Equities
European equities end week with modest gains
EuroStoxx 50 closes at 6,302.82, up 0.48%, while Swiss SMI and UK FTSE 100 also rise. Analysts warn of persistent inflation and rising interest rates.
Strategy seeks shareholder vote to shift preferred stock dividends to daily schedule
Strategy plans to move its four preferred shares to daily dividend payments, pending a virtual special meeting on Oct. 28, with the first daily payout slated for Nov. 2.
CQS New City High Yield Fund raises 2M shares via blocklisting at 50.6p
The fund will use proceeds from the issuance to cover its blocklisting facility, with total voting rights unchanged at 727.6M shares.
DNP Select Income Fund hits 52-week low at $9.68
Fund’s valuation drops amid market pressures, despite 40-year dividend streak and stable returns.
OpenText reduces tender offer for 2028 senior notes to $300M
OpenText Corporation amends its tender offer for outstanding 3.875% Senior Notes due 2028, reducing the aggregate maximum tender amount to $300 million from $450 million.
Sasol Non-Executive Director Rhidwaan Gasant Resigns
Rhidwaan Gasant steps down from Sasol Limited's board for personal reasons, effective September 25, 2026. The move aligns with the company's succession plan.
Huntington Ingalls Shares Fall to 52‑Week Low of $263.44 Amid Mixed Q2 Results
The defense contractor’s stock slipped to its lowest level in a year after reporting second‑quarter earnings that beat estimates, while analysts issued mixed price‑target revisions and the firm secured a $336 million carrier contract.
Trifast to Reduce Capital via £38.9m Share Issue to Enhance Dividend Flexibility
Trifast plc plans to reduce capital by £38.9 million through a share issue and share premium account cancellation, aiming to bolster distributable reserves for dividend payments and improve flexibility in payouts.
Campbell’s Stock Drops to 52-Week Low Amid Earnings Weakness and Rating Cuts
The snack giant’s shares fell to $19.54 after Moody’s downgraded its credit rating and analysts trimmed price targets amid revenue declines and inflation pressures.
S&P 500 Utilities index slides to 52‑week low amid rising 10‑year Treasury yield
The utilities sector fell to 400.07, its lowest level in a year, as the 10‑year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 5.16%, triggering oversold technical signals.
Cegedim H1 2026: Revenue Growth Slips but Profit Rises Amid Cost Cuts
Revenue grew modestly while adjusted earnings improved as the healthcare services group trimmed costs and integrated acquisitions.
Cegedim H1 2026: Margins Improve Amid Modest Revenue Growth
Revenue grew just 0.7% in the first half of 2026, yet adjusted operating income rose 6.9%, as the French healthcare services group tightened costs and expanded profitability across core segments.
BofA lifts AMD price target to $720, sees server CPU market hitting $211B by 2030
Bank of America raised its AMD price target to $720, forecasting the server CPU total addressable market to grow from $61 billion in 2026 to $211 billion by 2030, with AI workloads accounting for most of the expansion.
Midterm Outlook: Which S&P 500 Stocks May Resist Election Headwinds
UBS and prediction models highlight stocks with defensive traits amid U.S. midterm election uncertainty, including Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft.
Strategy MSTR to propose daily dividends for STRC to approach $100
Shareholder vote on Oct. 28 could shift STRC’s preferred stock dividends from monthly to daily payments, aiming to stabilize its price near $100 after a 12% dividend yield and $1B in buybacks.
BioPharma Credit Reports Steady H1 2026 Returns Amid Portfolio Diversification
The life sciences-focused credit lender posted net income per share of $0.045 and a 13.89% total return year-to-date, with a market cap of $1.1 billion and a 10.23% dividend yield.
Lumen to Relocate Listing from NYSE to Nasdaq in October
Lumen Technologies Inc. plans to transition its NYSE-listed common stock and debt instruments to Nasdaq in late October, marking a strategic shift toward AI-driven enterprise networking services.
Aeternum Acquires Full Ownership of Cameroon Cobalt Project
The company will issue up to 133.3 million shares to complete the deal for the Nkamouna cobalt-nickel-manganese asset, replacing a prior joint venture structure.
Star Fashion Culture raises $9.6m in follow-on share offering at $0.80
The company plans to use proceeds for online marketing services, administration, and working capital
US-Aktien dominieren – aber Risiko wächst mit Abhängigkeit
Die Konzentration auf US-Titel, besonders Tech-Giganten, erhöht Portfoliorisiken. Diversifikation bleibt entscheidend für langfristige Renditechancen.
US Markts: Ölpreise, Nahost-Risiko und KI-Dynamik treiben Aktienkurse am Freitag voran
Ölpreise sinken leicht, Nahost-Diplomatie Hoffnung auf Marktstabilisierung; Nasdaq und Tech-Aktien dominieren die Erholungstendenzen.
Givaudan SMI-Titel steigt auf Elf-Wochen-Hoch nach Analystenaufschwung
Die Aktie des schweizerischen Duftstoffherstellers Givaudan erreichte in der vergangenen Woche ein Elf-Wochen-Hoch und übertrifft den SMI um 1,6 Prozent.
Cencora Names Former Ryder CEO Robert Sanchez to Board, Effective Oct 2026
Cencora Inc appointed former Ryder System CEO Robert Sanchez as an independent director, with the role starting October 1, 2026, citing his logistics, operations and finance experience.
Mortgage Advice Bureau Cuts H1 2026 Profit Guidance Amid Market Challenges
Revenue growth and operational efficiency remain robust, but cautious outlook reflects refinancing headwinds and cost pressures.