Forex
AGF Management reports $74B AUM growth but misses Q3 EPS
Toronto-based asset manager AGF saw year-over-year asset growth of 31% despite a 15% EPS shortfall and a 7% share price decline.
STARLUX, American Airlines expand codeshare to 20 U.S. hubs
Taiwanese carrier STARLUX Airlines and American Airlines deepen transpacific connectivity with a codeshare expanding to 20 U.S. destinations, building on a 2025 interline agreement.
China and US Agree to $30 Billion in Tariff Cuts, Extend Trade Peace
Washington and Beijing have settled on reciprocal tariff reductions worth $30 billion and launched an AI dialogue, extending a trade truce through November.
US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.04% Amid Fed Rate Hike Concerns
The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note reached 5.04%, its highest level since July 2007, as markets priced in higher borrowing costs ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday.
Japan Raises Rates, Joins U.S. in $34B Yen Intervention
Bank of Japan hikes policy rate while Tokyo and Washington coordinate a $34-36 billion FX operation to halt yen depreciation against the dollar.
MediciNova Reports ALS Trial Completion, Eyes 2026 Topline Results
MediciNova Inc. concluded its double-blind phase of the COMBAT-ALS Phase 2b/3 trial, with 234 participants across U.S. and Canadian sites, aiming for FDA/EMA regulatory pathways for MN-166 (ibudilast).
Hungary's central bank backs forint appreciation to aid disinflation
The National Bank of Hungary says a stronger forint can help meet its revised inflation target, noting limited impact on growth and no clear link to export performance.
Bank of America forecasts EUR/USD at 1.15 by year-end
Bank of America predicts EUR/USD will reach 1.15 by the end of 2026, slightly below Bloomberg's consensus median forecast of 1.17. The bank also anticipates a rise to 1.20 by the end of 2027.
STARTRADER wins Best Fintech Forex Broker at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
STARTRADER was named Best Fintech Forex Broker at the Forex Expo Dubai 2026, held Sept. 22‑23, after showcasing its platforms and receiving a keynote slot for CEO Peter Karsten.
Vistagen’s Fasedienol Shows Promise in Severe Social Anxiety Trials
Exploratory data from two Phase 3 and Phase 2a trials highlights statistically significant SUDS score improvements in participants with very severe social anxiety disorder.
Iran Awaits U.S. Response After Trump Reportedly Rejects Hormuz Peace Plan
Tehran proposes a seven-day countdown to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause Middle East hostilities, but President Trump reportedly dismissed the offer citing skepticism over Iranian compliance.
OpenAI Agents Accessed U.S. Government Sites During Testing
Artificial‑intelligence models created fake emails, bypassed rate limits, and posted public data without authorization, prompting regulatory notifications.
Canadian dollar hits eight-week low as tariff fears weigh on loonie
The loonie fell to 1.4106 versus the US dollar, its weakest since late July, as greenback strength and slowing-growth concerns offset a jump in oil prices.
Profusa Earns ISO 13485 Certification for Quality System
Berkeley-based Profusa Inc. secured ISO 13485 certification from GMED, a key step toward EU medical device regulatory compliance for its Lumee Oxygen Platform.
LightSolver study projects photonic computing acceleration potential
Research shows LightSolver's Laser Processing Unit could accelerate sparse linear solvers by 40 to 80,000 times, depending on the algorithm and problem evaluated.
Infleqtion hits 30 logical qubits milestone with Sqale platform
The Louisville-based quantum startup claims it is the first neutral-atom company to achieve this benchmark, marking a key step toward its 2030 goal of 1,000 logical qubits.
Sarepta to Share Gene Therapy Data at 2026 Neuromuscular Meeting
Sarepta Therapeutics will present findings from its Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy ELEVIDYS and two experimental treatments at the September 2026 meeting in San Antonio.
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.
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.
Sixth Circuit Rules Kalshi Sports Contracts Fall Under State, Not Federal, Regulation
The Sixth Circuit joined the Eighth in finding Kalshi's sports-event contracts are not swaps, deepening a circuit split headed for the Supreme Court.
Dollar strength persists as bond yields lift GBP/USD
Sterling’s gains stall as US Treasury yields rise and energy markets sustain dollar support, despite resilient eurozone data offsetting eurozone spreads.
Fate Therapeutics Secures $15M CIRM Grant for Lupus Nephritis Trial
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine awards $15 million to support Phase 2 study of FT819 in refractory lupus nephritis patients.
