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October 20, 2026 – United Kingdom-based Silence Therapeutics agreed to be acquired by Germany-based Merck KGaA in an all-cash transaction valuing the biopharmaceutical company's equity at approximately 1.3 billion USD.The definitive agreeme…

October 19, 2026 – Space Exploration Technologies Corporation has formally agreed to acquire a nationwide 800 megahertz spectrum portfolio from Grain Management for approximately 8 billion USD in cash.The massive telecommunications transact…

October 19, 2026 – House of Doge Inc., the official commercial arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, continues to advance decentralized global currency adoption despite facing severe equity market headwinds.The Nasdaq-listed enterprise focuses he…

October 19, 2026 – Deliveries of advanced artificial intelligence semiconductors from the United States to the Persian Gulf have faced significant delays amid mounting security concerns in Washington.The export hold-ups directly follow a se…

October 18, 2026 – Global silver prices steadied near 57.02 USD per troy ounce at the Friday close, balancing safe-haven inflows against the weight of a resilient United States dollar.For macroeconomic allocators, silver currently reflects…

October 18, 2026 – Chilean mining giant Antofagasta reported a 7 percent quarter-over-quarter increase in 3rd-quarter copper production, reaching 151,900 tonnes.The output expansion was primarily driven by higher production at the company's…

October 18, 2026 – Bitcoin is currently struggling to maintain upward momentum above the 80,000 USD threshold as massive cryptocurrency transfers by major holders suggest a deeply divided market sentiment.The world's largest digital asset c…

October 18, 2026 – Shares of Dutch computer chip packaging equipment maker BE Semiconductor Industries fell 3 percent following reports that industry giant ASML is actively developing a rival hybrid bonding product.The sharp equity decline…

October 18, 2026 – Global crude oil prices posted massive weekly gains at the Friday close, driven by escalating Middle Eastern supply concerns and ongoing uncertainty regarding Russian diesel exports.As Brent crude futures surged 3.7 perce…

October 15, 2026 – French spirits group Pernod Ricard reported a smaller-than-expected decline in 1st-quarter sales on Thursday, as strong growth in India partially offset weakness across the United States and China.The world's 2nd-largest…

October 15, 2026 – Copper prices declined for a 3rd consecutive session on Thursday as hotter-than-expected United States inflation data triggered a massive broad-based selloff across risk assets.The industrial metal retreated significantly…

October 15, 2026 – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company struck a prudent tone regarding its 2027 expansion trajectory despite delivering its 6th consecutive quarter of record-breaking profitability.The world's largest contract chip-ma…

October 15, 2026 – Gold prices rebounded firmly on Thursday, rallying in tandem with United States Treasury bonds as a severe selloff in artificial intelligence equities drove investors toward traditional safe-haven assets.As Spot gold rose…

October 15, 2026 – Bitcoin dropped as much as 2.3 percent on Wednesday, approaching the lower boundary of its recent trading range near 81,700 USD.The world's largest cryptocurrency retreated significantly as broader risk appetite rapidly d…

October 14, 2026 – Olympus shares plunged dramatically during Wednesday trading in Tokyo, marking their steepest single-day decline since 2011 following a major regulatory setback.The Japanese medical device manufacturer confirmed it receiv…