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On Monday, October 12, the S&P 500 ended 0.1% lower at 7,807.24 and the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.7% to 30,664.70, weighed down by semiconductor weakness as investors prepared for earnings season. The Dow Jones added 0.4% to 51,850.55, buoyed by Salesforce's 2% gain after a double upgrade from Bank of America. Chipmaker stocks including Nvidia, AMD, and Intel declined sharply, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF falling 2.5% to 3%. Meanwhile, crude oil rallied 2.1% to $93.74 per barrel following President

According to data released on October 13, UK retail sales rose 1.3% year-over-year in September, up from 0.7% in August but still below the 12-month average of 1.5%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). A separate survey by Barclays based on consumer card spending showed a 2.0% annual increase in September, moderating slightly from 2.1% in August. The survey found that while household confidence in personal finances climbed to a seven-month high of 67%, 68% of consumers expressed co

At Singapore's DBS Asia Future Outlook Conference on Monday, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan warned that funding could become a bigger constraint to AI infrastructure expansion than semiconductor, storage, or power shortages. "I think the biggest constraint could be capital," Hock Tan said, noting that competition to build infrastructure supporting increasingly complex AI models is driving the funding challenge.

On Monday, major publishers including The New York Times, Agence France-Presse, and The Economist joined a coalition of 40+ publishers in the SPUR (Standards for Publisher Use Rights) alliance, established in February to prevent artificial intelligence companies from using their content without permission or profiting from it. The alliance now comprises 80+ members from over 20 countries. New members include The Atlantic and Brazil's National Newspaper Association, joining founding members such

According to Cleveland Federal Reserve President Hammack, the Federal Reserve should make small, frequent rate adjustments rather than waiting for risks to accumulate before making large corrections. She noted that inflation remains elevated above the Fed's target, requiring policy to remain restrictive. However, Hammack indicated she remains open to a potential interest rate increase in October.

According to Smart Finance, on October 9, Baosteel Group and China Northern Rare Earth announced the 2026 fourth-quarter rare earth concentrate transfer pricing at 38,769 yuan per ton (dry basis, REO=50%), rising 0.53% from the third quarter's 38,565 yuan per ton and up 48% year-over-year from 26,205 yuan per ton in Q4 2025. The adjustment is viewed as a stabilization signal for rare earth concentrate prices at elevated levels, ending a corrective phase that followed seven consecutive quarterly

According to ChainCatcher, xAI launched bundled X subscription plans globally starting at $8 per month and up to $200 per month. The subscription includes access to Grok, Grok robots, Cursor, and X Premium benefits.

According to the British Retail Consortium, UK same-store retail sales in September rose to a year-over-year rate of 1% from 0.50% in the prior month.

According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), UK retail sales grew 1.3% year-over-year in September, compared with 0.7% in the previous period.

According to Alexander Wang, Meta's AI chief, the company announced its next-generation agent AI model 'Muse Wonder' on October 12. The model powers Meta's personal digital assistant app 'Muse' and features proactive problem-solving capabilities—automatically attempting alternative solutions for tasks like restaurant reservations and schedule management rather than halting on obstacles. Users can access the latest model and enhanced cybersecurity features through subscription tiers priced at $20

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, Strategy CEO Chaitanya Jain announced the company aims to double its per-share Bitcoin holdings within 7 years, corresponding to approximately 10% annual per-share Bitcoin growth on a rolling basis. Jain noted that for long-term investors, per-share Bitcoin holdings represent the ultimate metric for measuring the company's development and performance.

According to PANews, SpaceXAI launched The X Subscription on October 13, unifying Grok, Cursor, and X Premium into a single service. Users can perform AI programming in Cursor, handle tasks via Grok Bot, and access Grok chat and creation features alongside full X Premium benefits. The service offers five subscription tiers from free to Ultra, with the company stating that each tier provides higher value per dollar spent on its proprietary models compared to predecessor plans. Existing subscriber

According to Guru Club, CME Group's corn futures reached a record daily trading volume on October 13 following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's upward revision to its market outlook.

According to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Russian Shahed drones struck a multi-story residential building in Kyiv overnight on October 12, killing two people and injuring nine others. Zelenskyy stated that strong pressure must be applied to force Russia to end the conflict. Meanwhile, peace negotiations are progressing. Zelenskyy indicated readiness to sign a ceasefire guarantee agreement and proposed an energy ceasefire for the winter. However, the U.S. is threatening to halt weapons supplies

According to Jin10, China's Export-Import Bank disbursed approximately 1 trillion yuan in trade-finance loans during the first nine months of 2026, up 9% year-over-year. About 40% of the funds were directed to stabilizing key trading enterprises and trade supply chains.

According to CNBC, Morgan Stanley elevated eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) to Top Pick and raised its price target to $132 from $127 on October 12, as the stock closed up $2.46, or 2.19%, at $114.65. The upgrade reflects an additional upside potential of approximately 18% from current levels. The firm credits live commerce—real-time livestream shopping for merchandise and collectibles—as a hidden growth driver for eBay's gross merchandise volume (GMV). Analyst Nathan Feder noted that live streaming auctions

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, Binance recorded net inflows of 187 million USDT in the past 24 hours.

According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Baghaei stated on October 12 that Iran is reviewing the latest U.S. comments regarding its position and will immediately convey its response to mediators upon completion of the review. She reiterated that Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain unchanged.

According to port data released in September, Los Angeles and Long Beach ports—America's two largest container hubs—handled record import volumes. Long Beach processed 997,177 standard containers with a 31% year-over-year increase, while Los Angeles processed 1,042,652 containers, a 19% increase. The surge reflects companies front-loading shipments ahead of Trump administration tariffs, Panama Canal capacity restrictions due to drought, and rising fuel costs driven by regional tensions.

According to ChainCatcher, Itô, a compute and inference cost trading platform, has joined trading firm Jump Trading, with co-founders Affaan and Alejandro now leading Jump Trading's newly established internal compute trading desk. The team will focus on the mid-market for compute and inference costs, addressing gaps in traditional centralized AI supply chain solutions that Itô initially sought to bridge. The company noted that typical capacity contracts span 3-5 years with approximately 30% upfr