Time for this morning's insider action. Tracking notable insider stock moves by company directors and executives outside of pre-planned stock sales. As always, this data comes from Varity data, but it's then confirmed by CNBC's own data team against SEC filings.We start with Dell, one of the tech giants directors exercising options to sell nearly 80,000 shares for just over $12 million. Next up, Albertson's, the grosser's chief tech and transformation officer, selling 230,000 shares, netting nearly $4.5% mi ...

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Core Insights - Fastenal Company is a leading distributor of industrial and construction supplies, known for its extensive product range and robust supply chain, competing with players like Grainger and MSC Industrial Direct [1] - Despite recent challenges, Fastenal continues to show resilience and growth in a competitive market [1] Financial Performance - Fastenal's Q3 revenue grew by 11.7% to $2.13 billion, slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.14 billion, resulting in a revenue surprise of -0.11% [3][6] - The company's earnings per share (EPS) for Q3 were $0.29, up from $0.26 a year ago, but missed the consensus estimate of $0.30, leading to an EPS surprise of -3.33% [4][6] Insider Activity - On October 16, 2025, director HSU Hsenghung Sam purchased 1,000 shares of Fastenal at $42.45 each, increasing his total holdings to 9,000 shares, signaling confidence in the company's future prospects [2][6] Strategic Positioning - Fastenal is expanding its margins and demonstrating growth despite macroeconomic headwinds, with effective supplier initiatives and tariff mitigation strategies benefiting its margins [5]

India’s market regulator alleged a group of connected traders used unpublished information to bet against Indian Energy Exchange via equity derivatives, marking its latest move in a widening crackdown on insider trading https://t.co/5RQjipStll ...

Regulatory Action - Japan aims to prohibit insider trading in crypto assets [1]

Japanese regulators are working to ban insider trading on crypto in the country, according to a report from Nikkei. https://t.co/Pq4b22Eade ...

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Alleged 'Trump Insider Whale' Denies Insider Trading, Opens New $340 Million Bitcoin Short► https://t.co/bYRtN2HGXQ https://t.co/bYRtN2HGXQ ...

Core Insights - A trader known for successfully shorting Bitcoin before its recent crash has increased their bearish position despite a market rebound [1][2] Group 1: Trader's Position - The investor opened a short position at $117,369 and is currently sitting on an unrealized profit of $3.70 million, with a leveraged position valued at over $163 million [2] - If Bitcoin reaches $123,510, which is 7.59% away from its current price, the trader will face liquidation [2] Group 2: Market Reaction - The trader's bet was made even as Bitcoin regained $115,000 on Sunday, indicating a strong market rebound [3] - The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn following President Trump's threat to impose 100% tariffs on China, which coincided with the trader's initial short positions [4][5] Group 3: Insider Trading Speculations - The trader has drawn attention for opening multi-million dollar short positions on Bitcoin and Ethereum just before significant market-moving announcements, raising suspicions of insider trading [3][5]