Swan Defence reports ₹566 crore Q2 profit after provision reversal
CNBC-TV18 says Swan Defence earned ₹566.44 crore in Q2 versus a ₹0.55 crore loss a year earlier, helped by excess provision write-backs.
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd
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Endava reports shareholder class action as CFO goes on leave
Endava faces a securities class action over delayed financial statements and potential accounting issues, while its chief financial officer is on leave.
DAVA
LVMH Sales Growth Slows as China Demand Remains Weaker
LVMH reported 1% organic third-quarter sales growth, while fashion and leather-goods revenue fell 5% to 8.245 billion euros amid softer demand.
LVMH
S&P 500 extends its sixth-longest stretch without a fresh low
The S&P 500 has spent more than 1,000 sessions above its prior 52-week low, marking the sixth-longest run as a four-year advance persists.
S&P 500ModernaSandiskDell TechnologiesMicron TechnologyAdvanced Micro Devices
UIL Limited buys 26,000 2026 ZDP Shares from its subsidiary
UIL Limited bought 26,000 2026 ZDP Shares at 151.00p each. Its holding rose to 5,909,376 shares, while the issue size stayed unchanged.
UIL LimitedUIL Finance Limited2026 ZDP Shares
Los Angeles and Long Beach ports set monthly import record
The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports handled 1,055,086 TEUs in September, up 24% year on year and the highest monthly total ever recorded.
Freight ratesContainer shippingPanama CanalSuez Canal
Piper Sandler Cuts SL Green Realty Target to $64
Piper Sandler kept SL Green Realty at Overweight but reduced its share-price target from $79 to $64, according to Newsmetry API citing Benzinga.
SLGSL Green Realty
Microsoft unveils Maia 300 chip for AI inference workloads
Microsoft introduced its third-generation Maia 300 chip for AI inference, saying it may produce 40% more tokens per watt than leading GPU systems.
MSFTNasdaq
Piper Sandler Lowers UDR Price Target to $36 From $41
Piper Sandler cut its price target for UDR to $36 per share from $41, according to analyst-rating actions published by Benzinga and cited by Newsmetry API.
UDR
Chipotle shares fall after Starbucks rejects reports of a takeover
Chipotle stock declined after Starbucks denied plans to buy the restaurant chain, following a Financial Times report that advisers had explored a deal.
CMGSBUX
Musk directs $366 million to help Republicans hold Congress
Elon Musk has spent about $366 million this election cycle, including at least $276 million since July, backing Republicans in the US Congress.
S&P 500Nasdaq 100USDUS Treasuries
Piper Sandler Cuts Vivmark Residential Target to $67 Per Share
Piper Sandler lowered its Vivmark Residential price target from $76 to $67 per share while maintaining a Neutral rating, Benzinga reports.
VMRK
AI leaders lift the S&P 500 while market breadth deteriorates
The S&P 500 is less than 1% below its peak, yet 68% of its stocks trade under the 50-day average and 53% under the 200-day average, Palumbo says.
S&P 500SPXUS equitiesAI stocksInterest ratesEnergy prices
LVMH posts €57.1 billion revenue for nine months of 2026
LVMH reported €57.1 billion in revenue for the first nine months of 2026, with 2% organic growth. China softened in the third quarter.
LVMH
68% of auto companies use agentic AI, but only 5% have mature governance
A Capgemini survey finds 68% of automotive groups use or test agentic AI, while just 5% have mature governance and trust lags in development.
Automotive equitiesAI technology providersCapgemini
LVMH posts 1% organic sales growth in third quarter
LVMH reported third-quarter sales of €18.50 billion, up 1% organically. Fashion and leather goods revenue fell 5% as China demand slowed.
LVMHEUR
Ayvens Completes 37.64% of Its €450M Share Buyback
Ayvens said it had completed 37.64% of its €450M buyback by 9 October 2026, with repurchases equal to 2.07% of share capital.
Ayvens SA (AYV)
TD Cowen Raises Price Targets for Affiliated Managers and BlackRock
TD Cowen kept Affiliated Managers at Buy and lifted targets for AMG and BlackRock to $523 and $1212 per share, respectively.
AMGBLKAffiliated ManagersBlackRock
TD Cowen Cuts Price Targets for Apollo and Blackstone
TD Cowen lowered Apollo Global Management’s target to $154 from $159 and Blackstone’s to $144 from $154 per share, Benzinga reports.
Apollo Global Management (APO)Blackstone (BX)
Carlyle urges private credit to cap AI financing exposure
Carlyle warns that private credit could become too concentrated in AI infrastructure and recommends a 15% limit before the buildout expands further.
Private creditAI infrastructureAI data centersGPU financing