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Daily Market Updates.

Monday, October 5, 2026

175 briefs
Global Markets8 Belt and Road firms apply for IPOs in Hong Kong
CryptoUS sanctions French charities and individuals over alleged Hamas crypto
ETFs & FundsCastle Hook to pay up to $21.2m a year for Manhattan offices
US MarketsSchneider Electric to buy an industrial design software company for $23 billion
ForexGBP/USD rises after weak US jobs data boosts rate-change bets
ForexDollar index holds near 102.30 after weak jobs data
ForexDollar rally loses monetary-policy support, DBS says
Global MarketsSpain’s PM calls a snap election after housing crisis protests
ForexBritish pound dips against yen as Japan signals tighter debt issuance
Global MarketsAccenture’s strong Q4 lifts Indian IT stocks, Nifty IT rises intraday
Global MarketsBrokerage flags Indian IT stocks with double digit upside ahead of Q2 earnings
Global MarketsSobha Q2FY27 pre-sales rise 16% to ₹2,206 crore
InsuranceZurich warns life sciences risks are outpacing insurance coverage
Global MarketsTaiwan foreign minister opens de facto consulate in Arizona after Xi meeting
ForexSilver holds above $61.30 after bounce from two-month lows
US MarketsGlobal equities hold up despite rapid yield rise, Danske says
Global MarketsMalaysia weighs permanent F1 return after Bahrain GP race draws 260,000
US MarketsBT agrees to buy TalkTalk in a deal framed as debt-free rescue
US MarketsBT agrees to rescue TalkTalk in takeover deal
US MarketsRobotics startup RobCo reaches $1 billion valuation
ForexUSD/CAD holds near 1.4280 as oil slips and Fed hike odds cool
CommoditiesOPEC+ keeps November oil production quota unchanged
Real EstateHousing affordability hinges on boosting starter-home supply
Real EstateMortgage lenders need continuous AI governance for fair lending oversight
InsuranceEuna hires Steve Morse to lead Personal Lines
InsuranceMarsh Re expects insurance-linked securities and parametric markets to build
ForexGBP/USD rebounds, but seen capped within a tight range
CryptoBitcoin nears a major bullish technical setup after more than a year
Global MarketsEuro falls to a 17-month low amid Spain and France uncertainty
ForexEuro weakens against major currencies as France fiscal risks rise
Global MarketsOrient Cables soars 65% on IPO debut, AceVector falls 11.5%
ForexEuro faces pressure as France debt-sustainability concerns spread
CommoditiesWTI stays near $89 after sliding for a second straight day
CryptoEther faces a 25-day wait to begin staking as queued exits rise
CryptoEther staking exit queue hits its longest stretch of 2026
Global MarketsKai Tak Hospital opens first phase and treats nearly 300 patients
CryptoOKX-ICE joint venture moves to launch tokenized US stock venue
Bonds & RatesFrench-German bond spread hits highest since 2011 amid market pressure
CommoditiesBrent stays above $100 as supply and geopolitics clash
ForexYen holds near 158 per dollar as Japan vows debt control
EarningsITC shares rise as investors anticipate improved Q2 earnings
Global MarketsNetweb Technologies shares jump on Dalal Street rebound
Global MarketsAI boom widens current account gap between Northeast and Southeast Asia
Global MarketsJewellery stocks rise ahead of Diwali as festive demand nears
Global MarketsJobs, budget fights and election risk keep markets on edge
ForexEuro softens versus pound as France fiscal fears lift contagion risk
InsuranceHiscox CEO Aki Hussain joins Insurance Development Forum steering committee
Global MarketsAvenue Supermarts shares drop after Q2 FY27 revenue growth
ForexIndian rupee firms as Fed-rate odds swing toward steadier policy
ForexIndian rupee edges up as traders trim Fed rate odds
Global MarketsSouth Korean ex-lawmaker calls to end military exemptions for athletes
InsuranceAM Best cuts SanlamAllianz Re ratings amid ERM review
CommoditiesOil prices dip after Strait of Hormuz crude flows exceed pre-war levels
Global MarketsNovartis India shares jump nearly 10% amid broader market recovery
InsuranceTrump appoints DNI Jay Clayton to lead new AI task force
Bonds & RatesTreasury yields rebound after a softer jobs report
InsuranceHackers gained temporary access to an oil tanker propulsion system
InsuranceProperty claims face delays as losses grow more complex, Sedgwick says
Global MarketsUS to deploy NMESIS anti-ship system on Japanese island closest to Taiwan
Global MarketsNifty Bank rises 1.4% in morning trade after Q2 updates
Bonds & RatesMoody's warns aging Western populations will strain public finances
Global MarketsMuseums increasingly use licensing deals to bolster finances
Real EstatePurpose-built student accommodation providers face financial trouble
InsuranceAXA XL names Thomas Götting Chief Client and Distribution Officer
US MarketsAdani Energy Solutions shares jump 42% in six months
Global MarketsNSE and BSE trade lower as experts favor NSE in derivatives
Global MarketsShipping Corporation of India shares rise over 4% on Monday
CryptoOKXICE files to offer tokenized trading in U.S. stocks 24/7
Global MarketsSGX shares fall, cutting about $4.2 billion from market value
CommoditiesGold edges higher as softer rate bets weigh on bond yields
ForexGold holds modest gains as USD firms and Fed hike bets cool
CryptoZcash cuts block time to 25 seconds on public testnet
Global MarketsDFI Retail tenders sale of The Peak shopping centre at noon Nov. 19
EarningsV2 Retail shares drop after Q2 FY27 business update
CryptoBitcoin slips back under $86,000 after nearing $87,000
Bonds & RatesGold barely reacts as Fed hike odds fall, focus shifts to minutes
Global MarketsRussia places nearly 200 people under medical observation over plague
Global MarketsHong Kong unveils four-step AI talent ladder to tackle entry-level shock
Global MarketsHong Kong unveils four-step AI talent ladder to address entry-level shock
InsuranceInsurance sector shifts AI focus from speed to underwriting trust
InsuranceMarsh Agency completes Accel Holdings acquisition
InsuranceTexas Mutual names John Grube Austin regional operations vice president
Global MarketsBajaj Finance to raise up to ₹17,500 crore via QIP and warrants
ForexSwiss franc weakens as safe-haven demand lifts USD/CHF
CommoditiesBühler expands plansifter line with brushless sieve cleaners
CommoditiesChina builds co-production plant to extract hydrogen and fresh water
Global MarketsUK experts warn government lacks a plan for food crisis
CryptoEther outperformed bitcoin in Q3, as liquidity thinned
CryptoZcash NU7 goes live on testnet, targeting November mainnet activation
ForexDollar firms as USD/JPY holds near 158
CryptoOKX, ICE unit files with SEC to launch tokenized US stock platform
US MarketsBLS e-Services and Veranda Learning set Oct. 6 record dates
Global MarketsIndia market approaches turning point after eight straight losing weeks
ForexJapan will not make another crude oil release from reserves
Global MarketsIndian stocks open higher on global risk appetite boost
CommoditiesSaudi Aramco cuts Asia oil prices to a six-year low
ForexFX Street says ISM Services and labor data will drive US week focus
InsuranceBig I promotes three longtime staff to senior leadership roles
InsuranceMarsh Agency merges East and Northeast regions under new CEO
ForexDollar slips toward 0.6900 as US inflation prints below expectations
CryptoGreenfield Capital files supervisory complaint over Safe governance
ForexEUR/USD drops below 1.1250 amid bearish momentum
Global MarketsKai Tak Hospital to begin first phase of operations on Monday
ForexDollar index rises near 102 amid safe-haven flows
ForexNZD/USD slides back below 0.5600 as USD demand firms
Global MarketsSEBI and market bodies launch social media teaser for investor initiative
Bonds & RatesTreasury yields above 5% stoke fears of a debt spiral
Global MarketsJapanese companies are exiting China at a record pace
CommoditiesGold rises toward $4,160 as weak jobs data cools rate-hike bets
CommoditiesGold rises as weaker US jobs data cuts October Fed hike odds
CommoditiesWTI slips near $89 after G7 agrees to release emergency reserves
Global MarketsChinese scavenger finds more than US$63,000 in pension account
Real EstateHong Kong residents say housing crackdown risks worsening overcrowding
ForexDollar rebounds after weak US jobs data tempers October rate bets
CryptoIllinois seeks delay of digital-asset tax collection to July 2027
Global MarketsTrump creates task force to oversee US AI policy
Global MarketsIndian stock brokers drive $33 billion in short term debt issuance
ForexBoJ official says AI is acting as an initial demand shock
Global MarketsFamily visits lead Malaysians domestic travel purposes
Global MarketsIndia cuts toy imports from China after tariff hikes
ForexJapan services PMI slows in September, but hiring stays strong
ForexAustralia PMI services falls to 51.9 as growth slows
ForexRussia says tests found no plague link to Siberian lab death
Global MarketsGIFT Nifty points to a higher open for India’s markets on Oct 5
CryptoUS spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.39bn inflows in the week to Sept 25
Global MarketsU.S. bombers leave a U.K. base amid suspected terror attack
Global MarketsJapan’s century-old businesses face rapid decline amid staffing and succession gaps
Global MarketsHKU seeks more lab space in Northern Metropolis to expand research
ETFs & FundsChina mutual funds set for year-end closures as demand fades
Global MarketsLaotian deportee released from eSwatini prison after 14 months
US MarketsStocks edge higher as traders look to earnings season
Global MarketsNifty slips below 200-week moving average amid oversold stretch
ForexJapan services PMI cools, but price pressures keep BOJ hike door open
Real EstateDRA Advisors takes 49% stake in 1301 Avenue of the Americas JV
CryptoZcash advocacy group registers a Washington lobbying push
Global MarketsHong Kong avoids rigid economic targets in first five-year plan
Global MarketsNew-age Indian IPO firms weigh shifting ₹500 to ₹700 crore of proceeds
Global MarketsNifty IT heatmap points to possible rally after Accenture results
Global MarketsWest Asia conflict could keep oil and inflation pressures elevated
Global MarketsIndian IT firms face Q2 risks despite seasonally strong quarter
Global MarketsIndian equity trading volumes fall sharply in September quarter
Global MarketsAnwar Ibrahim expected to unveil populist budget ahead of vote
CryptoEl Salvador keeps IMF funding despite Bitcoin accumulation waivers
CommoditiesNorth Sea oil strike threat raises concerns for UK fuel supplies
US MarketsUK reports sharp rise in money stolen via social account hijacks
CommoditiesGlobal share of gasoline cars slips below 50% amid fuel price shock
Real EstateSouth Fulton ends data center moratorium and promotes new guardrails
ForexAustralia warns Iran war could raise borrowing costs and inflation
CryptoTrump names Jay Clayton to lead Super Intelligence Force
CryptoCoin Metrics revises Ethereum flow data timing for research tests
Global MarketsAnalyst says China and US are set for dominance struggle at next summit
ForexSydney holiday expected to thin AUD liquidity on Oct. 5
Global MarketsU.S. bombers leave UK base after concerns of suspected terror plots
Global MarketsUS Air Force redeploys bombers from UK base after terror plot probe
Real EstateConservatives pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
CommoditiesEurope faces worsening diesel supply crunch as China suspends exports
Real EstateWalt Disney buys former Yamaha campus for $115M in Cypress
CryptoBitcoin retreats after payrolls as ETF inflows leave a demand test
Global MarketsDodik declares victory as Bosnia election vote count nears 90%
Real EstateInsurers increase leverage on commercial real estate loans
CommoditiesMining stocks fell in September as gold retreated and rates rose
CommoditiesGold trade unwind drives steep declines in top mining stocks
Global MarketsIran rejects military solution to US war as talks stall
CryptoBitcoin Core merges PSBT signing safeguard to prevent unbound outputs
Real EstateNearly a dozen states paused or rolled back data center tax incentives
Global MarketsTrump reiterates pledge for $5,000 dividend tied to congressional control
CryptoTrump creates Super Intelligence Force led by Jay Clayton
CommoditiesFloating power plants aim to expand clean energy beyond land limits
Global MarketsZelensky says Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with North Korea
Real EstateLabour pledges new independent leasehold regulator and fee caps
Global MarketsUK Green Party votes to define Zionism as racism
CryptoCommunity banks sue OCC to block crypto trust charters
CryptoPolymarket’s compliance failures have raised fraud concerns
US MarketsDodgers owner Mark Walter’s charity faces funding shift tied to a probe
Global MarketsHong Kong construction trainees win three WorldSkills honours in Shanghai

Sunday, October 4, 2026

25 briefs
CommoditiesU.S. Department of Defense contracts for space solar power beacon tech
CryptoSEC seeks central clearing for more Treasury trades tied to stablecoins
Bonds & RatesBessent says bond market cannot be controlled, yields will fall
CryptoCrypto weighs pre-election reset after final congressional recess
CryptoIndia-based crypto users route most centralized exchange inflows abroad
Global MarketsPolice detained about 60 people at Moscow rally tied to Kremlin party
Global MarketsBrazilians vote in first round of tight, polarised election
EarningsNike shares hit fresh lows after weak Q1 FY2027 results and guidance
CryptoDrift opens claims and redemptions for DFX recovery tokens
US MarketsAI compute pricing slips as power constraints reshape infrastructure bet
CryptozkAPI on Ethereum mainnet adds an onchain exit for metered AI payments
EarningsMcDonald's faces weak traffic and affordability concerns despite dividend growth
CryptoLido staking plan raises ETH entry bond for larger validators
US MarketsFarage questioned over reported £5m gift from crypto billionaire
CryptoSpot Bitcoin ETFs pull $134.4 million net inflows to start October
CommoditiesPrivate equity firms increase investment in major greenhouse gas emitters
InsuranceCorgi launches data center insurance program for builders and operators
CryptoSEC clears listing rule hurdle for 3x Bitcoin and Ether futures ETFs
EarningsMGM Resorts shares slide after People Inc. withdraws $48.30 bid
US MarketsMore companies are upbeat about future profits as earnings season starts
US MarketsStock funds are on track for a 10.3% gain through 2026
Global MarketsHong Kong residents tour revamped Huanggang Port as opening nears
Global MarketsHotstone Yoga closures leave nearly HK$8 million in reported losses
CryptoCrypto firms face a new challenge: keeping users engaged
CommoditiesOil prices stay near $100 a barrel as supply risks persist

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