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(Adds S&P Global Ratings in paragraphs 6 and 7) By Manya Saini Oct 1 (Reuters) – Fitch said on Wednesday it does not expect the ongoing U.S. government shutdown to affect the country's sovereign ratings in the near term, adding that any impact on economic growth would depend on its scope and duration. The U.S. government shut down much of its operations earlier in the day as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, grueling standoff that could lead to the loss of thousands of federal jobs. "Fitch will continue to assess developments around the U.S. regulatory environment, rule of law, and institutional checks and balances as part of its sovereign credit analysis," the ratings agency said. It expects the general government deficit to narrow to 6.8% of GDP in 2025 from 7.7% in 2024, partly due to a surge in tariff revenues, which it now sees reaching $300 billion. "Despite increased uncertainty around U.S. policy and the possible erosion of institutional checks and balances, we expect the U.S. dollar's predominant reserve currency status — a material sovereign rating strength — to continue for the foreseeable future," Fitch added. S&P Global Ratings said, separately, that government shutdowns generally have only a marginal effect on the broader economy, and it does not consider them credit events for the U.S. sovereign rating. But secondary effects can build up over time, it warned, as furloughed workers cut spending and delays in key economic data add uncertainty for the Federal Reserve. S&P Global estimated the shutdown could trim GDP growth by 0.1% to 0.2% for every week the government is closed. A government shutdown can have broad implications, disrupting federal services, slowing economic activity, and increasing uncertainty for markets and businesses. The longest U.S. government shutdown, lasting 35 days in 2018-2019 during President Donald Trump's first term, partly ended after flight delays triggered by air traffic controllers calling in sick. It remains unclear how long the current government shutdown will continue. The main U.S. stock indexes bounced back from early lows on Wednesday. "Government shutdowns are inconvenient and messy, but there is little evidence that they have a significant impact on the economy," said Scott Helfstein, head of investment strategy at Global X. "Typically, the lost economic activity, if meaningful in the first place, is recovered in the following quarter." (Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru, additional reporting by Prakhar Srivastava; Editing by Alan Barona)

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Oct 1 (Reuters) – The United States and Brazil are working to arrange an in-person meeting between President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Trump said during his remarks to the United Nations General Assembly last week that he had agreed to meet with Lula. (Reporting by Christian Martinez)

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(Changes expected end date of DOEL 4 outage under reactors out of service) Oct 1 (Reuters) – Belgium has seven nuclear power reactors with a combined capacity of almost 6 gigawatts, which are operated by Electrabel, part of France's Engie (formerly known as GDF Suez). Nuclear power plants regularly stop production for maintenance or to refuel. They cut capacity gradually and it can take a few hours until output reaches zero. Unplanned outages can also occur when the operator takes the reactor offline or it shuts itself down. Source: https://umm.nordpoolgroup.com/ REACTORS OUT OF SERVICE ——————— REACTOR NAME CAPACITY OUT (MW) OUTAGE START EXPECTED RESTART DOEL 4+ 1,026 June 30, 2025 Oct. 18, 2025 REACTORS TO GO OUT OF SERVICE ————————— REACTOR NAME CAPACITY OUT (MW) OUTAGE START EXPECTED RESTART +: Latest change (Reporting by Anjana Anil in Bengaluru)

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By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Argentina's financial market on Wednesday retreated for the third straight day amid persistent investor distrust, with many seeking to convert their holdings into dollars ahead of upcoming mid-term legislative elections. The interbank peso weakened 3.16%, closing at 1,425 per dollar. Bonds fell sharply by an average of 2.1% in over-the-counter trading, while the S&P Merval stock index fell by 0.5%. Traders estimated that a selling position for dollars at 1,425 pesos in the electronic market represents a ceiling imposed by the Treasury through its own currency sales, as authorities intervene to cap the peso's slide by supplying dollars at that level. "With the dollar near its upper band, the current scheme looks increasingly unsustainable post-election. The main concern remains debt payments, while official FX interventions add to instability," said Wise Capital. In an effort to calm the currency market, the government reimposed restrictions to curb speculative bond trades and limited foreign currency purchases to banks and authorized institutions. It also opened a temporary tax-free window for grain exporters, prompting liquidations of around $7 billion aimed at strengthening central bank (BCRA) reserves. As of Tuesday, the Argentine central bank had bought about $2.1 billion in dollars from those exporters, the SBS Group estimated. The latest market slide comes despite growing signs of U.S. backing for President Javier Milei. The Trump administration is in talks over a potential $20 billion swap line with Argentina's central bank, and has signaled it stands ready to do what is needed to support the South American nation. The effort, initially seen as a vote of confidence in Milei's economic program, is now being reassessed by investors as signs of strain re-emerge in local markets. A planned meeting later this month between Trump and Milei is being closely watched by markets for further signals of alignment between the two leaders. "The priority will be to navigate the period leading up to the elections with as little volatility as possible, so we do not anticipate major changes in economic or currency policy before then," said Capital Markets Argentina. Argentina's battered peso will likely weaken slightly more after the upcoming October 26 mid-term election, but it is not expected to undergo another major devaluation, according to a Reuters poll of financial analysts. Meanwhile, on the informal "blue" market, the peso weakened to 1,460. (Reporting by Walter Bianchi; Editing by Alistair Bell)

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not spotted in the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday. In all, eight players missed practice and safety Kyle Hamilton (groin) and center Tyler Linderbaum (calf) were added to the official injury report as limited practice participants Wednesday afternoon. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said "we could sit here and you could ask me about every single guy and it's a long list. Who has that much time?" Pressed on Jackson's status in light of a Baltimore Sun report that said the two-time NFL MVP will not play in Week 5 and could face a longer absence because of a hamstring injury, Harbaugh said "How about I don't say anything? Why don't we just leave it alone? The injury report will be out at 4." Jackson sustained his injury in the fourth quarter of Baltimore's 37-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday. He was replaced in that game by Cooper Rush, who would be in line to start this Sunday as the Ravens (1-3) host the Houston Texans (1-3). Harbaugh doesn't know if Jackson's injury occurred on a particular play. "I really don't have any information about that, and I really don't think it matters," Harbaugh said. "It's not what I'm thinking about. I'm thinking about the team and getting ready to practice. "And Lamar's working. He's doing a great job. I talked to him yesterday for a long time. He's been in here all day working and in the meetings." Nearly half of the Ravens' starting 22 on the depth chart didn't practice or were limited including middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey (calf), Nate Wiggins (elbow) and Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and fullback Patrick Ricard (calf). NFL Network reported Smith and Humphrey might each miss 2-to-3 weeks. –Field Level Media

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TRUMP SET TO CANCEL WESTERN HYDROGEN HUBS AMID SHUTDOWN FIGHT -BLOOMBERG NEWS

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Oct 1 (Reuters) – Fold Holdings Inc: * FOLD HOLDINGS INC – WITH UNIT, ENTERS MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT WITH TWO PRIME – SEC FILING * FOLD HOLDINGS INC – FACILITY PROVIDES LOANS UP TO $45 MILLION WITH NO MINIMUM LOAN AMOUNT REQUIRED – SEC FILING Source text: Further company coverage:

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DORTMUND, Germany, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund were on the brink of blowing a two-goal lead for the second consecutive Champions League game on Wednesday before holding their nerve to earn a 4-1 victory over visitors Athletic Bilbao. Undefeated across all competitions so far this season, Dortmund looked to have learned their lesson after spectacularly conceding two goals deep in second-half stoppage time to settle for a 4-4 draw against Juventus on the first matchday. On Wednesday they went 2-0 up with goals from Daniel Svensson and Carney Chukwuemeka in each half and with little resistance from the visitors. The Spaniards, however, improved after the break and pulled a goal back through Gorka Guruzeta in the 61st minute before missing several chances to level in a nail-biting finale. Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy, back from injury, settled home fans' nerves with a deflected effort eight minutes from the end to restore their two-goal cushion before Julian Brandt added another in stoppage time to seal their win. (Reporting by Karolos Grohmann Editing by Toby Davis)

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CLEVELAND — Brayan Rocchio belted a go-ahead solo homer and Bo Naylor had a three-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series Wednesday afternoon. The Central Division champion Guardians forced a winner-take-all Game 3 at home Thursday, when they will attempt to become the first team to advance after losing Game 1 since the current wild-card format became permanent in 2022. Rocchio's 379-foot shot to right field occurred after Troy Melton (0-1) retired C.J. Kayfus to start the eighth, giving Cleveland a 2-1 advantage. Steven Kwan followed with a double and was driven in by Daniel Schneeman. Melton intentionally walked Jose Ramirez and was replaced by Brant Hurter, who surrendered Naylor's first career postseason homer to right, making it 5-1 and sending the non-sellout crowd of 26,669 into a frenzy. Guardians closer Cade Smith (1-0) worked the final 1 1/3 innings, loading the bases in the ninth on a walk, hit batter and error by Rocchio before Dillon Dingler lined out to first to end the game. The Tigers left 15 on base and went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position. Melton faced five batters, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk. Detroit tied the game and appeared to go ahead 2-1 in the fourth on Javier Baez's single, but a replay review by Cleveland erased the second run as Zach McKinstry was called out trying to advance to third base before Dingler touched home plate. Riley Greene easily scored on the hit to center, but Chase DeLauter charged the ball and threw out McKinstry with the tag by Ramirez. Third base umpire Stu Scheurwater initially called him safe. The Guardians opened the scoring in the first on a 411-foot homer by George Valera off Casey Mize, giving Cleveland its first lead in the series. It was the only hit and run allowed by Mize in three-plus innings, which included two walks and one strikeout. Guardians starter Tanner Bibee worked 4 2/3 innings, giving up one run on five hits. The right-hander struck out six, walked three and threw a wild pitch. DeLauter — Cleveland's No. 2 prospect — made his major league debut and dropped a high fly from Gleyber Torres on the first ball he touched for an error. He became the sixth player to make his major league debut in a postseason game, going 0-for-2 with a walk. Detroit won the opener 2-1 behind a wild-card record 14 strikeouts from reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. Both Tigers runs were unearned thanks to errors by right fielder Johnathan Rodriguez and first baseman Jhonkensy Noel. — Brian Dulik, Field Level Media

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Oct 1 (Reuters) – Virtus Investment Partners Inc : * VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC – ENTERS CREDIT AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES $400 MILLION TERM LOAN, $250 MILLION REVOLVING CREDIT – SEC FILING * VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC: $400.0 MILLION TERM LOAN HAS A SEVEN-YEAR TERM, $250.0 MILLION REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY HAS A FIVE-YEAR TERM Source text: Further company coverage:

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