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October 22, 2026Connected
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Forge Nano Announces Merger Completion, Expects Nasdaq Trading to Begin October 22

Key Facts

  • •The merger agreement valued Forge Nano's equity at $1.2 billion before financing and the merger.
  • •Total private investment in public equity commitments reached $123 million.
  • •Forge Nano closed a $97 million Series D funding round.
Impact:
5/10
about 5 hours ago

Stocks

StocksMixed

Lightspeed Commerce Announces 250 Job Cuts in Restructuring Move

Key Facts

  • •Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is implementing a restructuring plan that includes the reduction of 250 roles.
Impact:
5/10
LSPD
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Ategrity Specialty Reports $14.6 Million Net Income in Q3 2026

Key Facts

  • •Ategrity Specialty reported net income of $14.6 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
  • •The company's combined ratio stood at 84.7% for the third quarter of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
ASIC
about 4 hours ago

Crypto

CryptoBullishUpdated

U.S. Bitcoin Funds Draw $526.7 Million on Monday as Inflows Slow on Tuesday

Key Facts

  • •U.S. spot Bitcoin funds attracted net inflows of $526.7 million on Monday.
  • •IBIT received about $665.2 million on Monday, while FBTC recorded withdrawals of $83.6 million.
  • •Net inflows into Bitcoin funds slowed to $23.2 million on Tuesday.
Impact:
5/10
BTCUSD
about 4 hours ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullish

China's October Crude Imports Projected to Surpass 10 Million BPD

Key Facts

  • •China's crude oil imports are projected to exceed 10 million barrels per day in October.
  • •The increase in buying was driven by a drop in Brent prices in early August and recovered supplies from Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Impact:
5/10
CLUSDBZUSD
about 2 hours ago
CommoditiesBullishUpdated

APA Group commits A$700 million to new gas pipeline

Key Facts

  • •APA committed A$700 million to build and initially commission the Bulloo Interlink pipeline.
  • •The pipeline has a stated maximum capacity of 800 terajoules a day and is approximately 340 kilometres long.
  • •The competition and consumer commission expects a 64-petajoule gap between domestic production and demand in the southern states from April to September 2027.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago

Forex

ForexBullishUpdated

Australian dollar rises 0.41% as bets on November rate hike increase

Key Facts

  • •The Australian dollar rose 0.41% to 0.7031 U.S. dollars, according to a Reuters report.
  • •Markets price in a roughly 50% chance of a rate hike to 4.85% in November, up from 30% at the start of the week.
  • •Annual inflation accelerated to 4.0% in August from 3.5% in July.
Impact:
5/10
AUDUSD
about 4 hours ago

Bonds

BondsBullish

South Africa Reduces Sovereign Bond Sales and Launches Buyback Program

Key Facts

  • •South Africa announced a reduction in its sovereign bond sales and the launch of a buyback program.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago

General

GeneralBearish

New Zealand to Cap Mastercard and Visa Interchange Fees

Key Facts

  • •New Zealand's Commerce Commission plans to cap interchange fees on Mastercard and Visa credit cards.
Impact:
5/10
MAV
about 1 hour ago
150 stories this day
Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutralUpdated

Drugs Made In America Merger Amendment Allows $1.71 Billion Power Analytics Valuation

Key Facts

  • •Power Analytics Global's valuation automatically switches to $1.71 billion when the specified switch event occurs.
  • •The current closing valuation is $2.85 billion, including the ABQC acquisition and Ultrasolar rights.
  • •Failure to complete the ABQC acquisition by 1 November 2026 triggers the switch to the standalone path.
Impact:
5/10
DMAA
about 3 hours ago
StocksBearish

Zuckerberg Admits Meta's Muse and Reality Labs Are Currently Unprofitable

Key Facts

  • •Mark Zuckerberg stated that the Muse AI agent is currently unprofitable due to very high compute costs.
  • •Meta expects its Reality Labs division, focused on AI glasses, to lose $15 billion next year.
Impact:
5/10
META
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Skydance Shares Jump 11% on SpaceX Deal Speculation

Key Facts

  • •Skydance shares jumped 11% following comments from John Malone regarding a potential deal with SpaceX.
Impact:
5/10
SKYDSPCX
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

CSX Beats Q3 Estimates as Shipping Volumes Climb 5%

Key Facts

  • •CSX exceeded Q3 earnings estimates driven by a 5% increase in shipping volumes.
  • •The company's stock jumped in after-hours trading following the earnings release.
Impact:
5/10
CSX
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Knight-Swift Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates Amid Strong Year-Over-Year Growth

Key Facts

  • •Knight-Swift Transportation reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.75 per share.
  • •The current quarterly earnings represent a significant increase from the $0.32 per share reported a year ago.
Impact:
5/10
KNX
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

GeoPark wins Vaca Muerta exploration block with $95 million commitment

Key Facts

  • •The committed cost is about $95 million, including the entry bonus.
  • •The block adds about 26,900 gross acres, including about 24,200 net acres attributable to GeoPark.
  • •The company will pay a one-time entry bonus of $60.5 million to Neuquén province.
Impact:
5/10
GPRK
about 3 hours ago
StocksMixedUpdated×2

Lam Research revenue rises 22% quarter on quarter as equipment sales jump

Key Facts

  • •Revenue rose 22% quarter on quarter to $8,219.418 million, compared with $6,722.238 million in the June quarter.
  • •GAAP net income totaled $2,753.138 million, compared with $1,568.660 million a year earlier.
  • •Equipment revenue jumped to $5,732.907 million, compared with $4,249.848 million in the previous quarter.
Impact:
5/10
LRCX
about 3 hours ago
StocksBearishUpdated

Direct Digital Holdings Plans Nasdaq Delisting, Expects It to Take Effect on November 12

Key Facts

  • •The company expects the delisting of its shares from Nasdaq to take effect on or about November 12, 2026.
  • •Second-quarter revenue was $7.8 million, down 23% from $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2025.
  • •The notice of noncompliance with the stockholders' equity standard was based on a deficit of $7.0 million in the previous annual report.
Impact:
5/10
DRCT
about 3 hours ago
StocksNeutralUpdated

Kaiser Aluminum Posts $1.21B Q3 Revenue, Reaffirms Full-Year 2026 Outlook

Key Facts

  • •Kaiser Aluminum reported Q3 2026 results, citing continued strength in customer demand and improved conversion revenue.
Impact:
5/10
KALUGGGQS
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

EverQuote Completes Share Buyback Program Capped at $50.0 Million

Key Facts

  • •The previous share repurchase program authorized by the board was capped at $50.0 million.
  • •EverQuote's cash and cash equivalents totaled $192.3 million at the end of the second quarter.
  • •Second-quarter revenue rose 25% year on year to $195.1 million.
Impact:
5/10
EVER
about 3 hours ago
StocksBearishUpdated×2

Arcus Biosciences Shares Plunge 20% on Kidney Cancer Study Results

Key Facts

  • •Arcus Biosciences announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of its common stock.
Impact:
5/10
RCUS
about 3 hours ago
StocksBearishUpdated×2

Las Vegas Sands Shares Decline on Soft Macau and Singapore Revenue

Key Facts

  • •Las Vegas Sands shares declined following soft revenue trends in its key Macau and Singapore markets.
Impact:
5/10
LVS
about 3 hours ago
StocksMixedUpdated

Cathay posts $95.2 million profit, record interest income in third quarter

Key Facts

  • •Cathay General Bancorp's net income reached $95.2 million in the third quarter of 2026.
  • •Net interest income reached a record $211.9 million in the third quarter of 2026.
  • •Diluted earnings per share were $1.43, compared with $1.37 in the previous quarter and $1.13 in the year-earlier quarter.
Impact:
5/10
SNDRCATY
about 3 hours ago
StocksNeutralUpdated×3

Tesla profit falls 43% to $787 million as cash flow beats expectations

Key Facts

  • •Net income attributable to Tesla shareholders fell 43% to $787 million in the third quarter of 2026.
  • •Operating profit fell 56% year on year to $718 million.
  • •Free cash flow totaled $1,531 million, down 62% year on year.
Impact:
5/10
TSLAMETAIBMTXN
about 2 hours ago
StocksNeutral

Enterprise Financial Services Reports $187.8 Million Revenue for Q3 2026

Key Facts

  • •Enterprise Financial Services Corp reported revenue of $187.8 million for the third quarter of 2026.
  • •The company's adjusted earnings per share reached $1.17 during the third quarter.
Impact:
5/10
EFSC
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearish

NVE Corp Shares Decline Following Q2 2026 Revenue Drop

Key Facts

  • •NVE Corp shares experienced a significant decline in market value following the announcement of its financial results.
  • •The company recorded a decrease in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 compared to previous periods.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearishUpdated

Fortescue Posts 42.9M Ton Iron Ore Sales, Warns on China Talks

Key Facts

  • •Australia’s Fortescue reported a 6% decline in its quarterly iron ore shipments.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago
StocksNeutralUpdated

First Merchants' earnings available to common shareholders rise to $67.8 million in third quarter

Key Facts

  • •Income available to common shareholders was $67.8 million, with diluted earnings per share of $1.09.
  • •Net interest income was $161.1 million, up quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year.
  • •Deposits increased by $175.6 million during the quarter, equivalent to annualized growth of 4.2%.
Impact:
5/10
FRME
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

SEI Investments Beats Q3 2026 Earnings Estimates

Key Facts

  • •SEI Investments reported third-quarter 2026 financial results that exceeded analyst expectations.
  • •The company's shares rose in trading following the announcement of the positive financial results.
Impact:
5/10
SEIC
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Essential Properties and Medpace Report Q3 Growth and Update Future Guidance

Key Facts

  • •Essential Properties Realty Trust reported growth in revenue and Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) for Q3 2026.
  • •Essential Properties rental revenue surpassed estimates and the company introduced financial guidance for 2027.
  • •Medpace Holdings raised its full-year outlook following reported growth in revenue and earnings during the third quarter.
Impact:
5/10
MEDPEPRT
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Reliance Adjusted Earnings Jump 120%, Sales Hit Record in Third Quarter

Key Facts

  • •Reliance posted record sales of $5.21 billion, up nearly 13% sequentially.
  • •Adjusted earnings per share reached $8.02.
  • •Adjusted earnings per share grew approximately 120% year on year.
Impact:
5/10
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Packaging Corporation of America Reports Growth in Q3 2026 Sales and Earnings

Key Facts

  • •The company reported Q3 2026 net income of $262 million, or $2.93 per share.
  • •Net sales for the third quarter reached $2.6 billion compared to $2.3 billion in the previous year.
  • •Adjusted earnings excluding special items were $3.04 per share.
Impact:
5/10
PKG
about 2 hours ago
StocksBearishUpdated

Crown Castle profit falls to $283 million as adjusted funds from operations improve

Key Facts

  • •Quarterly net income fell to $283 million from $323 million a year earlier.
  • •Adjusted funds from operations rose to $530 million from $490 million a year earlier.
  • •Site rental revenue fell to $966 million from $1,012 million a year earlier.
Impact:
5/10
CCI
about 4 hours ago
StocksNeutralUpdated

Nejatian combines Opendoor CEO and president roles as revenue rises 23%

Key Facts

  • •Opendoor's revenue rose 23% in the second quarter of 2026 from the previous quarter.
  • •The number of homes the company purchased increased 77% quarter-on-quarter and 149% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026.
  • •Operating expenses per completed home purchase fell to $3.0 thousand, compared with $5.0 thousand in the previous quarter and $8.4 thousand a year earlier.
Impact:
5/10
OPEN
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearishUpdated

Molina's adjusted profit falls 53% as medical costs rise

Key Facts

  • •Molina's adjusted net income fell 53% year on year, primarily because of a higher medical care ratio.
  • •The consolidated ratio of medical care costs to premium revenue was 92.9%.
  • •Molina shares fell 4.6% following the results announcement, according to Investing.com.
Impact:
5/10
MOH
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearishUpdated

SkyAI offers to buy back securities for about $201.3 million as Bastion demands better terms

Key Facts

  • •The tender offer has a total value of about $201.3 million if fully subscribed.
  • •SkyAI reported holding about $223.8 million in cash after selling its entire Solana holdings.
  • •Bastion is calling for the price to be raised from $3.00 to at least $3.50 and strategic advisory warrants to be excluded.
Impact:
5/10
SKYA
about 4 hours ago
StocksNeutralUpdated

FS Bancorp profit falls to $4.9 million on merger costs, home lending losses

Key Facts

  • •Third-quarter net income totaled $4.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted share.
  • •The company incurred $2.5 million in merger expenses during the quarter.
  • •The home lending segment posted a net loss of $806,000, which the company attributed to higher interest rates.
Impact:
5/10
FSBW
about 4 hours ago
StocksNeutralUpdated

Third Coast lifts adjusted EPS to $1.06 despite decline in reported earnings

Key Facts

  • •Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.06 in the third quarter.
  • •Reported net income was $19.0 million.
  • •Adjusted results excluded $3.2 million in acquisition-related expenses.
Impact:
5/10
TCBX
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

QuantumScape plans 100 MWh battery line for data centers and defense

Key Facts

  • •QuantumScape plans a 100 MWh cell production line to meet demand from AI data centers, aerospace and defense.
  • •The company ended the quarter with liquidity of $819.8 million.
  • •The quarterly net loss totaled $84.5 million and operating expenses were $92.4 million.
Impact:
5/10
QS
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Texas Instruments Issues Strong Q4 Guidance as Meta Reports Results

Key Facts

  • •Texas Instruments reported third quarter revenue of $6.06 billion and net income of $2.43 billion.
  • •Meta Platforms reported Q3 2026 results and announced the establishment of a new Class C common stock.
  • •SEI Investments achieved 14% revenue growth and a 6% increase in EPS compared to the previous year.
Impact:
5/10
TXNMETASEICCSX
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Pathward extends H&R Block partnership through 2030, reaffirms earnings outlook

Key Facts

  • •Pathward extended its relationship with H&R Block through mid-2030.
  • •The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 earnings per share forecast of $9.50 to $10.
  • •Quarterly revenue totaled $183.11 million, compared with analysts' forecast of $179.1 million.
Impact:
5/10
HRB
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullish

Old Second Bancorp Reports $28.9 Million Net Income for Q3 2026

Key Facts

  • •Old Second Bancorp reported net income of $28.9 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026.
  • •Net income increased compared to the second quarter of 2026, which saw $28.2 million or $0.54 per share.
Impact:
5/10
OSBC
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

SL Green Shares Rise Despite Q3 Earnings Miss as Company Boosts 2026 Guidance

Key Facts

  • •SL Green Realty reported net income of $1.01 per share for the third quarter of 2026.
  • •The company raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance due to one-off incremental income.
Impact:
5/10
SLG
about 4 hours ago
StocksNeutral

SouthState and Banner Corporation Report Q3 2026 Earnings Results

Key Facts

  • •SouthState reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 2026.
  • •Banner Corporation released its Q3 earnings report focusing on key operational metrics.
Impact:
5/10
SSBBANR
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated×2

Nasdaq rises 1.1% as AI stocks recover and Super Micro jumps

Key Facts

  • •The Nasdaq rose 1.1%, adding 278.04 points to close at 26,702.86.
  • •Super Micro raised its preliminary quarterly revenue estimate to $18.5–19.5 billion, compared with previous guidance of $14.5 billion to $15.5 billion.
  • •Netflix shares fell 5.3% despite the company's earnings beating analysts' expectations.
Impact:
5/10
^IXIC
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

QuantumScape Plans 100 MWh Battery Line for Data Centers and Defense

Key Facts

  • •QuantumScape plans to establish a 100 MWh battery cell production line.
  • •The company aims to begin cell production on the new line in 2028.
  • •QuantumScape ended the third quarter with liquidity of $819.8 million.
Impact:
5/10
QS
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Minerals Technologies Raises Dividend 8% to $0.13 a Share

Key Facts

  • •The board approved an 8% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.13 a share.
  • •Worldwide net sales totaled $548 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 4% year over year.
  • •Second-quarter special items included a $290 million charge to increase the provision related to talc claims and associated proceedings.
Impact:
5/10
MTX
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Strive Closes Offering With Estimated $630 Million in Proceeds to Fund Bitcoin Purchases

Key Facts

  • •Strive estimated gross proceeds from the SATS offering at about $630 million before deducting underwriting commissions and offering expenses.
  • •Strive's holdings rose from 32,773 to 36,818 bitcoin between October 9 and 16, 2026, an increase of 4,045 bitcoin.
  • •SATS dividends accumulate at a fixed annual rate of 15.00% on a stated amount of $100 per share.
Impact:
5/10
ASST
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

KEI profit rises 28.96% in second quarter as margin narrows

Key Facts

  • •Consolidated net profit reached 2,624.5 million rupees, compared with 2,035.13 million rupees a year earlier.
  • •Quarterly revenue rose 38.52% year on year.
  • •Domestic wire and cable sales grew 45.76% from the corresponding quarter.
Impact:
5/10
about 1 hour ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Westrock Coffee Closes Refinancing With Nearly $270 Million in Liquidity

Key Facts

  • •Liquidity at the closing of the refinancing totaled about $270 million.
  • •Rabobank received $737 million in lender commitments, exceeding the size of the facilities.
  • •Westrock issued about 2.4 million common shares as part of the consideration for repurchasing a portion of its convertible notes.
Impact:
5/10
WEST
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

SL Green Realty Net Income Rises to $1.01 Per Share in Q3 2026

Key Facts

  • •SL Green Realty reported net income of $1.01 per share for Q3 2026, up from $0.34 per share in the same period of 2025.
  • •Funds from operations (FFO) reached $1.59 per share for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $1.58 per share in Q3 2025.
Impact:
5/10
SLG
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Southern Missouri Bancorp Q1 2027 Net Income Rises 22% to $19.1 Million

Key Facts

  • •Southern Missouri Bancorp reported preliminary net income of $19.1 million for the first fiscal quarter of 2027, a 22% increase year-over-year.
  • •Diluted earnings per common share reached $1.73, compared to $1.38 in the same period last year.
  • •The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share.
Impact:
5/10
SMBC
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Magellan statutory profit falls 47% on merger costs, non-cash items

Key Facts

  • •Magellan's statutory net profit after tax fell 47% to about A$88 million in the 2026 financial year.
  • •Combined pro forma revenue for Magellan and Barrenjoey reached A$778 million.
  • •Combined pro forma net profit after tax was A$146 million.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Santos posts record output of 26.3 million barrels, trims upper end of annual guidance

Key Facts

  • •Santos' production reached a record 26.3 million barrels of oil equivalent in the third quarter of 2026.
  • •Sales revenue rose 49% quarter on quarter to about US$2.01 billion.
  • •The company narrowed its 2026 production guidance to 99–102 million barrels of oil equivalent from 99–105 million previously.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Onapgo exclusivity runs through 2032 as supply constraints persist

Key Facts

  • •Onapgo exclusivity expires on February 3, 2032, according to the FDA database.
  • •Quarterly sales reached $13.5 million versus $1.6 million a year earlier, with reported growth of 745%.
  • •The company received about 2,600 treatment enrollment forms from about 720 prescribers through the end of July 2026.
Impact:
5/10
SUPN
about 2 hours ago
CryptoBullish

Upbit Lists AXIS Token for KRW, BTC, and USDT Trading Pairs

Key Facts

  • •South Korean exchange Upbit announced the listing of AXIS for trading against KRW, BTC, and USDT markets.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

Aero announces protocol launch on 7 networks and unification of Aerodrome and Velodrome tokens

Key Facts

  • •Binance says AERO's total supply will rise from 2 billion to 2.12 billion tokens after the merger and contract swap.
  • •Each old AERO converts into 1 new AERO, and each VELO into 0.044 of the new token.
  • •The converted supply is split 94.5% for the Aerodrome community and 5.5% for the Velodrome community.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

Ledger enables borrowing against wrapped Bitcoin across 4 Ethereum markets

Key Facts

  • •The integration supports 4 lending markets on Ethereum at launch.
  • •The loan service began rolling out within Ledger Wallet on October 7, 2026, according to Morpho.
  • •Morpho's total deposits exceeded $15 billion in mid-September, then surpassed $17 billion at the time its monthly update was written.
Impact:
5/10
about 6 hours ago
CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Brent tops $110, complicating Australian rate decision as inflation outlook worsens

Key Facts

  • •Brent topped $110 a barrel on October 21, compared with $102 at the Reserve Bank of Australia's previous meeting.
  • •Markets priced in a roughly 40% chance of a rate hike to 4.85% in November, up from around 30% at the start of the week.
  • •Annual headline inflation rose to 4.0% in August from 3.5% in July, while trimmed mean inflation remained at 3.6%.
Impact:
5/10
BZUSDCLUSD
about 1 hour ago
ForexBearishUpdated

Won loses 0.8%, peso hits record low in October 15 session after U.S. inflation data

Key Facts

  • •The won fell 0.8% to 1,352.84 per dollar in early trading, hitting a two-week low.
  • •The Philippine peso hit a record low of 63.09 per dollar.
  • •South Korea's Kospi index closed down 7.6%.
Impact:
5/10
USDKRW
about 2 hours ago
ForexBearish

NZD Retreats as New Zealand Inflation Cools to 3.7% in Q3

Key Facts

  • •New Zealand's CPI inflation slowed to 3.7% YoY in the third quarter, coming in softer than the expected 3.8%.
  • •On a quarterly basis, the CPI rose 0.7% in Q3, compared to a 1.5% increase in Q2.
Impact:
5/10
NZDUSD
about 1 hour ago