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By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Oct 7 (Reuters) – The Australian and New Zealand dollars held broad gains on Tuesday as investors rushed to short the yen against higher yielding currencies, sending the Aussie surging to an 11-month top on its Japanese counterpart. Expectations for a more expansionary fiscal policy under the premiership of Sanae Takaichi saw markets scale back pricing for a rate hike from the Bank of Japan and sent the yen reeling. That sent the Aussie to 99.67 yen, after jumping 2.2% on Monday in the biggest daily gain since the U.S. tariff-induced market mayhem of April. The flows out of yen helped nudge the Aussie up to $0.6618 , having risen 0.3% overnight to test resistance around $0.6629. Support lies at $0.6577 and $0.6527. The kiwi dollar reached $0.5840, after edging up 0.2% overnight. It faces resistance at $0.5844, with support at $0.5805 and $0.5755. The kiwi faces a major test on Wednesday when the Reserve Bank of New Zealand meets and is widely expected to cut the 3.0% cash rate by at least 25 basis points, with markets pricing a 50-50 chance it might even ease by half a point. The case for aggressive stimulus was underlined by a gloomy business survey out on Tuesday that suggested the economy may have contracted in the third quarter, putting it back into recessionary territory. "This survey will support the RBNZ's view that the economy’s recovery remains sluggish and will likely further encourage those on the committee who believed in August that a larger 'circuit breaker' rate cut was appropriate," said Michael Gordon, a senior economist at Westpac. "We continue to expect a 50bp cut to 2.50% tomorrow." Markets responded by pushing two-year swap rates to their lowest since early 2022 at 2.5751%. In contrast, investors have scaled back pricing for a near-term easing from the Reserve Bank of Australia following a hawkish outlook last week. Futures now imply only around a 40% chance of a quarter point reduction in the 3.65% cash rate in November, when it was almost fully priced just a month ago. The Aussie was also aided at the margin by the bull run in gold to above $3,900 an ounce given Australia is a major producer and exporter of the metal. The government projects gold will become the country’s second-most valuable commodity export, overtaking liquefied natural gas with A$60 billion in earnings in 2025/26. (Reporting by Wayne Cole; Editing by Sam Holmes)

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(Corrects paragraph 5 to specify Hyundai Motor's North America unit) Oct 6 (Reuters) – A fire that broke out at Novelis' New York plant in Oswego will disrupt business at Ford and other automakers for months, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Ford, the biggest user of the plant's aluminum, will likely flag potential implications of the setback to investors when it discloses quarterly financial results later this month, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Novelis, the world's largest recycler of aluminum, reported a fire incident at its Oswego plant on September 16, with no injuries. In a statement to Reuters on Monday, Novelis — which is owned by India's Hindalco — said it anticipates operations to restart at the Oswego facility's hot mill by the first quarter of 2026. Hyundai Motor's North America unit said there is no impact to its vehicle production related to the fire. Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, Volkswagen , which depend on aluminum from Novelis, did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. (Reporting by Abu Sultan Preetika Parashuraman and Rajveer Singh Pardesi in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)

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Oct 6 (Reuters) – Coty Inc: * COTY INC. PRICES $900.0 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES * COTY INC – PRICES $900 MILLION 5.600% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2031 Source text: Further company coverage:

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* Three-judge panel declared law unconstitutional * Republicans sought more prominent expressions of faith * Law's opponents cited First Amendment By Jonathan Stempel Oct 6 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court will reconsider its recent decision declaring "plainly unconstitutional" a Louisiana law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all classrooms of the state's public schools and universities. In a brief order, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said its 17 active judges will sit "en banc" to review the June 20 decision by a unanimous three-judge panel. That decision was a victory for parents and students who said Louisiana infringed their First Amendment religious rights, and a defeat for Republicans and conservative groups who wanted expressions of faith to be more prominent in society. In a joint statement, the ACLU and other groups representing the law's opponents said they remain confident the principles underlying the First Amendment, "which guarantee religious freedom for all students and families, will prevail in the end." Spokespeople for Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, both Republicans, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The 5th Circuit is widely considered among the country's most conservative federal appeals courts, though Democratic presidents appointed two of the three judges who struck down the Louisiana law. Monday's order set aside that decision. Oral arguments have not been scheduled. FAMILIES CLAIMED LAW VIOLATED FIRST AMENDMENT Louisiana's law required the display of posters or framed versions of the Ten Commandments in K-12 schools and state-funded colleges. Displays were to be at least 11 inches by 14 inches, with the Commandments being the "central focus" and printed in a large, easy-to-read font. Nine families, including clergy, with children in public schools sued, saying the law violated the constitutional prohibition against state establishment of religion. The law has not taken effect, after being blocked last November by a lower court judge. Louisiana became the first U.S. state requiring displays of the Ten Commandments since the Supreme Court struck down a similar Kentucky law in 1980. Arkansas and Texas passed their own laws in 2025 requiring similar displays, prompting lawsuits. In seeking en banc review, Louisiana and school board defendants said the appeals court panel mistakenly relied on an abandoned Supreme Court precedent. They also said the panel misapplied that court's 2022 decision favoring a Washington high school football coach who prayed with players at the 50-yard line after games. The case is Roake et al v Brumley et al, 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 24-30706. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Christopher Cushing)

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(Adds details from the report, background throughout) Oct 6 (Reuters) – A fire that broke out at Novelis' New York plant in Oswego will disrupt business at Ford and other automakers for months, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Ford, the biggest user of the plant's aluminum, will likely flag potential implications of the setback to investors when it discloses quarterly financial results later this month, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Novelis, the world's largest recycler of aluminum, reported a fire incident at its Oswego plant on September 16, with no injuries. In a statement to Reuters on Monday, Novelis — which is owned by India's Hindalco — said it anticipates operations to restart at the Oswego facility's hot mill by the first quarter of 2026. Hyundai said that there is no impact to its vehicle production related to the fire. Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, Volkswagen , which depend on aluminum from Novelis, did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. (Reporting by Abu Sultan Preetika Parashuraman and Rajveer Singh Pardesi in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)

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A LaLiga match between Barcelona and Villarreal can be played in Miami this December after UEFA "reluctantly" approved the move. UEFA ruled similarly in a case involving an Italian match between AC Milan and Como, which Serie A had proposed to move to Perth, Australia, in February. The governing body for European soccer initially pushed back on the efforts, as fans in both countries protested the matches being moved. UEFA's stance has been that league matches must be played in their respective league's home country. However, in a statement Monday, UEFA said that it had found no framework within FIFA statutes to oppose the moves. The final approval rests with FIFA. "The UEFA Executive Committee has reluctantly taken the decision to approve, on an exceptional basis, the two requests referred to it," European football's governing body said in its statement. "While it is regrettable to have to let these two games go ahead, this decision is exceptional and shall not be seen as setting a precedent," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement. "Our commitment is clear: to protect the integrity of national leagues and ensure that football remains anchored in its home environment." Provided it receives final approval, the Barcelona-Villarreal match would take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., home of the NFL's Dolphins. It's expected to be moved to Dec. 20 to avoid conflicting with the Dolphins' Dec. 21 home game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The AC Milan-Como match needed a new home in part because Milan will be the primary host city for the 2026 Winter Olympics in February. –Field Level Media

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(Adds comment from Harvard in paragraph 6) * Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court revives lawsuits against Harvard * Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge pleaded guilty in May * Court calls Lodge's actions "horrific" By Nate Raymond Oct 6 (Reuters) – Harvard University can be sued by families alleging it mishandled the bodies of loved ones donated to its medical school and whose parts were then sold on the black market by the former manager of its morgue, Massachusetts' top court ruled on Monday. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that a trial court judge wrongly dismissed lawsuits seeking to hold Harvard responsible for ex-morgue manager Cedric Lodge's "macabre scheme" to dissect, steal and sell parts of cadavers used by the medical school for research. Justice Scott Kafker, writing for a unanimous court, said the plaintiffs sufficiently alleged Harvard failed to act in good faith in handling the bodies, whose "horrific and undignified treatment continued for years." "It had a legal obligation to provide for the dignified treatment and disposal of the donated human remains, and failed miserably in this regard, as Harvard itself recognized," Kafker wrote. The court also revived claims against the managing director of Harvard's anatomical gift program. Harvard Medical School said in a statement Lodge's actions were "abhorrent and inconsistent with the standards and values that Harvard, our anatomical donors, and their loved ones expect and deserve." Lodge is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in May to transporting stolen goods across state lines. Prosecutors said he began his scheme in 2018, stealing parts from cadavers including heads, brains, skin and organs and transporting them from Harvard's morgue in Boston to his home in Goffstown, New Hampshire, where he and his wife sold them. In 12 lawsuits, 47 relatives of individuals whose bodies were donated to Harvard accused the school of negligence, contending it turned a blind eye to Lodge's years-long misconduct until he was indicted in 2023. A judge last year concluded Harvard enjoyed broad immunity from liability so long as it attempted in good faith to comply with the state's Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, which governs the donation of human bodies for research and education. But Kafker said the lawsuits adequately alleged Harvard did not comply with the law, citing a failure to put systems in place that could have prevented Lodge from dismembering donated bodies; bringing people into the morgue to buy body parts; and taking out cadaver parts. Jeffrey Catalano, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, welcomed the ruling, saying his clients "feel that their right to get additional answers as to how and why this happened on Harvard's property for so long has been vindicated." (Reporting by Nate Raymond in New York, Editing by Alexia Garamfalvi, Richard Chang and Bill Berkrot)

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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez charged with felony battery Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge in addition to three previously announced misdemeanors in connection with a weekend altercation in Indianapolis that led to his stabbing, officials in Marion County, Ind., announced Monday. Prosecutor Ryan Mears said Sanchez, a Fox Sports analyst, has been charged with felony battery involving serious bodily injury, which, if convicted, could lead to a prison sentence of one to six years. Oilers lock up D Jake Walman with 7-year, $49M deal Defenseman Jake Walman signed a seven-year, $49 million extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Walman, 29, joined the Oilers at the trade deadline last season from the San Jose Sharks following previous stints with the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues. Miami's Carson Beck joins Oregon's Dante Moore atop Heisman race The Miami Hurricanes have knocked off three ranked opponents through their first five games of the season, helping quarterback Carson Beck vault to the forefront of the Heisman Trophy race. A co-favorite at one point earlier this season, Beck drifted back a few spots before leading a convincing win Saturday night at No. 18 Florida State. In his first road game as a Hurricane, Beck threw four touchdowns in the 28-22 victory. Adam Silver: Clippers will retain All-Star Game despite investigation NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league has no plans to move All-Star Weekend away from the Los Angeles Clippers' new arena while it investigates whether the team violated salary-cap rules related to Kawhi Leonard. "There's no contemplation of moving the All-Star Game," Silver said Monday at NBC Sports headquarters in Stamford, Conn. "Planning for the All-Star Game and the surrounding activities are operating completely independently of the ongoing investigation." Islanders name top pick D Matthew Schaefer to roster for opener After turning 18 a month ago, defenseman Matthew Schaefer is now set to make his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday in the team's season opener. Schaefer, the No. 1 overall selection in June's NHL entry draft, officially was named to the Islanders' roster Monday. Aaron Glenn: Jets still ‘here to win now’ despite 0-5 start It's safe to say that Aaron Glenn's tenure as head coach of the New York Jets hasn't begun how he, or anyone in the building, hoped it would. With the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints winning Sunday, the Jets (0-5) are left as the last winless NFL team this season. Rangers bring in F Conor Sheary on 1-year contract After playing in four preseason games with the New York Rangers, veteran forward Conor Sheary agreed to a one-year contract with the team on Monday. Sheary, 33, tallied three points (one goal, two assists) while averaging 16:05 of ice time while on a professional tryout. A 10-year NHL veteran, the Winchester, Mass., native signed as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, 2015. Dodgers line up Shohei Ohtani to start Game 5, if necessary The Los Angeles Dodgers will refrain from using Shohei Ohtani as a relief pitcher moving forward, with manager Dave Roberts saying he will start his right-hander in Game 5 of the National League Division Series, if necessary. Speculation has been rampant that Ohtani could be used in relief during the playoffs with the Dodgers' bullpen struggling during the second half of the season. Roberts did not completely rule out the possibility when asked during the wild-card round. John Harbaugh: Staff changes not answer to Ravens’ struggles The biggest surprise of the NFL season through five weeks has been the Baltimore Ravens. After entering the season tied for the best odds to win Super Bowl LX (+700), the Ravens fell to 1-4 — tied for the worst start to a season in franchise history — with Sunday's 44-10 loss to Houston, tied for the most lopsided home defeat in franchise history. NHL-McDavid signs two-year contract extension with Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid, widely considered the best ice hockey player on the planet, has signed a two-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, the NHL team said on Monday ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Oilers captain, who was entering the final season of an eight-year contract, signed an extension with an average annual value of $12.5 million that will keep the three-times league most valuable player under team control for three seasons.

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Oct 7 (Reuters) – Shibaura Machine Co Ltd: * NOTICE CONCERNING DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT SIGNING FOR ACQUISITION OF STOCKS OF LWB STEINL GMBH Source text: Further company coverage:

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Miami and South Carolina are canceling their home-and-home series for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, according to On3. The move is apparently a casualty of the ACC and SEC moving to nine-game conference schedules next season, which forces the Hurricanes and Gamecocks to eliminate a non-conference contest. With South Carolina playing Clemson annually and Miami slated to play Utah in 2027, it didn't make sense to keep an 11th Power 4 opponent on the schedule when the College Football Playoff is the goal for both programs. Miami was scheduled to visit South Carolina Sept. 5, 2026. The Gamecocks were going to return the favor on Sept. 18, 2027. The Hurricanes are 8-6-2 all time against the Gamecocks. The two teams last played each other in December 2014 in the Independence Bowl, where South Carolina won 24-21. They last faced off in the regular season in 1987 and first played each other in 1936. Miami is 5-0 this season and ranked No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll. South Carolina is 3-2 and unranked. –Field Level Media

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