Swedish authorities investigating a series of blasts that damaged undersea natural-gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea said they had found traces of explosives on several foreign objects nearby, a potential break in an international probe into who was responsible for what authorities have called sabotage.
Sweden, Denmark and Germany are investigating the blasts in September that sent gas bubbling to the surface for days and caused severe damage to the the Nord Stream pipelines. Investigators have previously said they believe the blasts were an intentional act.
Biden Administration Says Saudi Crown Prince Has Immunity in Khashoggi Trial
The Biden administration told a U.S. court that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's status as a sitting head of government shields him from a civil lawsuit brought by the fiancée of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Mr. Khashoggi, a former royal insider who criticized Prince Mohammed's policies in Washington Post columns, was killed in 2018 and his body dismembered by Saudi agents during a visit to the kingdom's Istanbul consulate where he was seeking papers needed to marry Hatice Cengiz, a Turkish citizen.
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Earnings:
None scheduled
Economic Indicators (ET):
0830 Sep International transactions in securities
0830 Oct Industrial product & raw materials price indexes
Expected Major Events for Friday
00:01/UK: Nov UK Consumer Confidence Survey
07:00/UK: Oct UK monthly retail sales figures
13:30/CAN: Sep International transactions in securities
13:30/CAN: Oct Industrial product & raw materials price indexes
15:00/US: 3Q Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales
15:00/US: Oct Leading Indicators
15:00/US: 3Q Advance Quarterly Services
15:00/US: Oct State Employment and Unemployment
15:00/US: Oct Existing Home Sales
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Expected Earnings for Friday
Atkore Inc (ATKR) is expected to report $4.77 for 4Q.
Buckle Inc (BKE) is expected to report $1.19 for 3Q.
Clearday Inc (CLRD) is expected to report for 3Q.
EQ Inc (EQ.V) is expected to report for 3Q.
Foot Locker Inc (FL) is expected to report $1.09 for 3Q.
Friedman Industries (FRD) is expected to report for 2Q.
Inspirato Inc (ISPO) is expected to report for 3Q.
Portage Biotech Inc (PBT.U-L,PRTG) is expected to report for 3Q.
PrimeEnergy Resources Corp (PNRG) is expected to report for 3Q.
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc (SPB) is expected to report $0.26 for 4Q.
Twist Bioscience Corp (TWST) is expected to report $-1.32 for 4Q.
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ANALYST RATINGS ACTIONS
Advance Auto Parts Cut to Hold From Buy by Truist Securities
Advance Auto Parts Cut to Neutral From Buy by Citigroup
Advance Auto Parts Cut to Neutral From Buy by Guggenheim
Agios Pharmaceuticals Raised to Neutral From Sell by Goldman Sachs
Allete Raised to Neutral From Underweight by JP Morgan
Ardelyx Raised to Overweight From Neutral by Piper Sandler
Aveanna Healthcare Cut to Neutral From Outperform by Credit Suisse
Brigham Minerals Cut to Neutral From Overweight by Piper Sandler
Dominion Energy Cut to In-Line From Outperform by Evercore ISI Group
Equity Residential Raised to Buy From Hold by Argus Research
Hub Group Cut to Peer Perform From Outperform by Wolfe Research
Intercontinental Exchange Raised to Buy From Neutral by B of A Securities
IQVIA Holdings Cut to Neutral From Buy by Citigroup
Kinnate Biopharma Cut to Hold From Buy by Stifel
LPL Financial Holdings Cut to Neutral From Buy by UBS
Matson Raised to Peer Perform From Underperform by Wolfe Research
Norfolk Southern Cut to Peer Perform From Outperform by Wolfe Research
Norwegian Cruise Line Cut to Underperform From Outperform by Credit Suisse
Nvidia Raised to Buy From Hold by Summit Insights Group
Paccar Cut to Peer Perform From Outperform by Wolfe Research
Pinnacle West Capital Raised to Peer Perform From Underperform by Wolfe Research
Principal Financial Cut to Underperform From In-Line by Evercore ISI Group
Principal Financial Cut to Underweight From Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley
Public Service Enterprise Cut to Peer Perform From Outperform by Wolfe Research
Quest Diagnostics Cut to Sell From Neutral by Citigroup
Saia Cut to Peer Perform From Outperform by Wolfe Research
Salesforce Cut to Neutral From Buy by Monness, Crespi, Hardt
Science Applications Cut to Hold From Buy by Jefferies
Sprouts Farmers Market Cut to Neutral From Buy by Northcoast Research
Surrozen Cut to Underperform From Neutral by B of A Securities
Two Harbors Cut to Sector Perform From Outperform by RBC Capital
Vroom Raised to Neutral From Underweight by JP Morgan
Workday Cut to Neutral From Buy by Monness, Crespi, Hardt
This article is a text version of a Wall Street Journal newsletter published earlier today.
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