on a broader peace agreement instead.

TRUMP: NEW PRESS SECRETARY ZACHARIA WILL HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY

*WITKOFF, KUSHNER TRIP TO MOSCOW PUT ON HOLD: AXIOS

TRUMP’S RUSSIAN DIESEL DEAL SPARKS REPUBLICAN REVOLT Republican Senator Thom Tillis warns Trump’s Russian diesel deal may be illegal and put American lives at risk. Treasury Secretary Bessent defends the deal, while Canada condemns it. Meanwhile, Trump’s Russia-Ukraine energy

ZELENSKY BLINDSIDED BY TRUMP’S ENERGY CEASEFIRE ANNOUNCEMENT Zelensky says he knew nothing about the Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire announced by Trump. “The ceasefire announcement was news for me.” However, Zelensky confirmed Ukraine is ready to accept if Russia agrees,

ZELENSKIY SAYS TRUMP'S CEASEFIRE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS NEWS FOR HIM -AXIOS ZELENSKIY SAYS IF RUSSIANS AGREE TO AN ENERGY CEASEFIRE UKRAINE WILL AGREE -AXIOS