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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
USA-CONGRESS/SPEAKER
Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker, ending
leadership vacuum
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of
Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative
with little leadership experience, as speaker on Wednesday,
ending a turbulent three weeks that left the rudderless chamber
unable to carry out any of its basic duties.
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/
Israel bombards Gaza, prepares invasion as Biden urges ‘path
to peace’
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Israel is preparing a
ground invasion of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said
on Wednesday while Israeli shelling killed more Palestinian
civilians and international pressure grew to deliver aid and to
safeguard hostages held by Hamas.
U.S.
META PLATFORMS-RESULTS/
Facebook-parent Meta beats revenue estimates, forecasts
additional spending
Oct 25 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms beat expectations for
third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, while warning of additional
spending and regulatory pressures ahead for 2024.
USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK
Donald Trump fined $10,000 for second gag order violation in
civil fraud case
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Donald Trump was fined $10,000
on Wednesday after the New York judge overseeing his civil fraud
trial said the former U.S. president for a second time violated
a gag order barring him from disparaging court staff.
BUSINESS
USA-ECONOMY/
US new home sales scale 19-month high as median price
drops
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S.
single-family homes surged to a 19-month high in September as
the annual median house price dropped by the most since 2009
amid discounts offered by builders to woo buyers, but mortgage
rates flirting with 8% could curb demand.
IBM-RESULTS/
IBM’s quarterly revenue beats estimates on resilient
software, strong mainframe
Oct 25 (Reuters) – IT software and consultancy services
provider IBM reported third-quarter revenue slightly above Wall
Street targets on Wednesday, buoyed by stable demand for its
software solutions and a stronger-than-expected mainframe
business.
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
SPACE-EXPLORATION/MARS
Scientists identify molten layer deep within interior of
Mars
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Seismic waves generated by a
meteorite impact on the other side of Mars from where NASA’s
InSight lander sits have provided new clues about the Red
Planet’s deep interior, prompting scientists to reappraise the
anatomy of Earth’s planetary neighbor.
MEXICO-MUSEUM/DOGS
In Mexico, modern art is for dogs too as exhibition
opens
MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Dogs and the special bond
they have with humans have inspired artists for thousands of
years. Now, the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City has put together an
exhibition of modern art pieces that both humans and their furry
friends can visit.
SPORTS
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-PSG-MIL/REPORT
French connection strikes as PSG beat AC Milan to go top
PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Another Kylian Mbappe moment of
magic and a Randal Kolo Muani goal helped Paris St Germain beat
a toothless AC Milan 3-0 at the Parc des Princes to go top of
their Champions League Group F on Wednesday.
TENNIS-ALCARAZ/
Alcaraz on the mend, plans to play Paris Masters, ATP
Finals
Oct 25 (Reuters) – World number two Carlos Alcaraz will play
at the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals in Turin, the
20-year-old Spaniard said on Wednesday, after he withdrew from
the Swiss Indoors championships this month due to injury.
UPCOMING
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
SERVICENOW-RESULTS/
ServiceNow reports Q3 results
ServiceNow is expected to report a rise in Q3 revenue as the
company benefits from strong demand for its artificial
intelligence services.
25 Oct 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
VIETNAM-NO VA LAND/BONDHOLDERS
Vietnam developer No Va Land holds board meeting on
international bond issue
Vietnam’s developer No Va Land on Thursday holds an
extraordinary board meeting to discuss growing pressure from
holders of its $300 million convertible bond listed on Singapore
Stock Exchange in 2021 after it missed an interest payment in
July.
26 Oct
HARLEY DAVIDSON-RESULTS/
Harley-Davidson To Report Third Quarter 2023 Results
Harley-Davidson is expected to post a decline in sales and
profit due to slowing leisure demand. Investors will be looking
for signs of increasing inventories as the forecast for retail
demand looks murky heading into 2024.
26 Oct
COLOMBIA-OIL/
Colombia officials, Ecopetrol CEO attend oil conference in
Cartagena
Colombian energy minister Andres Camacho, Ecopetrol CEO
Ricardo Roa, the president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency,
Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez and the heads of private oil and
gas companies will attend an annual forum in Cartagena.
26 Oct
GRAINS-ARGENTINA/EXCHANGE
Buenos Aires Grains Exchange publishes weekly crop
forecast report
26 Oct
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/MARKETS-RATES (PIX)
Israel-Hamas war clouds Israel central bank rates policy
outlook
Israel’s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas has
upended expectations of where Israeli short-term interest rates
are headed as policymakers try to balance a sliding shekel and
slowing economy with already above-target inflation.
26 Oct 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
CREDIT SUISSE GP-RESULTS/
Credit Suisse publishes Q3 2023 results
Credit Suisse management is publishing the third quarter
2023 results and presenting them to investors, analysts and the
media. This event is transmitted via the internet and a
telephone conference. A slides presentation and live
audio/webcast will be available in due course.
26 Oct 04:45 ET / 08:45 GMT
LABORATORY CORP-RESULTS/
Labcorp reports third quarter results
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings will report third
quarter results before markets open on Thursday. Investors will
lookout for updates on annual earnings forecast and commentary
on supply constraints related to non-human primates.
26 Oct 06:50 ET / 10:50 GMT
BRISTOL MYERS-RESULTS/
Bristol Myers Squibb to report third quarter results
Bristol Myers Squibb will report third quarter earnings
before markets open on Thursday. Investors will lookout for
performance in the quarter amid generic competition for its
major drugs and updates on its annual. Any commentary around
2024 outlook will also be keenly watched.
26 Oct 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
UKRAINE-CRISIS/STEEL (PIX) (TV)
ANALYSIS-Export noose chokes Ukraine’s once-mighty steel
sector
Until Ukrainian producers can get steel to markets via the
Black Sea, where Russia continues to pose a threat to shipping,
there is little prospect of recovery for a sector second only to
agriculture in terms of importance to the country’s economy.
26 Oct 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
DANONE-RESULTS/
French food group Danone reports third quarter sales
26 Oct 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
GERMANY-ECONOMY/
German industry association DIHK will publish results of
latest poll on the state of the economy
26 Oct 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
VIETNAM-FPT/
Vietnam tech giant FPT holds press conference on AI, digital
transformation
Vietnam’s tech firm FPT holds a press conference on
Wednesday on AI and digital transformation. The conference is a
part of its 3-day tour to showcase itself to investors, analysts
and media.
26 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
BUNGE-RESULTS/
Bunge Ltd Q3 2023 earnings release
Global agricultural commodities trader and processor Bunge
Ltd will release third-quarter results after raising full-year
earnings guidance in August following a strong first half and
favorable oilseed crush margin outlook. Investors will look out
for any updates on Bunge’s merger with Viterra, which is
expected to close in mid-2024.
26 Oct 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
KENVUE-RESULTS/
Kenvue reports third-quarter results
Kenvue is expected to report third-quarter results on
Thursday before markets open. Investors will look out for any
changes to the company’s full-year forecast and sales of its
skincare products and over-the-counter medicines. Comments
around shift in consumer spending, higher costs, price increases
and updates on legal challenges related to its Tylenol Cold &
Flu medicine will also be in focus.
26 Oct 10:20 ET / 14:20 GMT
HERSHEY-RESULTS/
Hershey Co Q3 Earnings
Hershey’s quarterly revenue is expected to see a boost from
higher prices, even as demand for its chocolates, sweets and
snacks start to ease. Investors will be focused on the company’s
outlook, its comments on weight loss drugs, margins, and any
pushback on pricing from retailers.
26 Oct 10:45 ET / 14:45 GMT
KEURIG DR PEPPER-RESULTS/
Keurig Dr Pepper Q3 2023 Earnings
Keurig Dr Pepper is expected to post a rise in third-quarter
revenues, as benefits from price hikes offset a slowdown in
demand. Investors will be watching for the soda maker’s forecast
and its comments on any potential impact to sales from increased
usage of weight loss drugs.
26 Oct 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
MASCO-RESULTS/
Masco Q3 2023 Earnings
Masco is expected to report a drop in third-quarter revenue
as demand softens for its home furnishing products such as
paints and plumbing, with sticky inflation discouraging bigger
home improvement projects from consumers. Investors will watch
out for comments on raw material inflation and pricing actions.
26 Oct 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
USA-OIL/SAUDI
OPEC+ members send less oil to U.S., adding to tight supply
outlook
A drop in U.S. crude waterborne imports from OPEC+ members
including Saudi Arabia is adding to an already tight supply
picture in the U.S. and in turn supporting other markets
including Europe, according to flows data and analysts.
26 Oct 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
BRAZIL-ECONOMY/INDICATOR
Brazil-PPI
Brazil’s statistics agency IBGE publishes producer price data
relative to September. In August, PPI was up 0.92%
month-on-month.
26 Oct 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
MEXICO-ECONOMY/UNEMPLOYMENT
Mexico-Unemployment
Mexico’s statistics agency INEGI releases unemployment data
relative to September. Economists polled by Reuters expect the
jobless rate to slide to 2.9% from 3% in the previous month.
26 Oct 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
BRAZIL-ECONOMY/INFLATION
Brazil-Inflation Prelim
Brazil’s statistics agency IBGE publishes mid-October
inflation figures. Economists polled by Reuters expect 12-month
inflation to hit 5.06%, down from 5.19% at the end of last
month.
26 Oct 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
ALTRIA GROUP-RESULTS/
Altria Group Q3 2023 Earnings
Altria Group is expected to post a marginal rise in
third-quarter revenue as it benefits from steady demand for
higher priced spitless nicotine pouches and Marlboro cigarettes.
Investors will watch out for comments on shipment volumes and
market share gains for its on! nicotine pouches in the U.S.
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
BOSTON-RESULTS/
Boston Scientific Corp to report Q3 earnings
Boston Scientific is expected to report its third quarter
earnings on Thursday. Investor focus is expected to be on the
impact of biotech funding crunch and demand for its
cardiovascular devices.
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
KIMCO REALTY-RESULTS/
Kimco Realty Q3 2023 Earnings
Kimco Realty Corp is expected to post a rise in quarterly
revenue as it benefits from higher rental rates and steady lease
demand at its grocery-anchored shopping malls. Investors will
watch out for any updates on its deal to acquire fellow
commercial real estate investment trust, RPT Realty.
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
HASBRO-RESULTS/
Hasbro Earnings Release Q3 2023
Hasbro is expected to post a dip in third-quarter revenue on
Thursday as demand across the toy industry softens, while the
writers’ and actors’ strike will pressure its entertainment
segment revenue. Investors will look out for the impact of
Hollywood strike on overall revenue outlook and holiday consumer
demand.
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
SEAGATE-RESULTS/
Seagate Technology Reports First Quarter Earnings
Seagate Technology is expected to forecast 14.5% fall in
revenue for the second-quarter due to economic uncertainty and
constrained spending by tech sector.
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
COMCAST-RESULTS/
Comcast Third Quarter Results
Media giant Comcast is expected to report a fall in its
third-quarter revenue as advertising spending remains tight with
little signs of improvement in an uncertain economy.
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
MOBILEYE GLOBAL-RESULTS/
Q3 2023 Mobileye Global Inc Earnings Release
Mobileye will report results for the third quarter.
Investors will focus on indicators of demand for electric
vehicles (EV).
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
MERCK & CO-RESULTS/
Merck & Co to report Q3 earnings
Merck & Co is scheduled to report its third quarter earnings
on Thursday. Investor focus is expected to be on sales of cancer
immunotherapy Keytruda and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Gardasil.
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP-RESULTS/
Royal Caribbean Cruises Q3 2023 Earnings
Royal Caribbean Cruises is expected to post a rise in
third-quarter revenue as it benefits from robust demand for
cruise vacations. Investors will watch out for booking
commentary and the impact on costs from higher fuel prices.
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
SOUTHWEST-RESULTS/
Q3 2023 Southwest Airlines Co Earnings Release
Southwest is expected to report lower quarterly profit. The
focus will be on the airline’s commentary on the strength of
domestic travel demand and cost pressures.
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
BRISTOL-MYERS-RESULTS/
Q3 2023 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Earnings Release
Estimated time. Expected before market open (BMO).
26 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
USA-SEC/CLIMATE
US SEC Chair speaks about forthcoming climate regulation
Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, participates in a discussion at the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce about his agency’s plans to mandate climate-related
disclosures from publicly traded companies.
26 Oct 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
PORTUGAL-PARLIAMENT/BUDGET
Portugal’s finance minister speaks in parliamentary
committee on budget draft
Portugal’s finance minister Fernando Medina speaks to
lawmakers in a parliamentary committee regarding the 2024 budget
draft
26 Oct 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT
Treasury announces sales 3- and 6-month bills; 52-week bills
Treasury announces sales 3- and 6-month bills; 52-week
bills.
26 Oct 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
BECLE-RESULTS/
Jose Cuervo maker Becle holds Q3 results call
Tequila and spirits producer Becle hosts its third-quarter
results call with analysts.
26 Oct 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SPORTS
BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-ARI/
Baseball – World Series preview
A preview of the MLB’s World Series, where the Texas Rangers
face fellow wild card team the Arizona Diamondbacks.
26 Oct
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/LEBANON-REFUGEES (PIX) (TV)
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon speak of multi-generational
displacement amid Gaza war
An 82-year-old Palestinian woman who fled the 1948
Arab-Israeli war to Bourj al Barajneh refugee camp in Lebanon
tells her story on multi-generational displacement and war.
26 Oct
CHINA-COLOMBIA/ (TV)
Colombian President Gustavo Petro visits China
Colombian President Gustavo Petro visits China from Oct. 24
to 26, at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Petro met Xi on Wednesday.
26 Oct
INDONESIA-ELECTION/POLL
Indonesia pollster to announce election survey
An Indonesian pollster will issue its election survey on
Thursday, factoring in a controversial top court ruling that
paved the way for President Joko Widodo’s eldest son to run as a
vice presidential candidate.
26 Oct 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/TAIWAN (PIX) (TV)
De facto Israeli embassy in Taiwan briefing on Israel-Hamas
war
The de facto Israeli embassy in Taiwan holds a briefing on
the Israel-Hamas war.
26 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
NIGERIA-ELECTION/RULING
Nigeria’s top court to rule on presidential election
challenge
Nigeria’s Supreme Court will rule on whether to uphold
President Bola Tinubu’s disputed February election victory after
his two main challengers appealed the decision of a lower court
last month. The judgment of the highest court in Africa’s most
populous nation will be final.
26 Oct 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
USA-CONGRESS/SPENDING
With House speaker installed, US Congress returns to
spending battles
The morning after U.S. House of Representatives Republican
united around new Speaker Mike Johnson, lawmakers on Thursday
returned their attention to spending bills urgently needed to
avert a government shutdown and respond to crises overseas.
26 Oct 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-ELECTION/EARLY VOTING
With eye on 2024, Republicans push for early voting despite
Trump’s rhetoric
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has been crisscrossing the
state ahead of November’s legislative elections with a central
message for Republicans: Vote early. That exhortation is a far
cry from what voters have heard since 2020 from former President
Donald Trump, who continues to claim falsely that mail and
absentee ballots are rampant with fraud. But after losing the
White House in 2020 and failing to capture the U.S. Senate last
year, Republican leaders in Virginia and nationally are
promoting early voting in the run-up to the state’s Nov. 7
election – and with an eye toward 2024, when the presidency and
control of Congress will be at stake.
26 Oct 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-BANKMANFRIED/ (PIX) (TV)
NEWSMAKER-Who is Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto mogul
testifying in his own defense?
A few years after graduating college, Sam Bankman-Fried grew
worried he was not taking enough risks. So the son of two
Stanford Law School professors quit his Wall Street job and in
2017 started a cryptocurrency hedge fund, setting off a sequence
of events that culminated with him taking the stand in his own
defense at a criminal fraud trial. Story to be published when
Bankman-Fried takes the stand.
26 Oct 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
GERMANY-FINANCE/
German finance minister Lindner plans to present new tax
revenue estimates
26 Oct 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK (PIX) (TV)
Trump civil fraud trial continues in NYC
Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial continues in New York court
as the former U.S. president fights allegations that he inflated
his net worth to secure better loan terms. Coverage on merit
26 Oct 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
BRAZIL-LULA/ (PIX) (TV)
Brazil’s Lula holds news conference
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is
recovering from hip surgery, speaks to reporters at a news
conference in the Planalto presidential palace.
26 Oct 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
DISNEY-100/ (GRAPHIC)
GRAPHIC: As Disney turns 100, a look at how they changed
animation
For Disney’s 100th anniversary, a graphics-driven look at
how the 12 principles of animation changed the industry forever.
26 Oct
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
SPACE-EXPLORATION/CHINA-SHENZHOU
China to launch Shenzhou-17 mission to space station
China is scheduled to launch its Shenzhou-17 mission to the
Chinese space station as part of a crew rotation on the station.
26 Oct 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
SPACE-EXPLORATION/CHINA-SHENZHOU (PIX) (TV)
China launches Shenzhou-17 mission to space station
China launches the Shenzhou-17 mission at the Jiuquan
Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia, carrying crews to the
Tiangong Space Station to carry out experiments and technology
tests.
26 Oct 03:14 ET / 07:14 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
CHINA-DEFENCE/ (TV)
Chinese defence ministry holds its monthly news briefing
Chinese defence ministry holds its monthly news briefing.
Monitoring for comments on China’s new Defence Minister and
escalating tensions between the Philippines and China in the
South China Sea.
26 Oct 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
SAFRICA-FIRE/
South Africa begins inquiry into building fire that killed
at least 77 people
South African authorities are expected to begin an inquiry
into a fire in an apartment building in Johannesburg that killed
at least 77 people in September.
26 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
SWEDEN-CRIME/
Verdict in trial of man charged with unlawful intelligence
activity for Russia
Stockholm district court to deliver verdict in trial of man
charged with unlawful intelligence activity for Russia.
26 Oct 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
USA-BANKMANFRIED/EXECUTIVES (PIX) (TV)
FACTBOX – Executives who defended themselves at criminal
trials in the U.S.
Sam Bankman-Fried was due to take the stand on Thursday and
become the latest senior business executive to testify at their
own white-collar criminal trial in the U.S. in recent years.
26 Oct 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-BANKMANFRIED/ (PIX) (TV)
Sam Bankman-Fried could take stand at fraud trial after
prosecution finishes
Sam Bankman-Fried could take the stand at his fraud trial as
soon as Thursday, when prosecutors are set to finish presenting
their case accusing the founder of now-bankrupt cryptocurrency
exchange FTX of stealing billions of dollars from customers. The
trial will resume at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT) on Thursday, Oct.
26 after a weeklong pause.
26 Oct 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
