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Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Falls More Than Expected in October Eurozone investor sentiment weakened in October, with the ZEW Economic

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German Producer Prices Accelerate as ZEW Signals Mixed Economic Outlook German producer prices rose 1.9% month over month in September,

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UK Labor Market Strengthens as Employment Jumps and Unemployment Falls The U.K. labor market showed stronger-than-expected momentum in August, with

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China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged in October China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged in October, in line with

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Canada Inflation Cools in September as Core CPI Slows Canada’s core inflation eased in September, with Core CPI rising 2.2%

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China Q3 Growth Beats Expectations as Industrial Output Strengthens China’s economy expanded 4.5% year over year in the third quarter,

China’s economy expanded 4.5% year over year in the third quarter, slightly above the 4.4% consensus estimate and accelerating from 4.3% previously. On a...

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ManpowerGroup Plunges 15% as Q4 Outlook and High Tax Rate Overshadow Improving Q3 Trends ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) shares fell about

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First Horizon Rises 2.8% as Strategic Mortgage Sale Points to Better Future Earnings First Horizon (NYSE: FHN) shares rose about

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Wipro Rises 4.2% as Margin Expansion and Strong Cash Flow Offset Weak Bookings Wipro (NYSE: WIT) shares rose about 4.2%

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China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged in October

China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged in October, in line with market expectations.

The one-year Loan Prime Rate was maintained at 3.00%, matching both the 3.00% consensus forecast and the previous reading.

The five-year Loan Prime Rate, which is closely linked to mortgage pricing, was also held steady at 3.50%, unchanged from the prior month and in line with expectations.

The decision indicates that Chinese policymakers are maintaining current borrowing-cost settings for now, despite continued weakness in areas such as fixed-asset investment. With the move fully expected, the rate decision itself is unlikely to create a major market surprise.

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WS News 10-20-26

China Q3 Growth Beats Expectations as Industrial Output Strengthens

China’s economy expanded 4.5% year over year in the third quarter, slightly above the 4.4% consensus estimate and accelerating from 4.3% previously.

On a quarter-over-quarter basis, GDP grew 1.2%, also beating expectations of 1.1% and improving from 0.9% in the second quarter.

Industrial production provided additional support, rising 5.5% year over year in September versus the 5.4% forecast and 5.2% previously. The unemployment rate also improved to 5.2% from 5.3%, better than the 5.3% consensus.

The main weak spot remained fixed-asset investment, which fell 7.2% year over year. While this was marginally better than the 7.3% decline expected, it was unchanged from the previous reading.

Overall, the data point to firmer near-term economic momentum in China, with stronger GDP growth, industrial activity and employment conditions offset by persistent weakness in investment.

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WS News 10-19-26

China PMIs Improve in September as Manufacturing and Services Return to Expansion

China’s September activity data showed a broad improvement across both manufacturing and services, with most major PMI readings moving above the 50 level that separates expansion from contraction.

The official Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 from 49.8, matching expectations and signaling a return to modest expansion. The official Non-Manufacturing PMI improved more sharply to 50.2 from 49.0, beating the 49.2 consensus.

The Composite PMI also strengthened to 50.7 from 49.5, indicating that overall business activity returned to expansion.

Private-sector RatingDog surveys were stronger. The Manufacturing PMI climbed to 52.1 from 51.5, beating expectations of 51.7, while the Services PMI rose to 51.6 from 51.4 and also exceeded forecasts.

The September readings suggest China’s economy gained some momentum at the end of the third quarter, with both factory and service-sector activity improving. For markets, the data are broadly supportive for Chinese equities, industrial commodities and other assets sensitive to Chinese growth, though investors will still watch whether the improvement is sustained in coming months.

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WS News 09-30-26

China’s Industrial Profit Growth Slows in August

China’s industrial profits rose 15.7% year to date in August, slowing from the previous reading of 17.6%.

The moderation suggests profit growth among Chinese industrial companies lost some momentum, even though earnings remained firmly positive on a cumulative basis.

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WS News 09-28-26

China Holds Five-Year Loan Prime Rate at 3.50% in September

China kept its five-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) unchanged at 3.50% in September, matching market the previous month’s level.

The decision signals that Chinese policymakers are maintaining current borrowing-cost settings despite continued concerns about economic momentum and the property sector.

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WS News 09-20-26

China Industrial Production Beats Forecasts as Investment Weakness Deepens

China’s economic data for August painted a mixed picture, with stronger industrial activity offset by weaker investment and a slight rise in unemployment.

Industrial production increased 5.2% year over year, beating the 4.8% forecast and accelerating from 4.5% previously. The stronger reading suggests China’s manufacturing and industrial sectors maintained momentum despite broader economic pressures.

However, fixed asset investment fell 7.2% year over year, slightly worse than the expected 7.1% decline and deeper than the previous 6.7% contraction. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate edged up to 5.3% from 5.2%, also above expectations.

The figures highlight an uneven Chinese recovery, with industrial strength contrasting with persistent weakness in investment and the labor market.

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WS News 09-15-26

China’s New Loans Rebound to 60 Billion Yuan in August but Miss Forecasts

China’s banks extended 60 billion yuan in new loans in August, rebounding from a 340 billion yuan contraction in the previous period but falling well short of market expectations for 480 billion yuan.

The weaker-than-expected lending figure points to continued softness in credit demand despite the return to positive loan growth.

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WS Investor 09-14-26

China Inflation Accelerates in August as Energy Costs Push Producer Prices Higher

China’s inflation picked up in August, with consumer prices rising faster and producer inflation exceeding expectations as higher energy and commodity costs fed through the economy.

The consumer price index rose 0.8% year over year, matching expectations but accelerating from 0.5% in July. On a monthly basis, CPI increased 0.4%, above the 0.3% forecast and reversing July’s 0.1% decline.

Producer prices showed a stronger-than-expected increase. China’s PPI rose 3.8% year over year, above the 3.6% forecast and up from 3.5% in July. Higher international crude oil was among the main drivers, with energy costs elevated by supply concerns surrounding the Middle East conflict.

The figures suggest external cost pressures are lifting Chinese inflation, although underlying domestic demand remains relatively weak. With Brent crude trading around $100 amid escalating Middle East supply risks, energy prices could remain an important source of inflation pressure for China in the coming months.

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European Investor 09-09-26

China’s Trade Surplus Widens to $119.09 Billion as Exports Rise 25%

China’s trade surplus came in slightly above expectations in August as exports maintained strong growth while imports increased less than economists had forecast.

Exports rose 25.0% year over year, matching the consensus estimate and accelerating from 23.9% previously.

Imports increased 28.2%, up from the previous 27.5% gain but below expectations for 30.0% growth. Despite the miss, the strong increase suggests domestic demand for foreign goods remained robust.

China recorded a $119.09 billion trade surplus, slightly above the $118.60 billion forecast.

The figures show that China’s external trade remained resilient in August, with export growth accelerating and the trade surplus exceeding expectations. However, the weaker-than-forecast import reading provides a more mixed signal about the strength of domestic demand.

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WS News 09-08-26

China Services PMI Rises to 51.4 in August, Beating Expectations

China’s services sector expanded at a faster pace in August, with the RatingDog Services PMI rising to 51.4 from 50.4 in the previous month.

The reading came comfortably above market expectations of 50.6 and remained above the 50-point threshold separating expansion from contraction. The improvement suggests that activity in China’s services economy gained momentum during August.

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WS News 09-03-26

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Corning Incorporated Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on October 6, 2026 of $0.28 per share.

The dividend will be payable on December 11, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 13, 2026.

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Global Finance News 10-07-26

The Board of Directors of Trane Technologies plc declared a quarterly dividend of $1.05 per ordinary share, $4.20 per share annualized. The dividend is payable December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 4, 2026.

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Global Finance News 10-07-26

Pfizer Declares $0.43 Fourth-Quarter Dividend, Extending Long-Running Payout Streak

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) said its board of directors approved a fourth-quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.43 per share.

The dividend will be payable on December 7, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 6.

Pfizer said maintaining — and over the longer term growing — its dividend remains part of the company’s capital allocation strategy.

The payment will mark Pfizer’s 352nd consecutive quarterly dividend, extending the pharmaceutical company’s decades-long record of regular shareholder distributions.

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The Investor 10-06-26

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The Investor 10-04-26

Honeywell Technologies (NASDAQ: HON) declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.70 per share on common stock. The dividend is payable on December 4, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2026.

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Global Finance News 09-25-26

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) announced it will raise its quarterly cash dividend 7%, from $1.42 per share to $1.52. The dividend will be payable November 10, 2026, to stockholders of record on October 30, 2026, contingent upon formal declaration by the board of directors at its regular meeting in October.

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Global Finance News 09-19-26

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable in U.S. dollars, on the Company's common stock. The regular quarterly dividend will be paid on October 9, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 28, 2026.

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The Investor 09-17-26

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of sixty-three cents ($0.63) per share on the $0.10 par value common stock of the company.

The dividend is payable on November 2, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 2, 2026.

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WS Investor 09-16-26

Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share of its common stock, payable on October 30, 2026 to holders of record on September 30, 2026.

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WS Investor 09-16-26

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.98 per share, reflecting a 7 cent or 8% increase over the previous quarter’s dividend. The dividend is payable Dec. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on Nov. 19, 2026. The ex-dividend date will be Nov. 19, 2026.

The Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.65 per share on the outstanding shares of the common stock of JPMorganChase, an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share. The dividend is payable on October 31, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 6, 2026.

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WS Investor 09-16-26

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NVIDIA Launches Isaac ROS 5.0 With Agentic AI Tools for Robotics Development

NVIDIA released Isaac ROS 5.0, expanding its open-source robotics platform with new agentic AI capabilities designed to help developers build, customize and deploy robotics applications faster.

The release adds support for ROS Lyrical and Ubuntu 24.04 while introducing reusable AI-agent skills for setup, manipulation and perception tasks. NVIDIA said new agent-ready documentation and workflows can help AI agents translate developer intent into working robotics applications more efficiently.

One of the key upgrades is FoundationPose, which now includes an agent-ready inference library that can track object position and orientation up to 5.5 times faster. NVIDIA also added a standalone pick-and-place skill combining detection, depth estimation and pose output for robotics developers.

The broader ecosystem is also expanding. RealSense, Intrinsic, Magna, Flexiv, Universal Robots, Mentee Robotics and others are using Isaac ROS across applications ranging from industrial automation and machine tending to humanoid robotics and autonomous manipulation.

Isaac ROS 5.0 supports hardware ranging from Jetson Orin Nano to Jetson Thor, allowing developers to move from development to on-device deployment as robotics workloads grow more complex. The software is available now as a free and open-source release.

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Global Finance News 09-22-26

NVIDIA Launches DSX Ready Program for AI Factory Power and Cooling Systems

NVIDIA introduced DSX Ready, a new qualification program designed to help AI factory builders identify power, cooling and infrastructure products that meet applicable NVIDIA DSX reference-design requirements.

The program launches with two initial categories: battery energy storage systems and cooling distribution units. Qualified BESS products include solutions from Hitachi Energy, LG Energy Solution and Tesla, while qualified CDU providers include LG Electronics, LiquidStack and Vertiv.

DSX Ready is intended to reduce integration risk as AI data centers face increasingly tight power, cooling, water and grid constraints. NVIDIA said the broader DSX platform is designed to treat compute, networking, power, cooling, facilities and software as a single coordinated system rather than separate infrastructure layers.

For battery systems, suppliers complete qualification testing and submit supporting data for NVIDIA review. Cooling providers use a self-qualification suite to determine whether specific CDU products meet NVIDIA’s functional requirements. The company emphasized that qualification does not replace site-level engineering.

NVIDIA plans to add more infrastructure and software categories over time. The initiative reflects the growing importance of power delivery and liquid cooling as AI factories scale to support increasingly dense computing systems.

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European Investor 09-21-26

NVIDIA, Google and Emerald AI Launch Alliance to Tackle AI Data Center Power Constraints

NVIDIA, Google and Emerald AI have launched the AI Energy Management Alliance, a new coalition aimed at making large AI data centers more flexible in how they consume electricity and accelerating their connection to power grids.

Power availability has become a major constraint on the expansion of U.S. AI infrastructure. The alliance is developing a framework that would allow AI data centers to adjust electricity consumption according to grid conditions by shifting computing workloads, using energy storage or paired generation, and reducing demand during periods of system stress.

The approach could allow utilities to connect large AI facilities more quickly while reducing the need for costly grid upgrades. AEMA plans to establish standardized performance requirements covering response times, power curtailment, emergency operations and data sharing between data centers and grid operators.

The initiative brings together AI companies, data center operators, power producers, utilities and grid operators. For NVIDIA and the broader AI industry, addressing electricity constraints is becoming increasingly important as rapidly expanding AI computing capacity requires substantially more power infrastructure.

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WS Investor 09-16-26

NVIDIA Brings Perplexity’s Local AI Agent to Windows RTX PCs

NVIDIA said Perplexity Portable Computer is now available on compatible Windows PCs powered by GeForce RTX and RTX PRO GPUs, expanding access to AI agents that can perform complex tasks locally rather than relying entirely on cloud computing.

Portable Computer is a local version of Perplexity Computer designed to plan and execute multistep tasks. NVIDIA GPUs accelerate local models that can analyze data, work across files and handle recurring tasks while keeping sensitive information on the device. Tasks completed locally also do not consume Perplexity Computer cloud credits.

The platform combines local and cloud AI. For more demanding reasoning tasks, the agent can determine that cloud processing is needed and ask for permission before sending information off-device. It can also connect with services including Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Google Drive, Gmail, Slack and GitHub.

The development highlights NVIDIA’s push to expand AI computing beyond data centers and into personal computers. Running increasingly capable AI agents directly on RTX hardware could create another source of demand for high-memory GPUs as agentic AI becomes more integrated into everyday professional workflows.

Portable Computer requires a GeForce RTX or RTX PRO GPU with at least 24GB of VRAM, while support for NVIDIA DGX Station is expected later.

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WS Investor 09-14-26

NVIDIA Says Its AI Platform Is Powering the Global Robotaxi Expansion

NVIDIA is expanding its role in autonomous transportation as robotaxi developers, mobility platforms and automakers increasingly adopt the company’s computing technologies to train, simulate and operate driverless vehicles. NVIDIA says every major robotaxi program currently operating at commercial scale uses at least part of its modular technology stack.

The platform combines three major computing layers: NVIDIA DGX systems for AI model training, Omniverse and Cosmos running on RTX PRO servers for simulation and validation, and DRIVE Hyperion with DRIVE AGX Thor for in-vehicle computing. DRIVE Hyperion 10 uses dual Blackwell-based DRIVE AGX Thor chips alongside cameras, radar, lidar and ultrasonic sensors to provide 360-degree perception and redundant computing.

NVIDIA’s ecosystem now spans many of the biggest names in autonomous mobility. Uber plans to scale NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion-based robotaxis to 28 cities by 2028 and is working with companies including Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Nuro, Pony*ai, Wayve and WeRide. Lyft, Bolt, May Mobility and Waymo are also using or working with NVIDIA technologies.

Automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia, Geely and Zeekr are also integrating NVIDIA technology into autonomous-driving programs, while Tesla uses NVIDIA supercomputers to train its autonomous-driving neural networks.

The expansion positions NVIDIA to capture computing demand beyond data centers as physical AI moves toward commercial deployment in transportation.

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Global Finance News 09-11-26

US Justice Department probes Nvidia's licensing deal with Groq amid antitrust concerns | Noah Intelligence

The US Department of Justice is examining whether Nvidia's licensing agreement with AI startup Groq was structured to evade antitrust scrutiny, signalling intensified regulation of AI industry mergers.The US Department...

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WS News 09-11-26

NVIDIA and Palantir Partner to Bring Sovereign AI to Critical Supply Chains

NVIDIA and Palantir Technologies announced a new collaboration Thursday to develop a sovereign AI stack designed to optimize complex supply chains, with the technology initially being deployed across NVIDIA’s own operations.

The platform combines NVIDIA’s Nemotron open AI models with Palantir Foundry and its Artificial Intelligence Platform, or AIP. Grounded in Palantir’s Ontology, the system is designed to identify supply constraints, improve visibility and help organizations make operational decisions while maintaining control of proprietary data.

NVIDIA is using the technology to manage one of the semiconductor industry’s most complicated supply chains. The company said each Vera Rubin rack requires about 1.3 million parts, with production dependent on coordinated supplies of compute, memory, networking, power, cooling and mechanical components.

The companies plan to extend the technology beyond NVIDIA to industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, automotive and aerospace. Customers will be able to deploy the AI stack on-premises, in colocation facilities or in the cloud while retaining ownership and control of their models and operational data.

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The Investor 09-10-26

Nvidia Gains 2.5% as Rosenblatt and Needham Reiterate Buy Ratings

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares rose about 2.5% as two Wall Street firms reiterated bullish ratings on the AI chip leader.

Rosenblatt Securities analyst Kevin Cassidy maintained a Buy rating on Nvidia with a $390 price target, implying substantial upside from the stock’s current price of $234.07.

Needham & Company analyst N. Quinn Bolton also reiterated a Buy rating, setting a $300 price target.

AI Leadership Supports Bullish Sentiment

The positive analyst calls reinforce Wall Street confidence in Nvidia’s position at the center of the artificial intelligence infrastructure market. The company remains the dominant supplier of GPUs used to train and run advanced AI models, while its broader ecosystem spanning networking, software and accelerated computing strengthens its competitive position.

The two price targets indicate different expectations for Nvidia’s upside, but both firms remain bullish on the stock. Rosenblatt’s $390 target is particularly aggressive, representing roughly 67% upside from the indicated price, while Needham’s $300 target implies about 28% upside.

Nvidia’s 2.5% gain suggests the reiterated Buy ratings are adding to positive sentiment around the AI semiconductor leader.

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Global Finance News 09-04-26

NVIDIA to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion, Expanding Its Reach Across the AI Ecosystem

NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for approximately $12.93 billion, bringing one of the world’s largest open artificial intelligence developer platforms under the AI chip leader as it expands its influence beyond computing hardware and deeper into the software and model ecosystem.

Hugging Face has become a central hub for open-source and open-weight AI development. According to NVIDIA, more than 18 million developers, researchers and creators use the platform, which hosts over 3 million models, 500,000 datasets and 1 million applications. More than 200,000 companies use Hugging Face to discover, evaluate, customize and deploy AI models.

Importantly, NVIDIA said Hugging Face will remain an open platform rather than becoming tied exclusively to NVIDIA hardware. Developers will continue to be able to choose their preferred models, frameworks, cloud providers, inference services and computing platforms, and NVIDIA compute will not be required to use Hugging Face. The platform will also continue supporting models from competing developers and multi-cloud and multi-accelerator deployments.

The acquisition could significantly expand NVIDIA’s position across the AI technology stack. NVIDIA already dominates the market for accelerators used to train and run advanced AI models, while Hugging Face provides a major distribution and collaboration layer connecting model developers with enterprises and researchers. NVIDIA said it has already published more than 500 models and over 250 open datasets on Hugging Face and describes itself as the platform’s largest contributor of open models and data.

NVIDIA plans to use its infrastructure, engineering capabilities and global reach to improve Hugging Face’s reliability, model evaluation, safety, inference and deployment capabilities while preserving its open ecosystem.

The $12.93 billion deal represents another major strategic expansion for NVIDIA as competition increasingly moves beyond GPUs toward complete AI platforms encompassing chips, networking, software, models and deployment. Owning Hugging Face could give NVIDIA a much broader role in how millions of developers build and deploy AI while maintaining the platform as a hardware-neutral gateway to the wider AI ecosystem.

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European Investor 09-03-26

Nvidia's next act is bigger than selling AI chips: Chart of the Day

CEO Jensen Huang wants Nvidia to become the architecture of AI, not merely its dominant chipmaker.

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Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Falls More Than Expected in October

Eurozone investor sentiment weakened in October, with the ZEW Economic Sentiment index falling to 18.5 from 25.8 previously.

The reading came in well below the 23.6 consensus estimate, signaling a more cautious outlook among financial-market experts.

The decline suggests that expectations for the euro-area economy have deteriorated despite some improvement in current conditions in Germany.

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WS News 10-20-26

German Producer Prices Accelerate as ZEW Signals Mixed Economic Outlook

German producer prices rose 1.9% month over month in September, exceeding the 1.5% consensus estimate and accelerating from a 1.1% increase previously.

The stronger-than-expected PPI reading points to renewed upstream price pressure, which could complicate the inflation outlook if higher producer costs begin feeding through to consumer prices.

Meanwhile, Germany’s ZEW Current Conditions index improved sharply to -35.9 in October from -47.1, substantially better than the -45.0 consensus estimate. Although the index remained negative, the improvement suggests respondents viewed the present economic environment as less weak than previously.

In contrast, ZEW Economic Sentiment fell to 28.1 from 34.7 and missed the 30.2 forecast, indicating that expectations for the months ahead have softened.

Overall, the data present a mixed picture: current conditions improved more than expected, but forward-looking sentiment weakened, while stronger producer-price growth adds a more inflationary element to the outlook.

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WS News 10-20-26

Eurozone Industrial Production Falls 0.5% in August, Missing Expectations

Eurozone industrial production declined 0.5% month over month in August, weaker than expectations for no change.

The result also marked a further deterioration from the previous month’s 0.3% decline, pointing to continued softness in the region’s manufacturing and industrial sectors.

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WS News 10-15-26

German Inflation Accelerates to 3.3% in September

Germany’s consumer price index rose 0.6% month over month in September, matching market expectations and accelerating from a 0.2% increase in August.

On an annual basis, inflation climbed to 3.3%, also in line with forecasts but up from 2.9% in the previous month.

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The Investor 10-13-26

German Trade Surplus Narrows in August but Beats Expectations

Germany’s trade surplus came in at €19.5 billion in August, above the €19.0 billion market consensus but down from €21.6 billion previously.

The smaller surplus indicates that the gap between exports and imports narrowed during the month, although the result was slightly better than economists had expected.

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The Investor 10-08-26

German Industrial Production Rebounds 2.0% in August

German industrial production rose 2.0% month over month in August, significantly beating expectations for a 0.5% increase and reversing the previous month’s 1.2% decline.

The stronger-than-expected rebound suggests that activity in Germany’s industrial sector improved more sharply than anticipated during the month.

The data provides a modestly positive signal for Europe’s largest economy, although the broader manufacturing outlook remains mixed following recent weakness in factory orders and external demand.

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European Investor 10-07-26

German factory orders fell 10.6% month over month in August, sharply missing expectations for a 0.9% decline and reversing a 3.2% increase in the previous month.

The steep drop points to renewed weakness in Germany’s manufacturing sector and suggests demand conditions remain fragile.

The weaker-than-expected reading may add to concerns over the outlook for Europe’s largest economy, particularly as manufacturers continue to face soft external demand and elevated financing costs.

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Global Finance News 10-06-26

Eurozone Services Activity Strengthens in September, Led by Spain

Eurozone services activity improved in September, with the HCOB Services PMI rising to 53.0 from 51.6, matching expectations and signaling a firmer pace of expansion across the region.

Spain remained the standout performer. Its services PMI climbed to 58.3 from 57.8, beating the 57.1 consensus and pointing to strong growth in the sector.

Germany’s services PMI improved sharply to 52.9 from 49.7, moving back into expansion and matching expectations. France also returned to growth, with its services PMI rising to 51.2 from 48.0, although the reading came in slightly below the 51.4 forecast.

Italy was the main weak spot. Its services PMI fell to 51.7 from 55.2, well below expectations of 54.6, though it still remained above the 50 threshold.

The Eurozone Composite PMI increased to 53.1 from 52.0, confirming broader improvement in overall business activity. Taken together, the data point to stronger regional momentum heading into the fourth quarter, with Spain and Germany providing the clearest support.

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European Investor 10-05-26

Eurozone Inflation Accelerates to 3.8% in September, Slightly Above Expectations

Eurozone inflation accelerated in September, with headline CPI rising 3.8% year over year, above the 3.7% market consensus and up sharply from 3.2% in August.

Core inflation also edged higher, reaching 2.5% from 2.4% previously, in line with expectations. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.6%, accelerating from a 0.4% rise in August.

The data suggest that inflation pressures in the euro area strengthened heading into the fourth quarter, with both headline and core measures moving higher.

For markets, the stronger inflation backdrop is relatively hawkish for the European Central Bank. The figures could reduce expectations for near-term policy easing and support higher euro-area bond yields, while potentially offering some support to the euro.

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WS News 10-02-26

Eurozone Manufacturing Expands in September as Major Economies Stay Above 50

Eurozone manufacturing activity strengthened modestly in September, with the HCOB Manufacturing PMI rising to 52.9 from 52.7 and beating the 52.7 consensus.

Germany remained the strongest among the major economies shown, with its manufacturing PMI at 53.9, slightly above expectations of 53.8, though down from 54.3 previously. France also stayed in expansion at 50.6, ahead of the 50.3 forecast but below August’s 51.1.

Italy’s manufacturing PMI improved to 50.4 from 49.6, moving back above the 50 threshold and beating the 50.1 consensus. Spain showed a similar improvement, with its PMI rising to 51.0 from 49.5, clearly above the 50.2 forecast.

Overall, the data point to a broader recovery in euro-area manufacturing, with Spain and Italy returning to expansion and Germany and France remaining above 50. The stronger regional reading is a positive signal for industrial momentum heading into the fourth quarter.

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Nasdaq Slides as Chip Sell-Off Accelerates, Dragging Semiconductor ETFs and AI Leaders Lower

The Nasdaq came under heavy selling pressure on Thursday after a relatively resilient start to the session, with semiconductor stocks leading a broad technology retreat. While the Dow Jones remained in positive territory, the Nasdaq fell more than 1.4% as investors aggressively sold chipmakers following their exceptional first-half rally.

The weakness was widespread across the semiconductor industry. Micron Technology (MU) dropped more than 7%, while SanDisk (SNDK) plunged over 15%, extending a sharp pullback that began after both companies posted massive year-to-date gains. Other major chip names, including Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO) and Western Digital (WDC) also traded lower as investors continued rotating out of AI infrastructure stocks.

The sell-off was equally visible in sector exchange-traded funds. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell roughly 7%, while the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) lost nearly 6%, highlighting broad-based weakness rather than company-specific concerns. The decline suggests investors are taking profits across the semiconductor sector after one of its strongest first-half performances on record.

Analysts point to a combination of factors behind the retreat, including profit-taking after extraordinary gains, concerns that AI-related chip valuations had become stretched, and signs that investors are rotating toward other parts of the technology sector. Recent reports suggesting cloud providers could optimize AI infrastructure spending have also fueled concerns that the pace of semiconductor demand growth may moderate, even as the long-term AI investment theme remains intact.

Despite Thursday’s sharp decline, many Wall Street analysts continue to view the move as a healthy correction rather than a change in the industry’s long-term outlook, arguing that AI-driven demand for advanced chips and memory products remains robust over the coming years.

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The Investor 03-11-26

State Street Investment Management launched the State Street IG Public & Private ABS ETF (PRAB), an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to give investors broader exposure to investment-grade asset-backed securities across both public and private markets.

The fund invests in securities such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, aiming to provide diversified income opportunities and potentially higher yields compared with corporate bonds of similar risk.

State Street said the ETF responds to growing investor demand for access to the global asset-backed finance market, which exceeds $20 trillion but remains underrepresented in traditional bond portfolios.
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The Investor 03-11-26

State Street Investment Management has expanded its MyIncome ETF lineup with the launch of five actively managed high yield corporate bond target maturity ETFs, adding to what it calls the industry’s first actively managed corporate target maturity ETF suite.

The new funds — My2027 (MYHA), My2028 (MYHB), My2029 (MYHC), My2030 (MYHD) and My2031 (MYHE) High Yield Corporate Bond ETFs — provide exposure to high yield bonds with matching maturity years from 2027 through 2031. The ETFs are designed to help investors build bond ladders that manage interest rate risk while offering predictable income and liquidity.

Managed by the firm’s fixed income team, the funds aim to maximize yield while preserving capital and managing liquidity, sector and issuer concentration risks. Each ETF is structured to distribute remaining principal and liquidate around December 15 of its respective maturity year. As of January 31, 2026, assets under management in the MyIncome suite totaled $298 million.

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Sector Momentum Favors Defense; QQQ Yet To Break; Split NDX Breadth

The stock market is clearly in defensive mode but QQQ is still holding up, and its long-term breadth still hasn't turned bearish. Arthur Hill's analysis identifies the key levels to watch.

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The Investor 02-20-26

State Street Investment Management has launched the **State Street Prime Money Market ETF (MMK)**, an actively managed ETF designed to provide flexible, transparent, and cost-effective cash management.

The ETF aims to maximize current income while preserving capital and liquidity, investing in short-term, high-quality debt instruments such as U.S. government securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, asset-backed securities, mortgage-related securities, and repurchase agreements.

With an expense ratio of **18 basis points**, MMK is among the lowest-cost active prime money market ETFs in the U.S. As of December 31, 2025, State Street’s cash team managed approximately **$599.55 billion** in assets.

Source: Business Wire.

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This week's ai asset spotlight is the iShares Silver Trust ($SLV) On December 3, 2025, we put $SLV front and center as our Asset of the Week and made one thing crystal clear: silver was no

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I collected my first dividend from the FDVV ETF this week. It was not much—just $12—but it felt good to see the portfolio start to generate cash. Over time, I expect these payments to grow.

I am also spending time researching QQQI. It is a relatively new ETF and clearly carries more risk, especially since it focuses on large technology companies that may be somewhat overvalued right now. Still, I plan to allocate a small portion of my portfolio to it. The annual yield of around 13% is attractive, and I believe the tech and AI rally is likely to continue for at least another couple of years. If that plays out, QQQI could contribute meaningfully to overall returns.

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State Street launches lowest-cost leveraged loan ETF in the U.S.

State Street Investment Management introduced the State Street SPDR S&P Leveraged Loan ETF (LVLN), giving investors broad, index-based exposure to the expanding leveraged loan market. With a 0.40 percent gross expense ratio, LVLN is now the lowest-cost leveraged loan ETF available in the U.S., according to Bloomberg data as of November 18, 2025.

The fund tracks the S&P USD Select Leveraged Loan Index, which includes U.S. dollar–denominated loans of at least 500 million dollars and applies issuer, facility and industry caps for diversified coverage. State Street says demand for leveraged loans continues to grow as investors seek income and low correlation to Treasuries and investment-grade corporate bonds.

The launch expands State Street’s fixed-income ETF lineup to include both active and index strategies targeting the rapidly growing loan segment.

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Rocket Lab has funded Iridium’s purchase, not its return | Noah Intelligence

The $1.944bn equity raise and retained $1.775bn term loan remove the bridge deadline. Investors still need a cash bridge from Iridium’s earnings to debt service, investment and returns.

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Rocket Lab Stock Falls 7.7% After Hours Despite Record Q2 Revenue and Backlog

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares fell about 7.7% in after-hours trading after the space company reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue and backlog and guided for another record revenue quarter.

The decline suggests investors are focusing less on the strong top-line growth and more on continued losses, elevated spending and execution risks surrounding Rocket Lab’s aggressive expansion strategy.

Revenue Jumps 62% as Backlog Hits Record

Rocket Lab reported record Q2 revenue of $234 million, up 62% year-over-year and $34 million above the previous quarter’s record.

Backlog climbed 137% from a year earlier to a record $2.36 billion. The company also said Q2 and subsequent activity brought in more than $1 billion in new contracts across launch and space systems entering the third quarter.

Launch demand remained particularly strong. Rocket Lab secured more than $437 million in new contracts across Electron, HASTE and Neutron, bringing its launch backlog to more than 90 missions.

The company is also progressing with Neutron, its reusable medium-lift rocket. Production of the first Stage 1 tank remains aligned with Rocket Lab's target of delivering Neutron to the launch pad in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Q3 Revenue Set for Another Record, but Losses Continue

For the third quarter, Rocket Lab expects revenue of $250 million to $265 million, which would establish another quarterly record.

However, profitability remains a key issue. The company expects an adjusted EBITDA loss of $17 million to $23 million, while GAAP operating expenses are projected at $143 million to $149 million.

That continued spending burden may be contributing to the negative after-hours reaction despite the strong revenue trajectory.

Expansion Strategy Adds Opportunity — and Risk

Rocket Lab has also significantly expanded its ambitions beyond launch services. The company completed its acquisitions of Mynaric and Motiv and recently announced an agreement to acquire Iridium Communications, aiming to create a vertically integrated space company capable of designing, manufacturing, launching and operating satellite constellations.

Rocket Lab is simultaneously expanding its U.S. defense exposure, including major contracts involving spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force.

The strategy substantially increases Rocket Lab's addressable market, but it also raises integration, capital requirements and execution risks at a time when the company is still operating at a loss.

The roughly 7.7% after-hours decline therefore appears to reflect a high expectations bar rather than weak headline results. Record revenue, rapidly expanding backlog and strong Q3 guidance demonstrate considerable operating momentum, but investors appear to be weighing those gains against continued losses and the financial and execution demands of Rocket Lab's increasingly ambitious expansion.

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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps 8% as Company Announces Transformational $8 Billion Acquisition of Iridium

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares climbed about 8% on Monday after the company announced a definitive agreement to acquire satellite communications provider Iridium Communications (NASDAQ: IRDM) in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $8.0 billion. Iridium shares surged roughly 21% following the announcement as the deal offered shareholders a significant premium.

Under the agreement, Rocket Lab will acquire all outstanding Iridium shares for $54 per share through a combination of cash and Rocket Lab stock. The transaction will create one of the space industry's most vertically integrated companies by combining Rocket Lab's launch services, spacecraft manufacturing, and space systems capabilities with Iridium's global low-Earth orbit satellite network, L-band spectrum, and communications business.

The acquisition gives Rocket Lab an immediate entry into high-margin satellite communications and recurring service revenue, expanding its business beyond launch and spacecraft production. The combined company is expected to accelerate development of next-generation satellite services, including direct-to-device communications, Internet of Things (IoT), positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), and national security applications.

Investors welcomed the deal as a strategic milestone that significantly broadens Rocket Lab's addressable market while adding a profitable, cash-generating business. Iridium generated approximately $871.7 million in revenue during 2025 with strong operating profitability, providing Rocket Lab with recurring cash flows to support future growth initiatives.

The transaction is expected to close in mid-2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The announcement fueled strong buying interest in both companies, with Rocket Lab gaining around 8% and Iridium soaring approximately 21% during Monday's trading session.

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European Investor 06-29-26

Rocket Lab Shares Jump After KeyBanc Upgrades Stock to Overweight

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares climbed 5.7% in premarket trading after KeyBanc upgraded the stock from "Sector Weight" to "Overweight" and established a $135 price target, reflecting growing confidence in the company's position within the rapidly expanding space industry.

The upgrade highlights increasing optimism surrounding Rocket Lab's ability to capitalize on rising demand for satellite launches, space infrastructure, and defense-related space programs. Investors have become increasingly bullish on companies positioned to benefit from growing government and commercial spending in the space sector.

Rocket Lab has evolved beyond its launch business, building a diversified portfolio that includes spacecraft components, satellite systems, and space services. This broader strategy has helped reduce reliance on launch revenue alone while creating multiple avenues for long-term growth.

Analysts are also closely watching the development of Rocket Lab's larger Neutron rocket, which is expected to significantly expand the company's addressable market and strengthen its ability to compete for larger government and commercial contracts. Success in the medium-lift launch market could represent a major growth catalyst over the coming years.

The upgrade comes amid strong investor interest in space and defense-related stocks, fueled by increasing global security spending, rising satellite deployment activity, and growing demand for space-based communications and intelligence capabilities.

Rocket Lab has emerged as one of the leading publicly traded pure-play space companies, with investors increasingly viewing it as a key beneficiary of the long-term expansion of the commercial space economy.

The 5.7% premarket gain suggests investors welcomed KeyBanc's more bullish outlook, with the new Overweight rating reinforcing expectations that Rocket Lab can continue delivering strong growth as launch activity, defense opportunities, and space infrastructure investments accelerate.

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The Investor 06-15-26

Rocket Lab Surges 7.5% Pre-Market as Record Quarter and Golden Dome Selection Energize Investors

Long Beach, May 8, 2026 — Shares in Rocket Lab Corporation jumped 7.5% in pre-market trading on Thursday after the space launch and systems company reported a first quarter that broke records on virtually every key metric and delivered a string of strategic wins that signal the company is moving decisively beyond its small satellite launch origins into the heart of U.S. national security space programs.

Revenue hit $200.3 million for the first time in the company's history, up 63.5% year-over-year and surpassing guidance. GAAP gross margin reached a record 38.2%, demonstrating meaningful operating leverage as the business scales. Backlog surged to $2.2 billion, up 20.2% sequentially, and the company disclosed it has now sold more launches in Q1 2026 alone than in the entirety of 2025 — a staggering statement of demand momentum. Total contracted missions now exceed 70. Access to more than $2 billion in total liquidity, following a completed at-the-market offering, provides ample runway for continued M&A and organic growth.

The strategic headlines were equally significant. Rocket Lab was selected to directly support the Department of War's Space Based Interceptor program — a critical component of President Trump's Golden Dome for America missile defense initiative — in partnership with Raytheon. The selection leverages both Rocket Lab's launch and satellite capabilities, embedding the company in what management described as potentially the U.S. government's most important national security program. For a company of Rocket Lab's size, that kind of program association carries enormous long-term revenue implications.

The quarter also saw the completed acquisition of Mynaric, establishing Rocket Lab's first European footprint, and a signed agreement to acquire Motiv Space Systems for Mars-proven robotics and solar array drive assemblies — closing a key gap in the company's vertical integration strategy. Neutron, the medium-lift reusable rocket, continues to advance toward its debut launch later this year.

Q2 guidance of $225 to $240 million in revenue, implying continued sequential growth, rounded out a report that gave investors little to criticize.

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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Announces ATM Equity Offering Sales Agreement for Up to $500 Million
Long Beach, CA – March 11, 2025 – Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) announced today that it has entered into an At-The-Market (ATM) Equity Offering Sales Agreement with BofA Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald, Stifel, and TD Securities (USA) LLC (collectively, the “Sales Agents”). Under this agreement, Rocket Lab may offer and sell up to $500 million in common stock through the Sales Agents.

Key Details of the Offering:
The offering will be conducted under a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was filed and became effective on March 11, 2025.
Shares may be sold at Rocket Lab’s discretion, with the Sales Agents acting as agents or principals.
The Sales Agents will use commercially reasonable efforts to sell shares, following Rocket Lab’s specified parameters such as price, timing, and volume.
No obligation exists for Rocket Lab to sell any shares under this agreement.
The Sales Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time upon written notice.
Strategic Purpose & Market Impact
Rocket Lab intends to leverage this offering to support growth initiatives, research & development, and operational expansion. The company continues to solidify its position in the commercial space sector, particularly in satellite launch services and spacecraft manufacturing.

The company has filed a prospectus supplement related to this offering with the U.S.

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Canada Inflation Cools in September as Core CPI Slows

Canada’s core inflation eased in September, with Core CPI rising 2.2% year over year, down from 2.4% previously.

On a monthly basis, Core CPI was unchanged at 0.0%, compared with a 0.1% increase in the prior month, signaling softer underlying price pressure.

Headline CPI increased 0.1% month over month, below the 0.2% consensus estimate but rebounding from a 0.1% decline previously.

Overall, the data point to a moderation in Canadian inflation pressures. Softer core inflation and a below-consensus monthly headline reading could strengthen expectations that the Bank of Canada has more room to maintain or pursue a less restrictive monetary policy stance, depending on labor-market and broader economic conditions.

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WS News 10-19-26

Canada Wholesale Sales Fall 1.6% in August, Slightly Worse Than Expected

Canadian wholesale sales declined 1.6% month over month in August, slightly weaker than the 1.5% contraction expected by economists.
The drop also marked a reversal from the previous month’s 0.4% increase, pointing to softer activity in the wholesale sector.

The result suggests some loss of momentum in goods distribution and business demand heading into the end of the third quarter.

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The Investor 10-15-26

Canada Building Permits Jump 8.8% in August, Beating Expectations

Canadian building permits rose 8.8% month over month in August, significantly above the 2.9% increase expected by economists.

The gain marked a sharp rebound from the previous month’s 15.8% decline, suggesting renewed momentum in planned construction activity after a weak July.

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Global Finance News 10-14-26

Canada Employment Falls Sharply in September as Unemployment Holds at 6.5%

Canada lost 68,300 jobs in September, a much weaker result than the 6,100 increase expected by economists and following a 41,700 decline previously.

Despite the sharp drop in employment, the unemployment rate held at 6.5%, matching expectations but edging up from 6.4% in the prior month.

The data point to continued weakness in the Canadian labor market. Two consecutive months of sizable employment losses suggest hiring momentum has deteriorated, even though the unemployment rate has not yet moved materially higher.

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Global Finance News 10-09-26

Canada Posts Larger Trade Surplus While Ivey PMI Signals Slower Growth

Canada’s trade surplus widened sharply to C$4.20 billion in August, well above expectations for C$1.50 billion and up from C$0.79 billion in the previous month.

The stronger-than-expected trade balance suggests net exports provided a more favorable contribution to economic activity during the month, with the surplus expanding substantially beyond market forecasts.

Separately, Canada’s Ivey PMI fell to 58.2 in September from 64.3 in August and missed expectations for 65.2.

Despite the decline, the index remained comfortably above the 50 level that separates expansion from contraction, indicating that Canadian business activity continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace.

Taken together, the data present a mixed picture: external trade improved materially in August, while the September PMI suggests some moderation in domestic economic momentum.

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The Investor 10-06-26

Canada GDP Stalls in July, August Estimate Points to Modest Rebound

Canada’s economy was unchanged in July, with monthly GDP growth at 0.0%, matching market expectations but slowing from a 0.3% increase previously.

The flat reading suggests economic momentum weakened at the start of the third quarter, with overall activity failing to expand during the month.

An early estimate for August was more encouraging, however, pointing to 0.2% monthly growth. If confirmed, that would suggest the economy regained some momentum after July’s pause.

For markets, the mixed picture may keep expectations for Bank of Canada policy balanced. The weak July reading supports the case for easier policy, while the August rebound estimate suggests the economy is not deteriorating sharply.

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WS Investor 09-29-26

Canada Wholesale Sales Fall 1.5% in August

Canada’s wholesale sales declined 1.5% month over month in August, reversing the previous month’s 0.3% increase.

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Canada Retail Sales Fall in July, but August Estimate Points to Strong Rebound

Canadian retail sales declined 0.7% month over month in July, slightly better than the 0.8% contraction expected but reversing the previous month’s 0.6% increase.

Core retail sales, which exclude some volatile components, also fell 0.7%, missing expectations for a 0.5% decline and weakening from a 0.5% gain previously.

The July figures point to softer household spending momentum, but an early estimate for August showed retail sales rebounding 1.3% month over month.

The mixed data suggest consumer demand weakened in July but may have recovered quickly in August. For markets, the stronger August estimate partly offsets the softer July report and may limit the extent to which the data reinforce expectations for easier Bank of Canada policy.

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European Investor 09-24-26

Canada New Housing Prices Fall 0.1% in August

Canada’s New Housing Price Index declined 0.1% month over month in August, matching the previous month’s decrease.

The reading suggests that pricing conditions in the new-home market remained soft, with builders facing continued affordability constraints and cautious buyer demand.

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The Investor 09-17-26

Canada Housing Data Weakens as Building Permits Plunge 17.3%

Canada’s housing sector showed renewed weakness, with housing starts coming in at an annualized 229,000 units in August, below expectations of 243,000 and little changed from the previous month.

Building permits delivered a much larger downside surprise, plunging 17.3% month over month in July compared with expectations for a 4.7% decline, reversing the previous month’s strong 18.3% increase.

The figures add to signs of cooling in Canada’s housing market. Overall, the sharp decline in permits and softer construction activity suggest that residential investment could remain under pressure in the coming months, particularly if borrowing costs stay elevated.

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Japan’s 10-year government bond auction yield rose to 3.101%, up from 2.995% at the previous auction.

The higher yield indicates investors demanded greater returns to hold longer-dated Japanese government debt, reflecting continued upward pressure on borrowing costs.

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Global Finance News 10-06-26

Japan's 10-Year Bond Auction Sees Higher Yield Amid BOJ Normalization Expectations

Japan's latest 10-year government bond (JGB) auction cleared at a yield of 2.840%, up from the previous auction's 2.730%, reflecting continued upward pressure on long-term borrowing costs as investors price in the Bank of Japan's gradual policy normalization.

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Japan's 10-Year Bond Auction Sees Higher Yield Amid Softer Demand

Japan's latest 10-year government bond auction cleared at a yield of 2.730%, up from the previous auction's 2.649%, indicating investors demanded higher yields to purchase the government's debt.

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Japan’s latest 10-year government bond auction reflected rising yield pressures as investors demanded higher returns to hold long-term debt. The auction yield came in at 2.649%, up from the previous 2.540%, indicating that borrowing costs continue to trend higher.

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Japan’s 10-year government bond auction saw yields rise notably.

The average yield at the 10-year JGB auction increased to 2.540% from the previous 2.350%, indicating investors demanded higher returns to hold Japanese government debt.

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Japan’s capital flow data showed a mixed picture, with foreign investors turning into net sellers of foreign bonds while continuing to buy Japanese equities, albeit at a slower pace.

Foreign bond buying came in at -12.8B, a sharp reversal from the previous 698.2B, indicating net outflows from overseas debt markets. Meanwhile, foreign investments in Japanese stocks totaled 2,380.9B, down from 3,941.4B previously but still reflecting solid inflows.

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Japan’s medium-term borrowing costs increased at the latest auction.

The 5-Year Japanese Government Bond Auction yield rose to 1.826% from 1.633% previously.

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WS News 04-09-26

Japan’s capital flow data showed a sharp shift in investor behavior.

Foreign investors turned net buyers of equities, with Foreign Investments in Japanese Stocks reaching ¥2,959.6 billion, a strong reversal from the previous outflow of ¥-4,448.1 billion.

At the same time, Foreign Bonds Buying Japan remained negative at ¥-2,462.4 billion, indicating continued outflows from Japanese bonds, worsening from ¥-945.5 billion previously.

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Japan’s long-term borrowing costs moved higher at the latest auction.

The 30-Year Japanese Government Bond Auction yield rose to 3.697%, up from 3.398% previously.

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Japan’s latest 10-year government bond auction showed a notable rise in yields, reflecting weaker demand conditions.

The average yield came in at 2.350%, significantly higher than the previous 2.122%, indicating that investors required higher returns to absorb the issuance.

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Meta's Muse AI agent brings back 73% of new users — nearly double ChatGPT's rate

New analysis from Sensor Tower shows Meta's Muse AI topping ChatGPT in new users — up to a point.

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The simple reason Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is winning for investors again

Zuck is on a roll right now.

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Meta Expands Muse With New AI Tools for Small Businesses

Meta has expanded its Muse personal AI agent with a new set of capabilities aimed at helping small businesses automate everyday work across marketing, finance, operations and customer engagement.

Muse for Small Business can now connect with a broad range of business tools, including Asana, Box, Canva, Dropbox, Figma, Intuit QuickBooks, Klaviyo, Notion, Shopify, Slack, Stripe and Zoom, as well as Facebook and Instagram business accounts. Once connected, Muse can use information from those services to understand a company’s products, brand, customers and workflows.

Meta said users can give Muse goals such as finding new customers, reviewing financial performance, analyzing campaigns or preparing growth plans. The agent can also proactively surface tasks that need attention and draft responses or recommendations. Actions such as publishing, sending messages or spending money still require user approval.

The company is also supporting custom connectors, allowing businesses to connect services that are not yet included in Muse’s standard integration list. Meta said more connectors and skills will be added over time.

The expansion positions Muse as a broader business productivity platform rather than only a general-purpose personal AI assistant. By combining access to operational data with task automation, Meta is aiming to make Muse a central interface through which small businesses can manage work across multiple applications.

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Meta’s Muse Could Be the Biggest Threat Google Has Faced in 20 Years

Meta’s Muse could challenge Google’s $63 billion Search business by replacing searches, clicks, and ads with AI-driven decisions and transactions.

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Meta Stock Rises 2% as Analysts Raise Targets and Muse App Gains Momentum

Meta Platforms shares rose 2% to $751.36 after multiple analysts issued positive updates on the stock, while the company’s newly launched Muse AI app continued to strengthen investor enthusiasm around Meta’s broader AI strategy.

Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $860 from $680 while maintaining an Overweight rating. KeyCorp also kept an Overweight rating and lifted its target to $900 from $780. UBS reiterated its Overweight rating.

The analyst optimism comes as Meta’s Muse personal AI agent gains early traction. Muse can perform tasks such as sending emails, booking travel and working across connected apps, rather than functioning only as a conversational chatbot. Meta launched the service earlier this month, and the app quickly climbed U.S. download rankings.

Muse has become increasingly relevant to the investment case because it gives Meta a consumer-facing AI product beyond its traditional social-media platforms. Reuters reported that Muse has surpassed 2.5 million downloads, while Meta is continuing to test additional capabilities such as phone calls performed on users’ behalf. (Reuters)

Other reasons behind the stock’s strength include continued digital-advertising growth, AI-driven improvements in recommendations and ad targeting, and growing confidence that Meta can eventually monetize its large AI investments through products such as Muse.

The 2% gain suggests higher analyst targets and the strong early reception for Muse are reinforcing optimism around Meta’s AI strategy.

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The Investor 09-23-26

Meta Muse AI may throw gas on the labor displacement problem — but it's not all doom and gloom

Monthly jobs reports will take on greater weight as AI displaces workers.

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Meta Expands Threads Parental Supervision Across Asia-Pacific

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is rolling out parental supervision tools for Threads across Asia-Pacific, expanding its efforts to give parents greater visibility and control over how teenagers use its social-media platforms.

Through Meta’s Family Center, parents will be able to monitor how much time their teens spend on Threads, establish daily usage limits and block access during selected hours. Parents can also adjust sleep mode, control who can tag their teen and manage certain privacy and sensitive-content settings.

The new controls build on Threads’ existing Teen Accounts, which automatically provide protections including private accounts and restrictions on the content shown to younger users. For teens under 16, parents can determine whether those default protections can be relaxed.

The expansion brings Threads more closely in line with Meta’s broader parental-control framework across its apps as the company continues investing in teen safety and family-management tools.

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Meta Launches Meta One Subscription Service With Expanded AI Features

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has launched Meta One, a new subscription service spanning Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Meta AI, creating another potential revenue stream beyond the company’s core advertising business. Meta said more than 50 features are available at launch, while its subscription products have already accumulated 15 million subscriptions and trials.

Meta One combines premium social-media features with higher usage limits for the company’s increasingly compute-intensive AI tools. Subscribers can generate and edit more images and videos with Meta AI, access additional Instagram AI features and choose between individual app subscriptions and broader Core and Premium bundles. Meta said its basic apps and everyday Meta AI experience will remain free.

The company is also targeting creators and businesses with professional tools, including enhanced profiles, audience-growth features and greater access to Meta Business Agent for automated customer interactions. Meta plans to expand these capabilities with additional AI agents, content-creation tools and business automation features.

Pricing starts at $2.99 per month for individual products and $7.99 for consumer bundles, while creator and business packages begin at $14.99 and extend to as much as $499 per month for the highest-tier plan. The rollout gives Meta another way to monetize its enormous user base and growing AI ecosystem through recurring subscription revenue alongside advertising.

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WS Investor 09-16-26

Meta and Applied Materials Declare Quarterly Cash Dividends

Meta Platforms and Applied Materials announced quarterly cash dividends on September 10, continuing shareholder capital returns at two of the largest U.S. technology companies.

Meta’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 28 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 21.

Applied Materials separately declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, payable December 10 to shareholders of record on November 19. The semiconductor equipment company increased its quarterly dividend by 15% earlier this year, from $0.46 to $0.53, marking its ninth consecutive annual dividend increase.

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Global Finance News 09-11-26

Meta Expands WhatsApp Payments in India With New Bill-Pay Feature

Meta is expanding WhatsApp’s role in India’s digital payments market with the launch of a new feature allowing users to pay household and utility bills directly within the messaging app.

The service, powered by India’s Bharat Connect (BBPS) network, provides access to 22,722 billers across 30 categories, including electricity, gas, water, insurance, credit cards, FASTag and loan repayments.

Users can access the service through the ₹ icon in WhatsApp, view upcoming and previous bills, manage multiple accounts and make payments using UPI, debit cards or credit cards. The feature is being rolled out gradually to Android and iOS users across India.

WhatsApp Pushes Deeper Into India’s Digital Economy

The launch expands WhatsApp beyond messaging and commerce into another high-frequency financial activity. The platform already supports services in India such as mobile recharges, metro-ticket purchases and access to government services.

For Meta, integrating recurring payments could increase engagement with WhatsApp’s payments ecosystem and strengthen the app’s position as an everyday digital platform in one of its most important global markets.

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CoreWeave Gains as JPMorgan Upgrades CRWV to Overweight, Raises Target to $125

CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) shares rose about 4% Thursday after JPMorgan upgraded the AI infrastructure company to Overweight from Neutral and raised its December 2027 price target to $125 from $120.

Analyst Samik Chatterjee cited strong demand for AI compute capacity, a favorable pricing environment and CoreWeave’s ability to secure short-term contracts at premium rates. Recent contracts have included terms of roughly three to six months, while higher compute pricing appears to be more than offsetting increased costs and supporting stronger contribution margins on new agreements. JPMorgan also pointed to pricing increases across the GPU compute market as evidence that demand remains tight (Blockspace).

The upgrade comes as CoreWeave continues to expand rapidly. Second-quarter revenue reached $2.58 billion, up 112% year over year, while backlog stood near $104 billion before including more than $25 billion of additional customer commitments secured early in the third quarter.

CoreWeave shares were trading around $90.29, up roughly 3.9%. JPMorgan’s new $125 target reflects expectations that strong AI infrastructure demand and improved pricing could continue to support revenue growth and margins.

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WS Investor 09-24-26

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