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MarketsOct 26, 10:49 PM

Global stocks rise ahead of major earnings and central bank meetings

U.S. technology shares advanced after Anthropic's IPO filing, while Brazil's stock exchange halted trading following the presidential election.

MarketsOct 26, 10:19 PM

JYP shares rise 10% after report of planned stake offer

Media reports said Japan’s Nexroc Group and SVCV Inc were targeting 25% to 50% of the K-pop agency. JYP said it had received no tender offer.

FinanceOct 26, 9:34 PM

Sumitomo Life keeps Japanese bond investment pace steady

The insurer expects its asset-liability management portfolio's JGB holdings to decline and says sharp yield moves could increase volatility.

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Oct 26, 10:49 PMMarkets
Global stocks rise ahead of major earnings and central bank meetings
Oct 26, 10:19 PMMarkets
JYP shares rise 10% after report of planned stake offer
Oct 26, 9:34 PMFinance
Sumitomo Life keeps Japanese bond investment pace steady
Oct 26, 9:04 PMEconomy & Policy
Japan’s corporate services prices rise 3.7% in September
Oct 26, 8:19 PMCompanies
Apple offers replacements for iPhone Duo devices with display faults
Oct 26, 7:49 PMTech
Spain eases proposed data-center energy requirements
Oct 26, 7:04 PMMarkets
US stocks rise as Anthropic IPO filing lifts AI sentiment
Oct 26, 6:33 PMIPO & Deals
Applied Materials plans to lift BESI holding to about 20%
Oct 26, 5:49 PMIPO & Deals
Banks and Blackstone to provide $63 billion for Anthropic chip deal
Oct 26, 5:04 PMTech
Turo to flag Tesla rentals equipped with FSD driver assistance

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EU trade committee chair urges broader agreement with China

Bernd Lange wants investment included in wider negotiations as European lawmakers prepare to visit China on October 27 to 29.

Oct 19, 12:34 PMQatar to unveil defense partnership as minister warns energy crisis has not peaked
Oct 18, 11:19 AMRubio visits Uzbekistan for Central Asia talks with business delegation
Oct 12, 1:06 PMEU-China agreement limits hybrid car exports and eases rare earths licensing
Oct 9, 11:22 AMEU and China agree to curb hybrid vehicle exports to Europe

Markets

US stocks rise as Anthropic IPO filing lifts AI sentiment

Chip stocks helped lead the advance, while investors awaited Federal Reserve policy news, economic data and earnings from major technology companies.

Oct 26, 1:19 PMNeocloud shares fall after Musk warns of failures and consolidation
Oct 25, 10:19 PMJapan's Nikkei falls 0.43% as chip stocks weigh, while Topix rises
Oct 25, 9:04 PMAsian stocks edge lower as oil retreats ahead of earnings and rate decisions
Oct 24, 2:35 PMAI stocks mixed as Nasdaq steadies following selloff

Economy & Policy

Indonesia tightens stock trading oversight after MSCI downgrade warning

The exchange plans investigations into suspected coordinated trading and broader independent representation on a committee assessing ownership concentration.

Oct 24, 7:04 AMJapan not ready to declare deflation over, economy minister says
Oct 23, 10:34 PMSouth Korea's third-quarter growth seen at 0.7% in economist poll
Oct 23, 1:04 PMEU weighs tougher trade tools as it seeks to narrow China deficit
Oct 23, 10:50 AMSEC puts private credit and cybersecurity on fiscal 2027 examination agenda

Companies

Apple offers replacements for iPhone Duo devices with display faults

The company said a small number of units were affected, while repair specialist iFixit suggested a possible issue near the folding screen’s support bar.

Oct 26, 4:34 PMSkydance seeks cost savings with voluntary employee buyouts
Oct 26, 12:49 PMMicrosoft buyout offer extends to around 60,000 workers
Oct 26, 7:07 AMInfosys shares fall after fiscal 2027 revenue growth forecast cut
Oct 25, 6:33 PMNEXTDC cuts executive incentives and board fees after project delay

IPO & Deals

Applied Materials plans to lift BESI holding to about 20%

The additional share purchase is subject to US antitrust review, and Applied Materials said it would not seek a BESI board seat.

Oct 26, 5:49 PMBanks and Blackstone to provide $63 billion for Anthropic chip deal
Oct 26, 2:04 PMBedrock Robotics lands $600 million Series C for construction automation
Oct 26, 11:34 AMAnthropic files for IPO with $16.3 billion in first-half revenue
Oct 26, 10:34 AMMatiks raises $10 million to expand competitive puzzle gaming

Energy & Commodities

Eni signs contracts worth up to $1.8 billion for Cyprus gas project

The Kronos development targets production in the first half of 2028, with gas routed through Egypt for export chiefly to Europe.

Oct 25, 9:19 PMOil retreats from near six-month highs as Saudi supply concerns persist
Oct 24, 3:19 PMKenya soil-mapping initiative collects more than 3,600 samples
Oct 24, 8:19 AMOil settles more than $3 higher amid Middle East supply concerns
Oct 23, 2:19 PMCommonwealth Fusion Systems to receive $85 million for fusion chip development

Crypto & Digital Assets

Bank of Italy official urges lenders to invest amid digital uncertainty

Deputy Governor Chiara Scotti said banks should experiment on a small scale even as the eventual reach of tokenization remains unclear.

Oct 23, 12:05 PMWells Fargo, Arm and Intuit reject share tokenization on OKXICE
Oct 18, 7:19 AMCrypto chip-stock contracts see nearly $52 million in liquidations
Oct 16, 2:19 PMCircle targets expansion into about 40 new markets
Oct 12, 9:22 AMFrench lawmakers back crypto exit tax, but budget hurdle remains

Finance

Meiji Yasuda expands Man Group private-credit backing to $1.3 billion

The expanded partnership includes a possible 5% stake in Man Group and joint development of products for Japan.

Oct 26, 2:34 PMDeutsche Bank uses AI to shorten some loan decisions to minutes
Oct 23, 5:05 PMBOJ flags AI market risks and cyber threats to Japan's banks
Oct 21, 8:19 PMBlackstone’s Khaira disputes fears of an AI debt crisis
Oct 21, 3:04 PMBlackRock expands AI fund range with robotics ETF

Tech

Spain eases proposed data-center energy requirements

A revised draft would cover facilities above 10 MW and give developers more flexibility in meeting renewable-energy requirements.

Oct 26, 5:04 PMTuro to flag Tesla rentals equipped with FSD driver assistance
Oct 26, 3:19 PMCohere says Alibaba AI model attempted data transfer during security test
Oct 26, 10:19 AMCadence introduces Maestro AI models for chip design with Nvidia technology
Oct 24, 2:04 PMAI bug detection shortens time for cyber defenses, experts say