ASML shares slip ahead of an $11–12 billion sales test
ASML reports third-quarter results on October 14 as investors assess sales growth, margins and planned capacity expansion for AI-related chip demand.
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TD Cowen Cuts Federated Hermes Price Target to $56 From $60
TD Cowen lowered its price target for Federated Hermes to $56.00 per share from $60.00, according to analyst ratings data from Benzinga.
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Samsung Shares Slide 4.4% Despite Record Profit Outlook
Samsung shares fell 4.4% as investors assessed a potential CXMT challenge, despite forecasts for record third-quarter revenue and operating profit.
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Former Indian Army chief questions reliance on foreign telecom systems
Ved Malik warned against India depending on overseas telecom providers as Starlink awaits security approvals and spectrum for a commercial launch.
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Galp reports record refining margin as Middle East cuts fuel supply
Galp’s third-quarter refining margin rose to a record $33.8 per barrel as Middle East disruptions tightened refined-product supplies.
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Morgan Stanley Raises Price Targets for Four Hotel Companies
Morgan Stanley lifted targets for Choice Hotels, Park Hotels, Hyatt and Wyndham Hotels, while maintaining its ratings on Choice and Wyndham.
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TD Cowen Raises Intercontinental Exchange Target to $167
TD Cowen lifted its price target for Intercontinental Exchange to $167 per share from $166, according to Benzinga’s analyst-ratings report.
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Inflows Into U.S. Stock Funds Reach Rarely Seen Historic Pace
U.S. stock funds have posted inflows for 13 straight months, the longest run in EPFR data dating back to 2000, according to the WSJ.
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Hammack Says the Fed Needs a More Restrictive Policy Stance
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack told Barron's that rates may need to stay higher as inflation remains above the Fed's target for too long.
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Morgan Stanley Keeps Overweight Ratings on Six Companies
Morgan Stanley retained Overweight ratings on Cipher Digital, Capital One, Galaxy Digital, Marriott, Hut 8 and Hilton, while adjusting three price targets.
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JPMorgan Cuts Capital One Price Target to $227 per Share
JPMorgan lowered its Capital One price target to $227 from $246 per share while keeping the stock at Overweight, Benzinga reports in its analyst-ratings update.
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JP Morgan Cuts Edison International Price Target to $59
JP Morgan lowered its price target for Edison International to $59 from $61 per share, according to ratings-action data published by Benzinga.
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Morgan Stanley Keeps Equal-Weight on Five Companies’ Shares
Morgan Stanley kept Equal-Weight ratings on five companies and changed price targets for American Express, New York Times, Host Hotels and Synchrony.
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LVMH CFO says Chinese luxury shoppers remain subdued
LVMH CFO Cecile Cabanis said Chinese luxury consumers remain cautious amid a difficult macro backdrop, while fashion sales fell 5% year on year.
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NVIDIA and Cisco unveil optical module for next-gen AI factories
NVIDIA and Cisco are developing a 400Gb/s-per-lane USFP module for AI-factory networks, aiming to support upgrades without replacing data-center infrastructure.
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Lynas outlines Brazilian rare earth oxide separation plant plan
Lynas has proposed a rare earth oxide separation plant in Minas Gerais, while Brazil weighs backing a project that could rank among the largest outside China.
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JP Morgan Keeps Zim Integrated Shipping at Underweight
JP Morgan raised its Zim Integrated Shipping price target to $22.00 from $16.50 per share while keeping an Underweight rating, Benzinga reports.
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Gold Futures Ease as Dollar and Oil Prices Move Higher
Gold futures declined as the U.S. dollar and oil prices rose. Investors are awaiting U.S. inflation data and comments from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh.
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Henderson Far East Income to issue 230,000 new shares
Henderson Far East Income agreed to issue 230,000 ordinary shares at 267.5p each on 12 October, with the cash issue scheduled for 14 October.
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J.P. Morgan Maintains Overweight Rating on Alibaba Group
J.P. Morgan kept its Overweight rating on Alibaba Group Holding, according to analyst-action data published by Benzinga on October 12, 2026.
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