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According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on September 28, TFI Asset Management (Cayman) Ltd. increased its holding in China Fund (00133) by 1.868 million shares at HK$24.06 per share, with a total transaction value of approximately HK$44.94 million. Following the increase, TFI's total shareholding reached 21.37 million shares, representing 14.03% of the fund's issued shares.

According to Israeli media, the Israeli Air Force has requested permission from Saudi authorities to evacuate stranded Israeli passengers currently at Tabuk airport; three C-130 Hercules transport aircraft are on standby in Israel and ready to depart. Saudi Arabia has not yet approved the request.

According to a Reuters survey, the average U.S. crude oil price for 2026 is now forecast at $83.90 per barrel, up from $80.20 projected in August.

India's 10-year government bond yield climbed 24 basis points in September, according to data, extending quarterly gains to nearly 44 basis points since July.

According to Bain & Company's annual forecast, U.S. holiday retail sales are expected to top $1 trillion this season for the first time, marking 4.5% year-over-year growth. However, Bain noted that the headline spending increase is largely driven by inflation, with actual unit growth being thinner than the headline figure suggests. Higher tax refunds, up $43 billion this year (17% year-over-year), are supporting consumer spending, though Bank of America estimates half of that benefit has already

According to a Reuters survey, the average Brent crude oil price for 2026 is forecast at $89.05 per barrel, compared to August's projection of $85.08 per barrel.

According to Goldman Sachs, U.S. pension funds are likely to sell approximately $33 billion in stocks by end of September, with this capital flow ranking at the 98th percentile since 2000. Systematic CTA (Commodity Trading Advisor) flows may partially offset pension fund selling pressure. If equity markets remain flat, CTA strategies are expected to buy $11.5 billion in global stocks; if markets rise, buying could reach $30 billion. Conversely, in a market decline scenario, CTAs could shift to a

On September 29, the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.62%, the highest level since 2002, and closed at 5.592% for a sixth consecutive day of gains. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.013 percentage points to 5.255%, while the 2-year yield fell 0.035 percentage points to 4.889%. The long-term rate surge reflects persistent inflation concerns and questions about U.S. fiscal sustainability, according to market strategists. New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on September 29 th

According to Bloomberg, Micron Technology (MU) stock surged over 40% since July 29 lows, adding approximately $370 billion in market capitalization ahead of its fiscal Q4 earnings report on September 30. The stock rally reflects easing concerns about AI infrastructure investment slowdown as cloud providers including Microsoft posted stronger-than-expected revenue growth. Market consensus expects Micron's Q4 revenue at $51.5 billion and net income at $36 billion, up over 350% and 1000% year-over-

According to Vanguard portfolio manager Rebecca Venter and FactSet data, U.S. high-yield bond ETFs posted declines exceeding 2% in September through the 29th, marking their worst month since 2022, as surging Treasury yields pressured fixed-income assets. Investment-grade bonds suffered similar damage, with the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND-US) down 2.4% over the same period. The Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023 in September pushed the 10-year Treasury yield to its highest level

BFXSecurities opened applications on September 30 for its event 'The Future of Capital Markets,' scheduled for October 22 in Lugano, Switzerland. The gathering will bring together finance professionals to discuss Bitcoin, tokenization, and the evolution of capital markets. Registration is now open with limited spaces available.

According to CoinDesk, the SEC on September 1 proposed its first major update to securities transfer agent rules since the late 1970s, incorporating provisions for blockchain technology in securities issuance and share transfers. SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated the rules should reflect how transfer agents currently and will operate in the future.

According to CoinDesk, six major AI companies—OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia, and xAI—signed a voluntary White House AI safety agreement on September 29, committing to monitor frontier models for risks in cybersecurity, biosecurity, and chemical threats. Under the agreement, participating companies pledged to have internal teams inspect and remediate issues, while engaging independent external institutions to evaluate safety control measures and establishing board-level independent comm

According to Guru Club and SinoTrade, isopropyl alcohol (IPA) rose 40.7% over two months, with prices reaching 9,308.33 yuan/ton (approximately $1,283/ton) on September 29, up 23.84% from September 1. The surge reflects growing demand from semiconductor manufacturing, where IPA is widely used as a cleaning solvent in wafer cleaning and lithography resist removal processes.

Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) offered October crude supply contracts at discounts of up to $37 per barrel compared to regional benchmarks, according to filing documents.

According to ChainCatcher citing Star report, police in central Perak state, in collaboration with national energy company TNB, arrested two local men and dismantled an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation in Seri Iskandar during a recent enforcement action. Authorities seized 30 Bitcoin miners, routers, desktop switches, and electrical cables at the site. The suspects allegedly illegally tapped into power lines to supply electricity to the mining equipment. The investigation is being conduct

According to DRAMeXchange, PC DRAM prices hit a record high in September, with the average spot price for DDR4 8Gb modules reaching $26, up 4% month-on-month. Market researcher TrendForce has doubled its Q4 PC DRAM price increase forecast to 13-18% from the previous 3-8% estimate, citing a shift in production capacity toward server-grade DRAM. The price surge is lifting earnings outlooks for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Samsung is projected to achieve operating profit of 111.3 trillion won

According to a joint statement announced Monday, Citigroup and Coinbase said September 28 they are expanding collaboration to allow clients to move between fiat currencies and stablecoins without building or managing separate banking and crypto systems. The partnership includes two components: Coinbase Virtual Accounts, built on Citi's banking-as-a-service platform, will provide bank-account-like features for Citi clients to accept, hold, and send funds, with automatic fiat-to-stablecoin convers

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Strategy and Strive bought a combined 2,773 bitcoins last week for $232.5 million. Strategy, the largest corporate bitcoin holder, acquired 1,665 BTC for $142.7 million on September 28, 2026, and now holds 847,666 BTC worth $70.5 billion. Strive purchased 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million, bringing its holdings to 27,462 coins.

According to CryptoUK, the organization announced significant changes to the UK's stablecoin regulations on September 30, with a live discussion scheduled for tomorrow (October 1) to explore practical implications for firms operating in or entering the UK market. The regulatory update will cover stablecoins, CARF, and DeFi, preparing businesses for the upcoming shifts in the regulatory landscape.