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Novo Nordisk Raises 2026 Outlook as Wegovy Pill Drives Stronger Q3 Earnings

Novo Nordisk raised its 2026 outlook on 4 November after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter adjusted profit. The company reported adjusted operating profit of DKK 31.72 billion and adjusted quarterly sales of approximately DKK 79.20 billion. Its Wegovy pill generated DKK 5.39 billion in quarterly revenue. Novo now expects full-year adjusted sales and adjusted operating profit growth at constant exchange rates to range from a decline of 2% to growth of 2%, versus a previously weaker outlook. The company also reported impairment charges that weighed on reported operating profit, so adjusted and reported earnings should not be conflated. Reuters reported that shares initially rose after the announcement.

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Shopify Revenue Grows 32% but Q3 Sales and GMV Miss Some Forecasts

Shopify reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $3.74 billion, up 32% year on year, and gross merchandise volume of about $119.15 billion, up around 29%. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.49 and free cash flow margin was 22%. External consensus comparisons varied by data provider: Yahoo Finance reported revenue and GMV below its polled estimates, while the company itself emphasised strong growth. The Yahoo Finance report cited an 8.7% share-price fall on Tuesday; that is a session-specific observation.

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AMD Reports Record $13.4 Billion Q3 Revenue as Data Centre Sales Jump 97%

Advanced Micro Devices reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $13.377 billion on 3 November, up 45% from a year earlier. Its data centre business generated $8.546 billion, a 97% increase, driven by demand for EPYC processors and Instinct GPUs. GAAP net income was $2.428 billion and non-GAAP diluted earnings were $2.09 per share. The figures are from AMD’s published earnings release, not forecasts.

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Asian Chip Stocks Slide as Nikkei and Kospi Fall on AI Valuation Concerns

Asian technology and semiconductor shares fell on 4 November 2026 as investors weighed expensive AI valuations and US midterm election developments. The Associated Press reported Japan’s Nikkei down about 3.6%, South Korea’s Kospi down about 3.2%, and Taiwan’s Taiex down about 2.3% in the observed session. Kioxia, SK Hynix and Samsung were among the declining chip-related names. These are time-specific market observations, not final exchange closing prices.

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US Midterm Projections Point to Democratic Control of Congress

US media projections following the 3 November 2026 midterm elections indicate Democrats have won the House and made major Senate gains. Reuters reported House control was projected in the Democrats’ favour; Axios reported a Democratic Senate takeover based on Associated Press projections. Some races were still being counted when the reports appeared. These are media projections rather than certified final congressional results, and reports of market losses cannot by themselves prove the election was the sole catalyst.

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November 3
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Marvell Agrees to Buy Lumentum in $115 Billion All-Stock AI Optics Deal

Marvell Technology and Lumentum announced a definitive all-stock acquisition agreement on 2 November 2026. Under the proposed terms, Lumentum shareholders would receive 4.500 Marvell shares for each Lumentum share. The companies gave the transaction an implied enterprise value of approximately $115 billion, including an implied value of roughly $1,132 per Lumentum share. Marvell shareholders are expected to own around 67% of the combined company and Lumentum shareholders 33% after closing. The deal is announced, not completed, and remains subject to closing conditions.

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Apple Q4 Revenue Climbs 12% to $114.5 Billion as Holiday Margins Face Pressure

Apple reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 revenue of $114.5 billion, up 12% year on year, in results released on 2 November. Diluted earnings per share were $2.10, up 14%, and the quarter’s gross margin was 47.9%, including a favourable impact from tariff refunds. The company reported a September-quarter record for iPhone revenue and an all-time high for Services revenue. Subsequent outlook commentary indicated a lower gross-margin range for the holiday quarter as memory costs and product investment increased. These are company-reported results and guidance, not a confirmed future earnings outcome.

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Oracle Plans $20 Billion Stock and Bond Financing for AI Build-Out

Oracle announced plans on 2 November 2026 to raise approximately $20 billion to finance its AI and cloud infrastructure expansion, with about $10 billion from an equity offering and $10 billion from bonds. Reuters reported that the company priced 86.2 million shares at $116 each, around an 11.2% discount to its previous close, and that its shares fell 8.8% during the session. The proceeds may be used for capital expenditure and other general corporate purposes. The financing announcement is a confirmed corporate transaction, while future spending outcomes remain uncertain.

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Palantir Q3 Revenue Jumps 96% to $2.31 Billion, Raises Annual Outlook

Palantir reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.313 billion, up 96% year on year, on 2 November. US commercial revenue increased 148% to $984 million and exceeded US government revenue of $953 million for the first time. Palantir raised its full-year revenue forecast to $8.530 billion–$8.534 billion and guided fourth-quarter revenue to $2.649 billion–$2.653 billion. The results were disclosed in a company earnings release filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The annual and next-quarter guidance is forward-looking, not realised revenue.

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November 2
October 31
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Intel Shares Plunge Nearly 29% After Weak Q4 Revenue Forecast

Intel shares dropped roughly 29% on 30 October 2026 after the chipmaker forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion, below analysts’ expectations of about $17.1 billion. Intel reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $16.5 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.52 per share, but warned that weaker personal-computer demand and high memory prices were pressuring its outlook. Reuters also reported that an October disruption at Intel’s Israeli factory was expected to reduce fourth-quarter revenue by around $300 million. The weak guidance contributed to a broader semiconductor-sector sell-off; price moves are historical observations from Friday, not live Saturday quotes.

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Intel Shares Plunge 29% After Weak Forecast Sparks Global Chip Sell-Off

Intel shares fell about 29% on 30 October 2026 after the chipmaker forecast December-quarter revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion, below market expectations of roughly $17.1 billion. The company warned that weakness in personal-computer demand and elevated memory costs would continue to weigh on its outlook. The decline contributed to selling across semiconductor shares. The reported stock fall is a market observation, not evidence that every chipmaker faces the same business conditions.

INTEL CORPORATIONPHLX SEMICONDUCTOR INDEXNASDAQ 100
October 30
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Shell Q3 Adjusted Earnings Reach $10.8 Billion as Buyback Rises to $5 Billion

Shell reported adjusted earnings of $10.814 billion for the third quarter of 2026, up from $5.432 billion a year earlier, in results released on 29 October. Cash flow from operating activities was $21.043 billion and free cash flow was $16.322 billion. The company announced a new $5.0 billion share buyback programme, expected to be completed by its fourth-quarter results announcement. Shell said severe disruption to the global energy system and elevated refining margins shaped the quarter. These results concern Shell’s financial performance, not a newly announced oil supply interruption.

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Bank of Japan Accelerates ETF Sales to ¥860 Billion a Year

The Bank of Japan said on 30 October 2026 that it would increase the planned sale pace of exchange-traded fund holdings to about ¥860 billion per year on a book-value basis, equivalent to around 0.1% of market trading value. At the revised pace, disposal of its ETF portfolio is estimated to take about 43 years rather than 112 years. The change is scheduled to take effect in January 2027. The decision is separate from the bank’s interest-rate announcement.

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Amazon AWS Growth Hits 39% in Q3 as AI Spending Squeezes Cash Flow

Amazon reported third-quarter net sales of $201.9 billion, up 12% year over year, and AWS sales growth of 39.3%, its fastest in nearly five years. Operating income reached $28.1 billion. The company reported negative $42.4 billion in trailing-12-month free cash flow, primarily reflecting higher investment in property and equipment linked to AI. The quarterly results were released on 29 October 2026; the reported cash-flow figure spans 12 months, not Q3 alone.

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October 29
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ECB President Christine Lagarde to Step Down on 7 February 2027

The European Central Bank confirmed on 29 October 2026 that President Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, before her eight-year term was due to conclude in October 2027. Lagarde informed the ECB Governing Council and European Council President António Costa. Costa said the appointment process for her successor would begin immediately under European Union rules. No successor was announced in the official statements. The departure is a leadership development, not an ECB interest-rate decision.

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