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Barclays Keeps Equal-Weight Ratings on Three Stocks

Barclays maintained Equal-Weight ratings on Fortinet, Alkami Technology and HF Sinclair, while changing price targets for the latter two companies.

Fortinet (FTNT)Alkami Technology (ALKT)HF Sinclair (DINO)
energy

Hess Midstream Average Price Target Cut to $36

Six analysts lowered Hess Midstream’s average 12-month price target from $37.5 to $36. The consensus rating remains “Sell” across seven analysts.

Hess Midstream LP
macro

Three Issues to Watch in JPMorgan and Big Bank Earnings

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo begin bank earnings season. Investors will focus on rates, investment banking revenue and expenses.

JPMorgan ChaseGoldman SachsCitigroupWells FargoKBW Nasdaq Bank IndexS&P 500
energy

Belgium lists Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear units offline

Belgium lists Doel 4 and Tihange 3 offline, totaling 2,056 MW. Their scheduled returns for the reactors are November 2 and October 20, 2026.

Doel 4Tihange 3Belgian nuclear powerBelgian power market
macro

Crédit Agricole Agrees to Acquire German Lender IKB

Crédit Agricole will acquire all of IKB from Lone Star Funds with its own funds; terms are undisclosed, and closing is targeted by the end of Q2.

Crédit AgricoleIKB Deutsche Industriebank AGLone Star Funds
macro

CBOT soybeans slip as record US crop meets brisk harvest

CBOT soybeans fell as a larger US crop and active harvesting weighed on prices, while traders assessed Chinese demand and Brazil’s planting prospects.

CBOT November soybeans (SX26)CBOT December soymeal (SMZ26)CBOT December soyoil (BOZ26)