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October 1, 2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026: Accenture (ACN) Jumps 17% on Record Q4 2026 Bookings

The Daily Briefing · Thursday, October 1, 2026
Accenture (ACN) Jumps 17% on Record Q4 2026 Bookings
Accenture (ACN) Jumps 17% on Record Q4 2026 Bookings
Accenture shares jumped about 17% after fiscal Q4 revenue of $18.7B beat estimates and record $84.5B bookings eased fears of AI disruption to consulting.
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Constellation Energy Stock Rises 2.3% After Amazon Nuclear Deal
Constellation (CEG) will supply Amazon 690 MW for 20 years, backing $3B of Maryland nuclear plant investment.
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Synopsys Stock Rises 8% After $1B AWS Chip Deal
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Accenture Stock Jumps 21% After Q4 Earnings Beat
Accenture (ACN) posted record $84.5B in yearly bookings, and Cognizant rallied more than 11% in sympathy.
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From the startup desk
General Intuition Hits $6.2B Valuation in 2026 Series B
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ElevenLabs Hits $22B Valuation in 2026 Tender Offer
ElevenLabs (UK): The AI voice startup's valuation doubled to $22B after a $300M employee tender offer.
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