Skydance Debuts on NYSE Following 'Historic' Media Merger: NYSE Content Update

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NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on October 8th

New York Comic Con celebrates Its 20th anniversary

Genius Sports Limited at NYSE on October 7

• Skydance officially debuted this week as Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery come together.
  • The company says its mission is to build the next-generation global media + entertainment company powered by creativity and technology.
  • In a statement, Chairman and CEO David Ellison said this marks a 'historic' moment for the entire industry. 
  • Skydance shares began trading on the NYSE this past Tuesday under the ticker symbol SKYD.
• New York Comic Con 2026, which is the 20^th anniversary of the event, kicks off today from the Javits Center in New York City.
  • The event is organized by RX, the dedicated exhibitions division of RELX.
  • This year's NYCC features an Aspiring Professional Program to help support aspiring industry professionals.
  • RX CEO Hugh Jones will join NYSE Live to discuss this year's event and the demand for in-person experiences.
• Elevated U.S. Treasury yields and oil prices are driving early-day market activity.
  • Both the 10-year and 30-year notes hit their highest levels since 2002 this morning.
  • ICE Brent Crude was trading at about $105 at 8 a.m. ET after President Trump said he doesn't want to make a deal with Iran.
  • Wednesday's Fed Minutes revealed that most policymakers expect one more rate hike this year. 

Opening Bell
Skydance Corporation (NYSE: SKYD) rings the Opening Bell

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Ternium (NYSE: TX) celebrates the 20^th anniversary of listing on the NYSE

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Joe Benarroch, [email protected], Head of Content, Media Partnerships, & Distribution