Markel Corporation (MKL) traded on unusually high volume on Oct. 02, as the stock lost 0.34% to close at $1,177.70. On the day, Markel Corporation saw 54,865 shares trade hands on 3,569 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 30,288 shares a day over the last month, this represents a pretty significant bump in volume over the norm.

News Corporation (NWS) traded on unusually high volume on Oct. 02, as the stock lost 1.03% to close at $13.39. On the day, News Corporation saw 1.1 million shares trade hands on 5,341 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 665,756 shares a day over the last month, this represents a pretty significant bump in volume over the norm.

October 02 was a positive day for Teranga Gold Corporation (TGZ:CA) as its stock finished the day having gained 7.9% to hit a price of $3.96 a share. The company reached a market cap of 426.04 million and has 107.59 million shares outstanding. Teranga Gold Corporation is a component of the the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index.

EDMONTON, Oct. 2, 2018 – Imperial Equities Inc. (“Imperial”) today has announced it has completed the Purchase of the Dynomax Building located at 7501 – 42 Street, Leduc, Alberta. The transaction, which closed on September 19, 2018 between 1917733 Alberta Ltd. and Imperial, is in the amount of $9,000,000.00 and is Imperial’s first acquisition in Leduc, Alberta.

Korean Air’s earnings will be weighed down by rising fuel costs, said Cape Investment and Securities on Oct. 2 lowering the target price to 40,000 won (US$35.89) from 44,000 won while maintaining a “buy” recommendation.

The Russian exchange’s FX and derivatives markets also saw minor increases in trading

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) released its trading volumes for September of 2018 this Monday. A comparison of the exchange’s report with last year’s results for the same period indicates a year-on-year slump in total trading volumes.

Bears have returned to target Hong Kong’s equities and currency after being blindsided in a painful short squeeze last month.

ESG criteria in fixed income funds should focus on company’s financial strength, rather than market sentiment

We haven’t learned the lessons of the 2008 financial crash, a leading economist told in an interview.