VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wall Street Investor News Commentary – Four publicly listed retail investing platforms now report more than 41 million funded accounts between them, and two of them reported record quarters this summer. The pattern is the same across all of them: more people are managing their own money from a phone, and the platforms competing for them are adding research, data and AI tools alongside the trade button. Active Companies from around the markets include: Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD), Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL), Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU), eToro Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ETOR), Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN).

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In other industry developments and happenings in the market this week include:

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD)

Robinhood reported record second quarter 2026 revenue of $1.31 billion, up 32% from a year earlier. Funded customers rose 7% to 28.4 million, total platform assets rose 32% to $369 billion, and Robinhood Gold subscribers grew 39% to 4.8 million. Net deposits were $21.7 billion for the quarter, and the company has scheduled its third quarter results for October 27.

Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL)

Webull reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $198.8 million, up 51% year over year, and net income attributable to the company of $24.4 million, compared with a net loss a year earlier. Registered users rose 13% to 28.2 million, funded accounts rose 8% to 5.13 million, and customer assets climbed 79% to $28.5 billion.

“I’m proud to report a record second quarter for Webull,” said CEO Anthony Denier, who credited the rollout of updated active-trader features after the elimination of the Pattern Day Trader rule on June 4.

Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU)

Futu, the parent of the moomoo investing app, reported second quarter 2026 total revenues of US$918.2 million, up 35.6% year over year, and net income of US$464.4 million, up 41.6%. Funded accounts grew 33.6% to 3,842,667, registered users reached 31.3 million, and client assets rose 43.6% to HK$1.40 trillion.

“Malaysia led new funded account additions for the third consecutive quarter,” said Leaf Hua Li, Chairman and CEO.

eToro Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ETOR)

eToro, which combines trading with a social investing feed, reported second quarter 2026 net contribution of $229 million, up 9% year over year, and GAAP net income of $53 million, up 77%. Funded accounts rose 18% to 4.28 million and assets under administration grew 10% to $19.2 billion.

“We delivered another strong quarter as we continue executing against our long-term strategy,” said Yoni Assia, Co-Founder and CEO.

Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN)

Morningstar, the investment research and data provider, reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $663.2 million, up 9.6%, and operating income of $160.6 million, up 28.4%. Revenue from its Morningstar Direct platform rose 6.2% to $222.1 million and PitchBook revenue rose 4.9% to $174.7 million.

“We are continuing to deliver profitable growth with meaningful increases in operating and free cash flows,” said CEO Kunal Kapoor. Morningstar plans to report third quarter results on October 28.

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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stock Preachers News Commentary – Semiconductor equities began October on firm footing, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF advancing for five consecutive sessions and the sector’s largest company reaching a record high, before retreating through the week ended October 9. Sentiment shifted on Thursday, when the Financial Times reported that OpenAI had told investors its annualized revenue was nearing $50 billion at the end of September, below the approximately $70 billion figure that had been cited in media reports. Because semiconductor valuations are closely tied to expectations for AI infrastructure spending, the report weighed on the group, and the PHLX Semiconductor Index finished the week lower while the broader market was more resilient. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARM), Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU).

The pullback follows a period of substantial gains. The PHLX Semiconductor Index was up 73% year to date as of late September, and several of the sector’s largest constituents have recorded triple-digit gains in 2026. Higher long-term Treasury yields and a rise in crude oil prices added pressure midweek, as higher discount rates tend to weigh most on companies valued on long-term growth expectations.

Company-specific developments shaped performance within the group. Two companies reported record milestones early in the week, while others faced open questions regarding a manufacturing partnership, ongoing litigation and the sustainability of AI-related demand.

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In other industry developments and happenings in the market this week include:

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM)

TSMC shares reached a record high on October 5 after Elon Musk confirmed early-stage discussions about a role for the company in his planned Terafab chip complex in Texas, calling them “just discussions.” On October 8 the company reported September revenue of NT$511.86 billion, up 54.6% from a year earlier and down 0.6% from August, bringing revenue for the first nine months of 2026 to NT$3.90 trillion, up 41.1%.

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA)

NVIDIA shares reached a record high on October 5, bringing their year-to-date gain to approximately 24.8% and their advance since the August 26 earnings report to approximately 14%. The company has also shown relative strength during recent sector weakness: on September 28, when semiconductor shares declined on AI safety concerns, NVIDIA advanced after announcing a $150 billion share buyback authorization and releasing two open-source tools designed to help control AI agents.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC)

Intel shares declined on October 5 after Musk indicated that TSMC could participate in Terafab, a project Intel joined as a partner in April. On October 8 Musk said his companies will build and operate the Texas complex and that another chipmaker could at most sublease part of the site. Intel has said it will remain involved, although the scope of its role has not been finalized. Despite the decline, Intel shares were up approximately 215% year to date as of the October 5 close.

Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARM)

Arm shares declined during a five-day jury trial in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, where Qualcomm alleges that Arm breached their licensing agreements and sought to undermine Qualcomm’s dealings with Meta Platforms. Arm denies the claims. The case went to the jury on October 9, and the judge has not yet ruled on whether a clause that could let Qualcomm stop paying royalties for five years is enforceable. Arm reports earnings on November 4.

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU)

Micron shares declined alongside other memory producers despite Rosenblatt raising its price target to $1,900 from $1,500 on October 6, citing a beat-and-raise quarter and the potential for buybacks. Memory producers had advanced with the broader group in early October before sentiment shifted later in the week.

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On World Mental Health Day, October 10, Scientology Network presents a marathon event spotlighting the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR). The program features CCHR’s mission to expose psychiatric industry corruption and combat human rights abuses.

This focus comes at a critical moment, as concerns over the potential links between psychiatric drugs, suicide, aggression and violence have thrust the issue of psychiatric drugging into the public eye.

Founded in 1969, CCHR is a nonprofit mental health watchdog responsible for helping to enact nearly 400 laws protecting individuals from abusive or coercive practices.

The World Mental Health Day Marathon will feature:

CCHR documentaries—an ongoing investigative series confronting powerful psychiatric groups to reveal corruption and the alarming history of abuses. The films included are:Psychiatry: An Industry of Death —An investigation of psychiatry’s dark past.Making a Killing —Examining the “unholy alliance” between the psychiatric industry, Big Pharma and government regulators.Prescription for Violence: Psychiatry’s Deadly Side Effects — Examining the potential link between rising psychiatric drug prescriptions and acts of violence and suicide.Voices for Humanity—the only ongoing television series dedicated to showcasing everyday people leading grassroots efforts to promote human rights, educate youth on the dangers of drugs and combat psychiatric abuse.Documentary Showcase: Letters from Generation Rx—An Award-winning documentary that exposes the dangerous and devastating effects of antidepressants, antipsychotics and other drugs marketed by pharmaceutical companies as “safe and effective.”

The World Mental Health Day Marathon starts October 10 at 8 a.m. ET.

Learn the truth about the psychiatric industry. Visit cchr.org for more information, and see the full marathon schedule at scientology.tv/schedule.

Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018, launched by David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion. Since then, Scientology Network has been viewed in over 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about Scientology, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization and presenting its Social Betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by independent filmmakers who represent a cross section of cultures and faiths, but share a common purpose of uplifting communities. Scientology Network’s innovative content has been recognized with more than 175 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas and Hermes Creative Awards.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church’s global media center in Los Angeles, Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM and AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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