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NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (NYSE American, TSX: NG) will release its 2026 Q3 financial results on October 8, 2026, before market open. The company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 am PT (11:00 am ET). Details for the webcast and call are provided, and the webcast will be archived for one year. Investors can contact the company for a transcript.

The TSX fell 415.55 points to 35,920.06 by noon Wednesday, led by declines in materials and tech stocks. Americas Gold and Silver, NovaGold, and Endeavour Silver dropped 8.6%, 7.8%, and 12% respectively. Shopify fell 3% after recent gains. U.S. equities also declined amid rising Treasury yields and Fed rate hike expectations. Oil prices rose, while gold prices fell.

Teck Cominco (TECK) and Anglo American set an 11-trading-day window for their merger to close, with the deal expected to be effective at 10:00 p.m. Vancouver on the 11th day. Jefferies anticipates the merger could close this year, creating a top global copper producer and driving investor interest in the combined entity, according to Dow Jones Newswires.

Glencore is a key player in Anglo American's $50bn merger with Teck Resources, which aims to combine Chilean copper mines. Anglo seeks Chinese approval by next month, with potential $1.4bn annual earnings boost. Glencore's stake in Collahuasi gives it leverage, according to the Financial Times. Copper's high prices highlight the deal's strategic importance.

Anglo American (AAL.L) and Teck Resources (TECK) plan to merge, creating a top-five global copper producer. The deal, valued at $50 billion, could generate $800 million in annual savings. Integration of Quebrada Blanca and Collahuasi mines may add $1.4 billion in earnings, but requires Glencore's (GLEN.L) agreement, as it owns 44% of Collahuasi. Glencore's negotiation stance could impact the merger's value.

NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (TSX: NG, NYSE American) rose 11.54% to $11.50 in morning trading. The company is acquiring Paulson's 40% stake in the Donlin Gold project, increasing its ownership to 100%. The deal, expected to close in Q4 2026, values the new entity at $4.2B and requires shareholder and regulatory approvals. Donlin Gold holds ~40M ounces of gold reserves.

On CNBC, hedge fund manager John Paulson said gold’s rally may continue and recommended investing in early-stage gold stocks, citing central bank and private demand. He highlighted NovaGold (NG) and noted his firm is selling its Donlin stake and he will become co-chairman. Article also cites Barrick (B) Q2 revenue of about $6B and GLD’s strong gains.

National Grid (NG) shares last traded around GBX1,232.50, below the MA-20 and MA-50 but above the MA-200, with near-term indicators (MACD, ADX, RSI) pointing to Sell bias. According to Investegate, the company issued 50,862,899 new shares via its 2025/26 scrip dividend, expanding registered capital and float. Technical range forecast is GBX1,214 to GBX1,250.

John Paulson of Paulson & Co. says gold is early in a long-term bull market, citing declining confidence in paper currencies and strong central bank demand. He has shifted from physical gold to gold mining equities, especially juniors. Paulson’s hedge fund agreed to an all-share deal with NOVAGOLD to buy his 40% stake in the Donlin Gold project.

Canada’s small-cap index and the U.S. Russell 2000 are near 52-week highs. Mullen Group (MTL) rose after Q2 results beat expectations, with record revenue of C$609.3M and adjusted EPS 41 cents. A&W (AW) reported Q2 same-store sales up 2.1%. Goodfood (FOOD) announced a strategic alternatives review to address debt. Other small-caps covered include Novagold (NG), Ensign (ESI), Auxly (XLY), and Sleep Country (ZZZ).