energy, macro and geopolitical news for traders, with market context and links to the original sources.
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:36 UTC
Goldman Sachs has turned positive on global stocks for three months and government bonds for 12 months, while favoring cash near term and reducing credit exposure.
Global equities Government bonds Credit S&P 500
1 source · Seeking Alpha
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:37 UTC
Ircon International received an order worth 8.6 billion rupees, while Kalpataru Projects International secured a 22.25 billion rupee order.
Ircon International Ltd Kalpataru Projects International Limited INR
2 sources · Newsmetry API, Reuters
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:37 UTC
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries reported consolidated net profit of 5.66 billion rupees and total income of 1.26 billion rupees for the quarter.
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries
1 source · Reuters
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:38 UTC
Tesla replaced the Full Self-Driving name in Europe with Tesla Assisted Driving, a move that may help secure regulatory approval for the system.
Tesla S&P 500 Dow Jones Industrial Average
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:39 UTC
Leerink Partners began covering Equillium with an Outperform rating and lifted Protagonist Therapeutics’ price target to $190 from $150.
EQ PTGX
2 sources · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:35 UTC
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered targets for AIG, Arch Capital, Aon, Everest Group and Hartford Insurance while maintaining the companies’ ratings.
AIG ACGL AON EG HIG
5 sources · Dow Jones Newswires, Newsmetry API
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:40 UTC
SanDisk heads into its Oct. 29 report with stronger sales and margins, but weaker flash prices could pressure profitability before revenue declines.
SNDK
1 source · GuruFocus
geopolitics 12 October 2026 at 12:40 UTC
Airbus and Kratos completed U740-Valkyrie’s first flight in Northern Europe, reaffirming plans to deliver a combat-ready CCA by 2029.
EADSY.PK KTOS
1 source · dpa-AFX
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:42 UTC
Brent Saunders is leaving Bausch + Lomb, with Chairman Thomas Appio becoming interim CEO. Shares fell over 5%; 2026 EBITDA guidance may rise.
Bausch + Lomb Bausch Health
2 sources · Reuters
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:43 UTC
Stryker will invest about $400 million in Britain’s CMR Surgical and become its sole U.S. sales agent, with an option to buy the company.
Stryker CMR Surgical
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:43 UTC
Reuters says Gregory Alexander held 2.90% of Delivery Hero’s voting rights and instruments on 5 October, down from 4.95% previously.
Delivery Hero
1 source · Reuters
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:22 UTC
GuruFocus reports that Michael Burry sold Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common shares for junior preferred stock, citing Treasury conversion risk and dilution of at least 90%.
FNMA FMCC Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
1 source · GuruFocus
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:23 UTC
Kraken plans to enter the UAE after receiving full VARA approval in Dubai. Clients will get spot and margin trading in AED-denominated pairs.
Kraken AED Crypto derivatives
1 source · Reuters
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC
Schaeffler completed its earnings improvement program, reaching 1,768 partial-retirement agreements and cutting 3,715 positions by September 30, 2026.
Schaeffler AG
1 source · Reuters
energy 12 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC
GuruFocus reports that Michael Burry bought BYD shares, citing its production model, battery technology and overseas growth potential. The stake size was not disclosed.
BYDDY JD TSLA
1 source · GuruFocus
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:25 UTC
Baird maintained a Neutral rating on WillScot Holdings but reduced its price target to $21 a share from the previous $28.
WillScot Holdings WSC
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:25 UTC
Mexico’s industrial production rose 0.6% in August from July, supported by gains in manufacturing and utilities, Inegi said Monday.
MXN Mexican equities
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:26 UTC
AlphaValue views Porsche’s strategy positively but expects a 2027 trough, while keeping its sell rating and 35.80-euro target price.
Porsche AG EUR
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:26 UTC
Reuters reports that ArMee Infotech’s board will consider raising funds through secured, listed non-convertible debentures, or NCDs.
ArMee Infotech secured listed NCDs
1 source · Reuters
macro 12 October 2026 at 12:27 UTC
Bank of America kept its Buy rating on Alibaba and raised targets in the U.S. and Hong Kong, citing faster cloud growth and stronger quarterly profit.
Alibaba BABA 9988.HK
1 source · GuruFocus