Equities news as it breaks
Newsquawk analysts read out and publish the news that moves indices and companies in the US, Europe and the UK: earnings, M&A, corporate actions, FDA notices and market rumours.
Equities headlines that moved markets
What the desk published, and what the market did next.
OpenAI’s annualised revenue is about USD 20bln less than has been previously signalled, FT reports, citing sources.
US FTC and USDA are investigating anti-competitive behaviour in agricultural equipment manufacturing and distribution market practices.
Mercedes (MBG GY) Q3 Global Sales falls 6% Y/Y to 491,700 units; sales in China fell due to difficult conditions in the passenger market and stronger competition.
The EU is preparing a temporary import cap on Chinese hybrid cars.
Marvell (MRVL) says that data centre has expanded from less than 10% of revenue when the strategy was established in 2017; this reflects the co's deliberate shift away from its former consumer-electronics concentration.
What the equities desk covers
On the squawk and the headline wire, from the Asia open on Sunday to 22:00 London time on Friday.
- EarningsMajor company earnings from the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40, EURO STOXX 50, SMI, Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq, IBEX 35, FTSE MIB, AEX, BEL 20, PSI, ATX, OMX, OBX and ISEQ.
- Corporate actionsStock splits, buybacks, options and major restructurings, as they happen.
- M&A and regulationM&A, FDA notices and potential litigation.
- Market talkRumours on news, earnings and anything else that may move a share price.
- Before the openPre-market reports of the market-moving news ahead of the European and US opens.
- Data and central banksG7 economic releases and central bank speakers.
The Equities Suite
Pro's equities tools, beside the wire.
SEC filing stories
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Broker ratings
Upgrades, downgrades, initiations, reiterations and price-target changes, as they come through.
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Latest equities headlines
Subscribers saw each of these 20 minutes before it reached this site.
- AstraZeneca (AZN LN) biopharma head says that they are on track to hit 2030 revenue target
- Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) Q3 2026 (USD): EPS 1.72 (exp. 1.76), Revenue 20.2bln (exp. 18.92bln). Current FY EPS 5.10-5.60 (exp. 5.43)
- Humana (HUM) affirms FY26 adj. EPS guidance of at least USD 9.00
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses supported by lower energy prices as earnings season gets underway next week
- EUROPEAN OPEN: AAPL cuts Oct iPhone 18 Pro component orders; AIR FP Sept deliveries flat Y/Y; SPCX agrees USD 8bln spectrum acquisition; ROP SW wins FDA approval for colon cancer drug; RBC expects MBG GY to issue a profit warning
- European Equity pre-Market Summary – 9th October 2026: European bourses set for a firmer open
Headlines by market: NVIDIA (NVDA) news, Amazon (AMZN) news, Oracle (ORCL) news
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Equities is a premium channel: it comes with Pro, alongside the other five squawk channels and the Equities Suite. The platform itself is free to try on 24-hour delayed data, with no signup.
Equities squawk FAQs
What hours does the Equities squawk cover?
The desk is on air from the Asia open on Sunday evening until 22:00 London time on Friday. Every squawk channel keeps the same hours.
Which plans include the Equities channel?
Pro only. Equities is one of the three premium channels, with Multi-Asset Global Macro and Fixed Income, and Pro carries all six squawk channels and the Equities Suite. Basic comes with one channel, which you pick when you sign up: Forex, Energy or Metals.
What is in the Equities Suite?
Pro's equities tools: equities news from Benzinga, The Fly and Trade Xchange, broker ratings, option activity and block trades, insider and government trades, and SEC filings with filing stories and 13F stocks.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. The squawk plays in the Newsquawk mobile app as well as in the web platform.