MediciNova said it has completed the last patient’s final visit in the double-blind portion of COMBAT-ALS, its Phase 2b/3 trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The study randomized 234 participants, and data collection for the double-blind phase has now finished, though efficacy results have not been released. The company’s shares are listed on Nasdaq and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Bangladesh has ordered more than 200,000 tonnes of Indian wheat after New Delhi lifted export restrictions in August, marking its first large purchases from India since 2022. Supply disruptions from the Black Sea region have pushed up global grain prices, prompting Bangladesh to turn back to Indian supplies. Bangladesh imports more than 7 million tonnes of wheat a year and previously sourced nearly 70% from India. Delivered prices are expected to range between $305 and $326 per tonne, according to Bloomberg.

Global stocks were mostly lower, with U.S. futures pointing to a weaker open. Brent crude rose 2.77% to US$106.94 a barrel and WTI gained 2.35% to US$94.33 as investors worried the war with Iran could keep Middle East oil supplies constrained for a long time. With inflation still high, the Federal Reserve raised rates last week and officials signaled more increases may be needed. The euro was flat at US$1.1388.

The crypto market fell 5.15% to $2.87 trillion on September 24, 2026, as BTC dropped 2.77%, ETH lost 2.83%, and XRP fell 5.59% amid long liquidations and uncertainty before the Trump-Xi summit.

Alphabet (GOOGL) stock fell 3.80% to $337.83 on September 23, 2026, as a PMI-driven jump in Treasury yields pressured growth stocks while investors weighed new consumer-agent competition. This draft examines the daily move, the competing risks, and the technical levels that could shape the next trading decision.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) fell 5.83% to close at $59.98 on September 23, 2026, as a new securities class-action notice and broader selling in space equities put risk back in focus. This draft examines the daily outlook, the limits of those explanations, and the technical levels traders may watch next.

AXT (AXTI) fell 6.18% to $72.98 on September 23, 2026, as a broad semiconductor risk-off session collided with a stretched post-index-inclusion setup. This draft examines the move, the limits of that explanation, and the technical levels traders may watch next.

Palantir (PLTR) rose 3.68% to close at $191.79 on September 23, 2026, as MarketWatch highlighted a sixth consecutive advance and the stock’s highest close of 2026. This draft examines the momentum-driven move, the limits of that explanation, and the technical levels traders may watch next.