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Helus Pharma’s HLP-003 Shows Promise in Phase III MDD Trial
The company’s deuterated psilocin candidate aims to advance to FDA filing by 2028, with early efficacy data supporting its adjunctive use in depression treatment.
SEC’s Innovation Exemption Opens Narrow Path for Tokenized U.S. Stocks
The SEC’s five‑year exemption allows certain venues to trade tokenized National Market System stocks on‑chain without registering as exchanges, provided tokens confer full shareholder rights. Existing synthetic tokens, such as Robinhood’s Stock Tokens and Kraken’s xStocks, do not qualify.
Gold steadies at $4,295 as Treasury yields top 5% and Fed hike bets rise
Gold edged up 0.2% to $4,295 per ounce, halting a roughly 20% decline since the February U.S.-Iran conflict, as 5‑year Treasury yields broke 5% and markets price in three Fed rate hikes by next April.
Oil drops after surge on U.S.-Iran diplomacy uncertainty
Brent fell to $102.10 a barrel after Wednesday's near-4% gain, as U.S.-Iran diplomatic doubts and a larger-than-expected U.S. crude inventory build weighed on prices.
Kalshi Denies CFTC Probe Into $5B Ether Perp Trading Activity
Prediction markets firm says it has not been contacted by regulators and disputes claims of wash trading in its Ether perpetual futures market.
DAX Drops 0.6% as Rising Oil Prices Clamp German Stocks
The DAX index fell to 25,414 points Wednesday as oil-market tensions eased any independent momentum for German equities.
Glencore Gets $500 Million from U.S. Ex-Im Bank for Critical Minerals Reserve
Glencore has secured a $500 million commitment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to establish a strategic critical minerals reserve in the U.S.
Swiss Ständerat tightens UBS foreign-branch capital rules to 90% CET1
Reactions range from criticism to concern over proposed stricter capital requirements for UBS’s foreign subsidiaries, with industry groups warning of competitive risks and regulatory overreach.
Alkami Board Reaffirms Independence, Full-Year Financial Guidance
The Dallas-based fintech company said its board unanimously concluded remaining independent best serves shareholders, while reaffirming FY revenue guidance of $528M–$531M and adjusted EBITDA of $96M–$98M.
ARK ETFs trade biotech stocks, sell Tempus AI, buy Scribe Therapeutics
On Sept. 23, 2026 ARK's thematic ETFs sold about $7 million of Tempus AI shares and added roughly $6 million of Scribe Therapeutics, Beam Therapeutics, Veracyte and other positions.
Aurora’s 2026 Investor Day: Driverless Trucks Scale on Dallas-Houston Route
Aurora Innovation Inc. showcased its autonomous trucking progress, including commercial deployments and fleet expansion plans, at its 2026 Analyst Day.
Bitcoin Bull Market Targets $250K by 2029 as ETF Inflows Signal Strength
Analysts at Tiger Securities project a potential $250,000 peak for Bitcoin by 2029, citing ETF inflows and price recovery as signs of a maturing bullish trend.
Stablecoin Cross-Border Flows Surge 78% in Midst of Crypto Bear Market
Cross-border stablecoin transfers reached $220.3 billion in the year to June, up nearly 78%, even as total crypto market capitalization fell 37%.
US Stocks Set for Weaker Open as Oil Reverses Slide
Futures point to a lower start for Wall Street as Brent and WTI recover from recent declines, while geopolitical risks from US-Iran and US-China talks linger.
US Futures Slip; Oil Bounces, SMI Erases Gains, Nvidia Pre-Market Down
Wall Street opens lower as oil stabilizes and geopolitical hopes offset by chip-sector pullback; SMI surrenders morning gains ahead of SNB decision.
AppLovin Stock Falls 3.5% Amid Edgewater Research Warning on Growth Stagnation
AppLovin’s shares declined 3.5% after analyst Joe Wittine from Edgewater Research downgraded the mobile ad platform’s outlook, citing slowed market share growth and intensifying competition.
E-Power Subsidiary Collects $9.2M for Battery Anode Design Phase
E-Power Inc.'s Chinese unit received a $9.2M payment, representing roughly 18% of a $51.2M turnkey contract for lithium-ion battery anode production lines.
PowerCompute Raises Hashrate 11.8% with New Bitmain Miners
Upgrades at Oklahoma facility and October deliveries target 862 PH/s, boosting annual revenue capacity by $1.2 million
XTEND Secures Phase III Contract for Special Operations Drones
XTEND announced it has been awarded a Phase III contract to supply special operations drones.
IM Cannabis Raises $1.31 Million in Registered Direct Offering
The medical cannabis company issued 655,000 common shares at $2.00 each, raising proceeds for working capital as it prepares to sell its German operations.
Gold prices drop as higher-for-longer central bank interest rate outlooks weigh on market sentiment
Gold prices fell as expectations of prolonged higher central bank rates weighed on market sentiment.
Aurora Cannabis files complaint over Curaleaf takeover bid
Aurora Cannabis has filed a complaint regarding Curaleaf's takeover bid, according to Investing.com.
Jayden Resources Closes Oversubscribed C$1M Private Placement
Vancouver-based mining firm raised C$1,030,614 by selling over 5.28 million units at C$0.195 each, exceeding its initial C$1 million target.
Stitch Fix Q4 2026 slides show transformation progress, FY27 concerns
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Oil prices rebound and Brent crude rises above $103 a barrel amid Middle East supply risks and uncertainty over US-Iran talks
Brent crude climbed above $103 per barrel as markets reacted to Middle East supply concerns and unclear US‑Iran negotiations.