NEW: Carrefour trims its targets for the full year, pointing to turmoil on French streets that has dented shopper sentiment and store traffic. A guidance reduction from a top European retailer hints at softer household spending in France.

NEW: EssilorLuxottica reports third-quarter revenue of EUR7.49 billion, topping the EUR7.37 billion analysts expected, with growth of 7.2% excluding currency effects. Constant-currency growth beat the 6.3% forecast, a sign demand for eyewear and smart glasses held up.

JUST IN: US pending home sales fell 7.3% in September, a much steeper drop than the 0.5% decline economists expected. The slump in signed contracts points to weakening housing demand and could weigh on homebuilders and lenders.

NEW: CATL's third-quarter revenue came in at 165.22 billion yuan and net income at 21.25 billion yuan, both short of analyst estimates. The battery maker's results trail forecasts of 175.05 billion yuan in revenue and 26.03 billion yuan in profit.

NEW: Steel Dynamics posts quarterly revenue of $6.51 billion, above the $6.43 billion expected, while EPS of $5.26 misses the $5.41 estimate. $STLD Higher sales but thinner profit than analysts expected points to margin pressure at the U.S. steelmaker.

NEW: Germany-based satellite maker Reflex Aerospace has landed backing from Nvidia to help scale up its planned European production and develop its platform design. $NVDA A big chip name stepping into European space hardware, where governments want more regional supply.