SK Hynix shares fall 3.6% as AI-memory rollout remains unproven
SK Hynix shares fell 3.6% despite Goldman Sachs backing its HBF technology. Investors are weighing AI-memory potential against early-stage execution risks.
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Longbow Research Initiates Amrize Coverage With Buy Rating
Longbow Research began covering Amrize with a Buy rating, according to the company’s analyst-ratings section on Benzinga, cited by Newsmetry API.
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Sandisk shares fall 5.7% as Goldman flags HBF profit test
Sandisk shares fell 5.7% to $1,491.35 as Goldman Sachs highlighted HBF memory potential while warning that profitability remains unproven.
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S&P 500 Third-Quarter Earnings Growth Seen at 29.6%
Analysts expect S&P 500 earnings to rise 29.6% in Q3. Record company guidance and wider margins are strengthening optimism before the reporting season.
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Marvell Shares Slip 2.8% as $20 Billion Growth Plan Raises Stakes
Marvell shares fell 2.8% after its investor day, as the company set a $20 billion 2028 revenue goal, with $18 billion tied to data centers.
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US links Russian diesel deal to effort to revive peace talks
Reuters reports that US envoys framed a Russian diesel agreement as a way to restart peace talks, while Ukrainian officials questioned the strategy.
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Barclays Keeps Overweight Ratings on Seven Companies
Barclays maintained Overweight ratings on seven companies, raising targets for Cloudflare, Helmerich & Payne and VF Corp and cutting PG&E’s target.
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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.
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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.
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MINISO 12-Month Average Price Target Cut to $13.64, 42% Upside
Analysts lowered MINISO’s average 12-month price target from $14.14 to $13.64, while the consensus “Buy” rating remains unchanged.
MINISO Group Holding Limited
Applied Materials shares slip as Intel research ties deepen
Applied Materials is expanding AI-chip research with Intel, but no new equipment orders were disclosed, leaving the timing of revenue gains uncertain.
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Tesla shares slip after European assisted-driving relabeling
Tesla renamed its European driver-assistance service Assisted Driving, while shares fell 1.1%. EU approvals remain incomplete despite Slovakia’s expected decision.
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Bloomberg: JPMorgan and Goldman Cut Exposure to Volta AI Loan Sale
Bloomberg News reported that JPMorgan and Goldman reduced exposure to a $5 billion Volta AI loan sale. Reuters has not verified the report.
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Cisco shares fall 3.3% as Webex agents work beyond calls
Cisco unveiled Webex AI agents that continue tasks after meetings, but gave no adoption data or contract details to support the growth case.
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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.
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Arista unveils Ethernet push for AI racks as shares fall 2.7%
Arista outlined Ethernet technology for AI clusters, but disclosed no orders, pricing or shipment volumes. Its shares fell about 2.7% on October 12.
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CBOT wheat rises as traders weigh Black Sea shipping disruption
CBOT wheat futures recovered after three losing sessions as traders monitored Black Sea diplomacy, IKAR’s lower crop forecast and Tuesday’s USDA report.
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Corn Futures Rebound as Traders Reassess Friday’s WASDE Report
Corn futures rose after traders reassessed Friday’s WASDE report and earlier losses. Wheat gained, while soybeans weakened amid negative Chinese crush margins.
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Jefferies Keeps Tesla at Hold, Raises Target to $400
Jefferies kept its Hold rating on Tesla and lifted the stock’s price target to $400 per share from $350, Benzinga reported on October 12.
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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.
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