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French Train Manufacturer Alstom Shares Fall 35% Following Reduced Free Cash Flow Forecast

Alstom highlighted reasons for the free cash flow reduction for H1 of the fiscal year, and predicted a reduced figure for the full year. Shares in French train manufacturer Alstom crashed by more than 35% following a reduction in the company’s forecast for free cash flow. As of this writing, Alstom shares are selling at €13.76, a 35.88% plunge from its previous close at €21.46. Alstom published a press release containing preliminary financial information for the first half of fiscal...

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Metro Bank Shares Slumps 29%, Triggers Double Suspension on LSE

The recent halts in the trading of Metro Bank’s shares on the London Stock Exchange come on the heels of reports that the Bank was seeking to raise $727 million in debt and equity.  In a surprising turn of events, shares of Britain’s Metro Bank Holdings PLC (LON: MTRO) experienced a dramatic plunge, leading to not one but two suspensions on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the early hours of today’s trading. Metro Bank’s Volatile Slide According to recent reports, Metro Bank shares...

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Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes Anticipates Explosive Bitcoin Price Rise to $750,000 by 2026

Hayes based his bullish prediction on several key factors. He pointed to the potential economic downturn and financial crisis, which could lead to near-zero interest rates, creating favorable conditions for Bitcoin’s growth. Cryptocurrency expert and former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes has expressed strong optimism regarding the future of Bitcoin. During an interview on Tom Bilyeu’s YouTube channel, he suggested that Bitcoin’s value could skyrocket to between $750,000 and $1 million by 2026....

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Doosan Robotics Shares More than Double in South Korea’s Thursday IPO

Doosan Robotics had an impressive IPO with shares jumping more than 100%, making it South Korea’s biggest trading debut so far this year. Shares in South Korean collaborative robot (cobot) Doosan Robotics jumped significantly from their initial public offering (IPO) price upon their trading debut on Thursday. Doosan Robotics shares began trading at 59,100 won, an increase of more than 127% from the initial IPO price of 26,000 won. At its highest point, Doosan shares climbed to 67,000 won...

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SAS Airlines Shares Crash 95% after Announcing Restructuring Deal

SAS will leave exchanges as part of its restructuring deal, in addition to splitting equity and debt among members of a takeover consortium. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) stock fell on Wednesday morning after the company announced a restructuring deal. As markets opened, SAS stock crashed 95% in reaction to an official release stating a restructuring deal that will take the airline off commercial exchanges. SAS has regained a tiny bit of its losses as of writing time and is trading over 86%...

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Novavax (NVAX) Stock Up 8% Yesterday as FDA Approves Updated Covid Vaccine but Is 6% Down Now

The updated vaccine specifically addresses the XBB.1.5 subvariant of the Omicron variant, which has raised concerns due to its potential to evade immunity conferred by earlier versions of the vaccine.  In a recent development, stocks of Novavax Inc (NASDAQ: NVAX) jumped 8.2% yesterday following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of its improved COVID-19 vaccine. However, it’s worth noting that in pre-market trading, the stock experienced a slight dip and is 6% down at the...

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Dow Jones Tanks 400 Points amid Interest Rate Spike, Turns Negative for 2023

Analysts have warned that the rise in the bond yields could pose significant challenge to equity market and other risky investments like crypto. On Tuesday, October 3, the US equity market came under major selling pressure as the US 10-year Treasury Yield surged to the levels last seen 16 years ago in 2007. The surge in interest rates has raised concerns about freezing the housing market and pushing the economy into recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced its most...

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Novartis Completes Sandoz Spinoff, Sandoz Starts Trading at 24 Swiss Francs

Half of Sandoz’s revenue comes from Europe. Thus, it will be looking to leverage its brand presence in Europe for further growth. Emerging reports suggest that Novartis has completed the spinoff of its Generics and Biosimilars division, Sandoz, on Wednesday, October 4. The Swiss drug company first made its intention known in August 2022, commencing a strategic review to determine the fate of Sandoz. The review revealed a 100% spinoff was in the best interest of shareholders. Following...

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Ethereum Futures ETFs Underwhelm on First Day of Trading

By mid-day, the ETFs had seen less than $2 million in trading volume. According to the analyst, this was “about normal” for a new ETF but low when compared to BITO, the first Bitcoin futures ETF, which did $200 million in the first 15 minutes of trading. The highly anticipated launch of nine new Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has come to a seemingly underwhelming end. The new products went to market on October 2 and are designed to track futures contracts tied to the value...

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Evergrande Shares Soar 20% as Trading Resumes in Hong Kong amid Ongoing Crisis

A substantial group of Evergrande’s offshore creditors is considering joining a liquidation court petition against the developer if it fails to submit a new debt restructuring plan by the end of October. The embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande witnessed a substantial surge in its shares as trading resumed in Hong Kong following a brief suspension last week. The company’s shares soared by more than 40% early on and maintained a 20% gain as trading progressed. The significant...

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