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According to JPMorgan Chase analysts on Sept 29, Middle East crude oil shipments have recovered to 98% of pre-war levels, reaching 17.5 million barrels per day. Refined products including diesel and gasoline flows stood at 3 million barrels daily, equivalent to 58% of pre-war volumes. Analysts noted that overall petroleum flows have recovered to 89% of 2025 levels based on the 10-day average of the past five days. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have nearly recovered to the early June pea

According to RatingDog, China's manufacturing PMI reached 52.1 in September, exceeding the forecast of 51.6 and rising from the previous month's 51.5.

According to RatingDog, China's composite PMI for September stood at 52.4, up 0.3 points from 52.1 in the previous month, indicating a continued expansion in economic activity.

According to Zhitong Finance, Momenta (06880) announced on September 24 a global strategic partnership with Shenlong Technology to jointly develop advanced autonomous driving systems for Peugeot and Jeep vehicles, with deployment planned for China, Europe, and other global markets under the Stellantis Group. The stock surged nearly 6% on September 29 following the public disclosure on September 28, with intraday gains exceeding 7%. Deutsche Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch both rated the p

According to The Street, Morgan Stanley on September 30 lowered its price target for semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) from $642 to $563, while maintaining its "equal-weight" rating. The bank raised its 2027 full-year revenue forecast to $50.7 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to $20.92, citing increased NAND demand and improved gross margin outlook. Applied Materials closed up 5.19% at $512.01 on September 29, with year-to-date gains of 89%.

According to ChainCatcher, on Sept 30 at 9:37 AM Beijing time, USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on the Solana network, according to on-chain data.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia's August trimmed mean inflation rose 3.6% year-over-year on Wednesday, meeting market expectations. Monthly core inflation stood at 0.2%, below the forecast of 0.3%. The Reserve Bank of Australia aims to keep inflation at the midpoint of its 2%–3% target band, a level unachieved in five years. Persistent inflation pressure prompted the RBA to raise rates for the fourth time this year on Tuesday. Markets currently assign nearly 40% proba

According to China's Ministry of Commerce, Brazilian beef imports have reached 100% of the quota set under the safeguard measure as of September 29, 2026. Starting October 1 at 00:00, beef imported from Brazil will face an additional 55% tariff on top of the currently applicable tariff rate, as stipulated in the ministry's Announcement 2025 No. 87.

According to Lookonchain data monitored by ChainCatcher, a whale purchased 30 million ENA for $8.3 million three days ago and added 7.96 million ENA for $1.99 million today, bringing total purchases to approximately $10.29 million within the 3-day period.

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on September 30, the government plans to issue 2.3 trillion won in retail government bonds in October. The issuance maintains September's level due to strong demand driven by the newly introduced retirement pension-type government bonds launched last month. The October offering will include 20 billion won in 3-year fixed-rate bonds, 30 billion won in 3-year compound bonds, 300 billion won in 5-year bonds, 1.5 trillion won in 10

NH Investment Securities expanded its stock compensation platform on September 30, launching 'N2 Stock Compensation Service' in partnership with QuotaLab, covering design, allocation, vesting, and trading management from a single system. Over seven months from January, the service processed 700 billion won in equity compensation for approximately 25,000 employees across Kakao, Krafton, Hive, and Hyundai Marine. The mobile trading platform integrates separate management of restricted stock units

According to BlockBeats, Jumper, a multi-chain DEX, raised approximately $16 million during its token sale on Legion platform on September 30, exceeding the fundraising target by nearly 8x. The token sale opened on the evening of September 29 and will close on October 2 at 9 p.m.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in September, China's manufacturing PMI showed divergent trends across enterprise sizes. Large enterprises maintained their PMI at 50.6%, unchanged from August, signaling sustained expansion. Medium-sized enterprises and small enterprises recorded PMI readings of 49.7% and 48.9% respectively, both improving from the previous month—up 0.3 and 1.0 percentage points.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics on September 30, China's equipment manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing, and consumer goods industries posted purchasing managers' index (PMI) readings of 51.0%, 52.5%, and 50.7% respectively in September, all above the 50-point expansion threshold. The high-energy-consumption sector PMI stood at 48.0%, up 0.1 percentage points month-on-month.

According to ChainCatcher, Jumper raised approximately $16 million in a token sale on the Legion platform yesterday evening, achieving 8 times oversubscription based on official data. The token sale launched yesterday at 9 p.m. and is scheduled to close on October 2 at 9 p.m.

According to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Australia's seasonally adjusted consumer price index rose 0.7% on a monthly basis in August, up from 0.6% in the prior month.

CATL's new battery manufacturing facility in Debrecen, Hungary recently launched production operations. The plant, representing China's largest overseas battery production investment, is designed with a planned capacity of 100GWh annually. According to the company, the project involved a total investment of approximately 7.34 billion euros and will serve as China's largest single-site battery manufacturing project globally. Once fully operational, the facility can support the power needs of over

Australia's seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year rate reached 3.9% in August, up from the previous month's 3.5%.

Australia's private building permits surged to an 18.4% annual rate in August, up sharply from 6% in the prior month, according to official data. The increase signals a significant pickup in private construction activity.

According to China's National Bureau of Statistics released on September 30, the construction industry new orders index rose to 45.7% in September, up 3.3 percentage points from August. The non-manufacturing new orders index reached 46.5%, up 2.4 percentage points month-on-month, signaling a recovery in market demand.