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LG Energy profit beats estimates on energy-storage system demand as preliminary Q3 earnings surpassed forecasts driven by strong utility-scale orders.
Samsung quarterly profit surges to $80bn on AI chip demand, marking record earnings for the world’s largest memory-chip maker.
Gold near nine-week low on prospects for year-end rate hikes as Strait of Hormuz tensions boosted safe-haven demand.
Peru holds rate as price jump seen as temporary, leaving borrowing costs unchanged for a 13th straight month despite inflation concerns.
Fortescue flags lower iron ore sales as China dispute drags on, reporting a drop in exports amid ongoing standoff with state buyers.
Asian stocks to dip as oil fuels inflation worries, tracking Wall Street declines amid elevated crude prices.
Oil edges higher after White House asked Pentagon to draw strike options against Iran, boosting supply risk premium.
Braskem creditors balk at restructuring plan as deadline looms, shunning another proposal amid creditor resistance to terms.
Longshots losing 98% of time dominate Kalshi, Polymarket trading, revealing prediction markets’ inefficiency despite “truth machine” claims.
First Brands’ brothers blame each other in fraud trial as co-founders face allegations over financial misstatements in global business.
Hertz lenders team up with advisers as possible debt fight looms, organizing across creditor groups ahead of negotiations.
Canada reviews foreign homebuyers ban as 2027 expiry approaches, with Finance Minister evaluating policy impact on housing demand.
Morgan Stanley selling pieces of $3 billion Royal Caribbean loan to banks, inviting participants to buy tranches of the financing.
Novogratz says AI is in a bubble but urges investors to buy in, calling AI the “biggest bubble” he’s seen.
Commodity volatility spurs regional US banks to offer hedging as clients seek protection from swinging raw material prices.
Syria eyes doubling oil output in a year as investors return, with state-owned firm planning to more than double crude production.
European banks drop toward lowest since July as bond yields climb amid political turmoil in eurozone.
France’s battered bonds starting to tempt bargain hunters as yield spread hits 14-year high amid political uncertainty.
Fed used Treasury funds to support yen in joint intervention with Japan, marking rare coordinated FX action.
EM assets halt advance as Hormuz concerns weigh on risk appetite, halting emerging-market stocks and currencies’ weekly gains.
South Africa antitrust body seeks to revoke Premier-RFG deal, moving to undo clearance of major grocery merger.
Mexico local bond sales hit record as companies rush to market, tapping local debt at record clip amid lower rates.
Spain unions crash election campaign, calling general strike over housing ahead of Nov. 11 poll.
SpaceX credit-risk gauge hits fresh high on fundraising reports, with credit default swaps tracking Elon Musk’s aerospace group surging.
SK Hynix lockup expiry stirs anxiety over bumper ADR premium as US-listed shares face test when lockup ends.
Gold body accused of enabling deaths at Tanzanian gold mine as LBMA faces trial over certification program’s role.
Europe’s defense boom opens new funding for energy tech as military and energy spending dovetail amid geopolitical tensions.
Student lender collapses as immigrant crackdown roils loan book, with US lender specializing in international student loans largely shuttered.
Dangote refinery offers East Africa almost 20% of IPO shares, granting regional stakeholders access to Africa’s biggest crude unit.
Stocks face 15% drop risk from rates, oil and dollar, strategist warns of potential 15% decline ahead.
Oasis pressures Nidec to explore privatization amid delisting risk, urging action to counter market devaluation threats.
US 30-year yields hit 2002 high as oil surpasses $100, lifting long-end yields to multi-decade peak.
Midterm elections test US defense investors as midterms become sentiment gauge for rapidly growing defense sector.
Why China shock 2.0 is different from prior episodes, with Europe facing potentially more painful adjustment this time.
Hong Kong and Singapore compete for gold hub status, using annual gathering to pitch rival bullion market infrastructure.
Topix’s biggest revamp to cull hundreds of Japan stocks, marking largest-ever reshuffle of benchmark index.
Volkswagen sets aside £725 million for UK car finance payout, setting aside nearly $960m for potential mis-selling redress.
Zimbabwe state miner secures $100 million for platinum project, funding development of state-owned Mutapa Platinum Group.
Reliance drives India’s Venezuela oil imports to 7-year high, surging to highest level in almost seven years.
China’s central bank adds gold in September as bullion weakens, extending reserve buying streak amid global demand.
Partners Group gets creative to fix funds hit by redemptions, structuring solutions for investor withdrawal pressure.
Sanlam’s $1.2B Santam bid shifts capital strategy, potentially giving acquirer full control of South African insurer.
Japanese beer shares drop after competition probe, falling as authority investigates price-fixing allegations.
Korean investors suffer $1.7B losses from leveraged ETFs, with retail investors losing 2.3 trillion won on chip-linked products.
RBI meeting expected to deliver rate hike as traders focus on liquidity-draining measures and rupee conditions.
Qatar Energy secures $3B loan from four Chinese banks, financing expansion amid regional energy demand.
Premium Napa wines discounted under private labels at Costco, Kroger, offering luxury wines at affordable prices.
Bof A’s Subramanian says bonds in rare competition with stocks, noting equity markets face genuine rival after decades.
Europe’s trade tensions with China coming to a head as EU weighs tougher measures amid worsening deficit.
Futures firm as Treasurys retreat from recent highs, with oil prices surging amid bond market volatility.
Wall Street bonus bonanza alongside widening US trade deficit, highlighting excesses in finance sector amid imbalances.
U.S. investors privilege explained as AI stocks do heavy lifting, detailing structural advantages in global finance.
Stocks due for gut check from rates, oil and dollar, strategist warns of potential 15% decline ahead.
French bond yields spike amid political uncertainty, with limited effectiveness of proposed fixes.
Goldman to BofA strategists split on peak bond yields, debating whether US yields will tumble or plateau.
US mortgage bonds can trigger vicious loop for Treasury yields, highlighting feedback mechanism in housing finance.
IMF warns AI, energy shocks and debt threaten global stability, urging urgent action on imbalances.
Futures calm Treasurys as auction action stabilizes market, alongside stocks dropping from records and Brent crude slipping.
Dutch government plans to halve ABN Amro stake to 10.5%, reducing state ownership in major Dutch bank.
Frasers buys stake in Under Armour in latest sportswear push, acquiring 8.8% of U.S. brand through billionaire-led group.
Hackers use Chinese AI tool to hit South Korean banks, exposing new cyber risk in financial sector.
Police detain Rahul Gandhi in Delhi voter-roll protest for second day, detaining opposition leader amid electoral tensions.
Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for perpetual oil futures, proposing novel contract structure for energy hedging.
Brussels proposes broad tax on large corporations to target Big Tech, aiming to avoid singular company targeting.
Sanlam’s $1.2B Santam bid shifts capital strategy, potentially giving acquirer full control of South African insurer.