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The Fund will invest substantially all of its assets in FLexible EXchange Options (FLEX Options) that reference the price performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF). FLEX Options are customized equity or index option contracts that trade on an exchange, but provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like exercise prices, styles and expiration dates. The Underlying ETF is an exchange-traded unit investment trust that uses a replication strategy, meaning it invests in as many of the stocks in the S&P 500 Index as is practicable. PDR Services, LLC (PDR) serves as the Underlying ETFs sponsor. The investment objective of the Underlying ETF is to seek to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index.

FT Cboe Vest US Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August

FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August

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Economics

France Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) For October 0.3% Vs. 0.3% Est.; -1.3% Prior

France Consumer Price Index (MoM) For October 0.3% Vs. 0.2% Est.; -1.3% Prior

OneStream, Inc announced today the pricing of the previously announced underwritten public offering of 15,000,000 shares of its Class&nbsp;A common stock, at a public offering price of $31.00 per share, of which 9,006,948 shares will be sold by selling stockholders and 5,993,052 shares will be sold by OneStream as part of a non-dilutive "synthetic secondary" transaction (the "Synthetic Secondary").

Reported Earlier, OneStream Prices Secondary Offering Of 15M Class A Common Stock At $31/Share

Associated expects to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes to support continued organic growth and capital generation, which may include investments in Associated Bank, N.A. and potential balance sheet optimization strategies.

Reported Earlier, Associated Banc-Corp Prices $300M Public Offering Of 12M Common Stock Offering At $25/Share

In a unique perspective, a cryptocurrency analyst equated Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) to gunpowder, arguing that sooner or later sovereign nations would be compelled to adopt the leading cryptocurrency.
What Happened: Matt Huang, CEO of cryptocurrency-focused investment firm Paradigm, penned a blog post Thursday, highlighting Bitcoin&#8217;s growing prominence. 
Huang argued that like gunpowder became indispensable after its discovery, the same would eventually pan out for emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, drones, and Bitcoin.
&#8220;Sovereigns can no longer afford to dismiss BTC. From a game theoretic perspective, BTC is like gunpowder, not the iPhone. Christopher,&#8221; the analyst remarked.
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Huang highlighted how calls for the establishment of a Bitcoin strategic reserve have intensified since Donald Trump&#8217;s presidential victory, suggesting the opening of the Overton window for Bitcoin acceptance in America.
&#8220;Sovereigns that build BTC reserves early will benefit from significantly better entry prices. The race to build BTC reserves is on.&#8221;
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41912787/buckle-up-for-the-bull-markets-most-fun-phase-says-industry-expert-bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-about-to-enter-the-euphoria-stage?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8216;Buckle Up&#8217; For The Bull Market&#8217;s &#8216;Most Fun Phase,&#8217; Says Industry Expert: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Abo</a>
Why It Matters: The Republican side vigorously promoted the idea of a Bitcoin reserve leading up to the elections, with none other than President-elect Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40001426/trump-aims-to-make-us-crypto-capital-of-the-planet-well-get-it-done">vowing to establish one</a> if voted to power.
A few days later, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40087880/cynthia-lummis-unveils-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-legislation-this-is-our-louisiana-purchas">proposed </a>a bill, called the BITCOIN Act, aimed at creating a strategic Bitcoin stockpile to support America's balance sheet.
The senator reiterated her pledge following the Republican Party&#8217;s electoral triumph last week, as Polymarket odds showed a <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/will-trump-create-a-national-bitcoin-reserve-in-his-first-100-days?tid=1731494882651">35%</a> probability of this happening.
Moreover, emboldened by broader support, Pennsylvania introduced the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41986427/pennsylvania-introduces-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-act-to-invest-up-to-700-million-in-btc">Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act</a>, hoping to build its own state-held Bitcoin reserve.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $87,824.55, down 2.35% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41998869/analyst-says-bitcoin-lives-rent-free-in-peoples-minds-after-peter-schiffs-cheeky-social-security-trust-remark">Peter Schiff&#8217;s Cheeky Bitcoin Turnaround Post Earns Reaction From Popular Analyst: &#8216;You Buy It And Become Rich Or You Keep Hating And Turn Crazy&#8217;</a></li>
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Bitcoin Is Like Gunpowder And That Is Why Sovereign States Can't Refuse Its Adoption, Says Crypto Analyst

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SNDL

Reported Earlier, SNDL Extends Share Repurchase Program With C$100M Authorization, Aiming To Repurchase Up To 13.2M Shares

Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQS#NYSE">EQS</a>) ("Equus" or the "Company") reports net assets as of September 30, 2024, of $40.2 million. Net asset value per share decreased to $2.96 as of September 30, 2024, from $3.66 as of June 30, 2024. Comparative data is summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts):&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<td>As of the Quarter Ended</td>
<td>9/30/2024</td>
<td>6/30/2024</td>
<td>3/31/2024</td>
<td>12/31/2023</td>
<td>9/30/2023 &nbsp;</td>
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<td>Net assets</td>
<td>$40,165</td>
<td>$49,792</td>
<td>$45,892</td>
<td>$48,287</td>
<td>$47,128</td>
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<td>Shares outstanding</td>
<td>13,586</td>
<td>13,586</td>
<td>13,586</td>
<td>13,586</td>
<td>13,518</td>
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<td>Net assets per share</td>
<td>$2.96</td>
<td>$3.66</td>
<td>$3.38</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$3.49</td>
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Reported Earlier, Equus Total Return Reports Net Assets As Of September 30, 2024, Of $40.2M; Net Asset Value Per Share $2.96

ZLAB

Reported Earlier, Zai Lab Prices 7.8M American Depositary Shares At $25.50/ADS In $200M Public Offering

Maui Land &amp; Pineapple Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLP#NYSE">MLP</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.07) per share. This is a 16.67 percent decrease over losses of $(0.06) per share from the same period last year. The company reported $3.02 million in sales this quarter. This is a 43.98 percent increase over sales of $2.10 million the same period last year.

Earnings

Maui Land & Pineapple Co Q3 EPS $(0.07) Down From $(0.06) YoY, Sales $3.02M Up From $2.10M YoY

GreenPower Motor Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GP#NASDAQ">GP</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.18) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.16) by 12.5 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.347 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $7.967 million by 32.88 percent. This is a 36.35 percent decrease over sales of $8.400 million the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

GreenPower Motor Co Q2 2025 GAAP EPS $(0.18) Misses $(0.16) Estimate, Sales $5.347M Miss $7.967M Estimate

Beam Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEEM#NASDAQ">BEEM</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.12) by 175 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $11.482 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $18.863 million by 39.13 percent. This is a 30.35 percent decrease over sales of $16.486 million the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

BEEM

Beam Global Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $0.09 Beats $(0.12) Estimate, Sales $11.482M Miss $18.863M Estimate

Lantmännen will invest more than 100 million euros in a state-of–the-art <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=D-7Y-KVbP6QZknfadXEZ-FyiOL801tmcb6MoPLIt1GBtRzzMxYqB5y0WMAfkDOuP8wF9RdBMPWvDS7IIKC_OkWudCUCt9vi-8ARGYU9fdadf5aFadydlfMoC2c0oEek0wq9shl6f0tFxH4iEsBbG2plhHfhgHB7WME97-NbSZIM6dfFRmaj3AkU_gZXrXeRD6wSfFlbL5NZEKQdFWd05Ix8BUt1dMN_MHpAiD0GLnSSve8knOhEkT3alPDLqD0Z4qqemEbKkxRZ3MJ3oKFuKXBYY26VDZ92n-tTgubAPhQo=">factory in Sweden</a>, while partnering with Ingredion to develop a differentiated portfolio of plant-based protein isolates based on yellow peas. Construction of the production plant will be completed in 2027.

INGR

Reported Earlier, Ingredion And Lantmännen Forge Strategic Alliance To Boost European Plant-Based Protein Market, Invest Over €100M In New Pea Protein Facility

U.K. Trade Balance Non-EU For September -5.31B Vs. -4.85B (Revised) Prior

U.K. Trade Balance For September -16.32B Vs. -15.70B Est.; -15.21B (Revised) Prior

U.K. Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 3M/3M Change For September 0.1% Vs. 0.2% Est.; 0.2% Prior

U.K. Manufacturing Production (MoM) For September -1.0% Vs. 0.0% Est.; 1.3% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Industrial Production (MoM) For September -0.5% Vs. 0.1% Est.; 0.5% Prior

U.K. Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) Preliminary For Q3 0.1% Vs. 0.2% Est.; 0.5% Prior

U.K. Gross Domestic Product (YoY) Preliminary For Q3 1.0% Vs. 0.1% Est.; 0.7% Prior

U.K. Gross Domestic Product (MoM) For September -0.1% Vs. 0.2% Est.; 0.2% Prior

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