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Daily Stock Market Report (Fri 23 Oct 2026) – Agenda

Good morning and welcome to the new format of Stockopedia’s DSMR! You will notice a few changes around here today. I hope you like them. There’s a full explanation at this link. In markets, the Nasdaq fell 2.9% yesterday, as investors try to muster up a little more scepticism against the AI trade: What’s interesting

His Majesty concludes state visit to the United Kingdom

London: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed the friendly United Kingdom (UK). At Stansted Airport, His Majesty was seen off by the Lord Chamberlain of the British Royal Household; members of the British Mission of Honour accompanying His Majesty and members of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in London. His Majesty the

Pool (POOL) Beat Expectations And Kept Guidance, Is The Stock Still Below Fair Value?

Guidance confirmation and what it signals Pool (POOL) paired its quarterly beat with a reiteration of full year 2026 earnings guidance, keeping the diluted EPS range at US$10.66 to US$10.96 including minor tax benefits. That confirmation indicates that management views the latest quarter as consistent with its full year plan, rather than a one-off surprise

travel

Amber travel alert for France as protests spread

Hong Kong’s decision on October 20, 2026, to issue an amber outbound travel alert for France has focused new attention on weeks of nationwide protests that have disrupted parts of Paris and other major cities, prompting tour cancellations and itinerary changes for travelers with near-term plans. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! How

Cathie Wood Just Bought Netflix Stock. Should You Follow Her?

Cathie Wood might not have the following that she once did when her flagship fund, ARK Innovation ETF, more than doubled in 2020, but investors still keep track of her moves. Ark Invest, her investment company, is the rare fund manager that discloses its moves on a daily basis, and Wood has always been open

travel

Typhoon Champi cancels 200+ flights across Taiwan and Japan

Typhoon Champi has forced more than 200 flight cancellations across Taiwan and Japan, also disrupting travel to Okinawa and surrounding islands, Hong Kong and China as authorities warn of destructive winds, heavy rain and dangerous seas. Taiwan issued a land warning on Wednesday, 22 October 2026 as the powerful typhoon approached with airlines cancelling services

KBR (KBR) stock trades up, here is why

KBR (KBR) stock trades up, here is why What happened? Shares of government and sustainable technology solutions company KBR (NYSE:KBR) jumped 6% in the afternoon session after the company announced it was awarded contracts to support the revamp of two AGF Nitrogen ammonia plants in Germany and Austria. Under the agreements, the company will deliver

SOXX, SOXL, SMH Plunge As Chip Stocks Sell Off Amid Supply Chain Concerns

LAM Research CEO Tim Archer said in the earnings call with investors that going into 2027, the company sees “supply chain constraints for certain components continuing to limit chip makers.” Shares of Nvidia, Micron Technology, and Advanced Micro Devices plunged following the comments, alongside other chip stocks. Semiconductor companies had turned green earlier this week

SpaceX stock slides as tech trade tumbles

SpaceX (SPCX) stock slid on Thursday, giving back Wednesday’s post-earnings gain.  Shares jumped 7.8% on Wednesday following SpaceX’s upbeat third quarter results and AI commentary. The stock is under pressure — down 9% — along with the broader tech trade, following Meta (META) earnings and more headlines suggesting new strikes in the US/Israeli war with

Lifestyle

The best countries in the world for a ‘spooky’ holiday | In Pictures

While Halloween is marked in many countries around the world on October 31, some people love sticking to the dark and mysterious theme when travelling any time of year. And of course, some nations are more spooky than others for a creepy visit. Experts at Holafly investigated and have now revealed the most eerie places

Meta stock falls 7% as AI spending fears return

Meta (META) stock closed out the trading day Thursday down 7% on, despite reporting better-than-anticipated Q3 revenue results Wednesday, as AI bubble fears remerged across Wall Street. Investors pulled back on semiconductor and other AI stocks across the board on questions about whether massive investments in AI data centers will pay off in the long

Trump Asks Elon Musk To Lift Ukraine Starlink Restrictions: Reports
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Donald Trump Asks Elon Musk To Lift Ukraine Starlink Restrictions: Reports

Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink. US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials. The Starlink system was working more normally on Thursday, shortly after

Stock Market

REG – Prudential PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding — TradingView新聞

RNS Number : 8677K Prudential PLC 03 July 2026   1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Naveen Tahilyani 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Regional CEO, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, Africa; Group Agency and Health (PDMR) b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification 3 Details of

travel

US tourists urged to write wills before high‑risk trips

US travelers planning trips to conflict zones and other high-risk destinations are being urged by new guidance and legal commentary to prepare formal wills and organize key documents before they depart. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Rare warnings in the starkest US travel advisories Publicly available information shows that the US government’s

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Zhipu seeks $4B in Hong Kong share sale after AI stock rally — TradingView新聞

Chinese artificial intelligence company Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC, better known as Zhipu AI, is seeking to raise around $4 billion through a share placement in Hong Kong. The share sale comes after its stock surged following its market debut earlier this year. The fundraising comes as investor interest in Chinese AI companies remains strong and

Sussex crime news query ChatGPT
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AI answer engines often bypass local news outlets

Sussex crime news query ChatGPT Research has shown that popular AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini often ignore local publishers, even on queries about local issues such as council decisions and crime. The research by AI search visibility specialists Searchable found that ChatGPT cites national newspapers (18.8%) almost as much as local ones

Stock Market

From Volatility to Income Opportunity — CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF (3537.HK) Debuts on HKEX Tomorrow | 主頁 – 新聞

HONG KONG, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF (3537.HK) will list on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 31st July 2026. 3537.HK seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily (i) using a synthetic representative sampling strategy to obtain an exposure to the KOSPI 200 Index through KOSPI 200 futures;

Lifestyle

Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million

Health insurance giants are cutting back on benefits to maximize their profit.  UnitedHealthcare and Humana — the two largest private health insurance companies for older adults in the US — are canceling several Medicare Advantage plans, affecting nearly 1 million people. The two major health insurers are ending specific plans in areas where they make

Stock Market

Horizon Robotics Officially Lists on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange | 主頁 – 新聞

HONG KONG, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Horizon Robotics (HKEX: 9660), a leading provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, today officially listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Horizon Robotics is a key enabler for the smart vehicle transformation and commercialization with

France Reports First Ever Case Of Human Shamonda Virus, 1 Dead
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France Reports First Ever Case Of Human Shamonda Virus, 1 Dead

The patient suffering from the virus has died. (Representational Image) Paris: French health authorities said Thursday that the Shamonda virus, which usually affects livestock, had been detected in a human for the first time, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month. “Despite circulating in Africa and Asia for several decades, the Shamonda

Stock Market

Futu Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — TradingView新聞

Futu FUTU reported higher second-quarter revenue and profit as trading activity, client assets and funded accounts increased, supported by strong U.S. equity interest, Hong Kong IPO activity and growth across overseas markets. Total revenue for the second quarter rose 36% year over year to HK$7.2 billion, while net income increased 42% to HK$3.6 billion. Net

Hang Seng Tech Slides 3.4% on China Internet Tax Fears — TradingView News
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Baidu Announces Results of Extraordinary General Meeting — TradingView新聞

BEIJING, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU; 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)) (“Baidu” or the “Company”), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “EGM”) was held in Beijing today and all the proposed resolutions set out in the notice

travel

Video: Hong Kong Has A Train That Turns 4-Min Journey Into An Underwater Adventure

Ever thought about what it feels like to travel beneath the sea? At Ocean Park Hong Kong, travellers can experience something similar aboard the Ocean Express, a submarine-themed train that takes them through a 1.3-kilometre tunnel in just four minutes. Scroll down to learn more. Inside Hong Kong’s Underwater Ocean Express Train Connecting the Waterfront

Stock Market

Noah Holdings Limited Announces Changes to the Board and Board Committees — TradingView新聞

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Noah Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “Noah”) (NYSE: NOAH and 6686), a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider offering comprehensive one-stop advisory services on global investment and asset allocation primarily for global Chinese high-net-worth investors, today announced changes to its board of directors (the “Board”) and the composition of its Board

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Unlocking APAC Semiconductor Bottleneck Opportunities: CSOP Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index ETF to List on HKEX tomorrow | 主頁 – 新聞

HONG KONG, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CSOP Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index ETF (3499.HK) will list on HKEX tomorrow (17th September 2026). 3499.HK seeks to provide investment results that, before deduction of fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index (net total return version) (the Index). It has a

Stock Market

Property News Weekly Digest – Property News

〈The Standard, Sept 19, 2026 〉New World Development (0017) has proposed to set up a commercial real estate investment trust fund to spin off Shanghai Hong Kong New World Tower for a separate listing in Shanghai. The REIT’s manager, GF Fund Management, has submitted the application materials to the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the

Warren Buffett’s Successor, Greg Abel, Just Went Shopping in the Tech Sector Again!

This has been a year of historic change for the trillion-dollar conglomerate that Warren Buffett built. Following the Oracle of Omaha’s retirement as Berkshire Hathaway‘s (NYSE:BRKA)(NYSE:BRKB) CEO on Dec. 31, the oversight of the company’s day-to-day operations and its $363 billion portfolio passed to Greg Abel. It took Buffett’s understudy just one quarter to really

New York City police officers are on duty outside the Lotte Palace Hotel during a United Nations General Assembly leaders reception, late Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
World News

Iran Says 7 Tankers on Fire or Damaged in the Strait of Hormuz, and Other Mideast News

Iran’s state television reported that seven oil tankers were either struck by attacks or hit naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz overnight Thursday, possibly making this the largest single-day number of vessels damaged in the waterway since the Iran war started on Feb. 28. 7 oil tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s state