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Barclays Initiates Coverage of Senseonics Holdings at Equal-Weight
Fintel reports that on October 7, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage of Senseonics Holdings (NASDAQGS:SENS) (DB:6L60) with a Equal-Weight recommendation. This initiation follows a prior action on November 5, 2025, when the firm maintained an Overweight rating on the stock.Senseoni
Dollar Gains on Higher T-Note Yields and Hawkish FOMC Minutes
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.41% on Wednesday, just below Monday’s 1.5-year high. Higher T-note yields on Wednesday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 24-year high of 5.36%. Also, hawkish minutes from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting supported the dollar....
French PM vows to address debt despite student protests
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5%. There are growing concerns about France's spending and debt, with the IMF urging the country to "get your house in order." Lecornu also confirmed the release of 10 million barrels of diesel fuel.
Barclays Initiates Coverage of Medtronic at Equal-Weight
Fintel reports that on October 7, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) (WBAG:MDT) with a Equal-Weight recommendation.Medtronic plc is a globally recognized medical device company based in Dublin, Ireland. The company primarily operates in the healthcare secto
Crude Prices Fall as EIA Cuts its Crude Demand Forecast
November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed down -1.16 (-1.30%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.0390 (-1.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early rally on Wednesday and settled lower on signs of weakening global energy demand after the EIA cut its 2026 global...
Cooler US Weather and Expectations of Shrinking Storage Lift Nat-Gas Prices
November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.089 (+2.86%). Nat-gas prices extended this week’s rally on Wednesday, posting a 1.5-week high and settling sharply higher. Forecasts for cooler US weather that will boost heating demand for nat-gas boosted prices on Wednesday. The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday...
Ciena Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Aon
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Ciena Corp (Symbol: CIEN) has taken over the #202 spot from Aon plc (Symbol: AON), according to The Online Investor. Market capitalization is an important data point
Travelers Companies Now #154 Largest Company, Surpassing SLB
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Travelers Companies Inc (Symbol: TRV) has taken over the #154 spot from SLB Ltd (Symbol: SLB), according to The Online Investor. Market capitalization is an important