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Empower India hits 5% upper circuit on acquisition of Valiance Engineers; other small‑cap stocks rally
Empower India surged to the 5% upper circuit at ₹2.48‑₹2.50 after agreeing to acquire Valiance Engineers in a cash‑free share swap. NHC Foods, Elitecon and A‑1 also posted upper‑circuit gains amid deal‑related news.
ADI Global Distribution Posts Spin Reset Amid ERP Transition and Cost-Cutting Push
The company targets $80M in annual savings by 2027, leverages tariff benefits and e-commerce growth to drive organic revenue growth of 4%–6% through 2030.
European gas jumps nearly 5% as JERA warns on low reserves
Natural gas prices hit their highest levels since late 2022 as storage remains far below seasonal norms and shipping disruptions in key transit corridors persist.
Zcash Surges 10%, Bitcoin Holds Near $87K as Crypto Bill Advances
Zcash tops major tokens as Congress pushes strategic bitcoin reserve and the SEC fast-tracks an exemption for tokenized stocks.
Bitwise Dogecoin ETF liquidation set for October 2026
Bitwise Investment Advisers will cease operations of its Dogecoin ETF on October 14, 2026, after which shareholders can sell shares in the secondary market until the fund’s final trading day.
Nick Clegg’s Nscale Flotation Could Boost His Portfolio by £30m
UK ex-politician Nick Clegg’s stake in AI datacentre startup Nscale may yield a £30m windfall with its planned US IPO, despite the company’s recent losses and a $14.6bn valuation from a prior funding round.
OC Oerlikon Shares Hit Three-Year High on Growth Targets
Industrial group posts 5.5% gain as analysts upgrade outlook following capital markets day strategy update.
RBC Upgrades Zurich Insurance to Outperform, Sets CHF 650 Target
Canadian bank raises view on insurer citing Beazley acquisition and capital return plans from recent strategy update.
The US 10-year Treasury yield hits 5% for the first time since 2007
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Gold Rises on Stabilizing Oil, Fed Rate-Hike Fears Ease
Spot gold climbed 0.4% to $4,359.40 an ounce as oil prices steadied after a 9% four-session slide, easing expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening.
ECB policy rate path comes into focus ahead of Thursday meeting amid market expectations that the central bank may pause further moves
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CoreWeave prices $3.7B convertible notes offering due 2033
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Asian FX Steady as Dollar Nudges Higher Before U.S.-China Summit
The dollar edged up ~0.1% in Asian trading ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, while the yuan and yen saw modest gains and the Australian dollar slipped.
Amer Sports Stock Falls to 52‑Week Low of $27.31
The Finnish sporting goods maker’s shares dropped 25.8% over the past year and 25.7% year‑to‑date, even as several brokerages maintained Buy or Overweight ratings citing strong second‑quarter sales and growth prospects.
Asian FX flat as dollar edges higher ahead of US‑China summit
Asian currencies were largely unchanged Wednesday as the dollar rose about 0.1%, while traders awaited a US‑China summit and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy meeting.
Hillman Solutions Corp shares slip to 52‑week low of $6.96 after Q2 beat
The stock’s decline comes despite a second‑quarter earnings beat and a raised full‑year outlook, with the company also announcing a $315 million acquisition to bolster its industrial segment.
Shell Sells New England Power Plant for $715 Million, Buys Pennsylvania Facility
Shell Energy North America is divesting its 609‑megawatt RISEC plant in New England to Constellation Energy for $715 million while acquiring the 169‑megawatt Hunlock Creek gas‑fired facility in Pennsylvania from Riverview Power. Both deals await regulatory approval and are slated to close in Q1 2027.
First Citizens BancShares Preferred Series C Stock Falls to 52‑Week Low Near $20
The preferred shares hit a 52‑week low of $19.94, down 11.2% over the past year, while the bank reported second‑quarter adjusted net income of $691 million and a dividend yield of 7.0%.
US dollar holds near a two-month high amid rate hike prospects and Middle East diplomacy
The US dollar stays near a two‑month high as markets assess rate‑hike expectations and Middle East diplomatic activity.
Constellation to buy Rhode Island gas plant for $715M
Acquisition to bolster New England power portfolio, expected to boost earnings immediately.
Arch Capital Group ADR Hits 52-Week Low at $18.70
The insurer's ADR fell to its lowest level in a year, slipping nearly 15% over 12 months despite a dividend yield above 7%, as selling pressure pushes the stock into oversold territory.
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Nasdaq hits record close as AI valuation and corporate developments draw attention
The Nasdaq index closed at a new record level, with focus on AI valuations and corporate developments.
Optima Health Shareholders Approve All Resolutions at AGM
Optima Health plc (AIM: OPT) secured full shareholder approval at its annual general meeting on September 22, 2026, following the March acquisition of PAM Healthcare.
Oil Prices Surge on Gulf Supply Disruptions and Saudi Attacks
A spike in crude oil prices driven by geopolitical conflict and supply concerns in the Gulf and Saudi Arabia is raising inflation worries and influencing central bank rate expectations, triggering risk‑off sentiment across global markets.