Nikkei and KOSPI Open Lower Amid Declining Tech Stocks
On October 18, 2026, the Nikkei index opened down 0.8% at 64,819.56 points, reflecting a bearish sentiment in the market. Similarly, the South Korean KOSPI fell
On October 18, 2026, the Nikkei index opened down 0.8% at 64,819.56 points, reflecting a bearish sentiment in the market. Similarly, the South Korean KOSPI fell
On October 18, 2026, India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, attributed the sluggish performance of the Indian stock market to excess liquidity, which is
On October 18, 2026, AbbVie Inc (NYSE: ABBV) announced it will present new and updated data from its extensive solid tumor research portfolio at the upcoming Eu
ECB’s Sleijpen Says Window Is Closing to Limit Warming Impact Bloomberg.com
On October 18, 2026, the earnings season for tech stocks is in full swing, with Meta Platforms Inc (META) poised to report its quarterly results ahead of major
BOJ chief says underlying inflation 'quite close' to price goal Yahoo Finance
On October 18, 2026, Anthropic announced plans to allocate 5% of its shares to a newly established philanthropic fund, pending shareholder approval. The fund ai
Simons: September Data Bring “Totally Different Texture” to Inflation Environment Kathleen Hays Presents: Central Bank Central
BOJ chief says underlying inflation 'quite close' to price goal Central Oregon Daily
BOJ Governor Ueda says underlying inflation 'quite close' to 2% target Miami Herald
BOJ Governor Ueda says underlying inflation 'quite close' to 2% target The State
BOJ Governor Ueda says underlying inflation 'quite close' to 2% target Reuters
BOJ Governor Ueda says underlying inflation 'quite close' to 2% target Central Oregon Daily
Missouri loses 10,600 jobs in September as unemployment rate ticks up to 3.6% Kirksville Daily Express

Tesla lacks focus on near-term, high-revenue opportunities like robotaxis and humanoid robots. Read why investors should continue to unload TSLA stock.
On October 18, 2026, investors prepare for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF) to release its quarterly earnings on Monday morning, a key event that could shed lig
Forward guidance and the limits of public information CEPR
China's Q3 GDP growth set to pick up as exports power ahead Reuters
San Diego County Unemployment Declines to 4.7% in September 10News.com
On October 18, 2026, W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings report after market hours. Investors and analysts
On October 18, 2026, Zions Bancorporation (ticker: ZION) is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings after market close. Investors will be closely watchi
On October 18, 2026, RLI Corp (NYSE: RLI) is poised to release its third-quarter earnings report after market close on October 19. Investors and analysts are cl

SpaceX stock (NASDAQ: SPCX) enters the week of October 19 facing a critical test after falling 10.2% over five trading sessions, as tensions surrounding

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Median overall survival of 15.8 months in Cyclin E1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients treated with azenosertib monotherapy Data to be presented as a rapid oral presentation at ESMO Congress 2026 on October 23, 2026 SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical oncology innovator advancing late-stage development of investigational first-in-class WEE1 inhibitor azenosertib as a biomarker-driven treatment approach for ovarian cancer, today announced that overall survival (OS) data from an interim analysis of the DENALI Part 1b study (GOG-3066) have been published in the abstract for the upcoming rapid oral presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2026.
Brent crude hovers near $109 a barrel as Ukraine resumes energy strikes, tankers attacked in Middle East CNBC
Bank of England Governor Says Too Early to Make Call on Second-Round Inflation WSJ
On October 18, 2026, United Airlines Holdings Inc (ticker: UAL) CEO Scott Kirby addressed the company's recent fare increases and additional fees for preferred
On October 18, 2026, French retail giant Carrefour (CRRFY) reported significant damage to its operations following widespread protests across France targeting r

AGNC Investment (AGNC) reports Q3 earnings Oct 19 after close.
On October 18, 2026, Arcus Biosciences Inc (NYSE: RCUS) announced that management will present updated findings on casdatifan, a potential treatment for kidney
MLB payrolls 2026: AL finalist Cleveland Guardians have lowest in baseball Yahoo Sports

President Donald Trump has launched a verbal broadside against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of intentionally destabilizing global
On October 18, 2026, Barclays analysts suggested that Tesla Inc (TSLA) may announce an all-stock merger with SpaceX (SPCX) prior to Tesla's annual shareholder m
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: October 19 - 23 Yardeni QuickTakes
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The week of October 12–16 was a brutal one for the growth/AI complex. The Scorecard S&P 500: −1.95% to 7,659.44 (worst week since June) Nasdaq Composite: −4.48% to 26,140.03 (also worst since June) Nasdaq-100: −5.49% Dow: +0.67% to 52,002.41 Russell 2000: −3.05% Tech (XLK): −7.7% Semis (SOX/SMH): roughly −11% (biggest…
Fairfax Financial's subsidiary has acquired a 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank for ₹52,878 crore, leading to potential operational changes. The new management faces challenges such as employee resistance and asset quality improvement. Despite having a higher profitability compared to peers, IDBI Bank's gross non-performing asset ratio remains concerning. The bank's success will rely on its ability to enhance asset quality while maintaining earnings growth.

SpaceX, Tesla and Meta earnings put AI spending in focus. Anthropic’s AI oversight plan. Elon Musk promises a ‘sentient’ Roadster.

The ClearBridge Canadian Equity Strategy underperformed the S&P/TSX Composite Index in the third quarter, though returns remained positive in absolute terms. Read more here.