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According to Axios, oil price pressure—particularly in diesel fuel—related to the Iran war and subsequent interest rate hikes dominated the third quarter of 2026. The combined effect weighed heavily on rate-sensitive market segments: small-cap stocks (Russell 2000) and momentum stocks suffered due to increased floating-rate debt burdens, while high-growth shares faced headwinds from elevated rates. The broad U.S. bond market experienced its worst quarter since 2022, when the Federal Reserve was

ARK climbed 10.88% to $0.2649 in the past 15 minutes, with trading volume reaching $12,982,732.3. The token has gained 8.48% over the last 24 hours, trading as low as $0.2175 during the day, reflecting strong upward momentum amid heightened market activity.

According to Federal Reserve data, American household wealth jumped by $12.8 trillion in the second quarter, led by a nearly $11 trillion gain in stock holdings and other financial assets. This marks the largest single quarterly increase on record. Household equity holdings climbed to $74 trillion in Q2, up from $63 trillion in Q1. The AI boom and expectations of future earnings have driven the extraordinary stock market gains, fueling U.S. consumer spending with wealth effects accounting for ha

Accenture stock jumped 22% on Thursday, marking its best trading day ever, according to its fiscal 2026 results. The consulting giant reported Q4 revenue of $18.7 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars, and new bookings of $22.2 billion. The company issued fiscal 2027 guidance of 3% to 6% revenue growth in local currency, exceeding Wall Street expectations near 3.9%, as investors reassessed AI as a revenue opportunity rather than a threat to IT services firms.

Cboe Global Markets is considering listing perpetual futures tied to the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), according to Rob Hocking, the exchange's global derivatives head. The move comes as major U.S. exchanges seek to introduce high-leverage instruments traditionally dominant in crypto markets to new asset classes. Currently, the VIX index itself cannot be directly traded. Hocking called for regulators to provide clearer guidance on perpetual futures oversight, stating that "we need to know the rul

According to BlockBeats, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson stated on October 2 that the Fed "may need more time" to decide on its next rate hike move.

US 2-year Treasury yields touched their lowest level since September 22, falling 12.68 basis points to 4.7640% today.

According to ChainCatcher, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson stated in September that rate increases would help stabilize inflation expectations. The official's remarks underscore the central bank's commitment to managing price pressures through monetary policy adjustments.

According to BlockBeats on October 2, Anthropic plans to launch a large-scale IPO before the Thanksgiving holiday, with marketing efforts potentially beginning during the week of November 9, according to people familiar with the matter.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Barr Jefferson expects unemployment to remain stable by the end of 2026.

According to @SolanaFloor, Solana processed over 14 billion transactions in Q3 2026, marking the network's highest quarterly transaction count on record. This represents a 38% surge from Q1 2026, when the network recorded 10.1 billion transactions, reflecting accelerating user adoption and network utilization.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson will deliver a public speech in approximately 10 minutes on October 1. Markets are closely watching for his latest remarks on monetary policy and macroeconomic conditions.

According to OKX, Ethereum broke 2700 USDT today, trading at 2700.19 USDT with a 24-hour gain of 0.49%.

According to Bloomberg, Anthropic is targeting an IPO launch in mid-November, with the Claude maker potentially starting formal roadshow the week of November 9. The company aims to begin trading before Thanksgiving on November 26, when market activity typically slows around holidays. Anthropic had previously delayed its public listing plans and expects to complete the IPO by year-end, though insiders note the timeline remains subject to further adjustments.

According to Perplexity AI, XRP network activity surged 84% to 43,543 active addresses in August and September, with daily payments reaching 2.6 million. The increased network demand is driving a bullish outlook, with Perplexity AI predicting XRP could rise as high as $4.25 by the end of 2026. The optimism is underpinned by XRPL v3.3.0 upgrades, which introduce Confidential Transfers with zero-knowledge privacy features and atomic Batch transactions targeting institutional settlement workflows.

According to Bloomberg, Paramount debt offerings saw immediate declines early Thursday morning, an unusual occurrence in bond markets where underwriters typically price debt to encourage investor demand. Due to some investors withdrawing late, particularly from longer-dated securities, several fund managers rarelly received most or even their entire requested allocation, resulting in unexpected overweight positions. The overallocated asset managers subsequently sought to quickly reduce their exp

According to a statement from Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 1, the country closed its embassy in Asmara, Eritrea's capital, and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats stationed in Ethiopia as unwelcome persons. The diplomats have been ordered to leave the country within 48 hours.

According to analyst Ted Pillows, Bitcoin is flashing a warning pattern similar to early 2023, when BTC rallied sharply after confirming a cycle bottom before experiencing a pullback. On Oct 1, Pillows said the current fractal setup suggests a potential correction into the high $70,000s may occur before the next major move higher. Bitcoin was trading at $83,591 at the time of writing. Pillows sold his own BTC at $85,000 earlier this month as a risk management measure and set $83,000 as his inval

According to the FAA, the agency may convene a review panel as early as Friday (October 3) to investigate a Boeing 737 Max software defect that could increase pilot workload during specific landing scenarios. The FAA will delay certification of the Boeing 737 Max 10 pending completion of its safety review, while Boeing is developing a software update to address the issue.

According to the CFTC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission will host a webinar on financial scams on October 6 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT, in collaboration with the NFA, SEC, and FINRA. The event aims to educate investors on identifying and avoiding various scams threatening their financial well-being.