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Krait Critical Minerals Closes First Tranche of $1.22 Million Private Placement
The company issued 1.63 million common shares at $0.75 each for gross proceeds of $1.22 million, paid finder's fees and issued warrants, and expects a second tranche next week to fund exploration at its Goldbar Spider Lake project and evaluation of Nevada Hills antimony assets.
Ming Yang Smart Energy to Cancel 70 Million Shares in Capital Reduction
The board approved canceling 70 million repurchased A-shares previously earmarked for employee stock plans, cutting total share capital by roughly 3.1%.
UBS Upgrades Glencore to Buy, Raises Target to 650 Pence
The bank lifted its 12-month target on the miner from 620p and boosted 2026–27 EBITDA estimates, citing commodity strength and improving earnings visibility despite an ongoing legal dispute.
Oil Prices Ease as U.S.-Iran Truce Hopes Offset Saudi Supply Risks
Brent and WTI crude slipped about 1% on Friday as traders balanced diplomacy talks against fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure.
EU warns of energy price crisis risk, urges demand curbs amid Iran conflict
Brussels asks member states to consider trimming energy use as Brent crude stays above $107 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Oxford Biomedica chair buys 20,250 shares at £5.05 each
Chairman Dr. Roch Doliveux purchased 20,250 Oxford Biomedica shares for £5.05 per share on Sept. 23, bringing his total holding to 459,055 shares (0.379%).
SOS Ltd. Holds $75.6M in Digital Assets, Eyes 500MW Data Center
SOS Limited reported crypto holdings of roughly $75.6 million and disclosed a nonbinding framework to develop a major AI and cloud data center campus in Indonesia.
ARK Invest Tokenizes Venture Fund With OpenAI, Anthropic Stakes on Ethereum
Cathie Wood's firm partners with Securitize to put its ARKVX fund on blockchain rails, expanding beyond earlier tokenized Treasury products into private-market equities.
Solana Foundation hires ex-Binance execs to bolster institutional partnerships and payments growth
New hires aim to accelerate ecosystem expansion and stablecoin adoption amid a surge in partnerships and network upgrades
Oracle invokes force majeure on $165bn Project Jupiter data center
Oracle cited a force‑majeure clause after pipeline delays threatened its 2.45 GW, $165 billion Project Jupiter data‑center in New Mexico, sending the stock down about 4%.
Solana Foundation Hires Binance, Polygon Veterans to Expand Tokenized Finance Efforts
New hires aim to accelerate Solana’s institutional push into stablecoin payments, tokenized assets and real-world assets onchain.
BlackBerry Q2 FY27: QNX hits record, Alloy Kore wins major automotive deal
Revenue surged 26% year-over-year to $163 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 29% to $47 million as QNX and licensing segments drove growth.
Michael Page Names Paul Harrison as Next Chairman
Michael Page plc has appointed Paul Harrison as chair-designate, succeeding Angela Seymour-Jackson when she steps down after the 2027 annual general meeting.
Cycurion Sees $843K From Chicago Public Safety Contracts in 2026
The Nasdaq-listed cybersecurity firm forecast roughly $843,028 in revenue from Chicago public safety engagements in calendar 2026, including a CAD administration role projected at $3.43 million over a decade.
EOG Resources Names New CFO, Ann Janssen Retires
EOG Resources, Inc. announced the appointment of Jeffrey Hibbard as chief financial officer and the retirement of Ann Janssen after more than three decades at the company.
Ming Yang Smart Energy to slash registered capital by 3.1% via share cancellation
Chinese wind-turbine maker cancels over 70 million A-shares from prior buyback, reducing registered capital from RMB2.26bn to RMB2.19bn after board approval.
EYDAP Reports H1 2026: Growth Plans, Execution Delays and €2.8B Investment Push
Athens water utility EYDAP outlines H1 2026 financials, including €17m revenue growth and a €2.8bn investment program, amid delays in peripheral utility consolidation and water service expansion.
Vicore Pharma outlines buloxibutid trial data, cash runway ahead of mid‑2027 readout
At a Stifel virtual forum, Vicore Pharma presented Phase II results for its oral AT2‑receptor agonist, highlighted a $93 million cash position lasting into late 2028 and noted a pre‑market share price of $9.61.
Xi Jinping Lays Out Terms to Avoid US-China Military Collision at White House Summit
Chinese president urges extended dialogue, military communication channels and 100,000 American student exchanges to sidestep the "Thucydides trap" as trade tensions and AI rivalry intensify.
SEC Commissioner Hester 'Crypto Mom' Peirce to Depart Oct. 2
Hester Peirce, the SEC's most steadfast crypto advocate, leaves next week, capping years of pushing for clear token rules even as the agency issues fresh crypto guidance.
AtlasClear Posts Strong Q4 2026 Revenue Beat, Shares Surge 38%
Fiscal 2026 revenue grew 85% to $20.1 million, driven by non-commission revenue growth and strategic correspondent broker-dealer expansion.
EQB Reports Growth Amid Credit Strain at CIBC Conference
EQB Inc. shares rose 22% YTD, 36% over past year, as it navigates housing backdrop and credit card risks.
Iran Says It Willing to Hand Over Highly Enriched Uranium Under International Law
President Peseschkian confirmed Tehran's readiness to comply with the Non-Proliferation Treaty, but IAEA inspectors remain barred from Iranian nuclear sites.
SMI bleibt vor höherem Start leicht positiv, Meta erreicht Allzeithoch
Asiatische Börsen zeigen Robustheit trotz globaler Anleiherisiken, während US-Aktienmärkte und Währungsmärkte unter Zinserwartungen und geopolitischen Spannungen schwanken.
Trump Hails Harmony With Xi at Washington Visit, Few Concrete Results Emerge
The US and Chinese leaders staged a warm state visit in Washington, but concrete outcomes remained scarce amid longstanding disputes over Taiwan, trade, and Russian sanctions.