Capital Markets

European Union – October 29, 2026 -- The Council of the European Union has confirmed Carlo Comporti as the next Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), effective 1 November 2026. ESMA announced the appointment in the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets newsletter, which covers September and October 2026.

ESMA sets 2027 work programme around simpler, more integrated capital markets

The regulator's 2027 Annual Work Programme lists priorities for stronger, simpler and more integrated EU capital markets. ESMA also introduced a new Union Strategic Supervisory Priority on digital innovation. The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) separately published their joint priorities for 2027.

CHARLOTTE – October 29, 2026 -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) has launched an exchange offer that would swap its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2027 for new first lien senior secured notes due 2031 and raise up to $410.2 million in new money, with holders of about 94.5% of the old notes already committed to tender.

Backstop commitments cover 70% of the old notes

Holders representing roughly 70.0% of the old notes have committed to buy their agreed share of the up to $410.2 million in New Notes at $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount. The commitment covers any portion that other eligible holders do not subscribe for or fail to fund. The new money issuance shrinks dollar-for-dollar to the extent lenders holding Existing Term Loans decline to sell in a concurrent Dutch auction.

MENLO PARK – October 29, 2026 -- Meta Platforms raised the size of its Class A common stock offering to $25.0 billion from $22.5 billion and priced a parallel offering of 6.50% mandatory convertible preferred stock expected to net about $12.5 billion.

Meta sells 250 million depositary shares at $50 each

The depositary shares each represent a 1/20th interest in a share of newly issued 6.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. Underwriters hold a 30-day option on up to 37,500,000 additional depositary shares, which would lift net proceeds to about $14.3 billion. Meta plans to use the money for general corporate purposes.

The preferred stock carries a $1,000 liquidation preference per share. Dividends accumulate at 6.50% annually and are payable on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15, starting February 15, 2027. Meta can pay them in cash, in Class A common stock or in a combination of the two.

McLean, Va. – October 29, 2026 -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) will move the listing of its common stock to Nasdaq, with trading under the existing ticker HLT starting at market open on Nov. 5, 2026.

Shares will keep trading on the New York Stock Exchange until market close on Nov. 4, 2026. Shareholders do not need to take any action. Hilton said the transfer does not change its business strategy or capital allocation priorities.

Hilton cites growth from 10 brands to 28 since its 2013 return to public markets

Hilton returned to public markets in 2013 after private ownership by Blackstone Inc. At that point it operated 10 brands and about 4,100 hotels in 90 countries and territories. It now runs 28 brands and more than 9,400 properties in 144 countries and territories, with nearly 1.4 million rooms.

New York – October 29, 2026 -- Dallas-based Firehawk Defense announced a $150 million funding round and said it expects to become the largest U.S. producer of artillery motors by the end of 2027, according to the NYSE's pre-market update delivered by Kristen Scholer.

Firehawk plans more than 100,000 artillery motors next year

The startup will use the proceeds to expand its Great Plains Arsenal in Oklahoma and an integration facility in Mississippi. Firehawk targets output of more than 100,000 artillery motors next year.

Hex lifts its valuation to $1.2 billion after a record revenue quarter

Hex raised its valuation to $1.2 billion and introduced Hex 4.0, which it describes as a from-scratch rewrite for the era of agents. The company said it is coming off the best revenue quarter in its history. Founder and CEO Barry McCardel will join NYSE Live to discuss the company's next moves.

LAS VEGAS – October 29, 2026 -- Sands China Ltd. has priced $1 billion of senior notes, with net proceeds of approximately $989 million earmarked largely to refinance existing debt, parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) said.

Two-tranche offering carries coupons of 6.400% and 6.700%

The majority-owned LVS subsidiary priced $700 million of 6.400% senior notes due 2032 and $300 million of 6.700% senior notes due 2033. The offering is expected to close on November 3, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Proceeds will retire $700 million of 2.300% notes due 2027

Sands China will combine the net proceeds with cash on hand to redeem in full its US$700 million 2.300% senior notes due 2027, plus accrued interest. The 6.400% coupon on the new 2032 tranche is 4.1 percentage points above the coupon on the notes being retired.

STAMFORD – October 29, 2026 -- Charter Communications' Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.43750001 per share on its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, which trades on NASDAQ under the ticker CHTRP.

Charter sets January 15, 2027 payment date for preferred holders

The dividend is payable in cash on January 15, 2027. Holders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2026 qualify for the payment.

Charter's common stock and preferred stock are both listed on NASDAQ, under the tickers CHTR and CHTRP respectively. The announcement covers only the preferred shares.

Charter serves more than 70 million homes and businesses in 45 states

Charter provides Spectrum-branded internet, mobile, TV and voice services across 45 states. The company describes itself as the fastest growing mobile provider in its footprint.

LAS VEGAS – October 29, 2026 -- Sands China Ltd. plans to issue USD-denominated senior unsecured notes to redeem in full its outstanding US$700 million 2.300% senior notes due 2027, parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) said.

Proceeds target bond redemption, revolver repayment and capex

Sands China will combine net proceeds with cash on hand to redeem the 2027 notes plus any accrued interest. It will also repay the outstanding balance on its 2024 SCL Revolving Facility. Remaining funds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures.

The principal amounts, interest rates and other key terms will be set at pricing. None have been disclosed.

CHEYENNE – – October 28, 2026 -- U.S. Gold Corp. (Nasdaq: USAU) will put its chairman, Luke Norman, in front of individual and institutional investors on October 29, 2026, with a corporate presentation at the Emerging Growth Conference scheduled for 12:00 pm EDT.

Live Q&A format gives investors direct access to U.S. Gold's chairman

The company is inviting investors, advisors and analysts to attend the real-time, interactive session. Questions can be submitted in advance by email or asked during the presentation. Norman will take as many as time allows.

Germany – October 28, 2026 -- OHB SE has entered the TecDAX, replacing CANCOM SE, just one month after the space and defense group was added to the SDAX, index provider STOXX announced following its scheduled review on September 3.

STOXX makes OHB part of the 30-stock TecDAX effective immediately

The TecDAX comprises the 30 largest and most liquid German technology companies. OHB (ISIN: DE0005936124) trades in the Prime Standard segment. CEO Marco Fuchs said the move follows the SDAX listing and gives the company greater visibility among national and international investors. He added that it reflects the growing weight of Europe's space and defense industry.

OHB expects the listing to raise its capital market profile further and to improve the tradability of its shares.