energy, macro and geopolitical news for traders, with market context and links to the original sources.
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:51 UTC
Piper Sandler lowered Prudential Financial's target to $120 and EastGroup's to $246 a share, while maintaining a Neutral rating on Prudential.
Prudential Financial PRU EastGroup EGP
2 sources · Dow Jones Newswires, Newsmetry API
energy 12 October 2026 at 11:52 UTC
Zawya reports that Energy Recovery will supply PX Q650 devices to a Saudi desalination plant expected to rank among the world’s 10 largest.
Energy Recovery
1 source · Zawya
energy 12 October 2026 at 11:54 UTC
Dow Jones Newswires reports that TORM has raised its full-year 2026 guidance. The item provides no revised figures or further details.
TRMD
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:54 UTC
Al Batinah Development and Investment Holding posted nine-month group net profit of OMR 61,163, while related income reached OMR 239,214.
DBIH.OM
1 source · Reuters
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:54 UTC
Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR 3.14 billion in August as import growth accelerated, while exports posted their strongest rise since April 2024.
1 source · dpa-AFX
energy 12 October 2026 at 11:55 UTC
TORM expects full-year 2026 EBITDA of $1.3B-$1.5B, up from prior guidance of $1B-$1.2B, Dow Jones Newswires reported.
TRMD TORM
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
geopolitics 12 October 2026 at 11:55 UTC
Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator says Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport will remain closed while officials complete safety and readiness checks at airport facilities.
Riyadh Airport Saudi aviation
1 source · Zawya
energy 12 October 2026 at 11:55 UTC
Reuters reports that Barka Water and Power earned 2.6 million rials after tax and recorded nine-month revenue of 39.6 million rials.
BWPC.OM
1 source · Reuters
energy 12 October 2026 at 11:56 UTC
Bahrain’s EWA awarded BD67.4 million ($177 million) in August contracts, with major work tied to new high-voltage grid substations in Sitra.
Bahrain power grid Bahraini dinar (BD) USD
1 source · Zawya
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:47 UTC
Bitcoin rose last week despite $679 million leaving ETFs, but later fell to $81,590.02 as weak fund flows reduced a key source of demand.
Bitcoin Bitcoin ETFs Ethereum XRP
2 sources · Dow Jones Newswires, Newsmetry API
macro 12 October 2026 at 10:40 UTC
SpaceX’s reported $8 billion spectrum purchase may broaden Starlink’s mobile plans and give U.S. tower companies a potential new source of demand.
SPCX Crown Castle American Tower SBA Communications AT&T T-Mobile US
1 source · Benzinga
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:31 UTC
RBL Bank’s net profit reached ₹481.7 crore in Q2 FY27 as net interest income rose 37.4%. Bad-loan ratios improved, while provisions increased.
RBL Bank NSE
1 source · CNBC TV18
macro 12 October 2026 at 10:36 UTC
Sen. Ted Cruz said California Democrats had not delivered universal health care because its cost could damage the state economy and drive out small businesses.
USD
1 source · Benzinga
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:32 UTC
Gix says robots from its deliverz.ai unit now move blood and bone marrow at Sheba Medical Center, broadening its hospital logistics project.
GIXI GIX Quantum X Labs Inc.
1 source · GlobeNewswire
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:32 UTC
India’s RBI says a special dollar facility for three state-run oil firms could ease rupee pressure and reduce costs on crude import payments.
USD/INR Brent Indian rupee IOCL BPCL HPCL
1 source · Moneycontrol
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:33 UTC
Egypt’s current account deficit rose to $22.5 billion in fiscal 2025/26 from $15.4 billion a year earlier, the central bank said.
EGP Egyptian current account
1 source · Reuters
energy 12 October 2026 at 11:34 UTC
IREN shares gained after a report pointed to a possible multiyear Anthropic deal as the company shifts Bitcoin-mining sites toward AI infrastructure.
IREN Microsoft Nvidia Bitcoin
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:35 UTC
CCC Intelligent Solutions gained 11% after a report said Elliott and GTCR were discussing a possible acquisition of the insurance-software company.
CCC Intelligent Solutions USD
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:35 UTC
First Tracks said ANB033 significantly reduced gluten-related intestinal damage and celiac symptoms in an early-stage trial versus placebo.
First Tracks Biotherapeutics ANB033
1 source · Dow Jones Newswires
macro 12 October 2026 at 11:35 UTC
Aequs Ltd said it has signed long-term supply agreements with Safran covering products intended for applications in the aerospace sector.
Aequs Ltd Safran
1 source · Reuters