Stock Market News 2025-10-09
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Deals & M&A
Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) agreed to be acquired by Novo Nordisk in a deal worth up to $5.2 billion, highlighting big‑pharma’s appetite for metabolic and NASH assets; see the announcement.
Bally’s Corporation (BALY) completed the sale of its international interactive business to Intralot for €2.7 billion, simplifying the portfolio and freeing capital for U.S. growth initiatives; closing details here.
Lowe’s (LOW) closed its $8.8 billion acquisition of Foundation Building Materials, cementing consolidation in building supplies with expected margin synergies; transaction note here.
Royal Gold (RGLD) won approval from all required securityholders for planned acquisitions of Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper, clearing the way for broader streaming and copper exposure; see the release.
WNS (WNS) — the announced acquisition by Capgemini — was sanctioned by the Royal Court of Jersey, a key legal step toward closing that removes a regulatory overhang for investors; read the notice.
Earnings & Financial Results
Delta Air Lines (DAL) released September quarter 2025 results; margins and capacity guidance will be watched for signs of durable demand recovery in travel — the report.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) reported third‑quarter 2025 results, with inventory management and digital sales trends that matter for margin outlook across retail peers; full details here.
Tilray Brands (TLRY) posted record Q1 fiscal 2026 net revenue of $210 million and positive net income, signaling stabilization in cannabis and beverage segments; release here.
ChipMOS (IMOS) reported a 10.5% YoY rise in September revenue and a 7.1% sequential lift for 3Q25, pointing to firmer foundry demand; see the statement.
iPower (IPW) released fiscal fourth‑quarter and full fiscal 2025 results; investors will parse cash flow and guidance for a small‑cap retail play navigating margin pressure — read the release.
Clover Health (CLOV) commented on 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings and outlined a trajectory to improve profitability into 2027, a strategic signal for insurers and investors watching reimbursement and enrollment trends; company note here.
CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCCS) announced a change in ticker symbol to “CCC” and set the date for its third‑quarter 2025 earnings call, useful operational housekeeping that helps investors track upcoming cadence; details here.
Strategic Plans & Capital Moves
The Wendy’s Company (WEN) launched “Project Fresh,” a plan targeting same‑store sales through menu and operations changes — franchise uptake will determine whether this restores durable growth; announcement here.
AstraZeneca (AZN) plans to expand its Virginia manufacturing footprint with $4.5 billion of investment and 3,600 jobs, a capacity build relevant to biologics supply chains and long‑term margin dynamics; read the release.
Nabors Industries (NBR) announced receipt of funds in repayment of a seller note from Superior Energy, improving near‑term cash flow and simplifying receivables — a balance‑sheet tidying for contractors; details here.
Biotech & Clinical Milestones
Cidara Therapeutics (CDTX) received FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for CD388 in seasonal influenza prevention, a designation that can accelerate development and increase partner interest; read the statement.
Vir Biotechnology (VIR) dosed the first patient in Part 3 of its Phase 1 study of the PSMA‑targeting PRO‑XTEN dual‑masked T‑cell engager VIR‑5500 in combination with AR pathway inhibitors — a clinical progression for prostate cancer programs; details here.
Biogen (BIIB) and Stoke Therapeutics presented new data supporting zorevunersen as a potential disease‑modifying medicine for Dravet syndrome — findings that could reshape commercial potential and partnering interest; read the presentation summary.
OS Therapies (OSTX) reported a favorable EMA rapporteur meeting, reducing approval uncertainty and improving the regulatory outlook for its program; update here.
Medical Technology & Devices
Medtronic (MDT) had BrainSense™ named one of TIME’s 2025 Best Inventions, a recognition that may accelerate clinician awareness and adoption in neuromodulation; announcement here.
AI, Edge Tech & Strategic Partnerships
Intel (INTC) unveiled Panther Lake, positioning CPUs for endpoint AI workloads as competition heats up in the AI‑PC market.
Elastic (ESTC) completed its acquisition of Jina AI, folding frontier multimodal models into its stack — integration will be watched for product differentiation. The company also announced a $500 million share repurchase program, a capital return move that could boost per‑share metrics and signal confidence in free‑cash‑flow generation; read the repurchase notice.
Charter (CHTR) introduced the Spectrum App Store, a platform effort to widen content distribution and monetization across its video ecosystem — a strategic product push for pay‑TV relevance.
Energy, Sustainability & Commodities
S&P Global (SPGI) finds Permian Basin absolute emissions fell nearly 20% since 2022 even as production rose, a datapoint that reframes ESG and regulatory narratives for energy investors; read the report.
Energy Vault (NRGV) closed a $300 million preferred equity investment and launched its “Asset Vault” platform, signaling a shift into large‑scale asset management for energy storage; release here.
Sunrise (EPOW) said it achieved a key process breakthrough in solid‑state battery anode material technology — potentially disruptive if scalable; read the update.
Osisko Development (ODV) announced an upsizing of a previously announced “bought deal” life offering alongside an additional concurrent private placement, a financing move that supports project development and signals continued capital appetite in mining; details here.
SRP and ESS (GWH) announced a new 50 MWh long‑duration energy storage pilot project, underscoring utility interest in multi‑hour storage as renewables scale; project details here.
Financial Markets & Structured Finance
State Street (STT) released its 2025 Digital Assets Outlook, finding rising institutional demand for tokenization — a potential growth vector for custody and infrastructure revenues.
Corporate Actions & Other Notices
Brookfield Wealth Solutions (BNT) completed a three‑for‑two stock split, a capital‑structure adjustment that improves nominal share liquidity and may widen retail participation; notice here.
- Focus remains on market‑moving items: major deals, sizable financings, clinical progress, and noteworthy earnings or guidance cues for investors.
- This update will be reshuffled as new high‑impact stories arrive; less material entries will be trimmed to keep the roundup concise and actionable.
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