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According to Business Insider, on October 1, U.S. President Trump expressed a "not in my backyard" position on data center construction during a Time Magazine cover story interview. Trump stated he welcomed data centers in his county but opposed them directly next to his residence. He argued that communities rejecting data centers miss significant tax revenue and economic opportunities, adding that AI companies could provide infrastructure support, education funding, and financial assistance to

According to Jin10 citing LSEG data, the yield spread between France and Germany 10-year government bonds surged to 149.17 basis points on October 2, reaching its highest level since 2012. The move extends the sharp widening from Thursday, following France's announcement of a 2027 budget plan that includes 43 billion euros in spending cuts and cost-saving measures. Germany's Commerzbank strategists noted that the bond market developments are concerning, as the spread widening has now spread beyo

According to Reuters, on October 2, government military forces launched 20 airstrikes in Yemen's Taiz Province over the past 3 hours, targeting Houthi militant operations, personnel, vehicles, and military equipment. Authorities closed approximately 19 roads leading to the province and designated them as military operation zones, according to six military sources.

According to BTQ Technologies, on September 30, 2026, the company signed a three-year commercial agreement with Kaia DLT Foundation to deploy its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Network across the Kaia blockchain, marking the first recurring commercial deployment of the security platform. LINE NEXT's Unifi Wallet is positioned among the first consumer applications to benefit from the post-quantum protection at the account level. Under the agreement, BTQ will receive a share of transaction fees generat

According to Farside data, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $148.7 million in net outflows on September 30, ending nine consecutive days of inflows totalling $3 billion. Fidelity's FBTC experienced the largest net outflows at $125.6 million, while Bitwise's BITB and BlackRock's IBIT saw $13.6 million and $9.5 million in net outflows, respectively. Despite the single-day reversal, September posted $2.65 billion in net inflows, extending the sector's positive monthly streak to three months, according

Nike (NKE) closed at $35.15 on 1 October and fell to $32.09 in after-hours trading, down 8.71%, after the company guided fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings to $1.15–$1.35 per share—roughly 25% below analyst consensus of approximately $1.67–$1.69. First-quarter revenue reached $11.2 billion, down 4%, with earnings of $0.48 per share, broadly in line with expectations. Greater China sales plunged to $1.18 billion, down 26% on a currency-neutral basis—the steepest regional decline. Nike's full-year reve

According to Jin10, the US Dollar Index (DXY) climbed to 102 on October 2, reaching the highest level since April 2025. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve officials remained divided on monetary policy direction. Some officials, including Jefferson and Bowman, suggested pausing rate hikes, while others like Logan argued for further tightening of at least 50 basis points. The divergence reflected ongoing debate over inflation pressures linked to energy prices and artificial intelligence infrastructure inv

According to Yonhapinfomax, Nuveen completed its acquisition of Schroders on October 1, combining $2.6 trillion in assets under management. The combined entity becomes the only major asset manager ranking in the global top 10 simultaneously across active equities, active bonds, and private markets. Schroders will operate independently for 12 to 18 months under the leadership of Richard Oldfield, reporting directly to Nuveen CEO William Huffman. The two firms plan to gradually build an integrated

According to Financial Times, Amazon is pursuing an $8 billion financing arrangement involving Nvidia AI chips on October 1 to reduce balance sheet liabilities. The tech giant is transferring thousands of Nvidia Grace Blackwell chips deployed across U.S. data centers to a special purpose vehicle (SPV), then leasing them back. The SPV will issue bonds to external investors, allowing Amazon to shift from owning high-cost AI semiconductors to leasing them and lowering reported asset burdens.

According to the Seoul foreign exchange market, the Korean won to U.S. dollar exchange rate fell 7.8 won to 1,350.6 KRW/USD on October 2 at 3:30 PM KST, compared to the previous trading day's close.

According to an official announcement, Gate will hold the Gate Gala Dinner and awards ceremony on the evening of October 8 at Raffles Singapore as part of TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026. The invitation-only event will bring together global industry founders, institutions, investors, creators, and ecosystem partners. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and features roundtable dinners, keynote speeches, GATE GALA Awards, prize draws, and networking sessions. Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han will delive

According to South Korean financial media on October 2, securities firms are expanding customer engagement through webtoon and short-form content featuring proprietary character IP. iM Securities runs a daily-life webtoon series 'iM' on Instagram starring its character 'Imhamjji,' designed to appeal to investors through relatable workplace episodes rather than direct investment pitches. The firm also publishes podcast-format content 'iM Lenz' on YouTube featuring analyst-led investment informati

According to The Korea Herald, Samsung Electro-Mechanics disclosed long-term AI component contracts totaling 3.6 trillion won (approximately $2.6 billion) this year, as customers lock in supply for servers to be built in 2027 and beyond. The latest agreement covers 290 billion won ($215 million) in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and inductors for an unnamed global buyer throughout 2027. Earlier contracts included a 1.6 trillion won ($1.15 billion) silicon capacitor agreement signed in May

South Korea's KOSDAQ index closed at 893.29 today (Oct 2), down 1.00 point, or 0.11% for the day.

According to Han Kuk (Korean ratings agency), on October 2, Acuon Capital was placed under positive review for potential credit rating upgrade. The agency maintained the company's mandatory guaranteed bond credit rating at A and its short-term note rating at A2, while adding both to its positive review watch list. The decision reflects expectations that Acuon Capital's credit profile may benefit from potential affiliate support once its acquisition by Hanwha Life Insurance is completed. Hanwha L

WTI crude oil fell intraday on October 2, with spot prices trading at $90.98 per barrel, down 1.00% for the day. WTI crude futures touched $92 per barrel, declining 0.95% intraday.

On October 2, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.9% at 68,309.46 points, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index fell 1% to 4,091 points.

The Nikkei 225 index closed down 647.26 points, or 0.94%, at 68,309.46 on Friday, October 2.

Intraday, German 2-year government bond yields fell 6.1 basis points to 2.9925% on October 2.

According to the UK Debt Management Office, a temporary auction of UK government bonds will be held on October 7, with a maximum issuance of 1.5 billion pounds of gilts maturing in 2028.