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According to Hong Kong Exchange data, on October 13, Zhuming China (02699) experienced share repositioning with a total transfer value of 26.96 million HKD, representing 18.98% of holdings. The company's shareholders transferred 3.93 million shares to Dah Chong Hong (Hong Kong) while transferring out 2.3125 million shares from Futubull International Hong Kong.

According to Bloomberg, U.S. retail investors net purchased $9.1 billion in American stocks last week, marking the largest single-week inflow in the past 15 weeks, according to Citadel Securities equity and derivatives strategy head Scott Rubner. Most capital flowed into AI-related stocks and ETFs. Retail investors net bought $2.6 billion in semiconductor stocks, the third-highest weekly inflow over the past year, while approximately $2.4 billion was directed to AI infrastructure-related stocks.

According to ChainCatcher, enterprise spend management platform Ramp launched Glass, a company-wide AI workspace, on October 13. Ramp co-founder and co-CEO Eric Glyman announced the rollout, which enables employees to start from the company's existing knowledge base rather than blank conversations. The platform integrates with Linear, Notion, Google, Slack, and Gong, allowing multi-user collaboration. By early October, 323 Ramp employees had made over 6,500 edits to Glass content. Feature reques

According to Bank of America's latest Global Fund Manager Survey, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields would need to rise to around 6% to offer sufficient appeal to investors and prompt significant capital rotation from equities. The finding underscores equity market resilience despite elevated borrowing costs.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on October 13, Victory Securities (08540) received a significant deposit inflow, with total deposited market value reaching HK$463 million, representing 49.57% of outstanding shares. A company shareholder deposited 106 million shares into Victory Securities' Hong Kong account. The company had previously announced plans on September 11 to conduct a placement of up to 14.12 million shares at HK$4.25 per share, representing approximately 6.63% of issued s

According to Bitget, on October 14, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 2.08% to 6,162 points. Japan's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.31%, reaching 67,985.47 points.

According to The Information citing people familiar with the matter, OpenAI is in early-stage acquisition talks with Trail of Bits, a New York-based software security company. The deal size has not been disclosed. Trail of Bits specializes in open-source software vulnerability detection and remediation, having provided security audits for crypto projects including Uniswap, Aave, and Worldcoin. The two organizations previously collaborated in June to launch "Patch the Planet," an open-source soft

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 0.85% (51.49 points) to 6,086.84 as of 9:04 AM on October 14, led by semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebounding after the previous day's sharp decline. Foreign investors and institutions drove the rebound, purchasing 22.6 billion won and 12 billion won respectively, while retail investors net-sold 42.3 billion won. Samsung Electronics gained 1.51% to 235,500 won, and SK Hynix rose 1.80% to 1,469,000 won.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix experienced significant stock price declines on October 14 as foreign investors continued to reduce their shareholdings despite record quarterly profits. Samsung's foreign ownership fell from 52.37% at the start of 2026 to 46.18%, reaching its lowest level since the financial crisis, while SK Hynix declined from 53.81% to 49.12%. Market analysts attribute the selling pressure partly to concerns about U.S. export controls on Chinese sem

According to CNBC, investment bank Piper Sandler upgraded VF Corporation (NYSE:VFC), the parent company of sneaker brand Vans, to Overweight from Neutral on October 13, raising its target price to $20 from $16—a 25% increase. The upgrade reflects improved brand momentum among Gen Z consumers. In Piper Sandler's fall survey of 9,000 U.S. teenagers, Vans ranked as the seventh most preferred shoe brand among boys overall, halting a two-year decline, and rose to ninth place among high-income househo

Stablecoin payment platform Rain announced the launch of Rain wallet. The wallet enables users to receive payments and earn rewards, supports spending at 175 million merchants globally, and facilitates transfers across more than 50 currencies.

According to HTX data on October 14, Ethereum L2 tokens surged in the past 24 hours. OP led the rally, jumping over 24% to a market cap of $685 million, while ZK rose over 12% to $196 million, ARB gained over 8% to $1.806 billion, and MANTA climbed over 7% to $50 million.

According to Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Garibaei, on October 13, he warned that if the United States conducts another military incursion into Iran, the consequences would extend beyond the region. Garibaei stated that resorting to military threats and repeating past actions would result in consequences far exceeding the Middle East. He added that Iran remains committed to diplomatic engagement while preparing for any possible scenario.

According to Dow Jones market data, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX-US) fell for a sixth consecutive day on Tuesday (Oct. 13), marking its longest losing streak since May 2025. Applied Materials (AMAT-US), the worst performer in the S&P 500 that day, dropped 6.7% and has declined for six consecutive trading sessions. SK Hynix (SKHY-US) fell for a seventh consecutive day, accumulating a 19.5% decline over the period. Among the 30 components of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX), 22 st

According to Counterpoint Research, global smartphone shipments in Q3 2026 declined 20% year-over-year, marking the lowest level for the quarter since 2012. The storage chip shortage, driven by continued investment in AI infrastructure, has compressed supply and pushed up costs. Retail prices for smartphones have risen approximately 20% year-to-date. Samsung maintained the top position with 23% market share in Q3, though shipments fell 3% year-over-year. Apple's share climbed to 22%, surpassing

According to Federal Reserve's Collins, the central bank is expected to further raise interest rates before year-end, with inflation gradually declining to 2%. The future path of monetary policy next year will depend on incoming data.

According to PANews, JPMorgan Chase issued $7 billion in investment-grade debt on October 14, marking the start of a major financing wave among top Wall Street banks following third-quarter earnings. The debt issuance was structured in three tranches with maturities of 4 and 11 years, both callable one year before maturity, according to sources familiar with the deal. The longest-dated tranche offered a yield 90 basis points above U.S. Treasuries, narrowing about 25 basis points from initial gui

According to Bitget data via BlockBeats, on October 14, Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened 0.24% higher at 67,942.23 points, while South Korea's KOSPI opened 0.44% higher at 6,062.08 points.

According to a report on Oct 14, South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) after-market teams have begun extending operations to 8 PM twice weekly following the launch of evening trading on Sept 14. Market-making firms face operational challenges as they transition to the expanded schedule, with traders managing turnaround times between the 3:30 PM regular market close and 4 PM evening session start. Finding appropriate pricing for lower-liquidity securities has emerged as the primary hurdle, as evenin

According to Citic Securities on October 14, the gold sector's valuation has reached bottom territory, with price-to-earnings ratios approaching 15x. The brokerage estimates current gold sector PE at 15x for 2026 and 12x for 2027 under a $4,200 per ounce gold price assumption. Citic's gold index has rebounded over 20% from its lows, while gold prices may stabilize as ETF and central bank purchases support upside. Gold stocks historically lead bullion price rallies, making current price stabiliza