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/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/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/treasury-block-trades-rolling-headline-20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-20T08:08:28.000Z Treasury Block Trades [Rolling Headline, 20th October 2026] 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/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/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 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/google-goog-has-filed-two-legal-challenges-against-eur-890mln-in-fines-the-european-commission-imposed-on-it-in-july-for-breaching-the-digital-markets-act-politico-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:05:34.000Z Google (GOOG) has filed two legal challenges against EUR 890mln in fines the European Commission imposed on it in July for breaching the Digital Markets Act, Politico reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-says-they-are-not-interested-in-volatility-in-energy-prices-and-need-to-plan-development-for-the-long-term Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T14:04:41.000Z Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says they are not interested in volatility in energy prices and need to plan development for the long term https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/walmart-wmt-is-to-sell-a-minimum-of-cad-35bln-in-its-four-part-debt-sale Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:56:00.000Z Walmart (WMT) is to sell a minimum of CAD 3.5bln in its four-part debt sale https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-lavrov-says-they-do-not-intend-to-abandon-their-agreements-with-iran Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:55:34.000Z Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says they do not intend to abandon their agreements with Iran, Tass/IFX; Iranian officials expected to visit Russia at end-October. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-foreign-minister-araghchi-says-regional-issues-should-be-resolved-through-diplomacy Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:48:51.000Z Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says there is no military solution for the region's problems, they must be resolved through diplomacy https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-us-and-uzbekistan-have-signed-a-package-of-agreements-worth-usd-12bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:47:44.000Z The US and Uzbekistan have signed a package of agreements worth USD 12bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-trump-admin-is-removing-deepseek-from-civilian-government-agency-it-systems Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:35:23.000Z US President Trump's Administration is removing DeepSeek from civilian government agency IT systems, barring purchase of DeepSeek-related products by government agencies https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-premier-says-ready-to-advance-exchanges-and-cooperation-with-iran Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:32:20.000Z Chinese Premier says ready to advance exchanges and cooperation with Iran, Xinhua reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-us-equity-opening-news---deepseek-releases-faster-ai-model-aapl-reports-strong-foldable-demand-sftby-mulls-usd-18bln-allied-universal-buy-acn-explores-usd-15bln-china-unit-sale-msft-exits-nscl-uk-data-centre-agreement-mdt-insider-selling Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:24:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Equity Opening News - CRWV upgraded at GS; AAPL reports strong foldable demand https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-yemeni-armed-forces-warn-everyone-to-evacuate-saudi-mercenary-military-camps-and-move-away-from-these-locations-fars-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:16:24.000Z "The Yemeni armed forces warn everyone to evacuate Saudi mercenary military camps and move away from these locations", Fars reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/fuchs-fpe3-gy-9m-2026-eur-sales-312bln-prev-27bln-yy-raises-fy26-ebit-forecast-to-around-500mln-prev-saw-460-480mln Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:13:35.000Z Fuchs (FPE GY) 9M 2026 (EUR): Sales 3.12bln (prev. 2.7bln Y/Y); raises FY26 EBIT forecast to "around" 500mln (prev. saw 460-480mln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bank-of-ny-mellon-bk-announces-a-dollar-perpetual-non-callable-five Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:06:38.000Z Bank of NY Mellon (BNY) announces a dollar perpetual non-callable five https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cleveland-cliffs-clf-says-currently-selling-stee-in-the-best-pricing-environment-in-three-years-adds-that-q3-shipments-increased-and-selling-prices-rose-as-expects-whilst-costs-beat-guidance Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T13:03:08.000Z Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) says currently selling steel in the best pricing environment in three years; adds that Q3 shipments increased and selling prices rose as expects, whilst costs beat guidance; this allowed Adj. EBITDA to more than double sequentially https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-white-house-nec-director-hassett-says-inflation-looks-like-it-is-needing-some-work Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:59:07.000Z US White House NEC Director Hassett says inflation looks like it is needing some work, speaking on CNBC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kimberly-clark-kmb-announces-usd-denominated-5-parter-2yr-3yr-5yr-7yr-and-10yr-according-to-ifr Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:58:05.000Z Kimberly-Clark (KMB) announces USD-denominated 5-parter: 2yr, 3yr, 5yr, 7yr, and 10yr, according to IFR https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/amazon-amzn-invests-in-1gw-nuclear-project-in-indiana-creating-over-1000-construction-jobs-and-100-permanent-positions Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:56:34.000Z Amazon (AMZN) invests in 1 GW nuclear project in Indiana, creating over 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hungarys-pm-magyar-says-the-2027-budget-is-to-target-49-gdp-shortfall Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:52:41.000Z Hungary's PM Magyar says the 2027 budget is to target 4.9% GDP shortfall https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-boc-core-measures-average-sep-20-prev-22 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:52:19.000Z BoC Core Measures, Average (Sep.): 2.0 (prev. 2.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-us-administration-is-reportedly-preparing-to-impose-financial-penalties-on-americans-in-default-on-their-federal-student-loans-in-2027 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:50:16.000Z The US administration is reportedly preparing to impose financial penalties on Americans who default on their federal student loans in 2027, according to reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/qatars-energy-minister-is-meeting-with-irans-acting-oil-minister-in-doha-where-the-pair-will-discuss-energy-cooperation Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:50:10.000Z Qatar's Energy Minister is meeting with Iran's acting oil minister in Doha, where the pair will discuss energy cooperation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-common-sep-yy-24-vs-exp-26-prev-26 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:50:00.000Z Canadian CPI Common (Sep YY) 2.4% vs. Exp. 2.6% (Prev. 2.6%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-sep-yy-31-vs-exp-32-prev-30 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:50:00.000Z Canadian CPI (Sep YY) 3.1% vs. Exp. 3.2% (Prev. 3.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-sep-mm-01-vs-exp-02-prev--01 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:50:00.000Z Canadian CPI (Sep MM) 0.1% vs. Exp. 0.2% (Prev. -0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-median-sep-yy-19-vs-exp-19-prev-20 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:50:00.000Z Canadian CPI Median (Sep YY) 1.9% vs. Exp. 1.9% (Prev. 2.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-cpi-trimmed-mean-sep-yy-18-vs-exp-19-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:50:00.000Z Canadian CPI Trimmed-Mean (Sep YY) 1.8% vs. Exp. 1.9% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-core-cpi-sep-mm-00-prev-01 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:50:00.000Z Canadian Core CPI (Sep MM) 0.0% (Prev. 0.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/canadian-core-cpi-sep-yy-22-prev-24 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:50:00.000Z Canadian Core CPI (Sep YY) 2.2% (Prev. 2.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-broker-moves-intc-upgraded-at-jpm-pypl-downgraded-at-cleveland-research Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:49:48.000Z US BROKER MOVES: INTC upgraded at JPM; PYPL downgraded at Cleveland Research https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-civil-defense-issues-alert-over-potential-danger-in-najran Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:38:12.000Z Saudi Civil Defense issues alert over potential danger in Najran; danger has since passed https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-pre-market-movers-swks-crwv-owl-clf-intc Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:33:23.000Z US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: SWKS, CRWV, OWL, CLF, INTC https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-and-uzbekistan-foreign-minister-agree-to-deepen-cooperation-on-critical-minerals Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:27:39.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio and Uzbekistan foreign minister agree to deepen cooperation on critical minerals https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-spokesperson-says-if-the-region-becomes-unsafe-for-iran-there-will-be-no-more-security-in-the-region Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:25:26.000Z IRGC Spokesperson says "if the region becomes unsafe for Iran, there will be no more security in the region" Fars reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/johnson--johnson-jnj-to-release-48week-tremfya-data-in-crohns-disease Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:22:55.000Z Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to release 48‑week Tremfya data in Crohn’s disease https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/merck-mrk-gy-to-buy-silence-therapeutics-for-usd-20ads-in-cash Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:22:21.000Z Merck (MRK GY) to buy Silence Therapeutics for USD 20/ADS in cash https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/strategy-mstr-purchases-267-bitcoin-for-an-average-price-of-usd-829k-we-oct-18 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:22:00.000Z Strategy (MSTR) purchases 267 Bitcoin for an average price of USD 82.9k (w/e Oct 18) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/siemens-sie-gy-and-nvidia-nvda-to-collaborate-to-advance-ai-driven-and-autonomous-factories Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:21:19.000Z Siemens (SIE GY) and Nvidia (NVDA) to collaborate to advance AI-driven and autonomous factories https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/basf-bas-gy-and-chinas-hscc-signs-an-mou-to-explore-the-combination-of-their-respective-european-activities-across-the-polyamide-6-value-chain Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:16:25.000Z BASF (BAS GY) and China's HSCC signs an MoU to explore the combination of their respective European activities across the polyamide 6 value chain https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/nscale-official-says-they-remain-committed-to-both-the-loughton-project-and-the-uk-are-exploring-alternative-power-sources-for-the-site Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:13:06.000Z Nscale official says they remain committed to both the Loughton project and the UK; are exploring alternative power sources for the site https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/coreweave-crwv-upgraded-at-goldman-sachs-to-buy-says-ntm-datapoints-on-contract-economics-are-likely-to-be-more-positive-than-the-market- Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:04:46.000Z CoreWeave (CRWV) upgraded at Goldman Sachs to Buy; says NTM datapoints on contract economics are likely to be more positive than the market https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-spokesman-says-does-not-have-the-capacity-to-create-a-new-conflict-tasnim-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:01:32.000Z IRGC spokesman says does not have the capacity to create a new conflict, Tasnim reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraq-oil-exports-averaged-more-than-34mlnbpd-in-october-to-date-vs-3mlnbpd-in-sept Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T12:00:02.000Z Iraq oil exports averaged more than 3.4mln BPD in October to date (vs. 3mln BPD in Sept.) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/hungary-pm-magyar-says-to-cut-income-tax-on-minimum-wage-to-9-next-year Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:55:57.000Z Hungary PM Magyar says to cut income tax on minimum wage to 9% next year; Income tax will fall for more than 2mln taxpayers next year, at a cost of HUF 250bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/sweden-parliament-speaker-says-it-has-asked-centre-party-leader-to-explore-new-government-formation Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:54:24.000Z Sweden Parliament Speaker says it has asked Centre Party Leader to explore new government formation https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-says-france-must-close-its-borders-as-migrants-take-over Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:37:25.000Z US President Trump says France must close its borders as migrants take over https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-pm-says-intelligence-agencies-have-briefed-of-risk-that-extreme-left-could-seek-to-disrupt-presidential-election Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:34:07.000Z French PM says intelligence agencies have briefed of risk that extreme-left could seek to disrupt Presidential election https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cleveland-cliffs-clf-sees-fy27-fcf-at-usd-27bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:33:51.000Z Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) sees FY27 FCF at USD 2.7bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/tesla-tsla-vehicles-deliveries-reach-over-10mln-model-y-on-track-to-be-the-best-selling-vehicle-this-year-of-any-kind Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:28:19.000Z Tesla (TSLA) vehicles deliveries reach over 10mln; Model Y on track to be the best-selling vehicle this year of any kind https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/bristolmyers-squibb-bmy-to-present-oncology-data-at-the-esmo-conference Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:20:17.000Z Bristol‑Myers Squibb (BMY) to present oncology data at the ESMO conference https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazilian-igp-10-inflation-oct-mm-176-vs-exp-144-prev-147 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:20:00.000Z Brazilian IGP-10 Inflation (Oct MM) 1.76% vs. Exp. 1.44% (Prev. 1.47%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/-french-pm-says-that-if-declaration-of-a-state-emergency-is-a-necessary-move-he-would-do-that Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:11:20.000Z French PM says that if declaration of a state emergency is a necessary move, he would do that https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kkr-kkr-confirms-that-it-is-to-sell-infinity-transportation-to-ares-for-usd-29bln- Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:10:45.000Z KKR (KKR) confirms that it is to sell Infinity Transportation to Ares for USD 2.9bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/unite-union-warns-that-a-24-hour-strike-by-oil-workers-in-the-north-sea-could-bring-down-the-forties-pipeline-the-guardian-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T11:08:02.000Z Unite union warns that a 24-hour strike by oil workers in the North Sea could bring down the Forties pipeline, the Guardian reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-breakthrough-is-expected-to-be-announced-this-week-to-halt-the-escalation-between-washington-and-tehran-al-araby-citing-a-source Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:59:40.000Z "A breakthrough is expected to be announced this week to halt the escalation between Washington and Tehran", Al Araby/Al Jadeed citing a source https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-pm-lecornu-has-given-permission-for-partial-curfews-to-be-implemented Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:53:01.000Z French PM Lecornu has given permission for partial curfews to be implemented. Furlough measures available from Tuesday, for businesses impacted. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/fifth-third-bancorp-fitb-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-113-exp-109-nii-227bln-exp-227bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:50:58.000Z Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Q3 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 1.13 (exp. 1.09), NII 2.27bln (exp. 2.27bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/indias-nmdc-has-reportedly-delayed-plans-to-develop-overseas-nickel-mines-and-to-acquire-nickel-assets-according-to-sources Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:43:45.000Z India's NMDC has reportedly delayed plans to develop overseas nickel mines and to acquire nickel assets, according to sources https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russias-peskov-says-the-topic-of-a-possible-meeting-between-russian-president-putin-us-president-trump-and-chinese-president-xi-was-taken-into-account-at-the-apec-summit-in-china-but-no-substantive-proposals-were-put-up Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:27:33.000Z Russia's spokesman Peskov says the topic of a possible meeting between Russian President Putin, US President Trump and Chinese President Xi, was taken into account at the APEC summit in China, but no substantive proposals were put up https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-military-source-told-al-akhbar-that-sanaa-will-continue-to-deal-with-saudi-actions-in-the-border-areas-adds-that-foreign-mercenary-forces-have-come-to-carry-out-hostile-missions-and-they-will-become-legitimate-targets-inside-and-outside-the-borders Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:26:34.000Z A military source told Al-Akhbar that Sanaa will continue to deal with Saudi actions in the border areas; adds that foreign mercenary forces have come to carry out hostile missions, and they will become legitimate targets inside and outside the borders https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/jpmorgan-jpm-ceo-dimon-says--the-us-economy-is-booming Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:25:17.000Z JPMorgan (JPM) CEO Dimon says the US economy is booming https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/kkr-kkr-to-sell-infinity-transportation-to-ares-for-usd-29bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:20:44.000Z KKR (KKR) to sell Infinity Transportation to Ares (ARES) for USD 2.9bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/cleveland-cliffs-clf-q3-2026-usd-adj-eps-028-exp-021-revenue-56bln-exp-57bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:20:35.000Z Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) Q3 2026 (USD): adj. EPS 0.28 (exp. 0.21), revenue 5.6bln (exp. 5.7bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/israeli-pm-netanyahu-says-they-are-ready-to-strike-at-any-moment-sky-news-arabia-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:18:31.000Z Israeli PM Netanyahu says they are ready to strike at any moment, Sky News Arabia reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-us-opening-news---19th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T10:09:00.000Z Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 19th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-african-sacci-business-confidence-aug-1351-prev-1235 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T09:50:00.000Z South African SACCI Business Confidence (Aug) 135.1 (Prev. 123.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-oats-underperform-after-a-weekend-of-unrest-and-ahead-of-moodys-on-friday Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T09:40:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] OATs underperform after a weekend of unrest and ahead of Moody's on Friday https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-usd-mildly-firmer-whilst-eur-digests-regional-unrest-aud-benefits-from-strong-chinese-data Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T09:39:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] USD mildly firmer, whilst EUR digests regional unrest; AUD benefits from strong Chinese data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ukraines-foreign-minister-says-russia-china-and-the-us-summit-would-only-encourage-russian-president-putin-to-continue-the-war Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T09:38:06.000Z Ukraine's Foreign Minister says Russia, China and the US summit would only encourage Russian President Putin to continue the war https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/brazils-bolsonaro-and-lula-tied-in-the-latest-presidential-runoff-poll-bloomberg-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T09:28:19.000Z Brazil's Bolsonaro and Lula tied in the latest Presidential runoff poll, Bloomberg reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-governor-china-will-pilot-further-facilitation-of-rmb-purchases-and-sales-by-overseas-financial-institutions-in-the-onshore-foreign-exchange-market Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T09:13:28.000Z PBOC Governor China says the open market overnight reverse repo rate will correspondingly become the main policy rate; will pilot further facilitation of RMB purchases and sales by overseas financial institutions in the onshore foreign exchange market. https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/eli-lillys-lly-omvoh-meets-the-primary-endpoint-of-clinical-remission-in-a-phase-3-paediatric-ulcerative-colitis-trial-becoming-the-first-il-23p19-inhibitor-to-report-one-year-phase-3-results-in-this-patient-population Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T09:05:07.000Z Eli Lilly's (LLY) Omvoh meets the primary endpoint of clinical remission in a Phase 3 paediatric ulcerative colitis trial, becoming the first IL-23p19 inhibitor to report one-year Phase 3 results in this patient population https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-futures-fall-as-trump-waives-russian-energy-sanctions-while-russia-ukraine-strikes-continue Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T08:55:00.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude futures fall as Trump waives Russian energy sanctions, while Russia-Ukraine strikes continue https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-governor-says-that-we-will-launch-a-liquidity-support-tool-for-large-scale-redemptions-by-non-bank-institutions Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T08:49:07.000Z PBOC Governor says that "we will launch a liquidity support tool for large scale redemptions by non-bank institutions" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ubs-expects-the-ecb-to-hike-rates-by-25bps-in-march-2027-following-a-december-hike-vs-prev-saw-rates-at-terminal-in-december Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T08:32:18.000Z UBS expects the ECB to hike rates by 25bps in March 2027, following a December hike vs (prev. saw rates at terminal in December) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/exxonmobil-xom-discloses-emission-at-its-joliet-oil-refinery Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T08:21:43.000Z ExxonMobil (XOM) discloses emission at its Joliet oil refinery (275k BPD) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/swiss-weekly-sight-deposits-we-oct-16-total-45701bln-prev-15639bln-domestic-43536bln-prev-43259bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T08:21:01.000Z Swiss Weekly Sight Deposits (w/e Oct 16) Total: 457.01bln (prev. 156.39bln); Domestic 435.36bln (prev. 432.59bln) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-bout-of-usd-strength-weighs-on-g10-peers-with-eurusd-falling-beneath-11200-to-a-recent-low-of-11187-no-clear-driver Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T08:19:31.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Bout of USD strength weighs on G10 peers, with EUR/USD falling beneath 1.1200, to a recent low of 1.1187; no clear driver https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/spacex-spcx-ceo-musk-says-i-will-give-one-of-my-spacex-shares-to-every-kid-in-america-next-year Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T08:15:49.000Z SpaceX's (SPCX) Musk says "I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America next year" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/treasury-block-trades-rolling-headline-19th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T08:13:27.000Z Treasury Block Trades [Rolling Headline, 19th October 2026] https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-president-zelensky-says-russia-launched-attacks-on-kyiv-overnight-on-energy-facilities Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T08:09:29.000Z Russian President Zelensky says Russia launched attacks on Kyiv overnight on energy facilities, Russian President Putin does not want to end this war https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/america-has-given-israel-the-green-light-to-attack-air-defenses-iraqi-security-sources-say Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:55:12.000Z "America has given Israel the green light to attack air defenses", Iraqi security sources say https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/notable-fx-option-expiries-for-todays-ny-cut-20th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:51:14.000Z Notable FX Option Expiries for todays NY cut: 20th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/the-japanese-government-plans-to-extend-the-maritime-self-defense-forces-middle-east-mission-by-one-year-to-november-next-year-to-ensure-the-safety-of-japanese-linked-vessels-kyodo-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:41:57.000Z The Japanese government plans to extend the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Middle East mission by one year to November 2027 to ensure the safety of Japanese-linked vessels, Kyodo reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-mao-says-there-is-no-information-to-share-on-any-meeting-between-leaders-of-russia-china-and-the-us Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:32:35.000Z China's Foreign Ministry Spokespoerson says there is no information to share on any meeting between leaders of Russia, China and the US https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-open-anto-ln-chile-workers-accept-wage-deal-barc-ln-faces-pra-review-over-private-credit-eqt-ss-agrees-aud-93bln-cleanaway-acquisition-gsk-ln-reports-positive-risvutatug-rezetecan-activity-novn-sw-ends-fabhalta-lupus-nephritis-trial Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:30:00.000Z EUROPEAN OPEN: ANTO LN Chile workers accept wage deal; BARC LN faces PRA review over private credit; EQT SS agrees AUD 9.3bln Cleanaway acquisition; GSK LN reports positive risvutatug rezetecan activity; NOVN SW ends Fabhalta lupus nephritis trial https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-movers-barclays-barc-ln--2-bnp-paribas-bnp-fp--2-lvmh-mc-fp--03-dhl-dhl-gy-1- Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:25:34.000Z European Movers: Barclays (BARC LN) -2%, BNP Paribas (BNP FP) -2%, LVMH (MC FP) -0.3%, DHL (DHL GY) +1% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-mofcom-says-they-will-further-optimize-procedures-for-screening-and-identifying-export-control-queries-on-dual-use-items Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:23:56.000Z China's MOFCOM says they will further optimise procedures for screening and identifying export control queries on dual-use items https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-mofcom-announces-the-tightening-of-export-controls-on-specific-drones-autopilots-engines-radios-and-related-technologies-effective-november-18 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:22:41.000Z China's MOFCOM announces the tightening of export controls on specific drones, autopilots, engines, radios and related technologies, effective November 18 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/qatars-deputy-pm-and-minister-of-state-for-defence-affairs-says-that-they-will-unveil-a-partnership-with-regional-entities-to-develop-its-defence-capabilities-al-araby-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:20:49.000Z Qatar's Deputy PM and Minister of State for Defence Affairs says that they will unveil a partnership with regional entities to develop its defence capabilities, Al Araby reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/wells-fargo-wfc-files-to-sell-eur-denominated-4--8-year-notes Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:17:57.000Z Wells Fargo (WFC) files to sell EUR-denominated 4-, 8-year notes https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-president-putin-supprorts-mishustins-proposals-for-a-cabinet-reshuffle-ifxtass Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T07:06:31.000Z Russian President Putin supprorts Mishustin's proposals for a cabinet reshuffle, Ifx/Tass https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-president-trump-is-reportedly-mulling-an-attack-on-oil-facilities-in-irans-kharg-island Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T06:52:04.000Z US President Trump is reportedly mulling an attack on oil and military facilities in Iran's Kharg Island, ILNA reports citing UAE press https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/no-decision-expected-from-the-uk-regarding-the-jackdaw-gas-field-just-yet-politico-reports-but-a-decision-is-still-expected-this-week Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T06:49:27.000Z No decision expected from the UK regarding the Jackdaw gas field just yet, Politico reports; but, a decision is still expected this week https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-defence-ministry-says-that-the-kyiv-locomotive-depot-was-attacked Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T06:47:28.000Z Russian Defence Ministry says that the Kyiv Locomotive depot was attacked https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/additional-european-equity-news---19th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T06:41:00.000Z Additional European Equity News - 19th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgcs-naghdhi-says-any-renewed-us-aggression-will-be-met-with-an-even-more-crushing-response Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T06:24:55.000Z IRGC's Naghdhi says "any renewed US aggression will be met with an even more crushing response" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/european-pre-market-summary-19th-october-2026-european-bourses-set-for-a-weaker-open-luxury-names-weigh-strong-chinese-data-and-french-protests Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T06:22:30.000Z European Pre-Market Summary 19th October 2026: European bourses set for a weaker open; Luxury names weigh strong Chinese data and French protests https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/ecb-elderson-from-climate-and-nature-risks-to-economic-resilience-and-competitiveness Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T06:21:05.000Z ECB Elderson: "From climate and nature risks to economic resilience and competitiveness" https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/newsquawk-daily-european-equity-opening-news---19th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T06:04:13.000Z Newsquawk Daily European Equity Opening News - 19th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/daily-european-opening-news---19th-october-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T05:45:00.000Z Daily European Opening News - 19th October 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/french-president-macron-refused-to-accept-interior-minister-nunezs-resignation-bfm-tv-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T05:28:41.000Z French President Macron refused to accept Interior Minister Nunez's resignation, BFM TV reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-top-general-warned-the-us-and-israel-against-further-miscalculations-saying-iranian-forces-are-ready-to-respond-to-any-new-decisions-press-tv-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T05:20:54.000Z Iran's top general warned the US and Israel against further miscalculations, saying Iranian forces are ready to respond to any new decisions, Press TV reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-said-trump-is-open-to-anything-to-end-the-ukraine-war-while-discussions-have-taken-place-over-a-potential-meeting-between-putin-xi-and-trump Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T04:58:24.000Z US Secretary of State Rubio says US President Trump is open to anything to end the Ukraine war, while discussions have taken place over a potential meeting between Putin, Xi and Trump https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-tertiary-industry-index-aug-mm--01-vs-exp--04-prev-02 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T04:50:00.000Z Japanese Tertiary Industry Index (Aug MM) -0.1% vs. Exp. -0.4% (Prev. 0.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boes-pra-is-examining-whether-barclays-barc-ln-traders-misrepresented-illiquid-private-credit-loan-exposures-to-reduce-capital-requirements-following-an-insider-complaint-ft-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T04:26:41.000Z BoE's PRA is examining whether Barclays (BARC LN) traders misrepresented illiquid private credit loan exposures to reduce capital requirements following an insider complaint, FT reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/omani-foreign-minister-held-talks-with-his-emirati-egyptian-and-french-counterparts-on-regional-developments-irna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T04:23:29.000Z Omani Foreign Minister held talks with his Emirati, Egyptian and French counterparts on regional developments, IRNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-cpi-sep-mm-01-prev-03 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T04:20:00.000Z Malaysian CPI (Sep MM) 0.1% (Prev. 0.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-imports-sep-yy-527-prev-411 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T04:20:00.000Z Malaysian Imports (Sep YY) 52.7% (Prev. 41.1%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-trade-balance-sep-3370b-prev-2810b Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T04:20:00.000Z Malaysian Trade Balance (Sep) 33.70B (Prev. 28.10B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-exports-sep-yy-545-prev-455 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T04:20:00.000Z Malaysian Exports (Sep YY) 54.5% (Prev. 45.5%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/malaysian-cpi-sep-yy-18-prev-19 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T04:20:00.000Z Malaysian CPI (Sep YY) 1.8% (Prev. 1.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-indian-stocks-news-q2-earnings-from-hdfc-bank-icici-bank-axis-bank-and-yes-bank-india-to-cut-prices-of-up-to-137-cancer-drugs Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T03:11:11.000Z PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Q2 earnings from HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Yes Bank; India to cut prices of up to 137 cancer drugs https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-stats-bureau-deputy-head-said-new-growth-drivers-including-high-end-manufacturing-and-the-digital-economy-accounted-for-over-40-of-economic-growth-in-jan-sept-consumption-contributed-467-of-gdp-growth-in-jan-sept Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:54:49.000Z China's Stats Bureau Deputy Head said new growth drivers, including high-end manufacturing and the digital economy, accounted for over 40% of economic growth in Jan-Sept; consumption contributed 46.7% of GDP growth in Jan-Sept https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-retreats-after-trump-eases-russian-energy-sanctions-middle-east-tensions-limit-downside Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:42:11.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude retreats after Trump eases Russian energy sanctions; Middle East tensions limit downside https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-t-note-futures-edge-higher-amid-lower-yields-jgbs-benefit-from-weakness-in-japanese-stocks Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:40:46.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] T-note futures edge higher amid lower yields; JGBs benefit from weakness in Japanese stocks https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dxy-steadies-following-fridays-decline-jpy-unreactive-to-ueda-commentary-aud-overlooks-chinese-activity-data Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:39:50.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY steadies following Friday's decline; JPY unreactive to Ueda commentary, AUD overlooks Chinese activity data https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-energy-secretary-says-the-us-is-negotiating-with-european-countries-to-release-large-diesel-stockpiles-but-their-response-has-been-slow Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:33:48.000Z US Energy Secretary says the US is negotiating with European countries to release large diesel stockpiles, but their response has been slow https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-asia-pac-stocks-mixed-as-tech-selling-weighs-on-japan-and-korea-us-futures-rebound Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:32:36.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks mixed as tech selling weighs on Japan and Korea; US futures rebound https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinas-stats-bureau-said-the-economy-showed-more-positive-developments-in-jan-sept-although-weak-demand-and-a-complex-international-environment-remain-challenges Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:22:48.000Z China's Stats Bureau said the economy showed more positive developments in Jan-Sept, although weak demand and a complex international environment remain challenges https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-gdp-growth-rate-q3-yy-45-vs-exp-44-prev-43 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese GDP Growth Rate (Q3 YY) 4.5% vs. Exp. 4.4% (Prev. 4.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-unemployment-rate-sep-52-vs-exp-53-prev-53 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese Unemployment Rate (Sep) 5.2% vs. Exp. 5.3% (Prev. 5.3%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-industrial-production-sep-yy-55-vs-exp-54-prev-52 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese Industrial Production (Sep YY) 5.5% vs. Exp. 5.4% (Prev. 5.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-gdp-growth-rate-q3-qq-12-vs-exp-11-prev-09 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese GDP Growth Rate (Q3 QQ) 1.2% vs. Exp. 1.1% (Prev. 0.9%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-fixed-asset-investment-ytd-sep-yy--72-vs-exp--73-prev--72 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (Sep YY) -7.2% vs. Exp. -7.3% (Prev. -7.2%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-retail-sales-sep-yy-11-vs-exp-05-prev-04 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:20:00.000Z Chinese Retail Sales (Sep YY) 1.1% vs. Exp. 0.5% (Prev. 0.4%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosions-reportedly-heard-in-saudi-arabias-jizan-following-an-attack-by-yemeni-armed-forces-sabereen-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T02:02:09.000Z Explosions reportedly heard in Saudi Arabia's Jizan following an attack by Yemeni armed forces, Sabereen News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/chinese-house-price-index-sep-yy--28-prev--30 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:50:00.000Z Chinese House Price Index (Sep YY) -2.8% (Prev. -3.0%) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-injected-cny-80bln-via-7-day-reverse-repos-at-an-unchanged-rate-of-140 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:42:45.000Z PBoC injected CNY 80bln via 7-day reverse repos at an unchanged rate of 1.40% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/us-embassies-in-kuwait-bahrain-and-jordan-issued-security-warnings-to-american-citizens-over-potential-attacks-on-us-interests-amid-escalating-regional-tensions-tasnim-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:41:18.000Z US embassies in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan issued security warnings to American citizens over potential attacks on US interests amid escalating regional tensions, Tasnim reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-sets-usdcny-midpoint-at-67208-vs-exp-66897-prev-67220 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:36:15.000Z PBoC sets USD/CNY midpoint at 6.7208 vs exp. 6.6897 (prev. 6.7220) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-chinese-stocks-news-china-is-reportedly-taking-measures-to-stabilise-the-stock-market-by-urging-corporates-and-state-funds-to-buy-equities-hong-kong-market-closed-on-monday-for-chung-yeung-festival Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:35:19.000Z PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: China is reportedly taking measures to stabilise the stock market by urging corporates and state funds to buy equities; Hong Kong market closed on Monday for Chung Yeung Festival https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/south-koreas-finance-minister-expects-economic-growth-of-34-36-in-2026 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:28:49.000Z South Korea's Finance Minister expects economic growth of 3.4-3.6% in 2026 https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/japanese-pm-takaichi-says-the-government-has-no-predetermined-plans-on-whether-to-compile-a-supplementary-budget Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T01:08:57.000Z Japanese PM Takaichi says the government has no predetermined plans on whether to compile a supplementary budget; A robust economy can boost market confidence in the JPY https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-taiwan-and-singapore-stocks-news-hon-hai-2317-tt-agreed-to-acquire-a-50-stake-in-mitsubishi-electrics-6503-jt-automotive-equipment-unit-for-c-jpy-115bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T00:46:21.000Z PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Hon Hai (2317 TT) agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric's (6503 JT) automotive equipment unit for c. JPY 115bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pboc-is-expected-to-set-usdcny-mid-point-at-66897-prev-67220 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T00:45:01.000Z PBoC is expected to set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.6897 (Prev. 6.7220) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/boj-governor-ueda-says-japan-is-experiencing-a-positive-cycle-of-rising-wages-and-recovering-prices-while-anchoring-core-inflation-near-2-is-becoming-increasingly-important Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T00:28:15.000Z BoJ Governor Ueda says Japan is experiencing a positive cycle of rising wages and recovering prices, while anchoring core inflation near 2% is becoming increasingly important https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-update-nikkei-225-opens-with-losses-of-21-and-kospi-falls-27-as-apac-tech-plays-catchup-to-the-ai-related-losses-on-wall-street-on-friday-asx-200-trades-higher-by-04 Newsquawk en 2026-10-19T00:22:22.000Z [MARKET UPDATE] Nikkei 225 opens with losses of 2.1% and KOSPI falls 2.7% as APAC tech plays catchup to the AI-related losses on Wall Street on Friday; ASX 200 trades higher by 0.4% https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-japanese-and-south-korean-stocks-news-mitsubishi-electric-6503-jt-agreed-to-sell-a-50-stake-in-its-automotive-equipment-unit-to-a-hon-hai-2317-tt-unit-for-c-jpy-115bln Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:54:21.000Z PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Mitsubishi Electric (6503 JT) agreed to sell a 50% stake in its automotive equipment unit to a Hon Hai (2317 TT) unit for c. JPY 115bln https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosions-were-reportedly-heard-again-in-saudi-arabias-abha-following-an-attack-by-yemeni-forces-sabereen-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:34:56.000Z Explosions were reportedly heard again in Saudi Arabia's Abha following an attack by Yemeni forces, Sabereen News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/rba-assistant-governor-kent-said-there-is-reasonable-evidence-that-neutral-interest-rates-are-rising-in-australia-and-abroad Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:32:42.000Z RBA Assistant Governor Kent said there is reasonable evidence that neutral interest rates are rising in Australia and abroad https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/russian-president-putin-has-proposed-a-meeting-with-us-president-trump-and-chinese-president-xi-next-month-to-discuss-ending-the-ukraine-war-wsj-sources-say- Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:21:19.000Z Russian President Putin has proposed a meeting with US President Trump and Chinese President Xi next month to discuss ending the Ukraine war, WSJ sources say; Kremlin suggesting holding talks on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China (Nov 18th-19th) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/saudi-warplanes-reportedly-bombed-a-residential-house-in-shamaytin-yemens-taiz-province-mehr-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:15:12.000Z Saudi warplanes reportedly bombed a residential house in Shamaytin, Yemen's Taiz province, Mehr reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irans-irgc-denied-reports-of-an-explosion-in-eastern-tehran-saying-no-explosion-or-security-incident-had-occurred-fars-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:12:29.000Z Iran's IRGC denied reports of an explosion in eastern Tehran, saying no explosion or security incident had occurred, Fars reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/a-flight-from-tel-aviv-has-made-an-emergency-landing-in-bulgaria-after-a-bomb-threat-sky-news-reports- Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T23:00:37.000Z A flight from Tel Aviv has made an emergency landing in Bulgaria after a bomb threat, Sky News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/pre-market-australian-stock-news-woodside-energy-wds-at-suspended-pre-commissioning-at-its-scarborough-gas-project-after-greenpeace-activists-boarded-the-offshore-platform Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:26:47.000Z PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCK NEWS: Woodside Energy (WDS AT) suspended pre-commissioning at its Scarborough gas project after Greenpeace activists boarded the offshore platform https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-crude-futures-dip-slightly-following-a-plethora-of-geopolitical-updates-over-the-weekend-equity-and-fixed-income-futures-mildly-supported-as-a-result Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:22:11.000Z [MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude futures dip slightly following a plethora of geopolitical updates over the weekend; equity and fixed income futures mildly supported as a result; EUR lags amid unrest in France and other major EZ cities https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosions-were-reportedly-heard-in-saudi-arabias-jeddah-tasnim-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:17:16.000Z Explosions were reportedly heard in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, Tasnim reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/explosions-were-reported-in-saudi-arabias-jeddah-disrupting-flight-operations-at-king-abdulaziz-international-airport-according-to-naya-for-iraq-while-houthi-forces-reportedly-launched-an-attack-on-saudi-arabia-sabreen-news-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:11:30.000Z Explosions reported in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, disrupting flight operations at King Abdulaziz International Airport, according to Naya for Iraq, while Houthi forces reportedly launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, Sabreen News reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-trade-balance-sep--1971b-vs-exp--0775b-prev--1536b Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:05:00.000Z New Zealand Trade Balance (Sep) -1.971B vs. Exp. -0.775B (Prev. -1.536B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-imports-sep-844b-prev-802b Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:05:00.000Z New Zealand Imports (Sep) 8.44B (Prev. 8.02B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-exports-sep-647b-prev-648b Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T22:05:00.000Z New Zealand Exports (Sep) 6.47B (Prev. 6.48B) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-composite-nz-pci-sep-534-prev-525 Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:50:00.000Z New Zealand Composite NZ PCI (Sep) 53.4 (Prev. 52.5) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/new-zealand-services-nz-psi-sep-509-prev-512 Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:50:00.000Z New Zealand Services NZ PSI (Sep) 50.9 (Prev. 51.2) https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/turkey-will-secure-part-of-russias-diesel-supplies-and-plans-to-build-a-second-offshore-natural-gas-platform-in-the-black-sea-sana-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:49:21.000Z Turkey will secure part of Russia's diesel supplies and plans to build a second offshore natural gas platform in the Black Sea, SANA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/iraqi-islamic-resistance-said-six-us-mq-9-drones-violated-iraqi-airspace-across-four-provinces-on-saturday-isna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:33:35.000Z Iraqi Islamic Resistance said six US MQ-9 drones violated Iraqi airspace across four provinces on Saturday, ISNA reports https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/irgc-spokesperson-warned-that-the-world-will-see-what-happens-if-irans-energy-infrastructure-is-attacked-isna-reports Newsquawk en 2026-10-18T21:28:18.000Z IRGC spokesperson warned that the world will see what happens if Iran's energy infrastructure is attacked, ISNA reports