https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-pm-carney-is-expected-to-announce-tariff-support-measures-for-the-steel-and-automotive-sectors Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:43:12.000Z Canadian PM Carney is expected to announce tariff support measures for the steel and automotive sectors https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazils-bolsonaro-seen-with-45-of-votes-vs-lulas-44-in-the-presidential-election-runoff-according-to-quaest Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:38:01.000Z Brazil's Bolsonaro seen with 45% of votes vs Lula's 44% in the Presidential Election runoff, according to Quaest https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rio-tinto-rio-ln-reportedly-agrees-with-chinas-state-iron-ore-buyer-on-a-new-annual-supply-contract-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:31:16.000Z Rio Tinto (RIO LN) reportedly agrees with China's State iron ore buyer on a new annual supply contract, according to sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-exporters-sell-134k-t-of-soybeans-to-china Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:27:51.000Z US exporters sell 134k T of Soybeans to China https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-dmitriev-says-russian-president-putins-call-with-us-special-envoy-witkoff-was-productive-tass-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:22:54.000Z Russia's Envoy Dmitriev says Russian President Putin's call with US Special Envoy Witkoff was productive, TASS reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bank-of-israel-keeps-its-interest-rate-steady-at-325-as-expected Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:21:40.000Z Bank of Israel keeps its interest rate steady at 3.25%, as expected https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-expands-chatgpt-ads-to-26-additional-countries-bringing-total-availability-to-89-countries-worldwide Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:20:53.000Z OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 26 additional countries, bringing total availability to 89 countries worldwide https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/workday-wday-files-to-sell-notes-in-four-parts Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:13:17.000Z Workday (WDAY) files to sell notes in four parts https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/united-airlines-ual-ceo-says-the-co-will-not-recapture-100-of-fuel-costs-in-q4- Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:12:48.000Z United Airlines (UAL) CEO says the Co. will not recapture 100% of fuel costs in Q4 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/earnings-preview-sap-to-report-q3-results-on-21-october-focus-on-ai-adoption-and-cloud-metrics Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:12:00.000Z [EARNINGS PREVIEW] SAP to report Q3 results on 21 October; focus on AI adoption and cloud metrics https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-equity-opening-news---spcx-after-results-tsla-talks-smci-raises-outlook-ba-737-max-10-receives-faa-certification-ual-earningsoutlook-miss-nflx-down-on-weak-guidance Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:05:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Equity Opening News - SMCI raises outlook; SPCX up after results, NFLX down on weak guidance https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cme-group-cme-says-open-interest-continues-to-grow-in-october-contracts-exceeded-133mln-prev-128mln-in-september-following-record-sept-large-open-interest-holders-in-interest-rates-and-fx Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:01:57.000Z CME Group (CME) says open interest continues to grow in October, contracts exceeded 133mln (prev. 128mln in September), following record Sept large open-interest holders in interest rates and FX https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/weatherford-wfrd-expects-middle-east-activity-to-remain-near-current-levels-with-no-recovery-factored-into-its-near-term-outlook-despite-normalising-oil-exports-upstream-activity-remains-subdued-amid-declining-rig-counts-delayed-tenders-and-continue Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:00:38.000Z Weatherford (WFRD) expects Middle East activity to remain near current levels, with no recovery factored into its near-term outlook https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-industry-ministry-says-it-is-to-lower-maximum-subsidy-for-newly-registered-evs-by-40-to-jpy-750000-prev-jpy-125mln-from-january-1st-2027- Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T13:00:07.000Z Japan's Industry Ministry says it is to lower maximum subsidy for newly registered EVs by 40% to JPY 750,000 (prev. JPY 1.25mln) from January 1st, 2027 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/merck-mrk-gy-is-collaborating-with-nvidia-nvda-microsoft-msft-and-dawn-health-to-develop-novel-support-model-for-people-living-with-rare-tumours Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:59:14.000Z Merck (MRK GY) is collaborating with Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT) and Dawn Health to develop novel support model for people living with rare tumours https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-deputy-pm-novak-says-will-export-only-those-volumes-of-diesel-fuel-that-are-not-in-demand-on-the-domestic-market-ria-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:57:35.000Z Russia's Deputy PM Novak says will export only those volumes of diesel fuel that are not in demand on the domestic market, RIA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-energy-secretay-fahnbulleh-is-edging-towards-rejecting-the-rosebank-oilfield-the-guardian-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:53:27.000Z UK Energy Secretary Fahnbulleh is edging towards rejecting the Rosebank oilfield, The Guardian reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/china-and-the-eu-promise-deeper-antitrust-enforcement-cooperation-and-to-uphold-fair-competition-across-global-markets Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:50:31.000Z China and the EU promise deeper antitrust enforcement cooperation and to uphold fair competition across global markets https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-broker-moves-pld-upgraded-at-raymond-james-mbly-downgraded-at-rbc Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:50:01.000Z US BROKER MOVES: PLD upgraded at Raymond James; MBLY downgraded at RBC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-pre-market-movers-smci-nflx-spcx-ual-t-cof-mco-pm-abt Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:45:02.000Z US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: SMCI, NFLX, SPCX, UAL, T, COF, MCO, PM, ABT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-says-threats-and-sanctions-must-be-removed-in-practice-to-pave-the-way-for-dialogue Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:44:42.000Z Iranian President says threats and sanctions must be removed in practice to pave the way for dialogue; We cannot increase the intensity of sanctions and pressure every day, close the avenues of interaction, and at the same time talk about negotiations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hims-hims-expands-testosterone-care-with-injectable-and-oral-trt-its-largest-mens-health-launch-to-date Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:41:48.000Z Hims (HIMS) expands testosterone care with injectable and oral TRT, its largest men’s health launch to date https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-he-uk-has-started-drilling-in-the-north-sea-one-of-the-greatest-and-most-prosperous-areas-of-oil-in-the-world-they-should-go-full-blast Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:35:09.000Z US President Trump posts "the U.K. has started drilling in the North Sea, one of the greatest and most prosperous areas of OIL in the World. They should go FULL BLAST!" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rolling-headline-nvidia-nvda-ceo-delivering-a-keynote-speech-and-has-announced-a-raft-of-partnerships Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:32:00.000Z [Rolling headline]: Nvidia (NVDA) CEO delivering a keynote speech and has announced a raft of partnerships https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/google-googl-launches-openai-models-through-its-cloud Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:30:25.000Z Google (GOOGL) launches OpenAI models through its cloud https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-africas-national-treasury-says-inflation-is-expected-to-return-to-3-target-in-2029 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:26:12.000Z South Africa’s National Treasury says Inflation is expected to return to 3% target in 2029 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-retail-sales-aug-yy-33-vs-exp-2-prev-18 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:20:00.000Z Mexican Retail Sales (Aug YY) 3.3% vs. Exp. 2% (Prev. 1.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexican-retail-sales-aug-mm-12-vs-exp-03-prev--01 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:20:00.000Z Mexican Retail Sales (Aug MM) 1.2% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. -0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/akzo-nobel-akza-na-is-in-early-talks-with-buyers-to-sell-its-european-vehicle-refinishing-business-seeking-to-secure-regulatory-clearance-for-its-proposed-merger-with-axalta-coating-systems-axta-reports-wsj Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:12:41.000Z Akzo Nobel (AKZA NA) is in early talks with buyers to sell its European vehicle refinishing business, seeking to secure regulatory clearance for its proposed merger with Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), reports WSJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ebay-ebay-reportedly-cutting-9-of-workforce-to-simplify-operations-and-prioritise-growth-areas Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:10:57.000Z eBay (EBAY) reportedly cutting 9% of workforce to simplify operations and prioritise growth areas https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hungary-considers-replacing-rosatom-as-main-contractor-in-paks-nuclear-project-according-to-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T12:09:56.000Z Hungary considers replacing Rosatom as main contractor in Paks nuclear project, according to reports, citing sources; will make final decision following a review https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iren-iren-is-to-advance-europes-sovereign-ai-ambitions-with-300mw-spanish-campus Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:58:02.000Z Iren (IREN) is to advance Europe's sovereign AI ambitions with 300mw Spanish campus https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-market-regulator-held-a-meeting-urging-e-commerce-platforms-to-strengthen-product-quality-controls-and-consumer-protection-citing-persistent-problems-with-counterfeit-goods-misleading-advertising-and-products-not-matching-descriptions Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:57:42.000Z China's market regulator held a meeting urging e-commerce platforms to strengthen product quality controls and consumer protection, citing persistent problems with counterfeit goods, misleading advertising and products not matching descriptions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/supermicro-smci-brings-nvidia-nvda-aerial-ran-computer-solutions-to-the-network-edge-with-nokia-to-enable-low-latency-ai-services Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:56:15.000Z Supermicro (SMCI) brings Nvidia (NVDA) Aerial RAN Computer solutions to the network edge with Nokia (NOKIA FH) to enable low-latency AI services https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nextera-energy-inc-nee-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-124-exp-118-adj-net-income-259bln-exp-243bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:53:28.000Z NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 1.24 (exp. 1.18), Adj. net income 2.59bln (exp. 2.43bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/crowdstrike-crwd-and-nvidia-nvda-expand-ai-agent-security-to-silicon-by-2028-production-for-nvidia-to-account-for-significant-portion-of-annual-substrate-capacity Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:52:41.000Z CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Nvidia (NVDA) expand AI agent security to silicon; By 2028, production for Nvidia to account for significant portion of annual substrate capacity https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/abbott-laboratories-abt-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-142-exp-142-revenue-130bln-exp-1299bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:50:50.000Z Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 1.42 (exp. 1.42), Revenue 13.0bln (exp. 12.99bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indian-infrastructure-output-sep-yy-79-prev-48 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:50:00.000Z Indian Infrastructure Output (Sep YY) 7.9% (Prev. 4.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-rezaei-informed-pakistans-munir-of-irans-explicit-rejection-of-the-american-demands-reports-al-hadath Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:48:37.000Z Iran's Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Rezaei informed Pakistan's Munir of Iran's explicit rejection of the American demands, reports Al Hadath https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/abbott-abt-announced-its-intention-to-separate-its-nutrition-business-into-an-independent-publicly-traded-company-with-approximately-usd-85bln-in-annual-sales-and-a-portfolio-of-brands Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:46:49.000Z Abbott (ABT) announced its intention to separate its Nutrition business into an independent, publicly traded company with approximately USD 8.5bln in annual sales and a portfolio of brands https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/naftogaz-sys-russia-struck-ukraines-gas-production-site-in-the-kharkiv-region Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:45:19.000Z Naftogaz says Russia struck Ukraine's gas production site in the Kharkiv region https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-pm-burnham-says-he-is-considering-removing-standing-charges-from-gas-bills Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:36:26.000Z UK PM Burnham says he is considering removing standing charges from gas bills https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/infineon-ifx-gy-and-nvidia-nvidia-to-partner-on-power-conversion-for-data-centres Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:24:30.000Z Infineon (IFX GY) and Nvidia (NVDA) to partner on power conversion for data centres https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/schneider-electric-su-fp-and-nvidia-nvda-are-to-partner-on-modular-data-centres Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:21:26.000Z Schneider Electric (SU FP) and Nvidia (NVDA) are to partner on modular data centres https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cme-group-inc-cme-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-302-exp-298-revenue-17bln-exp-171bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:20:47.000Z CME Group Inc. (CME) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 3.02 (exp. 2.98), Revenue 1.7bln (exp. 1.71bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/moodys-mco-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-414-exp-424-revenue-2023bln-exp-207bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:20:39.000Z Moody's (MCO) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 4.14 (exp. 4.24), Revenue 2.023bln (exp. 2.07bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-retail-sales-aug-mm--03-prev-24 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:20:00.000Z South African Retail Sales (Aug MM) -0.3% (Prev. 2.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-mba-30-year-mortgage-rate-oct16-741-prev-750 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:20:00.000Z US MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate (Oct/16) 7.41% (Prev. 7.50%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-retail-sales-aug-yy-33-vs-exp-3-prev-34 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:20:00.000Z South African Retail Sales (Aug YY) 3.3% vs. Exp. 3% (Prev. 3.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-mba-mortgage-refinance-index-oct16-5031-prev-5135 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:20:00.000Z US MBA Mortgage Refinance Index (Oct/16) 503.1 (Prev. 513.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-mba-mortgage-market-index-oct16-1886-prev-1992 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:20:00.000Z US MBA Mortgage Market Index (Oct/16) 188.6 (Prev. 199.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-mba-purchase-index-oct16-1292-prev-1393 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:20:00.000Z US MBA Purchase Index (Oct/16) 129.2 (Prev. 139.3) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-mba-mortgage-applications-oct16--53-prev--27 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:20:00.000Z US MBA Mortgage Applications (Oct/16) -5.3% (Prev. -2.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/philip-morris-international-inc-pm-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-236-exp-229 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:19:16.000Z Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 2.36 (exp. 2.29), Net revenue 11.4bln (exp. 11.32bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/oracle-orcl-launches-an-ai-agent-studio-for-industry-applications Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:14:45.000Z Oracle (ORCL) launches an AI agent studio for industry applications https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alphabets-googl-google-cloud-to-scale-nvidia-nvda-vera-rubin-infrastructure-to-960k-gpus Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:12:28.000Z Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Cloud to scale Nvidia (NVDA) Vera Rubin infrastructure to 960k GPUs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-numerous-people-who-requested-that-sanctions-be-immediately-imposed-on-russia-have-called-to-apologize Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:10:09.000Z US President Trump posts "Numerous people, who requested that sanctions be immediately imposed on Russia, have called to apologize... they didn’t know that he was negotiating the release of Stephen Hubbard" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-president-zelensky-says-trilateral-meeting-at-minimum-is-necessary-according-to-fox-news Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:07:52.000Z Ukrainian President Zelensky says trilateral meeting at minimum is necessary, according to Fox News; Important that Ukraine to be in any meeting and would also be better with Europeans; any deal would require a referendum https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-commision-has-improved-mercks-mrk-keytruda-plus-padcev-as-perioperative-treatment Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:05:58.000Z European Commision has improved Merck's (MRK) Keytruda plus Padcev, as perioperative treatment https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-minister-says-we-have-not-reached-a-state-of-peace-and-are-far-from-it-therefore-all-decisions-must-be-made-within-the-framework-of-the-countrys-war-conditions Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T11:04:43.000Z Iran's Foreign Minister says "we have not reached a state of peace and are far from it. Therefore, all decisions must be made within the framework of the country's war conditions" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-and-supply-chain-partners-expand-capacity-to-accelerate-ai-infrastructure-buildout Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:55:50.000Z NVIDIA (NVDA) and Supply Chain Partners expand capacity to accelerate AI infrastructure buildout https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/att-inc-t-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-065-exp-060-revenue-322bln-exp-3169bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:50:32.000Z AT&T Inc (T) Q3 2026 (USD) adj. EPS 0.65 (exp. 0.60), Revenue 32.2bln (exp. 31.69bln), Current FY EPS c. 2.40 (exp. 2.34) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spacex-spcx-must-restore-all-services-to-ukraine-the-european-commission-states Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:49:03.000Z SpaceX (SPCX) must restore all services to Ukraine, the European Commission states https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-received-a-time-late-report-of-an-incident-30nm-southeast-of-al-faw-iraq-incident-occured-on-october-20-- Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:48:26.000Z UKMTO received a time late report of an incident 30NM southeast of Al Faw, Iraq; incident occurred on October 20 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreigin-minister-araghchi-says-they-are-ready-for-diplomacy-but-will-defend-themselves-ft-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:44:47.000Z Iran's Foreigin Minister Araghchi says they are ready for diplomacy, but will defend themselves, FT reports; US has shown no willingness to reach an understanding, little reason to expect progress now https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-kremlin-says-they-will-look-at-the-us-proposal-but-it-is-largely-dependant-on-ukraine Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:35:47.000Z Russia's Kremlin says they will look at the US' proposal, but it is largely dependent on Ukraine. Adds, conversation between Russian President Putin and US President Trump will be both long and serious https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nokia-nokia-fh-and-nvidia-nvda-and-other-telecom-operators-are-turning-networks-into-distributed-intelligence-platforms Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:32:59.000Z Nokia (NOKIA FH) and Nvidia (NVDA) and other telecom operators are turning networks into distributed intelligence platforms https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-commission-opened-an-investigation-into-bookingcom-bkng-amidst-concerns-related-to-scams-and-fraud-listings Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:26:05.000Z European Commission opened an investigation into Booking.com (BKNG) amidst concerns related to scams and fraud listings https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trumps-admininstration-is-reportedly-to-evaluate-whether-additional-loans-from-the-heating-oil-reserve-should-occur-sources-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:22:55.000Z US President Trump's administration is reportedly to evaluate whether additional loans from the heating oil reserve should occur, sources reports; Energy Department to loan as much as one third of the 1mln barrel northeast heating oil reserve https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bundesbank-notes-the-economy-likely-stagnated-in-q3-see-a-modest-recovery-in-q4-from-infrastructure Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:22:24.000Z Bundesbank notes the economy likely stagnated in Q3; See a modest recovery in Q4 from infrastructure https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/danaher-dhr-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-211-exp-192-revenue-66bln-exp-656bln- Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:20:43.000Z Danaher (DHR) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 2.11 (exp. 1.92), Revenue 6.6bln (exp. 6.56bln); FY Outlook Adj. EPS 8.57-8.62 (exp. 8.50, prev. guided 8.45-8.60) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/elevance-health-elv-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-699-exp-470-revenue-504bln-exp-4929bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:20:35.000Z Elevance Health (ELV) Q3 2026 (USD): adj. EPS 6.99 (exp. 4.70), Revenue 50.4bln (exp. 49.29bln); raises FY guidance https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/thermo-fisher-scientific-inc-tmo-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-668-exp-640-revenue-121bln-exp-1195bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:20:22.000Z Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 6.68 (exp. 6.40), Revenue 12.1bln (exp. 11.95bln), Adj. EBIT 2.97bln (exp. 2.86bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-says-that-the-us-cannot-blockade-and-threaten-iran-but-expect-to-have-dialogue-irna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:15:53.000Z Iranian President says that the US cannot blockade and threaten Iran but expect to have dialogue https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-kazaks-says-that-some-more-policy-tightening-might-be-necessary-if-inflation-continues-to-reside-above-target Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:06:03.000Z ECB's Kazaks says that some more policy tightening might be necessary if inflation continues to reside above target; recent rise in yields has already tightened financing conditions, Econostream reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-president-macron-says-we-secured-2-terawatt-hours-per-month-of-gas-from-qatar-during-the-winter-period Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T10:01:29.000Z French President Macron says "we secured 2 terawatt-hours per month of gas from Qatar during the winter period" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-modest-upside-seen-across-european-equities-particularly-the-dax-as-nvidia-nvda-ceo-speaks-in-germany Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:56:44.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Modest upside seen across European equities, particularly the DAX, as Nvidia (NVDA) CEO speaks in Germany https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-president-putin-has-invited-us-envoy-whitkoff-for-discussions-on-the-prospect-of-a-meeting-between-putin-and-us-president-trump-in-china-ifx Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:50:26.000Z Russian President Putin has invited US Envoy Witkoff for discussions on the prospect of a meeting between Putin and US President Trump in China, Ifx https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-benchmarks-edge-higher-amidst-the-uncertain-geopolitical-environment-spot-gold-is-flat Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:43:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude benchmarks edge higher amidst the uncertain geopolitical environment; spot gold is flat https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-president-putin-says-that-they-could-supply-fertilizers-in-large-quantities-to-the-american-market Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:34:22.000Z Russian President Putin says that they could supply fertilizers in large quantities to the American market, Tass reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-ceo-says-it-invested-almost-usd-10bln-across-europe-over-the-past-year-and-announced-investments-in-14-european-startups-in-the-past-week Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:32:58.000Z Nvidia (NVDA) CEO says the Co. has invested almost USD 10bln across Europe over the past year and announced investments in 14 European startups in the past week https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-fm-araghchi-presented-a-report-to-the-members-of-the-cabinet-on-the-latest-status-of-consultations-and-negotiations-held-with-delegations-that-had-traveled-to-the-country-with-the-aim-of-finalizing-the-conclusions-of-the-talks Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:30:37.000Z Iranian FM Araghchi presented a report to the members of the Cabinet on the latest status of consultations and negotiations held with delegations that had traveled to the country with the aim of finalizing the conclusions of the talks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-special-envoy-witkoff-says-talks-in-oslo-were-productive-and-that-there-is-forward-progress-on-the-issue-of-ukraine Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:25:52.000Z US Special Envoy Witkoff says talks in Oslo were productive and that there is forward progress on the issue of Ukraine, IFX reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-foreign-ministry-said-it-views-japans-supply-of-drones-to-ukraine-as-a-hostile-act-russia-will-respond Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:23:32.000Z Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it views Japan’s supply of drones to Ukraine as a hostile act; Russia will respond https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-president-putin-tells-us-special-envot-witkoff-that-russia-is-interested-in-restoring-economic-ties-with-the-us-ifx-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:21:53.000Z Russia's President Putin tells US Special Envoy Witkoff that Russia is interested in restoring economic ties with the US, IFX reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/belgian-consumer-confidence-oct--13-prev--10 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:20:00.000Z Belgian Consumer Confidence (Oct) -13 (Prev. -10) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-president-putin-has-began-a-meeting-with-us-envoy-whitkoff-tass-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:16:46.000Z Russian President Putin has began a meeting with US Envoy Witkoff, TASS reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/houthi-military-spokesperson-says-we-did-not-launch-any-drones-toward-medina-saudi-arabia-on-wednesday Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:15:52.000Z Houthi military spokesperson says "we did not launch any drones toward Medina, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-a-relatively-contained-start-for-fixed-egbs-hit-by-ttf-gilts-weighed-on-by-cpi Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:13:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] A relatively contained start for fixed, EGBs hit by TTF, Gilts weighed on by CPI https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-deputy-pm-novak-says-they-could-see-a-full-restoration-of-diesel-volumes-by-end-2026-ifxtass Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:09:29.000Z Russian Deputy PM Novak says they could see a full restoration of diesel volumes by end-2026, Ifx/Tass. Could have a commercial deal with China regarding Power of Baikal by end-2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-holds-steady-aud-benefits-after-hawkish-commentary-from-rbas-hauser-whilst-gbp-digests-uk-cpi Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:03:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY holds steady; AUD benefits after hawkish commentary from RBA's Hauser, whilst GBP digests UK CPI https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-cac-outperforms-as-essilorluxotticas-revenue-beat-outweighs-carrefours-guidance-cut-nq-supported-by-positive-spcxscmi-updates Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T09:02:01.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] CAC outperforms as EssilorLuxottica's revenue beat outweighs Carrefour's guidance cut; NQ supported by positive SPCX/SCMI updates https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraqi-oil-ministry-spokesperson-says-oil-exports-from-the-kurdistan-region-are-unstable-and-constantly-fluctuating Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:59:33.000Z Iraqi Oil Ministry Spokesperson says "oil exports from the Kurdistan Region are unstable and constantly fluctuating" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-and-india-to-hold-22-meeting-in-mid-november-kyodo-reports-citing-officials Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:57:49.000Z Japan and India to hold 2+2 meeting in mid-November, Kyodo reports citing officials; aims to strengthen cooperation in maritime security and economic subjects https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uks-mhra-says-that-the-uk-will-not-require-additional-approval-route-for-devices-already-approved-by-the-eu Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:52:39.000Z UK's MHRA says that the UK will not require additional approval route for devices already approved by the EU https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-ons-house-price-index-aug-04-yy-prev-14 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:51:09.000Z UK ONS House Price Index (Aug) 0.4% Y/Y (Prev. 1.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-receives-an-report-of-an-incident-11nm-west-of-bukha-oman Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:44:42.000Z UKMTO receives an report of an incident 11NM west of Bukha, Oman https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/delivery-hero-dher-gy-does-not-receive-approval-from-taiwan-for-the-sale-of-the-foodpanda-business-to-a2g-holding Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:40:58.000Z Delivery Hero (DHER GY) does not receive approval from Taiwan for the sale of the Foodpanda business to A2G Holding https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/calendar-addition-nvidia-nvda-ceo-to-deliver-a-keynote-speech-at-the-gtc-summit-at-1000bst0500edt Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:35:42.000Z [CALENDAR ADDITION] Nvidia (NVDA) CEO to deliver a keynote speech at the GTC Summit at 10:00BST/05:00EDT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sk-hynix-000660-ks-is-reportedly-in-discussions-with-its-supply-chain-to-prepare-for-the-application-and-production-of-ihbm-et-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:32:22.000Z SK Hynix (000660 KS) is reportedly in discussions with its supply chain to prepare for the application and production of iHBM, ET News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-houthi-missile-targeted-the-runway-at-aden-airport-al-hadath-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:32:04.000Z "The Houthi missile targeted the runway at Aden airport", Al-Hadath reports; Yemeni spokesperson confirms the attack https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistan-army-chief-munir-in-his-meeting-with-iranian-officials-brought-with-him-the-final-warning-from-the-united-states-which-calls-on-iran-to-submit-to-the-american-demand-for-concessions-on-the-nuclear-issue-before-taking-any-other-steps Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:23:24.000Z Pakistan Army Chief Munir, in his meeting with Iranian officials, brought with him the "final warning" from the United States, which calls on Iran to submit to the American demand for concessions on the nuclear issue before taking any other steps https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-cpi-sep-mm-04-prev-00 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:20:00.000Z South African CPI (Sep MM) 0.4% (Prev. 0.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-core-cpi-sep-mm-02-prev-00 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:20:00.000Z South African Core CPI (Sep MM) 0.2% (Prev. 0.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-core-cpi-sep-yy-40-prev-41 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:20:00.000Z South African Core CPI (Sep YY) 4.0% (Prev. 4.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-cpi-sep-yy-45-vs-exp-47-prev-44 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:20:00.000Z South African CPI (Sep YY) 4.5% vs. Exp. 4.7% (Prev. 4.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-commission-president-von-der-leyen-says-they-will-be-putting-forward-proposals-for-additional-tools-to-protect-the-single-market Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:18:33.000Z European Commission President von der Leyen says they will be putting forward proposals for additional tools to protect the single market https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/greek-current-account-aug-1743b-prev-0218b Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:17:13.000Z Greek Current Account (Aug) 1.743B (Prev. 0.218B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosions-hears-in-proximity-to-aden-airport-yemen-sabereen-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T08:07:29.000Z Explosions heard in proximity to Aden airport, Yemen, Sabereen reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/carlsberg-carlb-dc-is-reportedly-nearing-the-filing-of-an-ipo-of-its-indian-business-which-may-raise-as-much-as-usd-700mln-bloomberg-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:55:10.000Z Carlsberg (CARLB DC) is reportedly nearing the filing of an IPO of its Indian business, which may raise as much as USD 700mln, Bloomberg reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-spokesperson-says-that-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-completely-closed-and-we-will-not-allow-passage Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:53:14.000Z IRGC spokesperson says that the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed and we will not allow passage https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-consumer-confidence-oct--14-prev--108 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:50:00.000Z Polish Consumer Confidence (Oct) -14 (Prev. -10.8) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/moodys-ratings-upgrades-tsmcs-2330-tttsm-ratings-to-aa2-outlook-stable Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:48:03.000Z Moody's ratings upgrades TSMC's (2330 TT/TSM) ratings to AA2; outlook stable https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germanys-federal-finance-agency-director-says-that-germanys-annual-borrowing-will-likely-need-to-stay-beyond-eur-500bln-over-the-medium-term-due-to-defenceinfrastructure-spending-econostream-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:40:19.000Z Germany's Federal Finance Agency Director says that Germany's annual borrowing will likely need to stay beyond EUR 500bln over the medium term due to defence/infrastructure spending, Econostream reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-warplanes-have-launched-airstrikes-on-the-houthis-in-mocha-al-araby-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:39:57.000Z Saudi warplanes have launched airstrikes on the Houthis in Mocha, Al Araby reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-finance-minister-katayama-says-they-are-to-accelerate-virtuous-cycle-of-investment-wage-gain Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:39:17.000Z Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says they are to accelerate virtuous cycle of investment, wage gain. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germanys-federal-finance-agency-director-says-that-unconditional-european-support-measures-to-calm-sovereign-bond-markets-could-trigger-a-more-serious-debt-crisis-later Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:38:05.000Z Germany's Federal Finance Agency Director says that unconditional European support measures to calm sovereign bond markets could trigger a more serious debt crisis later https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-nagel-says-europe-must-deepen-its-banking-and-capital-markets-integration-econostream-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:36:52.000Z ECB's Nagel says Europe must deepen its banking and capital markets integration, Econostream reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-strikes-targeted-energy-facilities-in-kyiv-volyn-odesa-and-mykolaiv-regions Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:34:17.000Z Russian strikes targeted energy facilities in Kyiv, Volyn, Odesa and Mykolaiv regions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-essilorluxottica-el-fp-111-qiagen-qia-gy-14-deutsche-boerse-db1-gy--08-michelin-ml-fp--47-carrefour-ca-fp--125-- Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:33:33.000Z European Movers: EssilorLuxottica (EL FP) +11.1%, Qiagen (QIA GY) +1.4%, Deutsche Boerse (DB1 GY) -0.8%, Michelin (ML FP) -4.7%, Carrefour (CA FP) -12.5% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-spcx-up-after-results-tsla-merger-talks-smci-surges-on-raised-outlook-ads-gy-beat-and-raise-db1-gy-beat-and-raise-ca-fp-cuts-outlook-on-weak-french-demand-belgium-pressure-to-sell-bnp-fp-stake-eqt-ss-advances-on-qia-gy- Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:30:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: SPCX up after results, TSLA merger talks; SMCI surges on raised outlook; ADS GY beat and raise; DB1 GY beat and raise; CA FP cuts outlook on weak French demand; Belgium pressure to sell BNP FP stake; EQT SS advances on QIA GY https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-capacity-utilization-oct-745-prev-742 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:20:00.000Z Turkish Capacity Utilization (Oct) 74.5% (Prev. 74.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-business-confidence-oct-998-prev-1020 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:20:00.000Z Turkish Business Confidence (Oct) 99.8 (Prev. 102.0) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indonesian-central-bank-leaves-the-bi-rate-unchanged-at-575 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:15:22.000Z Indonesian Central Bank leaves the BI rate unchanged at 5.75%, raises the Deposit Facility rate to 5.00% (prev. 4.75%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/four-missiles-were-launched-towards-ships-near-iraqi-waters-in-the-persian-gulf-naya-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:05:10.000Z "Four missiles were launched towards ships near Iraqi waters in the Persian Gulf", Naya reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-ushakov-says-talks-between-russian-president-putin-and-special-envoy-witkoff-will-be-on-wednesday-with-dmitiriev-also-attending-tass-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T07:01:39.000Z Russia's Presidential Aide Ushakov says talks between Russian President Putin and Special Envoy Witkoff will be on Wednesday; said to be early on in the day; adds that Envoy Dmitriev also attending, TASS reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/several-explosions-have-been-heard-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-sabereen-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:58:57.000Z Several explosions have been heard in the Strait of Hormuz, Sabereen reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraqi-official-says-iraq-has-launched-a-mediation-project-between-the-warring-gulf-states-to-reduce-tensions-in-the-region- Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:58:38.000Z Iraqi official says "Iraq has launched a mediation project between the warring Gulf states to reduce tensions in the region" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraq-closes-the-al-shaib-border-crossing-with-iran-to-travelers-vehicles-and-commercial-trucks-until-further-notice-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:56:06.000Z "Iraq closes the Al-Shaib border crossing with Iran to travelers, vehicles, and commercial trucks until further notice", sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-fm-araghchi-says-we-have-opened-dedicated-routes-for-ships-carrying-iraqi-oil-to-pass-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-order-to-reduce-iraqs-losses Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:54:46.000Z Iranian FM Araghchi says "We have opened dedicated routes for ships carrying Iraqi oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in order to reduce Iraq’s losses" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-energy-secretary-says-that-the-government-will-decide-shortly-on-the-rosebank-oilfield-project Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:50:48.000Z UK Energy Secretary says that the government will decide shortly on the Rosebank oilfield project https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-pre-market-summary-21st-october-2026-european-bourses-set-for-a-slightly-firmer-open-with-focus-on-several-key-earnings Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:38:04.000Z European Pre-Market Summary 21st October 2026: European bourses set for a slightly firmer open with focus on several key earnings https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/micron-mu-reaches-a-labour-management-agreement-with-taichung-union-with-both-parties-agreeing-to-withdraw-from-the-mediation-process-scheduled-for-october-22nd Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:35:39.000Z Micron (MU) reaches a labour-management agreement with Taichung union, with both parties agreeing to withdraw from the mediation process scheduled for October 22nd https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-interior-minister-says-iran-will-continue-its-active-diplomatic-efforts-to-prevent-the-imposition-of-a-new-war Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:24:01.000Z Iran's Interior Minister says "Iran will continue its active diplomatic efforts to prevent the imposition of a new war" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-public-sector-net-borrowing-psnb-ex-banks-sep--245b-vs-exp--239b-prev--183b Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK Public Sector Net Borrowing (PSNB) ex-Banks (Sep) -24.5B vs. Exp. -23.9B (Prev. -18.3B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-core-cpi-sep-yy-28-vs-exp-27-prev-26 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK Core CPI (Sep YY) 2.8% vs. Exp. 2.7% (Prev. 2.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-cpi-sep-yy-35-vs-exp-34-prev-31 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK CPI (Sep YY) 3.5% vs. Exp. 3.4% (Prev. 3.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-price-index-sep-yy-39-vs-exp-39-prev-34 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK Retail Price Index (Sep YY) 3.9% vs. Exp. 3.9% (Prev. 3.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-cpi-sep-mm-04-vs-exp-03-prev-05 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK CPI (Sep MM) 0.4% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-retail-price-index-sep-mm-01-vs-exp-01-prev-06 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK Retail Price Index (Sep MM) 0.1% vs. Exp. 0.1% (Prev. 0.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-core-cpi-sep-mm-02-vs-exp-02-prev-03 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK Core CPI (Sep MM) 0.2% vs. Exp. 0.2% (Prev. 0.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-ppi-input-sep-yy-83-vs-exp-72-prev-67 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK PPI Input (Sep YY) 8.3% vs. Exp. 7.2% (Prev. 6.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-ppi-output-sep-yy-46-vs-exp-43-prev-38 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK PPI Output (Sep YY) 4.6% vs. Exp. 4.3% (Prev. 3.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-ppi-core-output-sep-mm-02-prev-02 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK PPI Core Output (Sep MM) 0.2% (Prev. 0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-ppi-input-sep-mm-15-vs-exp-16-prev-05 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK PPI Input (Sep MM) 1.5% vs. Exp. 1.6% (Prev. 0.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-ppi-core-output-sep-yy-29-prev-28 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK PPI Core Output (Sep YY) 2.9% (Prev. 2.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-ppi-output-sep-mm-08-vs-exp-07-prev-07 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z UK PPI Output (Sep MM) 0.8% vs. Exp. 0.7% (Prev. 0.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/notable-fx-option-expiries-for-todays-ny-cut-21st-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:20:00.000Z Notable FX Option Expiries for todays NY cut: 21st October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-finance-minister-says-we-have-instruments-to-pass-a-budget Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:18:58.000Z French Finance Minister says "we have instruments to pass a budget" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---21st-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:18:23.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 21st October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-energy-secretary-greenlights-the-jackdaw-gas-field-saying-the-regulator-can-grant-consent-for-gas-to-be-produced-at-the-licensed-jackdaw-field Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T06:16:37.000Z UK Energy Secretary greenlights the Jackdaw gas field, saying the regulator can grant consent for gas to be produced at the licensed Jackdaw field https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-parliament-member-maliki-says-given-the-experience-of-past-negotiations-there-is-no-reason-to-renegotiate-unless-pakistan-uses-its-diplomatic-capacity-to-force-the-us-to-implement-the-obligations-of-the-islamabad-agreement Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T05:59:03.000Z Iranian Parliament member Maliki says "Given the experience of past negotiations, there is no reason to renegotiate unless Pakistan uses its diplomatic capacity to force the US to implement the obligations of the Islamabad agreement" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-that-he-is-watching-data-centres-closely Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T05:58:29.000Z US President Trump posts that he is watching data centres closely https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-opening-news---21st-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T05:44:31.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 21st October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-electronics-005930-ks-and-sk-hynix-000660-ks-are-upgrading-their-chinese-plants-to-produce-more-advanced-chips Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T05:11:25.000Z Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) and SK hynix (000660 KS) are upgrading their Chinese plants to produce more advanced chips https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bojs-himino-says-upside-inflation-risks-remain-high-warning-that-delays-in-adjusting-monetary-policy-could-allow-inflation-risks-to-materialise-and-harm-the-economy Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T04:52:00.000Z BoJ's Himino says upside inflation risks remain high, warning that delays in adjusting monetary policy could allow inflation risks to materialise and harm the economy. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-lane-says-greater-global-euro-use-may-help-the-ecb-control-prices Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T04:44:57.000Z ECB's Lane says greater global euro use may help the ECB control prices https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-pm-netanyahu-is-pushing-to-resume-major-strikes-on-iran-but-a-planned-october-10th-offensive-was-halted-amid-trumps-opposition-ahead-of-the-us-midterms-ft-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T04:43:43.000Z Israeli PM Netanyahu is pushing to resume major strikes on Iran, but a planned October 10th offensive was halted amid Trump's opposition ahead of the US midterms, FT reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-is-expected-to-assess-whether-underlying-inflation-has-reached-its-2-target-at-its-october-29th-30th-policy-meeting-while-keeping-interest-rates-unchanged-at-around-125-kyodo-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T04:39:35.000Z BoJ is expected to assess whether underlying inflation has reached its 2% target at its October 29th-30th policy meeting, while keeping interest rates unchanged at around 1.25%, Kyodo reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-finance-minister-says-apec-members-support-private-sector-funding-promoting-innovation-financing-and-encouraging-development-banks-to-play-a-catalytic-role Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T04:38:52.000Z China's Finance Minister says APEC members support private sector funding, promoting innovation financing and encouraging development banks to play a catalytic role https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-has-reportedly-prepared-for-an-all-out-multi-layered-and-comprehensive-war-against-its-adversaries-press-tv-reports-citing-a-source Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T04:31:11.000Z Iran has reportedly prepared for an all-out, multi-layered and comprehensive war against its adversaries, Press TV reports, citing a source https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-led-coalition-says-it-intercepted-and-destroyed-four-drones-launched-towards-saudi-arabia-according-to-a-coalition-spokesperson Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T04:17:13.000Z Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed four drones launched towards Saudi Arabia, according to a coalition spokesperson https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-koreas-president-lee-says-the-government-is-preparing-to-reduce-mandatory-domestic-fuel-supply-obligations-and-allow-refiners-to-increase-exports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T03:40:46.000Z South Korea's President Lee says the government is preparing to reduce mandatory domestic fuel supply obligations and allow refiners to increase exports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stock-news-bajaj-finance-and-hindustan-zinc-post-strong-q2-profit-growth-jio-platforms-record-ipo-opens-markets-reopen-after-dussehra-holiday Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T02:45:48.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCK NEWS: Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Zinc post strong Q2 profit growth; Jio Platforms' record IPO opens; markets reopen after Dussehra holiday` https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/goldman-sachs-now-expects-the-rba-to-hike-rates-by-25bps-to-485-in-november-having-previously-expected-rates-to-remain-unchanged Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T02:32:51.000Z Goldman Sachs now expects the RBA to hike rates by 25bps to 4.85% in November, having previously expected rates to remain unchanged https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-credit-card-spending-sep-yy-69-prev-35 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T02:20:00.000Z New Zealand Credit Card Spending (Sep YY) 6.9% (Prev. 3.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korea-triggers-a-kospi-sidecar-as-kospi-200-futures-jump-5-suspending-programme-trading-for-five-minutes Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T02:16:02.000Z South Korea triggers a KOSPI sidecar as KOSPI 200 futures jump 5%, suspending programme trading for five minutes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-september-smartphone-shipments-fell-229-yy-according-to-caict Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T02:12:42.000Z China's September smartphone shipments fell 22.9% Y/Y, according to CAICT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-firmer-after-brief-spike-gold-and-silver-softer Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T02:08:44.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude firmer after brief spike; gold and silver softer https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-complex-capped-by-energy-t-notes-dip-after-tuesdays-bull-flattening Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T02:07:17.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Complex capped by energy; T-notes dip after Tuesday's bull-flattening https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usd-marginally-firmer-aud-outperforms-price-action-quiet-elsewhere Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T02:02:34.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] USD marginally firmer; AUD outperforms; price action quiet elsewhere https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/no-qatari-diplomatic-delegation-has-travelled-to-iran-contrary-to-earlier-reports-nour-news-reports-citing-an-informed-source Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T02:00:17.000Z No Qatari diplomatic delegation has travelled to Iran, contrary to earlier reports, Nour News reports, citing an informed source https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-apac-stocks-mostly-firmer-on-ai-after-hours-strength-kospi-leads Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T01:57:56.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] APAC stocks mostly firmer on AI after-hours strength; KOSPI leads https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injects-cny-80bln-via-overnight-reverse-repos-while-setting-7-day-reverse-repo-operations-at-zero Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T01:44:14.000Z PBoC injects CNY 80bln via overnight reverse repos, while setting 7-day reverse repo operations at zero https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-midpoint-at-67172-vs-exp-66779-prev-67200- Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T01:38:31.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY midpoint at 6.7172 vs exp. 6.6779 (prev. 6.7200) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-jgb-purchase-operations-for-13yr-510yr-and-over-10yr-maturities-are-in-line-with-planned-q4-2026-amounts Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T01:37:38.000Z BoJ JGB purchase operations for 1–3yr, 5–10yr and over-10yr maturities are in line with planned Q4 2026 amounts https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-crude-futures-move-higher-by-some-usd-040bbl-over-three-minutes-despite-a-lack-of-fresh-drivers-ust-and-us-equity-futures-marginally-dip-in-tandem Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T01:24:00.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Crude futures move higher by some USD 0.40/bbl over three minutes despite a lack of fresh drivers; UST and US equity futures marginally dip in tandem https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stock-news-catl-q3-profit-misses-tianqi-lithium-and-yankuang-flag-sharp-9m-profit-gains-montage-tech-sees-q3-profit-more-than-double Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T01:21:09.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCK NEWS: CATL Q3 profit misses; Tianqi Lithium and Yankuang flag sharp 9M profit gains; Montage Tech sees Q3 profit more than double https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-the-pentagon-will-invest-usd-15bln-in-semiconductor-chip-production-in-north-carolina Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T01:01:36.000Z US President Trump says the Pentagon will invest USD 1.5bln in semiconductor chip production in North Carolina https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-finance-minister-katayama-says-the-government-is-coordinating-closely-with-the-boj-with-no-major-divergence-on-the-inflation-outlook-or-monetary-policy Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T00:52:53.000Z Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says the government is coordinating closely with the BoJ, with no major divergence on the inflation outlook or monetary policy https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-parliament-speaker-ghalibaf-reiterates-a-permanent-ceasefire-with-the-us-depends-on-washington-fulfilling-tehrans-seven-conditions-press-tv-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T00:42:30.000Z Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf reiterates a permanent ceasefire with the US depends on Washington fulfilling Tehran's seven conditions, Press TV reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-66779-prev-67200 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T00:39:48.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.6779 (Prev. 6.7200) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwanese-and-singaporean-stock-news-zhen-ding-sees-no-near-term-relief-in-pcb-supply-constraints-singapore-banks-take-zero-tolerance-stance-on-haze-linked-clients Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T00:30:42.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWANESE AND SINGAPOREAN STOCK NEWS: Zhen Ding sees no near-term relief in PCB supply constraints; Singapore banks take zero-tolerance stance on haze-linked clients https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-kospi-2-and-nikkei-225-15-post-gains-amid-tech-related-optimism-asx-lags--01-amid-a-lack-of-relative-exposure-to-the-sector- Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T00:29:49.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] KOSPI (+2%) and Nikkei 225 (+1.5%) post gains amid tech-related optimism; ASX lags (-0.1%) amid a lack of relative exposure to the sector https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-trade-balance-sep--5366b-vs-exp--181b-prev--11119b Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T00:10:00.000Z Japanese Trade Balance (Sep) -536.6B vs. Exp. -181B (Prev. -1111.9B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-exports-sep-yy-167-vs-exp-201-prev-193 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T00:10:00.000Z Japanese Exports (Sep YY) 16.7% vs. Exp. 20.1% (Prev. 19.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-imports-sep-yy-189-vs-exp-196-prev-280 Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T00:10:00.000Z Japanese Imports (Sep YY) 18.9% vs. Exp. 19.6% (Prev. 28.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nvidia-nvda-is-reportedly-moving-to-back-gpu-cloud-provider-firmus-after-investors-balked-at-its-ipo-the-information-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-21T00:03:15.000Z NVIDIA (NVDA) is reportedly moving to back GPU cloud provider Firmus after investors showed unwillingness at its IPO, The Information reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-japanese-and-south-korean-stock-news-nidec-probe-holds-five-former-presidents-liable-tsugami-lifts-h1-profit-view-lig-da-hit-with-two-year-bidding-ban Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T23:51:49.000Z PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCK NEWS: Nidec probe holds five former presidents liable; Tsugami lifts H1 profit view; LIG D&A hit with two-year bidding ban https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/white-house-envoy-witkoff-will-meet-russian-president-putin-in-st-petersburg-on-wednesday-to-present-an-updated-ukraine-peace-proposal-following-talks-with-ukrainian-president-zelensky-axios-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T23:32:23.000Z White House envoy Witkoff will meet Russian President Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday to present an updated Ukraine peace proposal following talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky, Axios reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-political-deputy-says-iran-will-target-internet-cables-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-if-its-infrastructure-is-attacked-mehr-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T23:24:59.000Z Iran's IRGC Political Deputy says Iran will target internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz if its infrastructure is attacked, Mehr reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-stock-news-nextdc-cuts-fy27-guidance-on-m3-melbourne-power-delay-telix-reaffirms-fy-revenue-sigma-flags-strong-chemist-warehouse-momentum Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T22:37:13.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCK NEWS: NEXTDC cuts FY27 guidance on M3 Melbourne power delay; Telix reaffirms FY revenue; Sigma flags strong Chemist Warehouse momentum https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-nq-gaps-higher-09-as-futures-trading-resumes-amid-spcx-and-smci-guidance-es-04-rtyym-02-t-note-futures--15-ticks-wti-dec-usd-05bbl-spot-gold-flat Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T22:22:04.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] NQ gaps higher (+0.9%) amid SPCX and SMCI guidance as futures trading resumes (ES +0.4%, RTY/YM +0.2%); T-note futures -1.5 ticks, WTI Dec USD +0.5/bbl, Spot gold flat https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rbas-hauser-says-monetary-policy-is-working-but-the-inflation-outlook-has-deteriorated-and-appears-worse-than-forecast-slightly-exceeding-expectations Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T22:14:31.000Z RBA's Hauser says monetary policy is working, but the inflation outlook has deteriorated and appears worse than forecast, slightly exceeding expectations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/earnings-call-spacex-spcxceo-elon-musk-says-demand-for-ai-compute-is-likely-to-remain-strong-with-even-older-h100-chips-renting-for-more-than-when-they-were-new-while-warning-that-a-shortage-of-superintelligence-compute-could-persist-for-a-long-time Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T21:52:27.000Z [EARNINGS CALL] SpaceX (SPCX) CEO Musk says demand for AI compute is likely to remain strong, with even older H100s (NVDA) renting for more than when they were new, while warning that a shortage of superintelligence compute could persist for a long time https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/earnings-call-spacex-spcx-ceo-musk-says-a-merger-between-spacex-and-tesla-tsla-would-be-a-good-idea-but-is-far-from-certain-noting-that-shareholder-support-is-required-including-approval-from-50-of-all-tesla-shares Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T21:45:23.000Z [EARNINGS CALL] SpaceX (SPCX) CEO Musk says a merger between SpaceX and Tesla (TSLA) would be a good idea but is far from certain, noting that shareholder support is required, including approval from 50% of all Tesla shares https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-ppi-sep-mm-02-prev-01 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T21:20:00.000Z South Korean PPI (Sep MM) 0.2% (Prev. 0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korean-ppi-sep-yy-77-prev-79 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T21:20:00.000Z South Korean PPI (Sep YY) 7.7% (Prev. 7.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/earnings-call-netflix-nflx-says-theres-no-need-for-a-fundamental-shift-in-the-strategytheres-no-need-for-a-fundamental-shift-in-the-strategy-but-do-need-better-execution-in-the-us Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T21:19:09.000Z [EARNINGS CALL] Netflix (NFLX) says there's no need for a fundamental shift in the strategy, but do need better execution in the US https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-minister-araghchi-posts-his-interview-with-iraqi-network-says-indirect-negotiations-with-the-us-are-continuing-through-intermediary-countries-including-pakistan-and-qatar-despite-washingtons-public-opposition-to-talks Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T21:12:55.000Z Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi posts his interview with Iraqi network, says indirect negotiations with the US are continuing through intermediary countries, including Pakistan and Qatar, despite Washington's public opposition to talks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/earnings-call-spacex-ceo-musk-says-starships-flight-15-will-take-place-next-month Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T21:02:16.000Z [EARNINGS CALL] SpaceX CEO Musk says Starship's Flight 15 will take place next month; Starship will fly weekly in H1 2027 and twice weekly in H2 2027 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-weekly-private-inventory-data-bbls-crude--49mln-exp--11mln-gasoline--20mln-exp--07mln-distillate--26mln-exp--16mln-cushing-09mln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T21:00:53.000Z US Weekly Private Inventory Data (bbls): Crude -4.9mln (exp. -1.1mln), Gasoline -2.0mln (exp. -0.7mln), Distillate -2.6mln (exp. -1.6mln), Cushing +0.9mln. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/super-micro-computer-smci-q1-2027-preliminary-usd-net-sales-185bln-195bln-factset-est-1499bln-adj-gross-margin-12-125-revenue-outlook-above-previous-estimate-of-145bln-155bln-driven-by-increased-demand-for-ai-platforms Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:54:46.000Z Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Q1 2027 Preliminary (USD): Net Sales 18.5bln-19.5bln (FactSet est. 14.99bln), Adj. Gross Margin 12%-12.5%. Revenue outlook above previous estimate of 14.5bln-15.5bln, driven by increased demand for AI platforms https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/elon-musk-reportedly-ordered-a-slowdown-of-ukraines-military-grade-starlink-service-while-musk-and-trump-discussed-the-decision-in-a-subsequent-call-wsj-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:49:10.000Z Elon Musk reportedly ordered a slowdown of Ukraine's military-grade Starlink service, while Musk and Trump discussed the decision in a subsequent call, WSJ reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-al-shaib-border-crossing-between-iraq-and-iran-has-reportedly-been-completely-closed-al-arabiya-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:47:21.000Z The Al-Shaib border crossing between Iraq and Iran has reportedly been completely closed, Al Arabiya reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-minister-araghchi-says-tehran-has-yet-to-receive-a-response-from-saudi-arabia-or-yemens-houthis-regarding-its-mediation-initiative-while-warning-against-trusting-the-us-in-negotiations Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:41:29.000Z Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says Tehran has yet to receive a response from Saudi Arabia or Yemen's Houthis regarding its mediation initiative, while warning against trusting the US in negotiations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-market-wrap-tech-lags-in-wider-stock-rally- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:37:04.000Z US Market Wrap: Tech lags in wider-stock rally https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/capital-one-financial-cof-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-669-exp-550-revenue-163bln-exp-1625bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:30:56.000Z Capital One Financial (COF) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 6.69 (exp. 5.50), Revenue 16.3bln (exp. 16.25bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/intuitive-surgical-inc-isrg-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-300-exp-265-revenue-305bln-exp-291bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:27:32.000Z Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 3.00 (exp. 2.65), Revenue 3.05bln (exp. 2.91bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spacex-spcx-q3-usd-eps-035-exp-017-revenue-146bln-exp-1298bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:23:16.000Z SpaceX (SPCX) Q3 (USD) EPS 0.35 (exp. 0.17), Revenue 14.6bln (exp. 12.98bln), Adj. EBITDA 8.8bln (exp. 6.72bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/united-airlines-holdings-inc-ual-q3-usd-adj-eps-254-exp-258-revenue-179bln-exp-1788bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:22:17.000Z United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) Q3 (USD); Adj. EPS 2.54 (exp. 2.58), Revenue 17.9bln (exp. 17.88bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/netflix-nflx-q3-2026-usd-revenue-146bln-exp-129bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:21:51.000Z Netflix (NFLX) Q3 2026 (USD): EPS 0.87 (exp. 0.82), Revenue 14.6bln (exp. 12.9bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/no-delegation-from-qatar-has-traveled-to-iran-tasnim-reports-citing-an-informed-source Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T20:19:50.000Z No delegation from Qatar has traveled to Iran, Tasnim reports, citing an informed source https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/anthropic-saw-usd-163bln-in-h1-26-prev-usd-11bln-a-year-earlier-and-posted-an-usd-807bln-net-loss-driven-largely-by-usd-72bln-in-accounting-charges-tied-to-convertible-notes-according-to-a-draft-ipo-prospectus-viewed-by-wsj Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:52:41.000Z Anthropic saw revenue of USD 16.3bln in H1 '26 (prev. USD 1.1bln a year earlier), and posted an USD 80.7bln net loss driven largely by USD 72bln in accounting charges tied to convertible notes, according to a draft IPO prospectus viewed by WSJ https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boeing-ba-gets-us-approval-for-largest-variant-of-737-max-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:51:25.000Z Boeing (BA) gets US approval for largest variant of 737 MAX, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-wrap-t-note-futures-z6-settled-x-ticks-higherlower-at-x Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:50:00.000Z TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (Z6) SETTLED 2 TICKS HIGHER AT 105-10 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-war-secretary-hegseth-says-we-havent-changed-our-posture-in-any-way-with-the-ukrainians Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:49:21.000Z US War Secretary Hegseth says we haven't changed our posture in any way with the Ukrainians https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fx-wrap-g10-fx-peers-gain-vs-the-buck-in-risk-on-trade Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:44:00.000Z US FX WRAP: G10 FX peers gain vs. the Buck in risk-on trade https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-speaking-on-india-says-a-trade-deal-is-pretty-close Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:26:11.000Z US President Trump speaking on India, says a trade deal is pretty close https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/no-canada-us-trade-deal-expected-before-american-midterm-elections-cbc-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:26:05.000Z No Canada-US trade deal expected before American midterm elections, CBC reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-ukraine-has-to-want-to-settle-this-war-want-zelensky-to-make-a-deal Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:12:03.000Z US President Trump says Ukraine has to want to settle this war; want Zelensky to make a deal; given a lot to Ukraine, but gotten absolutely nothing back https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/crude-wrap-wti-z6-settles-usd-072-lower-at-9782bbl-brent-x6-settles-usd-076-lower-at-usd-10878bbl Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:10:00.000Z CRUDE WRAP: WTI (Z6) SETTLES USD 0.72 LOWER AT 97.82/BBL; BRENT (X6) SETTLES USD 0.76 LOWER AT USD 108.78/BBL https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-doing-very-well-with-iran-have-to-make-final-decision-on-which-way-to-win Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:03:20.000Z US President Trump says doing very well with Iran; have to make final decision on which way to win https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-says-its-difficult-to-reach-an-agreement-with-the-iranian-regime-and-iran-is-controlled-by-hardliners-and-its-difficult-to-reach-an-agreement-with-them Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T19:03:13.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio says it's difficult to reach an agreement with the Iranian regime and Iran is controlled by hardliners and it's difficult to reach an agreement with them https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-will-be-very-strong-on-budget-this-year Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T18:58:04.000Z US President Trump says will be very strong on budget this year; will have more growth this year https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/amazon-is-buying-billions-in-nvidia-ai-systems-it-cant-yet-turn-on-business-insider-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T18:51:59.000Z Amazon (AMZN) is buying billions in Nvidia (NVDA) AI systems it can't yet turn on, Business Insider reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/operations-against-iran-will-eventually-resume-but-likely-not-before-israeli-and-us-midterm-elections-reports-kan-news-citing-security-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T18:48:46.000Z Operations against Iran will eventually resume, but likely not before Israeli and US midterm elections, reports Kan News citing security sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-to-offer-russian-president-putin-face-to-face-talks-with-ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-and-us-president-trump-politico-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T18:39:34.000Z US to offer Russian President Putin face-to-face talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump, Politico reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/jana-partners-built-stake-in-casella-waste-systems-cwst-urges-management-to-improve-margins-and-returns-on-capital Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T18:27:21.000Z Jana Partners built stake in Casella Waste Systems (CWST), urges management to improve margins and returns on capital https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hhs-unveils-national-kidney-care-overhaul-targets-dialysis-competition-home-treatment-expansion-and-faster-transplants-- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T18:16:14.000Z HHS unveils national kidney care overhaul, targets dialysis competition, home treatment expansion and faster transplants https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-pezizkian-says-for-any-negotiation-first-the-pressures-threats-and-sanctions-must-be-lifted-tasnim-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T18:10:13.000Z Iranian President Pezizkian says for any negotiation, first the pressures, threats, and sanctions must be lifted, Tasnim reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-envoy-witkoffs-planned-visit-to-russia-on-october-21st-are-confirmed-according-to-tass Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T18:09:08.000Z US Envoy Witkoff's planned visit to Russia on October 21st are confirmed, according to Tass https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uks-pm-burnham-plans-to-introduce-legislation-as-soon-as-april-telegraph-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T17:49:02.000Z UK's PM Burnham plans to introduce legislation as soon as April to cut benefits bill, Telegraph reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-trump-administration-is-closing-in-on-a-deal-with-russia-that-would-see-multiple-americans-released-from-detention-in-russia-according-to-abc-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T17:47:31.000Z The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with Russia that would see multiple Americans released from detention in Russia, according to ABC, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/norwegian-pm-says-us-and-ukraine-talks-were-constructive Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T17:26:08.000Z Norwegian PM says US and Ukraine talks were constructive https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boes-greene-says-continue-to-believe-should-proactively-lean-against-the-risk-of-second-round-inflation-effects-and-risk-of-second-round-effects-greater-than-they-thought Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T17:23:49.000Z BoE's Greene says continue to believe should proactively lean against the risk of second-round inflation effects and risk of second-round effects greater than they thought https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/deutsche-boerse-db1-gy-q3-2026-eur-adj-eps-328-exp-311-revenue-163bln-exp-160bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T17:22:25.000Z Deutsche Boerse (DB1 GY) Q3 2026 (EUR): Adj. EPS 3.28 (exp. 3.11), Revenue 1.63bln (exp. 1.60bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-navy-says-super-tanker-struck-sea-mine-exploded-off-hormuz-fars-reports-tanker-carried-2mln-barrels-of-oil Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T17:14:13.000Z IRGC Navy says super tanker struck sea mine, exploded off Hormuz; Fars reports; tanker carried 2mln barrels of oil https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-foreign-minister-says-moscow-is-ready-to-renew-relations-with-the-west-but-their-form-will-no-longer-be-the-same-as-they-were-before-2022 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T17:08:46.000Z Russian Foreign Minister says Moscow is ready to renew relations with the West, but their form will no longer be the same as they were before 2022, RIA reports; will see what US envoys Witkoff and Kushner offer, but there will be no political concessions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/qatar-russia-and-pakistan-trying-to-mediate-between-us-and-iran-reports-the-guardian-a-source-close-to-irans-chief-negotiator-ghalibaf-says-reports-about-an-imminent-us-iran-deal-are-incorrect Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T17:04:16.000Z Qatar, Russia and Pakistan trying to mediate between US and Iran, reports The Guardian; A source close to Iran's chief negotiator Ghalibaf says reports about an imminent US-Iran deal are incorrect. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/adidas-ads-gy-q3-2026-eur-operating-profit-101bln-exp-7675mln-sales-725bln-exp-711bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:56:07.000Z Adidas (ADS GY) Q3 2026 (EUR): Operating profit 1.01bln (exp. 767.5mln), Sales 7.25bln (exp. 7.11bln); sees FY operating profit about 2.5bln (prev. 2.3bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-conference-calendar---21st-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:55:19.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Conference Calendar - 21st October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eqt-reportedly-to-be-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-qiagen-qgen Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:53:30.000Z EQT reportedly to be in advanced talks to buy Qiagen (QGEN) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-pm-netanyahu-says-there-are-signs-that-the-iranians-will-initiate-various-actions-against-us-in-the-coming-days---they-can-also-do-this-through-their-proxies-i24-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:51:12.000Z Israeli PM Netanyahu says there are signs that the Iranians will initiate various actions against us in the coming days - they can also do this through their proxies, i24 reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-government-is-expected-to-approve-the-jackdaw-gas-field-on-wednesday-according-to-politico Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:48:46.000Z UK government is expected to approve the Jackdaw gas field on Wednesday, according to Politico https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/google-googl-announces-new-gemini-tools-for-small-business-owners Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:47:51.000Z Google (GOOGL) announces new Gemini tools for small business owners https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-security-council-sectretary-says-under-no-circumstances-will-a-particle-of-enriched-nuclear-material-leave-iran-reports-tasnim Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:47:44.000Z Iran Security Council Sectretary says under no circumstances will a particle of enriched nuclear material leave Iran, reports Tasnim https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canada-and-turkey-set-to-sign-joint-declaration-during-carneys-visit-to-deepen-ties-in-four-areas Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:46:57.000Z Canada and Turkey set to sign joint declaration during Carney's visit to deepen ties in four areas https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bank-of-america-bac-issues-usd-8-bln-4-parter- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:44:09.000Z Bank of America (BAC) issues USD 8-bln, 4-parter https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/political-and-security-sources-estimate-that-the-chance-of-direct-escalation-with-iran-before-the-elections-is-low-but-tehran-may-try-to-influence-their-results-by-raising-oil-prices-and-other-disruptions-reports-israels-hayom Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:42:32.000Z Political and security sources estimate that the chance of direct escalation with Iran before the elections is low, but Tehran may try to influence their results by raising oil prices and other disruptions, reports Israel's Hayom https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/carrefour-ca-fp-ceo-says-many-of-our-stores-were-looted-with-damage-considerable-helping-affected-stores-resume-operations-as-soon-as-it-is-safe Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:41:18.000Z Carrefour (CA FP) CEO says many of our stores were looted with damage considerable; helping affected stores resume operations as soon as it is safe https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-certifying-boeings-ba-largest-737-max-after-years-of-delays-ap-reports-citing-a-source Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:35:16.000Z US certifying Boeing's (BA) largest 737 Max after years of delays, AP reports, citing a source https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-parliamentary-speaker-ghalibaf-says-we-have-nothing-new-to-say-and-the-us-cannot-gain-irans-trust-unless-it-implements-the-seven-conditions Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:30:22.000Z Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Ghalibaf says we have nothing new to say and the US cannot gain Iran's trust unless it implements the seven conditions, Mehr reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-commander-of-the-pakistani-army-met-with-iranian-president-pezhakian-and-discussed-bilateral-relations-regional-developments-and-mediation-initiatives Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:28:22.000Z The Commander of the Pakistani Army met with Iranian President Pezhakian and discussed bilateral relations, regional developments, and mediation initiatives, Nour News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-navys-observation-and-monitoring-of-traffic-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-the-southern-coastline-of-the-country-is-being-carried-out-vigorously-from-four-sources-and-the-scope-of-the-monitoring-field-has-also-increased-fars-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:27:15.000Z IRGC Navy's observation and monitoring of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and the southern coastline of the country is being carried out vigorously from four sources, and the scope of the monitoring field has also increased, Fars reports, citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/joel-kaplan-leaving-meta-meta-after-15-years-as-policy-chief-axios-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:23:36.000Z Joel Kaplan leaving Meta (META) after 15 years as policy chief, Axios reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/essilorluxottica-el-fp-q3-2026-eur-revenue-75bln-exp-733bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:20:33.000Z Essilor Luxottica (EL FP) Q3 2026 (EUR): Revenue 7.5bln (exp. 7.33bln), Revenue ex-FX +7.2% (exp. +6.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-earnings-estimates---21st-october-2026-dhr-tmo-t-pm-cme-abt-nee-meta-txn-lrcx-ibm-tsla Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:20:00.000Z Daily US Earnings Estimates - 21st October 2026: DHR, TMO, T, PM, CME, ABT, NEE, META, TXN, LRCX, IBM, TSLA https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/barclays-barc-ln-freed-up-cash-for-hedge-funds-as-it-hit-loan-limits Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:15:02.000Z Barclays (BARC LN) freed up cash for hedge funds as it hit loan limits, https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/carrefour-ca-fp-q3-2026-eur-revenue-227bln-prev-226bln-yy-cuts-outlook-amid-the-unrest-in-france Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:07:41.000Z Carrefour (CA FP) Q3 2026 (EUR): Revenue 22.7bln (prev. 22.6bln Y/Y); cuts outlook amid the unrest in France https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/michelin-ml-fp-9m-2026-eur-revenue-192bln-affirms-fy26-guidance Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T16:05:58.000Z Michelin (ML FP) 9m 2026 (EUR): Revenue 19.2bln; affirms FY26 guidance https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-senior-housing-operator-discovery-senior-living-explores-sale-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:59:16.000Z US senior housing operator Discovery Senior Living explores sale, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/small-businesses-file-a-new-lawsuit-to-block-us-president-trumps-tariffs-on-canada Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:55:34.000Z Small businesses file a new lawsuit to block US President Trump's tariffs on Canada https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-on-trade-deal-with-india-says-down-to-some-technical-details-that-have-to-be-worked-out-and-anticipate-seeing-in-a-matter-of-weeks-not-months Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:54:28.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio, on trade deal with India, says down to some technical details that have to be worked out and anticipate seeing in a matter of weeks, not months https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-sells-6-wk-bills-at-high-rate-3975-bc-274x Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:52:33.000Z US sells 6-wk bills at high-rate 3.975%, B/C 2.74x https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-energy-secretary-wright-says-more-to-do-on-refining-and-defense-production-act-funding Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:41:56.000Z US Energy Secretary Wright says "more to do" on refining and defense production act funding https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-and-us-talks-continue-and-reports-that-the-deal-is-close-are-wrong Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:33:39.000Z Iran and US talks continue, and reports that the deal is close are wrong https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-to-sell-usd-75bln-of-17-wk-bills-on-october-21st-usd-105bln-of-8-wk-bills-and-usd-110bln-of-4-wk-bills-on-october-22nd-all-to-settle-on-october-27th Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:23:54.000Z US to sell USD 75bln of 17-wk bills on October 21st, USD 105bln of 8-wk bills and USD 110bln of 4-wk bills on October 22nd; all to settle on October 27th https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukraines-kyiv-mayor-says-that-an-energy-facility-was-hit-in-kyiv Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:09:22.000Z Ukraine's Kyiv Mayor says that an energy facility was hit in Kyiv https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/at-least-once-the-us-trump-administration-was-very-close-to-approving-an-attack-on-iran-i24-steins-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:05:15.000Z "At least once, the US Trump administration was "very close" to approving an attack on Iran" i24 Stein's reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/american-electric-powe-aep-lifts-quarterly-dividend-to-usd-097shr-prev-usd-095shr- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:03:42.000Z American Electric Powe (AEP) lifts quarterly dividend to USD 0.97/shr (prev. USD 0.95/shr) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-claims-about-oil-tankers-colliding-with-sea-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-are-false-a-us-centcom-spokesman-says Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T15:00:57.000Z "Iran's claims about oil tankers colliding with sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz are false", a US CENTCOM spokesman says https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/oil-tanker-violating-regulations-catches-fire-in-the-southern-corridor-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-tasnim-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:58:10.000Z Oil tanker violating regulations catches fire in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/centerbridge-is-reportedly-in-talks-to-purchase-canaccords-cf-co-uk-wealth-unit Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:57:15.000Z Centerbridge is reportedly in talks to purchase Canaccord's (CF CO) UK wealth unit https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mexicos-president-sheinbaum-says-we-are-very-close-to-reaching-a-trade-agreement-with-the-united-states Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:54:09.000Z Mexico's President Sheinbaum says "we are very close to reaching a trade agreement with the United States" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israels-prime-minister-netanyahu-says-he-spoke-with-trump-on-monday-about-the-importance-of-eliminating-the-iranian-regime Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:53:23.000Z Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu says he "spoke with Trump on Monday about the importance of eliminating the Iranian regime" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-dmo-is-to-sell-gbp-45bln-of-2032-gilts-on-october-27 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:51:27.000Z UK DMO is to sell GBP 4.5bln of 2032 Gilts on October 27 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkish-central-government-debt-sep-16202t-prev-15897t Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:50:00.000Z Turkish Central Government Debt (Sep) 16.202T (Prev. 15.897T) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-trade-minister-says-canada-continues-to-have-trade-talks-with-its-us-counterparts Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:47:28.000Z Canadian Trade Minister says Canada continues to have trade talks with its US counterparts; are going to find a deal with the US at some point that is in the interest of the entire Canadian economy https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-led-coalition-says-it-incercepted-and-destroyed-a-drone-over-riyadh Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:45:29.000Z Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Riyadh https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/atlanta-fed-gdp-now-cuts-q3-gdp-estimate-to-35-prev-36- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:44:44.000Z Atlanta Fed GDP Now cuts Q3 GDP estimate to 3.5% (prev. 3.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/volkswagen-vow3-gy-is-recalling-around-70k-electric-cars-worldwide-handelsblatt-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:42:41.000Z Volkswagen (VOW3 GY) is recalling around 70k electric cars worldwide, Handelsblatt reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-another-bout-of-pressure-in-the-crude-complex-as-the-earlier-reports-via-al-araby-al-jadeed-related-to-a-compromise-proposal-gets-wider-airing-a-move-which-is-lifting-the-es Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:39:54.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Another bout of pressure in the crude complex as the earlier reports via Al Araby Al Jadeed related to a "compromise proposal" gets wider airing; a move which is lifting the ES https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-ministry-of-commerce-expressed-firm-opposition-to-us-sanctions-imposed-on-oct-19-against-five-chinese-enterprises-under-the-protect-american-intellectual-property-act-over-alleged-trade-secret-theft Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:24:46.000Z China's Ministry of Commerce expressed firm opposition to US sanctions imposed on Oct 19 against five Chinese enterprises under the Protect American Intellectual Property Act over alleged trade secret theft. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/coreweave-crwv-usd-denominated-bonds-are-pressured-oct-2031-maturity-drops-23-cents-on-the-usd Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:23:47.000Z CoreWeave (CRWV) USD-denominated bonds are pressured; Oct 2031 maturity drops 2.3 cents on the USD https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-equity-open-indices-weaker-as-tech-lags-led-by-crwv-sell-off Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:21:00.000Z US EQUITY OPEN: Indices weaker as Tech lags led by CRWV sell-off https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-pending-home-sales-sep-yy--113-prev--47 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:20:00.000Z US Pending Home Sales (Sep YY) -11.3% (Prev. -4.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-european-market-wrap---20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:20:00.000Z Newsquawk European Market Wrap - 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/earnings-preview-roche-rop-sw-to-kickstart-european-healthcare-earnings-on-the-22th-october-at-0600-bst--0100-edt Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:20:00.000Z [EARNINGS PREVIEW] Roche (ROP SW) to kickstart European healthcare earnings on the 22th October at 06:00 BST / 01:00 EDT https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-economic-releases---21st-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:20:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 21st October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-pending-home-sales-sep-mm--73-vs-exp--05-prev-03 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:20:00.000Z US Pending Home Sales (Sep MM) -7.3% vs. Exp. -0.5% (Prev. 0.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-block-trades-rolling-headline-20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:16:00.000Z Treasury Block Trades [Rolling Headline, 20th October 2026] https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-under-secretary-of-energy-says-diesel-prices-are-higher-than-desired-and-is-working-with-refiners-to-find-ways-to-increase-production Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T14:13:18.000Z US Under-Secretary of Energy says diesel prices are higher than desired and is working with refiners to find ways to increase production https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-information-publishes-coreweaves-crwv-analysis-piece-how-debt-binge-brought-a-perilous-moment-of-reckoning Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:59:10.000Z The Information publishes CoreWeave’s (CRWV) analysis piece: How debt binge brought a perilous moment of reckoning https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rbc-is-considering-blocking-metas-meta-muse-from-accessing-customer-information Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:55:24.000Z RBC is considering blocking Meta's (META) Muse from accessing customer information https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-commerce-ministry-on-us-order-on-deepseek-says-china-firmly-opposes-this Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:54:36.000Z China's Commerce Ministry, on US order on DeepSeek, says China firmly opposes this and US move is discriminatory, politicises tech and trade issues under guise of national security https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/head-of-french-public-debt-management-says-that-the-agency-has-not-seen-selling-by-japanese-investors-in-french-public-debt Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:51:09.000Z Head of French Public Debt Management says that the agency has not seen selling by Japanese investors in French public debt https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-options-buyer-again-targets-53-10-yr-yield-by-month-end-bloomberg-reports-familiar-options-flow-seen-again-on-tuesday-via-large-buyer-of-10-yr-weekly-options-in-a-position-that-targets-us-10-yr-yields-to-rise-20bps-by-the-oct-30-expiry-date Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:45:13.000Z US options buyer again targets 5.3% 10-yr yield by month-end, Bloomberg reports; Familiar options flow seen again on Tuesday, via large buyer of 10-yr weekly options in a position that targets US 10-yr yields to rise ~20bps by the Oct. 30 expiry date https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-that-there-is-very-little-a-democratic-congress-can-do-to-stop-agenda-speaking-on-2way-tv Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:32:43.000Z US Treasury Secretary Bessent says that there is very little a democratic congress can do to stop agenda, speaking on 2WAY TV; US bond market has performed well and bond auctions have been strong recently https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hungarian-central-bank-says-committed-to-achieving-the-inflation-target-in-a-sustainable-manner Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:22:14.000Z NBH says committed to achieving the inflation target in a sustainable manner https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/astrazenecas-azn-tezspire-demonstrates-statistically-significant-and-clinically-meaningful-improvements-in-the-co-primary-endpoints-of-histologic-remission-and-the-frequency-and-severity-of-dysphagia Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:21:40.000Z AstraZeneca's (AZN) Tezspire demonstrates statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in the co-primary endpoints of histologic remission and the frequency and severity of dysphagia https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/broadcom-avgo-announces-continued-infrastructure-agreement-with-fedex-fdx-to-support-global-operations Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:20:58.000Z Broadcom (AVGO) announces continued infrastructure agreement with FedEx (FDX) to support global operations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/general-motors-gm-says-commodity-costs-may-worsen-by-usd-2bln-in-2207-if-the-recent-inflation-trend-hold Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:15:44.000Z General Motors (GM) says commodity costs may worsen by USD 2bln in 2207 if the recent inflation trend hold https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-daily-equity-opening-news---hyperscalers-face-scrutiny-over-undisclosed-ai-financing-liabilities-openai-accelerates-fundraising-meta-snap-goog-face-aus-legal-action-ba-737-max-10-certification-expected-today-tw-acquired-trumid-for-usd-197bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:09:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Equity Opening News - CRM to acquire BRZE; MMM earnings impress https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rtx-rtx-cfo-says-fy26-forecast-includes-ieepa-recovery- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:08:57.000Z RTX (RTX) CFO says FY26 forecast includes IEEPA recovery https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-redbook-oct17-yy-9-prev-104 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:08:25.000Z US Redbook (Oct/17 YY) 9% (Prev. 10.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/mediation-efforts-said-that-qatar-and-pakistan-presented-a-compromise-proposal-that-meets-the-demands-of-both-the-american-and-iranian-sides-al-araby-al-jadeed-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T13:00:35.000Z Mediation efforts said that "Qatar and Pakistan presented a 'compromise proposal' that meets the demands of both the American and Iranian sides", Al Araby Al Jadeed reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/equifax-efx-says-us-mortgage-market-weakness-intensified-as-30-year-fixed-rates-rose-around-75bps-since-july-creating-a-usd-20mln-september-revenue-headwind-versus-its-framework Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:57:44.000Z Equifax (EFX) says US mortgage market weakness intensified as 30-year fixed rates rose around 75bps since July, creating a USD 20mln September revenue headwind versus its framework https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/amazon-amzn-says-it-is-to-hire-over-300k-jobs-this-holiday-season-vs-250k-yy Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:56:28.000Z Amazon (AMZN) says it is to hire over 300k jobs this holiday season (vs 250k Y/Y); seasonal employees working at least 30 hours per week will have first day healthcare coverage starting Jan 1, 2027 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/td-cowen-checks-indicated-that-oracle-orcl-is-leasing-again-based-on-its-activity-in-q3-2026-with-nvidia-appearing-to-be-helping-oracle-financially Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:55:54.000Z TD Cowen checks indicated that Oracle (ORCL) is leasing again, based on its activity in Q3 2026 with Nvidia appearing providing credit support to Oracle https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/google-security--googl-says-that-the-issue-with-google-secops-siem-and-soar-in-europe-west2-has-been-mitigated-for-all-affected-customers Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:50:06.000Z Google Security (GOOGL) says that "the issue with Google SecOps (SIEM and SOAR) in europe-west2 has been mitigated for all affected customers" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-building-permits-prel-sep-1400m-vs-exp-139m-prev-1403m Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:50:00.000Z US Building Permits Prel (Sep) 1.400M vs. Exp. 1.39M (Prev. 1.403M) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-building-permits-prel-sep-mm--02-prev--21 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:50:00.000Z US Building Permits Prel (Sep MM) -0.2% (Prev. -2.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/housing-starts-sep-1221m-vs-exp-130m-prev-1288m Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:50:00.000Z Housing Starts (Sep) 1.221M vs. Exp. 1.30M (Prev. 1.288M) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/housing-starts-sep-mm--52-prev--59 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:50:00.000Z Housing Starts (Sep MM) -5.2% (Prev. -5.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/novo-nordisk-novob-dc-says-investigational-cagrisema-24-mg24-mg-showed-25-average-weight-loss-in-women-in-redefine-1-post-hoc-analysis Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:48:43.000Z Novo Nordisk (NOVOB DC) says investigational cagrisema 2.4 mg/2.4 mg showed 25% average weight loss in women in redefine 1 post hoc analysis https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hochtief-hot-gy-is-reportedly-preparing-a-bid-for-an-eu-ai-gigafactory-with-potential-partners-including-vodafone-vod-ln-handelsblatt-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:36:33.000Z Hochtief (HOT GY) is reportedly preparing a bid for an EU AI gigafactory, with potential partners including Vodafone (VOD LN), Handelsblatt reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-adp-employment-change-weekly-185k-prev-2475k Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:35:00.000Z US ADP Employment Change Weekly 18.5K (Prev. 24.75K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-broker-moves-aep-upgraded-at-btig-aapl-downgraded-at-loop-capital Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:34:57.000Z US BROKER MOVES: AEP upgraded at BTIG; AAPL downgraded at Loop Capital https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/synchrony-syf-says-says-q3-discretionary-spending-strengthened-particularly-in-electronics-and-entertainment-while-discretionary-and-non-discretionary-out-of-partner-spending-on-consumer-programme-cards-grew-by-double-digits Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:31:20.000Z Synchrony (SYF) says Q3 discretionary spending strengthened, particularly in electronics and entertainment, while discretionary and non-discretionary out-of-partner spending on consumer programme cards grew by double digits https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-pre-market-movers-mmm-rtx-stld-sols-msci-gm-cck-efx-hal-aapl-crmbrze Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:29:01.000Z US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: MMM, RTX, STLD, SOLS, MSCI, GM, CCK, EFX, HAL, AAPL, CRM/BRZE https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ge-aerospace-ge-cfo-says-over-the-past-few-months-engine-deliveries-have-outpaced-airplane-deliveries-increasing-the-number-of-genx-engines-held-in-boeings-ba-inventory Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:28:21.000Z GE Aerospace (GE) CFO says over the past few months, engine deliveries have outpaced airplane deliveries, increasing the number of GEnx engines held in Boeing's (BA) inventory https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ibm-ibm-says-llm-d-can-reduce-costs-by-as-much-as-5-10x-and-increase-throughput-by-up-to-3x-for-agent-workloads-requiring-large-context Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:26:22.000Z IBM (IBM) says LLM-D can reduce costs by as much as 5-10x and increase throughput by up to 3x for agent workloads requiring large context https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/google-googl-cloud-full-recovery-of-existing-workloads-should-be-completed-tentatively-by-tuesday-2026-10-20-1400bst Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:21:33.000Z Google (GOOGL) Cloud full recovery of existing workloads should be completed, tentatively by Tuesday, 2026-10-20 14:00BST https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/salesforce-crm-to-acquire-braze-brze-for-approximately-usd-566bln-in-enterprise-value Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:21:02.000Z Salesforce (CRM) to acquire Braze (BRZE) for approximately USD 5.66bln in enterprise value https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/apple-aapl-says-all-iphone-and-apple-watch-cover-glass-to-be-produced-at-corning-kentucky-facility-by-end-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:20:57.000Z Apple (AAPL) announces new US manufacturing program partners for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro; all iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass to be produced at Corning (GLW) Kentucky facility by end-2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pnc-pnc-files-to-sell-senior-unsecured-notes-due-2029 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:20:22.000Z PNC (PNC) files to sell senior unsecured notes due 2029 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hungarian-interest-rate-decision-550-vs-exp-55-prev-550 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:20:00.000Z Hungarian Interest Rate Decision 5.50% vs. Exp. 5.5% (Prev. 5.50%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/catl-q3-cny-net-income-2125bln-exp-2603bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T12:19:30.000Z CATL (3750 HK) Q3 (CNY): Net income 21.25bln (exp. 26.03bln), Revenue 165.2bln (exp. 175.1bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/dalian-commodity-exchange-says-hog-futures-have-seen-large-price-swings-urges-members-to-strengthen-investor-education-and-risk-controls-says-investors-must-participate-rationally-and-in-compliance Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:57:17.000Z Dalian Commodity Exchange says hog futures have seen large price swings; urges members to strengthen investor education and risk controls; says investors must participate rationally and in compliance https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ge-aerospace-ge-says-demand-remains-solid-across-the-business Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:55:22.000Z GE Aerospace (GE) says demand remains solid across the business https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boeing-ba-says-dataliner-was-built-in-partnership-with-microsoft-using-azure-ai-foundry Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:53:36.000Z Boeing (BA) says Dataliner was built in partnership with Microsoft using Azure AI Foundry https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/micron-mu-plans-to-invest-up-to-usd-3bln-to-strengthen-us-semiconductor-supply-chain Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:53:16.000Z Micron (MU) plans to invest up to USD 3bln to strengthen US semiconductor supply chain https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukmto-has-received-a-report-of-an-incident-involving-a-tanker-and-military-forces-approximately-121nm-east-of-duqm-oman Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:34:17.000Z UKMTO has received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces approximately 121NM east of Duqm, Oman https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rtx-rtx-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-226-exp-178-revenue-25bln-exp-2411bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:15:56.000Z RTX (RTX) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 2.26 (exp. 1.78), Revenue 25bln (exp. 24.11bln). Guides FY26 Adj. EPS between 7.65-7.75 (exp. 7.26) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/qualcomm-qcom-to-cut-jobs-across-the-globe-in-performance-focused-reduction-after-yearly-reviews-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:11:22.000Z Qualcomm (QCOM) to cut jobs across the globe in ‘performance-focused reduction’ after yearly reviews, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-chief-of-staff-of-the-armed-forces-says-that-if-a-new-war-against-iran-is-started-it-will-engulf-everyone-ilna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:08:47.000Z Iran's Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces says that if a new war against Iran is started, it will engulf everyone, Ilna reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kroger-kr-affirms-fy26-outlook-targets-fy29-comparable-sales-growth-of-c-3-adj-ebitda-cagr-3-6-and-adj-eps-cagr-7-11 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:06:11.000Z Kroger (KR) affirms FY26 outlook; Targets FY29 comparable sales growth of c. 3%, Adj. EBITDA CAGR 3-6% and Adj. EPS CAGR 7-11% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/halliburton-hal-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-060-exp-058-revenue-570bln-exp-558bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T11:05:31.000Z Halliburton (HAL) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 0.60 (exp. 0.58), Revenue 5.70bln (exp. 5.58bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/prudential-pru-ln-to-sell-its-brazilian-and-mexican-units-for-usd-4025bln-in-cash Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:53:07.000Z Prudential (PRU) to sell its Brazilian and Mexican units for USD 4.025bln in cash https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/general-motors-company-gm-q3-2026-usd-eps-370-exp-369-revenue-500bln-exp-4883bln-approves-usd-20bln-buyback Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:51:49.000Z General Motors Company (GM) Q3 2026 (USD): EPS 3.70 (exp. 3.69), Revenue 50.0bln (exp. 48.83bln). Approves USD 20bln buyback. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hasbro-inc-has-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-290-exp-186-revenue-145bln-exp-148bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:50:36.000Z Hasbro Inc. (HAS) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 2.90 (exp. 1.86), Revenue 1.45bln (exp. 1.48bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/goldman-sachs-raises-its-year-end-copper-forecast-to-usd-147kt-prev-usd-13735kt-and-2027-average-of-usd-154kt-prev-usd-138t Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:49:38.000Z Goldman Sachs raises its year-end copper forecast to USD 14.7k/t (prev. USD 13.735k/t) and 2027 average of USD 15.4k/t (prev. USD 13.8/t) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-says-they-will-discuss-with-reliance-about-producing-oil-in-venezuela Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:47:41.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio says they will discuss with Reliance (RIL IN) about producing oil in Venezuela https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/senior-iranian-officials-say-that-iran-is-prolonging-talks-with-the-us-to-try-and-weaken-us-president-trumps-politically-ahead-of-the-midterms-reuters-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:46:49.000Z Senior Iranian Officials say that Iran is prolonging talks with the US to try and weaken US President Trump's politically ahead of the midterms, Reuters reports citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ge-aerospace-ge-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-225-exp-201-adj-revenue-133bln-exp-1288bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:46:46.000Z GE Aerospace (GE) Q3 2026 (USD): adj. EPS 2.25 (exp. 2.01), adj. Revenue 13.3bln (exp. 12.88bln). Current FY EPS 8.00-8.10 (exp. 7.94) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/codelco-sets-european-copper-premium-at-usd-350tonne Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:41:23.000Z Codelco sets European copper premium at USD 350/tonne https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-is-reportedly-to-fly-missions-to-saudi-arabia-to-assist-it-in-defending-against-houthi-attacks-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:36:23.000Z UK is reportedly to fly missions to Saudi Arabia to assist it in defending against Houthi attacks, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-says-ukraine-wants-to-purchase-interceptor-missiles-but-any-other-country-in-the-world-would-want-to-buy-them-as-well Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:35:43.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio says Ukraine wants to purchase interceptor missiles, but any other country in the world would want to buy them as well https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-says-a-trade-agreement-with-india-is-close-to-completion-with-only-a-few-items-yet-to-discuss Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:32:56.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio says a trade agreement with India is close to completion, with only a few items yet to discuss https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/northrop-grumman-corp-noc-q3-2026-usd-eps-789-exp-718-revenue-111bln-exp-1114bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:24:47.000Z Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) Q3 2026 (USD): EPS 7.89 (exp. 7.18), Revenue 11.1bln (exp. 11.14bln); upgrades FY26 guidance, on a record backlog amid strong defense demand https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-opening-news---20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:23:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-parliament-spokesman-says-pakistan-military-delegations-visit-to-tehran-is-not-linked-to-strait-of-hormuz-mediation-efforts Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:20:53.000Z Iran's Parliament Spokesman says Pakistan military delegation's visit to Tehran is not linked to Strait of Hormuz mediation efforts https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/luxembourg-unemployment-rate-sep-65-prev-64 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:19:58.000Z Luxembourg Unemployment Rate (Sep) 6.5% (Prev. 6.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hungarian-finance-minister-says-its-in-their-nations-interest-to-join-the-euro-as-soon-as-possible Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:16:23.000Z Hungarian Finance Minister says it's in their nation's interest to join the Euro as soon as possible https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/synchrony-financial-syf-q3-2026-usd-eps-268-exp-242-revenue----exp-381bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:15:56.000Z Synchrony Financial (SYF) Q3 2026 (USD): EPS 2.68 (exp. 2.42), NII 4.8bn (exp. 4.81bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tesla-tsla-is-said-to-have-signed-a-cooperation-agreement-with-alipay-baba-on-in-car-assistant-project-jiemian-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:15:20.000Z Tesla (TSLA) is said to have signed a cooperation agreement with Alipay (BABA) on in-car assistant project, Jiemian reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iea-chief-birol-says-we-will-consider-releasing-more-emergency-stocks-if-needed Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:11:36.000Z IEA Chief Birol says we will consider releasing more emergency stocks if needed https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/google-security-googl-says-we-are-investigating-an-ongoing-incident-affecting-google-security-operations-siem-and-soar-services-in-the-europe-west2-region Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:10:33.000Z Google Security (GOOGL) says "We are investigating an ongoing incident affecting Google Security Operations SIEM and SOAR services in the europe-west2 region" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germany-sells-eur-0992bln-vs-exp-eur-1bln-210-2029-green-bobl-and-180-2053-green-bund Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T10:01:00.000Z Germany sells EUR 0.992bln vs Exp. EUR 1bln 2.10% 2029 Green Bobl and 1.80% 2053 Green Bund https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistans-army-chief-munir-arrives-in-tehran-mehr-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:54:34.000Z Pakistan's Army Chief Munir arrives in Tehran, Mehr news reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-says-if-these-provocative-actions-by-the-american-regime-continue-oil-companies-will-have-to-pay-a-bigger-price Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:54:28.000Z IRGC says "if these provocative actions by the American regime continue, oil companies will have to pay a bigger price" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-kremlin-says-russia-has-been-a-reliable-supplier-of-energy-resources-and-always-will-be Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:52:56.000Z Russia's Kremlin says Russia has been a reliable supplier of energy resources and always will be https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-kremlin-says-russia-highly-values-the-efforts-of-us-negotiators-negotiators-can-inform-russian-president-putin-of-the-positions-of-ukraine-and-european-countries Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:51:41.000Z Russia's Kremlin says Russia highly values the efforts of US negotiators, negotiators can inform Russian President Putin of the positions of Ukraine and European countries https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/two-oil-tankers-that-were-set-on-fire-were-stopped-tasnim-reports-the-irgc-navy-once-again-warns-that-crossing-the-mined-route-is-illegal-and-will-result-in-nothing-but-the-burning-of-the-violators-assets Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:40:52.000Z "Two oil tankers that were set on fire were stopped", Tasnim reports; "The IRGC Navy once again warns that crossing the mined route is illegal and will result in nothing but the burning of the violators' assets" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/walmart-wmt-launches-combined-walmart-and-sams-club-plus-membership-for-usd-120yr-effective-today Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:38:53.000Z Walmart (WMT) launches combined Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus membership for USD 120/yr, effective today https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usd-mildly-pressured-gbp-benefits-post-jobs-data Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:38:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] USD mildly pressured; GBP benefits post-jobs data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/samsung-005930-sk-has-reportedly-started-looking-for-new-customers-for-its-5nm-process-chosun-reports-negotiations-have-begun-on-2nm-process-though-are-reportedly-taking-longer-than-initially-expected Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:37:27.000Z Samsung (005930 SK) has reportedly started looking for new customers for its 5nm process, Chosun reports; negotiations have begun on 2nm process, though are reportedly taking longer than initially expected https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/amazon-amzn-announces-plans-to-invest-eur-16bln-in-germany-in-2027-pledging-to-build-more-sustainable-infrastructure-across-germany-and-to-strengthen-water-resource-management Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:35:25.000Z Amazon (AMZN) announces plans to invest EUR 16bln in Germany in 2027, pledging to build more sustainable infrastructure across Germany and to strengthen water-resource management https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/multiple-services-are-experiencing-issues-in-the-europe-west2-region Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:27:39.000Z Google Cloud (GOOGL) says that "Multiple services are experiencing issues in the europe-west2 region" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-uk-sell-gbp-425bln-4875-2036-gilt-361x-prev-334x-average-yield-5418-prev-5383-tail-02bps-prev-05bps Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:24:20.000Z The UK sell GBP 4.25bln 4.875% 2036 Gilt: 3.61x (prev. 3.34x), Average Yield 5.418% (prev. 5.383%), Tail 0.2bps (prev. 0.5bps) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bytedance-alibaba-baba-and-tencent-0700-hk-have-reportedly-ordered-in-excess-of-3mln-nvidia-nvda-rtx-pro-5500-workstation-gpus-with-a-combined-value-of-more-than-usd-35bln-sources-suggest Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:23:51.000Z ByteDance, Alibaba (BABA) and Tencent (0700 HK) have reportedly ordered in excess of 3mln NVIDIA (NVDA) RTX Pro 5500 workstation GPUs, with a combined value of more than USD 35bln, sources suggest https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-zew-economic-sentiment-index-oct-185-vs-exp-236-prev-258 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:20:00.000Z European ZEW Economic Sentiment Index (Oct) 18.5 vs. Exp. 23.6 (Prev. 25.8) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-construction-output-aug-yy-14-prev--17 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:20:00.000Z European Construction Output (Aug YY) 1.4% (Prev. -1.7%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-zew-economic-sentiment-index-oct-281-vs-exp-30-prev-347 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:20:00.000Z German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index (Oct) 28.1 vs. Exp. 30 (Prev. 34.7) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-zew-current-conditions-oct--359-vs-exp--45-prev--471 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:20:00.000Z German ZEW Current Conditions (Oct) -35.9 vs. Exp. -45 (Prev. -47.1) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-benchmarks-undecisive-as-pakistans-army-chief-travels-to-tehran Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:19:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude benchmarks indecisive as Pakistan's Army Chief travels to Tehran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistan-army-chief-munirs-visit-to-tehran-was-almost-certainly-uncertain-until-sunday-evening-naya-reports-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:12:28.000Z "Pakistan Army Chief Munir's visit to Tehran was almost certainly uncertain until Sunday evening, but was later confirmed on Monday", Naya reports citing sources; "coinciding with oil prices rising to" USD 110/bbl https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-ministry-says-that-at-the-current-time-they-do-not-believe-the-pakistani-army-chief-is-in-tehran Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:07:44.000Z Iranian Foreign Ministry says that at the current time, they do not believe the Pakistani Army Chief is in Tehran https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-ministry-says-the-us-response-to-the-proposal-from-iran-was-incomplete-and-insufficient Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T09:05:05.000Z Iranian Foreign Ministry says the US' response to the proposal from Iran was incomplete and insufficient https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-european-bourses-continue-to-fall-with-tech-resuming-last-weeks-selloff Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:48:59.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] European bourses continue to fall, with tech resuming last week's selloff https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-civil-defence-says-the-danger-has-passed-following-earlier-air-sirens Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:38:22.000Z Saudi Civil Defence says the danger has passed following earlier air sirens https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-civil-defence-issues-an-early-warning-threat-in-riyadh Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:32:33.000Z Saudi Civil Defence issues an early warning threat in Riyadh https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/marsh-mrsh-is-to-sell-eur-denominated-6--10-year-notes Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:25:59.000Z Marsh (MRSH) is to sell EUR-denominated 6-, 10-year notes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-president-zelensky-says-ukraine-supports-a-mutual-energy-ceasefire Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:25:15.000Z Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukraine supports a mutual energy ceasefire https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spanish-trade-balance-aug--598b-prev--522b Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:24:42.000Z Spanish Trade Balance (Aug) -5.98B (Prev. -5.22B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-bond-auction-preview---20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:24:37.000Z Newsquawk Daily Bond Auction Preview - 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-korea-reportedly-could-cut-treasury-bond-issuance-if-required Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:23:31.000Z South Korea reportedly could cut treasury bond issuance if required https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-chancellor-merz-says-they-aim-to-quadruple-ai-compute-capacity-by-2030-with-its-data-centre-strategy Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:22:46.000Z German Chancellor Merz says they aim to quadruple AI compute capacity by 2030 with its data centre strategy https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/italian-construction-output-aug-yy--22-prev--12 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:20:00.000Z Italian Construction Output (Aug YY) -2.2% (Prev. -1.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-current-account-aug-77b-prev-359b Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:20:00.000Z European Current Account (Aug) 7.7B (Prev. 35.9B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-current-account-sa-aug-871b-vs-exp-252b-prev-2717b Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:20:00.000Z European Current Account s.a (Aug) 8.71B vs. Exp. 25.2B (Prev. 27.17B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/italian-current-account-aug-2766m-prev-7384m Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:20:00.000Z Italian Current Account (Aug) 2766M (Prev. 7384M) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/taiwanese-export-orders-sep-yy-624-prev-714 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:20:00.000Z Taiwanese Export Orders (Sep YY) 62.4% (Prev. 71.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-ministry-says-the-us-excessive-demand-are-hindering-negotiations Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:19:11.000Z Iranian Foreign Ministry says the US' excessive demand are hindering negotiations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/targeting-a-violating-vessel-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-sabereen-news Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:19:06.000Z "Targeting a violating vessel in the Strait of Hormuz", Sabereen News https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-pm-netanyahu-says-there-are-indications-that-iran-and-its-proxies-want-to-challenge-israel-before-the-elections Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:15:14.000Z Israeli PM Netanyahu says there are indications that Iran and its proxies want to challenge Israel before the elections https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistan-army-chief-munir-has-left-for-tehran-to-meet-with-senior-officials-of-iran-irna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:04:40.000Z Pakistan Army Chief Munir has left for Tehran to meet with senior officials of Iran, IRNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ryanair-rya-id-ceo-says-they-predict-drastically-higher-air-fares-in-2027 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:52:10.000Z Ryanair (RYA ID) CEO says they predict drastically higher air fares in 2027 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-corporate-sector-wages-sep-yy-59-vs-exp-61-prev-56 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:50:00.000Z Polish Corporate Sector Wages (Sep YY) 5.9% vs. Exp. 6.1% (Prev. 5.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-employment-growth-sep-yy--08-vs-exp--08-prev--08 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:50:00.000Z Polish Employment Growth (Sep YY) -0.8% vs. Exp. -0.8% (Prev. -0.8%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-ppi-sep-yy-61-vs-exp-58-prev-42 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:50:00.000Z Polish PPI (Sep YY) 6.1% vs. Exp. 5.8% (Prev. 4.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/polish-industrial-production-sep-yy-46-vs-exp-31-prev-43 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:50:00.000Z Polish Industrial Production (Sep YY) 4.6% vs. Exp. 3.1% (Prev. 4.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/qatari-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-says-we-are-working-with-washington-and-tehran-in-partnership-with-other-mediating-countries-to-end-the-war-in-the-region Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:48:45.000Z Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson says "We are working with Washington and Tehran in partnership with other mediating countries to end the war in the region" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-minister-spokesman-says-during-lavrovs-visit-to-tehran-there-was-no-discussion-about-nuclear-negotiations-with-the-united-states-and-we-are-not-negotiating-with-the-united-states-in-this-regard Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:48:32.000Z Iran's Foreign Minister Spokesman says "During Russian [Foreign Minister] Lavrov's visit to Tehran, there was no discussion about nuclear negotiations with the United States, and we are not negotiating with the United States in this regard" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-baghaei-says-they-have-held-several-contacts-and-consultations Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:39:50.000Z Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei says they have held several contacts and consultations https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukraines-dtek-says-a-russian-attack-struck-three-of-its-energy-facilities-in-the-odesa-region Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:31:29.000Z Ukraine's DTEK says a Russian attack struck three of its energy facilities in the Odesa region https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-bhp-at--aal-ln-copper-production-falls-azn-ln--orcl-launch-collaboration-pub-fp-reaches-fcc-agreement-on-liveramp-acquisition-su-fp-launches-eur-6bln-capital-hike-for-ptc-abbn-sw-q3-orders-jump Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:30:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: BHP AT & AAL LN copper production falls; AZN LN & ORCL launch collaboration; PUB FP reaches FCC agreement on LiveRamp acquisition; SU FP launches EUR 6bln capital hike for PTC; ABBN SW Q3 orders jump https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/abb-abbn-sw-ceo-says-there-are-no-signs-of-demand-softening-by-customers-in-data-centres- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:28:33.000Z ABB (ABBN SW) CEO says there are no signs of demand softening by customers in data centres https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-foreign-minister-on-us-agencies-removing-ai-tools-with-deepseek-says-china-will-firmly-safeguard-interests-of-chinese-firms Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:27:33.000Z China's Foreign Minister, on US agencies removing AI tools with DeepSeek, says China will firmly safeguard interests of Chinese firms https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ford-f-files-to-recall-1022k-us-vehicles-nhtsa-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:26:34.000Z Ford (F) files to recall 102.2k US vehicles, NHTSA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-solvay-solb-bb--5-schneider-electric-su-fp--4-abb--4-asml-asml-na--1- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:26:15.000Z European Movers: Solvay (SOLB BB) -5%, Schneider Electric (SU FP) -4%, ABB -4%, ASML (ASML NA) -1% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-us-special-envoy-to-syria-and-iraq-says-washington-wants-to-reach-a-peaceful-agreement-with-tehran-al-jazeera-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:24:37.000Z The US Special Envoy to Syria and Iraq says "Washington wants to reach a peaceful agreement with Tehran", Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecbs-elderson-interview-to-die-presse-on-bank-regulation Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:22:27.000Z ECB's Elderson interview to Die Presse on bank regulation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-reportedly-commits-to-provide-95k-tons-per-month-of-diesel-to-france Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:21:40.000Z Saudi commits to provide 95k tons per month of diesel to France; UAE commits to provide 100k tons per month, with deliveries to begin in the coming weeks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-president-zelensky-says-he-talked-with-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-on-the-topics-of-ballistic-interceptors-and-starlinks Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T07:07:28.000Z Ukrainian President Zelensky says he talked with US Secretary of State Rubio on the topics of ballistic interceptors and Starlinks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-kushner-and-whitkoff-to-partake-in-ukraine-related-talks-in-norway Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:53:37.000Z US Envoy's Kushner and Witkoff to partake in Ukraine related talks in Norway; Witkoff will be there in person https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/terafab-is-reportedly-excluding-chinese-suppliers-entirely-and-is-looking-to-work-with-korean-suppliers-the-elec-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:46:46.000Z Terafab is reportedly excluding Chinese suppliers entirely, and is looking to work with Korean suppliers, The Elec reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/additional-european-equity-news---20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:42:00.000Z Additional European Equity News - 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-hmrc-payrolls-change-sep-13k-prev-1k Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:20:00.000Z UK HMRC Payrolls Change (Sep) 13K (Prev. 1K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-claimant-count-change-sep-303k-vs-exp-194k-prev-70k Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:20:00.000Z UK Claimant Count Change (Sep) 30.3K vs. Exp. 19.4K (Prev. 7.0K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-ppi-sep-yy-67-prev-46 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:20:00.000Z German PPI (Sep YY) 6.7% (Prev. 4.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/german-ppi-sep-mm-19-vs-exp-08-prev-11 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:20:00.000Z German PPI (Sep MM) 1.9% vs. Exp. 0.8% (Prev. 1.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-employment-change-aug-102k-vs-exp-20k-prev-67k Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:20:00.000Z UK Employment Change (Aug) 102K vs. Exp. 20K (Prev. 67K) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/notable-fx-option-expiries-for-todays-ny-cut-20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:20:00.000Z Notable FX Option Expiries for todays NY cut: 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-average-earnings-excl-bonus-aug-3myr-37-vs-exp-36-prev-36 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:20:00.000Z UK Average Earnings excl. Bonus (Aug 3MYr) 3.7% vs. Exp. 3.6% (Prev. 3.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-unemployment-rate-aug-47-vs-exp-49-prev-49 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:20:00.000Z UK Unemployment Rate (Aug) 4.7% vs. Exp. 4.9% (Prev. 4.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-average-earnings-incl-bonus-aug-3myr-37-vs-exp-38-prev-39 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:20:00.000Z UK Average Earnings incl. Bonus (Aug 3MYr) 3.7% vs. Exp. 3.8% (Prev. 3.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/reports-of-unusual-israeli-air-drills-over-iraqi-airspace-via-sabereen Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:18:11.000Z Reports of "unusual" Israeli air drills over Iraqi airspace, via Sabereen https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-pm-takaichi-says-she-does-not-expect-to-seek-a-mandate-after-the-two-year-tax-cut Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:17:37.000Z Japanese PM Takaichi says she does not expect to seek a mandate after the two-year tax cut https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-pre-market-summary-20th-october-2026-european-bourses-set-for-a-weaker-open-abbn-sw-slips-post-earnings Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:14:47.000Z European Pre-Market Summary 20th October 2026: European bourses set for a weaker open; ABBN SW slips post-earnings https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-is-reportedly-likely-to-keep-rates-unchanged-in-october-but-could-signal-that-a-rate-hike-could-come-in-december-the-bank-may-also-raise-its-fy27-inflation-forecast-slightly-sources-say- Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:12:42.000Z BoJ is reportedly likely to keep rates unchanged in October, but could signal that a rate hike could come in December; the Bank may also raise its FY27 inflation forecast slightly, sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T06:01:03.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-pm-lecnornu-says-this-evening-curfews-can-be-imposed-wherever-required Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T05:50:08.000Z French PM Lecnornu says this evening, curfews can be imposed wherever required https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-president-macron-and-german-chancellor-merz-got-behind-agreeing-a-eu-budget-before-end-2026-politico-reports-citing-officials-however-a-german-source-said-no-landing-zones-of-specific-numbers-have-been-agreed Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T05:47:32.000Z French President Macron and German Chancellor Merz got behind agreeing a EU budget before end-2026, Politico reports citing officials. However, a German source said no landing zones of specific numbers have been agreed https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-opening-news---20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T05:43:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/alberta-votes-to-reject-separatism-and-remain-part-of-canada Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T05:34:53.000Z Alberta votes to reject separatism and remain part of Canada https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/finnish-unemployment-rate-sep-104-prev-91 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T05:20:00.000Z Finnish Unemployment Rate (Sep) 10.4% (Prev. 9.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-treasury-is-expected-to-be-asked-to-assess-the-economic-benefits-of-closer-ties-with-the-eu-including-a-potential-customs-union-single-market-return-or-full-eu-membership-ahead-of-the-november-20th-brussels-summit-ft-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T04:22:57.000Z UK Treasury is expected to be asked to assess the economic benefits of closer ties with the EU, including a potential customs union, single market return or full EU membership, ahead of the November 20th Brussels summit, FT reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-sells-jpy-700bln-20yr-jgb-bc-584x-prev-401x-average-yield-37230-prev-38560-tail-007-prev-015 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T03:57:58.000Z Japan sells JPY 700bln 20yr JGB; b/c 5.84x (prev. 4.01x). average yield 3.7230% (prev. 3.8560%), tail 0.07 (prev. 0.15) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-minister-araghchi-says-iran-russia-cooperation-is-closer-than-ever-with-talks-covering-regional-developments-and-expanding-economic-and-nuclear-cooperation-irna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T03:51:12.000Z Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says Iran-Russia cooperation is closer than ever, with talks covering regional developments and expanding economic and nuclear cooperation, IRNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/australia-is-set-to-sue-facebook-meta-and-tiktok-over-alleged-breaches-of-its-social-media-ban Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T03:31:59.000Z Australia is set to sue Facebook (META) and TikTok over alleged breaches of its social media ban https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-bajaj-finance-baf-is-q2-profit-rose-287-yy-hindustan-zinc-hz-is-profit-more-than-doubled-and-it-cut-its-fy27-production-cost-forecast Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T03:22:33.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bajaj Finance (BAF IS) Q2 profit rose 28.7% Y/Y; Hindustan Zinc (HZ IS) profit more than doubled and it cut its FY27 production cost forecast https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-irgc-says-it-intercepted-and-destroyed-a-us-mq-9-drone-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-using-its-new-advanced-air-defence-system Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T03:15:16.000Z Iran's IRGC says it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz using its new advanced air defence system https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-ndrc-says-it-will-introduce-additional-policy-measures-as-needed-to-keep-economic-activity-within-a-reasonable-range Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T02:55:34.000Z China's NDRC says it will introduce additional policy measures as needed to keep economic activity within a reasonable range https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-modest-dxy-weakness-seen-in-recent-trade-despite-a-lack-of-news-flow-g10-pairs-edge-to-session-highs-markets-stable-elsewhere Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T02:50:42.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Modest DXY weakness seen in recent trade to fresh APAC lows despite a lack of news flow; G10 pairs edge to session highs; markets stable elsewhere https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-will-conduct-overnight-reverse-repos-from-october-21st-to-november-2nd-via-fixed-rate-quantity-based-tenders-capped-at-cny-1tln-daily-and-will-include-foreign-invested-rmb-settlement-banks-among-eligible-counterparties Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T02:24:36.000Z PBoC will conduct overnight reverse repos from October 21st to November 2nd via fixed-rate, quantity-based tenders, capped at CNY 1tln daily, and will include foreign-invested RMB settlement banks among eligible counterparties https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-marginally-firmer-following-reported-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-gold-dips Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:59:31.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude marginally firmer following reported attacks on Saudi Arabia; gold dips https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-notes-steady-after-mondays-selloff-jgb-futures-track-ust-weakness Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:57:49.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-notes steady after Monday's selloff; JGB futures track UST weakness https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-market-analysis-dxy-holds-near-102-in-quiet-trade-g10s-largely-uneventful Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:57:33.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY holds near 102 in quiet trade; G10s largely uneventful https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-apac-stocks-fail-to-follow-wall-streets-ai-rebound-kospi-extends-october-rout Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:54:18.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] APAC stocks fail to follow Wall Street's AI rebound; KOSPI extends October rout https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-midpoint-at-67200-vs-exp-66813-prev-67208 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:37:12.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY midpoint at 6.7200 vs exp. 6.6813 (prev. 6.7208) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-finance-minister-katayama-says-no-decisions-have-been-made-on-funding-defence-spending-increases-but-measures-to-secure-stable-funding-will-be-considered-while-maintaining-fiscal-sustainability Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:35:38.000Z Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says no decisions have been made on funding defence spending increases, but measures to secure stable funding will be considered while maintaining fiscal sustainability https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-hansoh-pharma-3692-hk-struck-an-adc-licensing-deal-with-roche-worth-up-to-over-usd-15bln-in-milestones-csrc-approved-18-actively-managed-etfs-to-support-the-stock-market Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:28:58.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: Hansoh Pharma (3692 HK) struck an ADC licensing deal with Roche worth up to over USD 15bln in milestones; CSRC approved 18 actively managed ETFs to support the stock market https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-posts-that-american-incomes-have-reached-record-highs-employment-and-exports-are-at-all-time-highs-and-the-us-is-now-the-hottest-country-in-the-world Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:23:54.000Z US President Trump posts that American incomes have reached record highs, employment and exports are at all-time highs, and the US is now the "hottest" country in the world. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japans-economy-minister-kiuchi-said-he-hopes-to-attend-this-months-boj-policy-meeting-if-his-schedule-allows Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:20:30.000Z Japan's Economy Minister Kiuchi said he hopes to attend this month's BoJ policy meeting if his schedule allows https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-loan-prime-rate-5y-oct-35-vs-exp-35-prev-35 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:20:11.000Z Chinese Loan Prime Rate 5Y (Oct) 3.5% vs. Exp. 3.5% (Prev. 3.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-loan-prime-rate-1y-30-vs-exp-3-prev-30 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:20:00.000Z Chinese Loan Prime Rate 1Y 3.0% vs. Exp. 3% (Prev. 3.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/an-explosion-was-reportedly-heard-in-irans-southern-city-of-bandar-abbas-sabereen-news-reports-details-light Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T01:07:46.000Z An explosion was reportedly heard in Iran's southern city of Bandar Abbas, Sabereen News reports [Details light] https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-66813-prev-67208 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T00:44:19.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.6813 (Prev. 6.7208) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-urged-european-countries-to-close-their-borders-and-deport-migrants-trump-criticising-europe-for-failing-to-support-the-us-over-iran-and-suggesting-washington-could-reconsider-its-support-for-europe-via-truth-social Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T00:43:23.000Z US President Trump urged European countries to close their borders and deport migrants; Trump criticising Europe for failing to support the US over Iran and suggesting Washington could reconsider its support for Europe, Via Truth Social https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-asus-2357-tt-secured-a-usd-2bln-hsbc-arranged-loan-to-support-its-ai-push-singapore-issued-three-new-legal-notices-to-firms-responsible-for-haze-fires Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T00:39:58.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Asus (2357 TT) secured a USD 2bln HSBC-arranged loan to support its AI push; Singapore issued three new legal notices to firms responsible for haze fires https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-apac-stocks-trade-with-losses-despite-the-rebound-on-wall-street-nikkei-225--03-kospi--09-and-asx-200--09 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T00:21:43.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] APAC stocks trade with losses despite the rebound on Wall Street; Nikkei 225 -0.3%, KOSPI -0.9% and ASX 200 -0.9% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-pezeshkian-said-us-bases-in-the-region-provide-no-benefits-and-only-fuel-insecurity-press-tv-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T23:57:45.000Z Iranian President Pezeshkian said US bases in the region provide no benefits and only fuel insecurity, Press TV reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/two-pakistani-soldiers-were-reportedly-killed-in-the-wadi-al-miftah-area-near-the-saudi-yemeni-border-irna-reports-citing-yemeni-media Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T23:45:42.000Z Two Pakistani soldiers were reportedly killed in the Wadi al-Miftah area near the Saudi-Yemeni border, IRNA reports, citing Yemeni media https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/re-market-japanese-and-south-korean-stocks-news-toyota-7203-jt-and-honda-7267-jt-restarted-production-in-thailand-after-floods-us-tech-giants-reportedly-pressuring-samsung-005930-ks-and-sk-hynix-000660-ks-on-memory-prices Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T23:39:52.000Z PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Toyota (7203 JT) and Honda (7267 JT) restarted production in Thailand after floods; US tech giants reportedly pressuring Samsung (005930 KS) and SK Hynix (000660 KS) on memory prices https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/openai-is-reportedly-rushing-to-secure-investor-commitments-for-a-private-funding-round-ahead-of-anthropics-ipo-with-softbank-9984-jt-and-mgx-in-discussions-to-participate-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T23:36:26.000Z OpenAI is reportedly rushing to secure investor commitments for a private funding round ahead of Anthropic's IPO, with SoftBank (9984 JT) and MGX in discussions to participate, according to sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-defence-secretary-hegseth-met-israeli-pm-netanyahu-during-an-unannounced-visit-to-israel-on-monday-amid-discussions-over-potentially-resuming-major-military-operations-against-iran-axios-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T23:16:29.000Z US Defence Secretary Hegseth met Israeli PM Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, amid discussions over potentially resuming major military operations against Iran, Axios reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/yemeni-forces-reportedly-targeted-saudi-arabias-dammam-airport-with-missiles-and-drones-temporarily-suspending-operations-tasnim-reports-citing-al-masirah Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T23:11:20.000Z Yemeni forces reportedly targeted Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport with missiles and drones, temporarily suspending operations, Tasnim reports, citing Al-Masirah https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-stock-news-sp-downgraded-bank-of-queensland-boq-at-to-bbb-from-a--westpac-wbc-at-flagged-an-aud-41mln-notable-item-for-rams-litigation Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T22:38:32.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCK NEWS: S&P downgraded Bank of Queensland (BOQ AT) to BBB+ from A-; Westpac (WBC AT) flagged an AUD 41mln notable item for RAMS litigation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-us-equity-futures-resume-trading-with-a-mild-positive-bias-nq-narrowly-outperforms-ust-futures--25-and-wti-dec--03-spot-gold-relatively-flat Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T22:22:57.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures resume trading with a mild positive bias, NQ narrowly outperforms, UST futures -2.5% and WTI Dec -0.3%; Spot gold relatively flat https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-foreign-minister-met-irans-president-and-supreme-national-security-council-secretary-in-tehran-following-earlier-talks-with-his-iranian-counterpart-iran-nuances-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T21:56:06.000Z Russian Foreign Minister met Iran's President and Supreme National Security Council Secretary in Tehran, following earlier talks with his Iranian counterpart, Iran Nuances reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-state-department-approved-a-potential-sale-of-general-infrared-countermeasure-systems-to-the-netherlands Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T21:37:19.000Z US State Department approved a potential sale of general infrared countermeasure systems to the Netherlands https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-transportation-secretary-duffy-is-expected-to-announce-certification-of-boeings-ba-737-max-10-on-tuesday-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T21:35:36.000Z US Transportation Secretary Duffy is expected to announce certification of Boeing's (BA) 737 MAX 10 on Tuesday, sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-asia-pac-opening-news---20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T21:10:37.000Z Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/uk-chancellor-healey-has-ruled-out-raising-capital-gains-tax-in-the-october-28th-budget-amid-concerns-over-growth-and-investment-the-times-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T20:59:43.000Z UK Chancellor Healey has reportedly ruled out raising capital gains tax in the October 28th Budget amid concerns over growth and investment, The Times reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trumps-envoys-kushner-and-witkoff-plan-to-travel-to-norway-this-week-for-ukraine-talks-and-ukraine-president-zelensky-is-expected-to-join-talks- Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T20:36:19.000Z US President Trump's envoys Kushner and Witkoff plan to travel to Norway this week for Ukraine talks and Ukraine President Zelensky is expected to join talks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-market-wrap-indices-gain-as-tech-outperforms-on-ai-recovery Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T20:35:34.000Z US Market Wrap: Indices gain as Tech outperforms on AI-recovery https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-energy-secretary-wright-says-no-russian-diesel-has-been-released-yet-and-yet-to-be-seen-if-russia-will-release-diesel Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T20:21:58.000Z US Energy Secretary Wright says no Russian Diesel has been released yet and yet to be seen if Russia will release diesel https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-president-zelensky-says-ukraine-could-stop-striking-russian-refineries-in-return-for-the-us-helping-with-patriot-missiles-for-this-period Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T20:14:39.000Z Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukraine could stop striking Russian refineries in return for the US helping with patriot missiles for this period; Decisions taken by the US side are "hard to explain" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-wrap-t-note-futures-z6-settle-6-ticks-lower-at-105-08 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T20:00:00.000Z TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (Z6) SETTLE 6+ TICKS LOWER AT 105-08 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-fx-wrap-mixed-usd-performance-to-start-the-week-amid-higher-us-yields-aud-outperforms-on-strong-chinese-data- Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T19:56:45.000Z US FX WRAP: Mixed USD performance to start the week amid higher US yields; AUD outperforms on strong Chinese data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nscale-in-talks-with-anthropic-for-usd-45bln-cloud-computing-deal Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T19:44:28.000Z Nscale in talks with Anthropic for USD 45bln cloud computing deal https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-good-situation-with-respect-to-iran Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T19:39:31.000Z US President Trump says good situation with respect to Iran; negotiating with Russian President Putin on Ukraine; negotiating on Iran and with diesel with Russia; Russia has been fine on Ukraine https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-spokesperson-says-7-major-cables-have-passed-under-the-strait-of-hormuz-on-which-all-the-worlds-internet-and-commercial-data-depends-we-remind-the-enemy-of-this-so-that-they-know Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T19:19:30.000Z IRGC spokesperson says 7 major cables have passed under the Strait of Hormuz, on which all the world's internet and commercial data depends; we remind the enemy of this so that they know https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/crude-wrap-wti-z6-settles-usd-048-higher-at-9854bbl-brent-z6-settles-usd-031-lower-at-usd-10955bbl Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T19:18:00.000Z CRUDE WRAP: WTI (Z6) SETTLES USD 0.48 HIGHER AT 98.54/BBL; BRENT (Z6) SETTLES USD 0.31 LOWER AT USD 109.55/BBL https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-official-says-irans-claim-the-us-struck-an-iranian-naval-base-is-inaccurate-reports-cnn Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T18:50:48.000Z US Official says Iran's claim the US struck an Iranian naval base is inaccurate, reports CNN https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/reflex-aerospace-says-scales-european-satellite-production-backed-by-planned-nvidia-nvda-investment Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T18:49:21.000Z Reflex Aerospace says Scales European Satellite production backed by planned Nvidia (NVDA) investment https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/houthis-target-marib-city-with-ballistic-missiles-reports-sky-news-arabia Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T18:42:56.000Z Houthis target Marib city with ballistic missiles, reports Sky News Arabia https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-president-pezeshkian-says-iran-has-no-fundamental-differences-with-regional-countries-and-is-ready-to-resolve-existing-issues-through-dialogue Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T18:25:47.000Z Iranian President Pezeshkian says Iran has no fundamental differences with regional countries and is ready to resolve existing issues through dialogue https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pakistani-army-chief-asim-munir-arrives-in-tehran-tomorrow-to-meet-with-iranian-officials Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T18:16:41.000Z Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran tomorrow to meet with Iranian officials, Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-energy-secretary-wright-says-talks-with-the-uk-on-diesel-stock-releases-are-continuing Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T18:03:47.000Z US Energy Secretary Wright says talks with the UK on diesel stock releases are continuing; The US is converting sanctioned tankers to legitimate tankers https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/germanys-chancellor-merz-says-germany-needs-to-overhaul-social-security-system Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T17:51:28.000Z Germany's Chancellor Merz says Germany needs to overhaul social security system; No need for a fast decision on ECB positions, but a quick decision can be reached on ECB jobs if needed https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukrainian-president-zelensky-says-met-with-lockheed-lmt-team--its-patriot-systems-and-f-16-aircraft-play-an-important-role-in-defending-against-russian-ballistic-missiles-and-jet-powered-shaheds Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T17:33:23.000Z Ukrainian President Zelensky says met with Lockheed (LMT) team; Its Patriot systems and F-16 aircraft play an important role in defending against Russian ballistic missiles and jet-powered “shaheds” https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-operation-to-neutralize-and-destroy-unexploded-ordnance-left-over-from-the-imposed-war-has-begun-in-the-north-of-bandar-abbas-and-according-to-hormozgan-officials-nour-news-reports-will-continue-for-the-next-two-days Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T17:25:43.000Z The operation to neutralize and destroy unexploded ordnance left over from the imposed war has begun in the north of Bandar Abbas and, according to Hormozgan officials, Nour News reports; will continue for the next two days https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/dxc-dxc-insurance-software-unit-sale-could-fetch-around-usd-24bln-according-to-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T17:14:47.000Z DXC (DXC) insurance software unit sale could fetch around USD 2.4bln, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/citrini-research-says-lumen-lumn-has-20-30-of-laser-volume-unlocked-from-nvidia-deals-pricing-power-to-boost-revenue Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T17:12:53.000Z Citrini Research says Lumen (LUMN) has 20-30% of laser volume unlocked from Nvidia deals, pricing power to boost revenue https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/oracle-orcl-says-construction-on-the-project-jupiter-data-centre-campus-is-moving-quickly-with-strong-progress-on-site Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T17:09:37.000Z Oracle (ORCL) says construction on the Project Jupiter data centre campus is moving quickly, with strong progress on site https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-earnings-estimates---20th-october-2026-rtx-ge-nflx-cof-isrg-cb Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T17:01:53.000Z Daily US Earnings Estimates - 20th October 2026: RTX, GE, NFLX, COF, ISRG, CB https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-spokesperson-in-the-new-phase-of-the-war-new-weapons-and-targets-will-be-unveiled-fars-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:53:38.000Z IRGC Spokesperson: In the new phase of the war, new weapons and targets will be unveiled, Fars reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/houthis-claim-six-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-in-48-hours-strikes-include-yanbu-aramco-facility-shaybah-oilfield-riyadh-and-abha-airports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:53:27.000Z Houthis claim six attacks on Saudi Arabia in 48 hours; strikes include Yanbu Aramco facility, Shaybah oilfield, Riyadh and Abha airports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-conference-calendar---20th-october-2026-avgo-nvda-gs-kr Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:51:43.000Z Daily US Conference Calendar - 20th October 2026: AVGO, NVDA, GS, KR https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/gsks-gsk-ln-jermperli-approved-by-fda-in-msi-hdmmr-rectal-cancer Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:42:55.000Z GSK's (GSK LN) Jermperli approved by FDA in MSI-H/dMMR rectal cancer https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/apple-aapl-announces-pro-and-tell-event-in-la-on-october-28th Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:25:42.000Z Apple (AAPL) announces Pro and Tell event in LA on October 28th https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/there-is-no-truth-to-any-rumours-about-houthi-advances-in-al-mudharabah-ras-al-arah-and-kahbub-reports-al-hadath-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:25:14.000Z There is no truth to any rumours about Houthi advances in Al-Mudharabah, Ras Al-Arah, and Kahbub, reports Al Hadath citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cognizant-ctsh-and-google-googl-cloud-expand-ai-partnership-pact Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:22:08.000Z Cognizant (CTSH) and Google (GOOGL) cloud expand AI partnership pact https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/deepseek-is-working-closely-with-huawei-to-shape-the-design-of-future-ai-chips-reports-the-information-citing-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:21:58.000Z DeepSeek is working closely with Huawei to shape the design of future AI chips, reports The Information citing sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-authorities-issue-curfew-in-lille Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:20:09.000Z French authorities issue curfew in Lille https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iran-says-hormuz-transit-can-be-facilitated-for-friendly-nations Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:19:43.000Z Iran says Hormuz transit can be facilitated for 'friendly nations" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-vice-president-says-to-preserve-our-national-security-we-have-no-choice-but-to-exercise-our-sovereignty-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-al-jazeera-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:16:59.000Z Iranian Vice President says to preserve our national security, we have no choice but to exercise our sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japan-reportedly-plans-certifications-for-data-centers-and-cloud-services-to-curb-china-risk-reports-nikkei-tokyo-to-urge-finance-other-key-sectors-to-use-secure-infrastructure Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:13:48.000Z Japan reportedly plans certifications for data centers and cloud services to curb China risk, reports Nikkei; Tokyo to urge finance, other key sectors to use secure infrastructure https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-navy-says-that-the-us-military-attacked-the-konarak-naval-base-with-two-light-projectiles-early-this-morning-reports-al-jazeera Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:12:27.000Z Iranian Navy says that the US military attacked the Konarak naval base with “two light projectiles” early this morning, reports Al Jazeera https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/schneider-su-fp-launches-eur-6bln-capital-increase-to-fund-ptc-purchase Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:05:36.000Z Schneider (SU FP) launches EUR 6bln capital increase to fund PTC purchase https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-says-ending-the-russiaukraine-conflict-is-a-us-priority-reports-xinhau Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T16:04:23.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio says ending the Russia‑Ukraine conflict is a US priority, reports Xinhau https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-sells-3-month-bills-at-a-high-rate-of-4095-bx-277x-sells-6-month-bills-at-a-high-rate-of-4220-bc-284x Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T15:53:51.000Z US sells 3-month bills at a high rate of 4.095%, B/X 2.77x; sells 6-month bills at a high rate of 4.220%, B/C 2.84x https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boc-q3-overall-business-outlook-survey-shows-that-overall-business-sentiment-improved-in-the-third-quarter-of-2026-after-deteriorating-in-the-previous-quarter Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T15:53:42.000Z BoC Q3 Overall Business Outlook Survey: Shows that overall business sentiment improved in the third quarter of 2026 after deteriorating in the previous quarter https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/netflix-nflx-film-chief-dan-lin-reportedly-to-be-fired-over-the-weekend-reports-puck Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T15:43:55.000Z Netflix (NFLX) film chief Dan Lin reportedly fired over the weekend, reports Puck https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canada-unifor-union-votes-973-in-favour-of-strike-action-at-stellantis-stlam-im-if-necessary Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T15:17:46.000Z Canada Unifor union votes 97.3% in favour of strike action at Stellantis (STLAM IM), if necessary https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/military-source-says-riyadh-is-an-unsafe-capital-and-its-oil-facilities-are-within-range-of-our-missiles-saba-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T15:14:14.000Z Military source says Riyadh is an unsafe capital and its oil facilities are within range of our missiles, Saba News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rns-marine-le-pen-would-win-the-first-round-of-the-french-election-cluster-17-poll Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:59:32.000Z RN's Marine Le Pen would win the first round of the French election, Cluster 17 poll shows; Philippe and Melenchon would tie for 2nd place https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/midterm-preview-democrats-favoured-to-flip-the-house-senate-too-close-to-call Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:55:00.000Z US Midterm Preview: Democrats Favoured to Flip the House, Senate Too Close to Call https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-arabia-says-that-danger-has-passed-in-riyadh- Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:28:22.000Z Saudi Arabia says that danger has passed in Riyadh and Al-Kharj https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-mofcom-says-china-will-resolutely-retaliate-to-safeguard-the-legitimate-rights-and-interests-of-chinese-industries-if-the-uk-insists-on-imposing-restrictions-on-chinese-evs Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:22:26.000Z China's MOFCOM says China will resolutely retaliate to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese industries if the UK insists on imposing restrictions on Chinese EVs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/anthropic-has-reportedly-prepared-a-model-that-reads-user-intentions-better-the-information-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:22:01.000Z Anthropic has reportedly prepared a model that reads user intentions better, The Information reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-european-market-wrap---19th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:20:00.000Z Newsquawk European Market Wrap - 19th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-economic-releases---20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:20:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nahb-housing-market-index-oct-29-vs-exp-32-prev-32 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:20:00.000Z NAHB Housing Market Index (Oct) 29 vs. Exp. 32 (Prev. 32) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/early-warning-system-activated-in-riyadh-al-arabiya-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:18:39.000Z Early warning system activated in Riyadh and Al-Kharj, Al Arabiya reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iranian-foreign-minister-araghchi-says-tehran-welcomes-any-idea-that-guarantees-regional-security-without-presence-of-foreign-factors Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:18:08.000Z Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says Tehran welcomes any idea that guarantees regional security without presence of foreign factors https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/jefferies-jef-says-peak-hiring-and-associated-stock-compensation-expense-are-said-to-be-behind-the-co-now-bulk-of-large-team-hires-is-now-complete Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:17:31.000Z Jefferies (JEF) says peak hiring and associated stock compensation expense are said to be behind the Co. now; bulk of large team hires is now complete https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-equity-open-tech-outperforms-amid-risk-on-trade-as-ai-dip-is-bought Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:16:00.000Z US EQUITY OPEN: Tech outperforms amid risk-on trade as AI dip is bought https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/goldman-sachs-on-gold-estimates-central-bank-purchases-of-79-tonnes-in-august-vs-pre-2022-average-of-17-tonnes- Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:15:41.000Z Goldman Sachs, on gold, estimates central bank purchases of 79 tonnes in August, (vs pre-2022 average of 17 tonnes); China was the largest identifiable buyer in August at 25 tonnes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pernod-ricard-ri-fp-and-diageo-dge-ln-is-under-investigation-by-india-over-scotch-imports-under-the-uk-trade-pact-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:09:06.000Z Pernod Ricard (RI FP) and Diageo (DGE LN) is under investigation by India over scotch imports under the UK trade pact, according to sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/qatar-to-build-two-power-plants-and-sign-a-20-year-lng-supply-deal-with-lebanon-under-a-draft-electricity-plan Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:07:46.000Z Qatar to build two power plants and sign a 20-year LNG supply deal with Lebanon under a draft electricity plan, according to documents