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Australia's AIG/PWC manufacturing performance index came in at -8.7 in September, improving from -16.6 in August, according to the index data.

Australia's AIG Performance of Construction Index fell to -34.5 in September, a significant deterioration from -6.9 in the previous month, according to AIG data.

According to Japan's Kyodo News, newly appointed Bank of Japan board member Sato expressed support for a gradual adjustment of interest rates, signaling alignment with the central bank's measured approach to monetary policy.

According to Odaily and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase for Agents has launched multiple new features in recent weeks. The platform now allows users to connect their AI agents to Coinbase to manage investment portfolios, execute trades, process payments, and handle various financial tasks.

According to Nikkei, Japan plans to open detailed banking data to external researchers as early as this fiscal year, allowing them to analyze information from major banks to identify previously undetected financial risks and improve regulatory oversight and supervision.

According to Yonhapnews, President Donald Trump said on October 6 that the U.S. has "a very strong dollar" because "we're doing a good job," adding that a strong dollar provides substantial benefits and helps keep inflation at bay. Speaking at the White House, Trump stated, "A strong dollar gives us a lot of leeway," and emphasized its deflationary impact on the economy.

Apple will release its fourth quarter earnings results on Tuesday, November 3 Beijing time, with the earnings conference call scheduled for 6 a.m. Beijing time on the same day.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, crypto card payment volume reached a record high of $12.5 billion this year, up 140% year-over-year and 247% compared to October 2025 levels, per data from paymentscan.xyz. The Kobeissi Letter attributed the growth to increased use of stablecoins as a payment channel for faster, cheaper cross-border transactions. QR code payments emerged as another key driver, with Jupiter Spend—one of the largest on-chain card providers—reporting a 55% quarter-over-quarter incr

According to Bloomberg, Energy Capital affiliates are selling 3.03 million Constellation Energy shares at $294 per share through an unregistered block trade, totaling approximately $891 million. The price represents a 2.1% discount to Constellation Energy's Tuesday closing price of $300.40. Barclays is underwriting the transaction.

According to Chainlink's official announcement, hundreds of trillions in assets are transitioning onchain, with the protocol positioning itself as critical infrastructure for this shift. The declaration reflects growing confidence in blockchain adoption from traditional financial institutions and banks.

According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, on October 6, WTI crude oil for November delivery rose $0.01 to $89.44 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent crude oil for December delivery climbed $0.26 to $100.58 per barrel. Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman announced that crude oil transported through the east-west pipeline to the Red Sea export hub of Yanbu reached 5.8 million barrels per day, representing over 80% of the pipeline's 7 million barrel daily capacity. Market movement

According to the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), WTI crude for November delivery closed at $89.44 per barrel on October 6, up 0.01%, while Brent crude futures for December rose 0.26% to $100.58. Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman revealed that the Kingdom's east-west pipeline connecting to the Red Sea export hub of Yanbu is currently transporting 5.8 million barrels of crude daily, representing over 80% of its 7 million barrel-per-day capacity. According to commodity trader Vitol,

According to UBS analysis of Sensor Tower data, Apple's App Store revenue grew 5% year-over-year in September 2026, driving third-quarter growth to approximately 2% (1% after currency adjustments). This marks the second consecutive quarter of single-digit growth momentum. Regionally, the U.S. App Store saw a 7% year-over-year decline, while international markets rose 7%. UBS maintained a neutral rating on Apple with a $296 price target.

According to UBS analysis of Sensor Tower data reported on October 6, Apple's App Store revenue grew 5% year-over-year in September, but quarterly growth slowed to approximately 2% in Q3 2026 (1% after currency adjustments). The slowdown marks the second consecutive quarter of single-digit growth despite easier year-over-year comparisons. US App Store revenue declined 7% in the quarter, while overseas markets grew 7%. UBS maintained its neutral rating on Apple with a target price of $296.

According to Bank of America strategists' report released on Tuesday (October 6), U.S. tech stocks present the highest bubble risk among 32 asset classes tracked by the bank, with concentration of gains in a few AI-related stocks signaling typical bubble formation characteristics. The strategists recommend investors concerned about missing the rally while avoiding potential downside exposure to purchase call spreads on the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ-US), which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index. The ap

According to The Defiant, Onyx treasury transferred 620 million XCN tokens today (October 6), executing a previously announced migration proposal. After the transfer, the Ethereum treasury contract held approximately 1.89 million XCN remaining.

According to Korea Exchange data, CS Wind shares surged 25% over the past month to close at 57,500 won on October 6, rising 69.67% from the July low of 34,500 won. The rally reflects expectations of increased onshore wind installation demand in the United States ahead of the advanced manufacturing production tax credit (AMPC) subsidy phase-out in 2028. Analysts project U.S. onshore wind capacity to exceed 8 gigawatts annually through next year, while current domestic tower production capacity st

According to ChainCatcher, St. Cloud Financial Credit Union in Minnesota has become the first credit union to include Bitcoin in its core ledger, according to CEO Jed Meyer. The institution custodies over 20 BTC for members using a proprietary hybrid custody model that grants each member independent Bitcoin ownership in a multi-signature vault. The credit union offers members the ability to buy and sell Bitcoin directly, plans to integrate the Lightning Network, and has also launched Cloud Dolla

According to Korea Exchange, Hyundai Motor's stock fell to 348,000 Korean won on October 7, down 53.6% from its June 1 peak of 750,000 won. The decline reflects third-quarter earnings headwinds and a decade-long strike impact on production. Securities firms including NH Investment & Securities and Shinwon Securities lowered Q3 operating profit estimates to 2.36–2.50 trillion won, below market consensus of 3.01 trillion won. Production losses of approximately 55,000 vehicles from strike action, c

According to Korea Exchange, CS Wind's stock rose 3.79% to 57,500 won on October 5, gaining 25.27% over the past month and 69.67% from its late-July low of 34,500 won. The Seoul-listed wind tower manufacturer benefited from expectations of increased U.S. onshore wind installations before the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (AMPC) subsidy expires in 2028 under proposed changes to the "One Big Beautiful Act" (OBBBA). Competitors Broadwind and Arcosa have scaled back or withdrawn tower pro