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According to Jin10, Adnoc's logistics subsidiary is in talks to acquire a significant stake in HEA Energy, valuing the Middle Eastern offshore energy services company at up to $3 billion. The deal, if completed, would strengthen the United Arab Emirates' position in offshore oil and gas services, coming months after the country's withdrawal from OPEC.

According to Hana Securities analyst Ko Yeon-su on October 13, Korean Finance Group's third-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders is estimated at 432.1 billion won, falling approximately 25% below market consensus. The company's ROE for Q3 is projected at 12.7%, down 11.9 percentage points from the previous year. The decline reflects a 36% sequential drop in domestic equity trading volume (including ETFs), pressuring brokerage revenues. The company's brokerage commission income is fore

According to Yahoo Finance, Intel launched its new D-Series GPU, codenamed Crescent Island, designed for AI inference workloads. Unlike Nvidia's Blackwell chips, Intel's D-Series GPU uses PCIe expansion cards resembling consumer graphics cards rather than blade server modules. Intel is collaborating with major OEMs and ODMs including Asus, HPE, Dell, and Supermicro to bring D-Series systems to market. The company continues expanding its GPU portfolio across consumer and data center applications,

China's Ministry of Finance will reduce the value-added tax export rebate rate for new energy vehicles from 13% to 9% starting April 1, 2027, and will cancel export tax rebates for e-cigarette devices and accessories. The Commerce Ministry stated that China-EU hybrid vehicle trade arrangements will not specifically target Chinese products, with Chinese quotas no lower than other EU import sources. Demand for AI chips is surging. Liansun Instruments projects Q1-Q3 net profit to increase 1,866%–2,

According to data monitored by ZhiTong Finance, China's hog industry continued capacity rationalization in September. Leading pig producers reduced breeding sow herds, with September inventories declining 0.52% to 0.86% month-over-month at major tracking platforms. Combined with prior months, full-year capacity cuts are on track to reach approximately 10%. As breeding sow inventories have declined consecutively for multiple months, commercial hog supply is expected to contract materially startin

According to Business Insider on October 12, gains in the U.S. stock market have become increasingly concentrated in AI-related stocks, with 42 AI stocks driving 67% of the S&P 500's year-to-date gains. Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia alone now account for approximately 22% of the index's total market capitalization, up significantly from 14% at the end of 2022. Market research newsletter Cobase Letter noted that 84% of S&P 500 companies are trading at least 10% below their all-time highs, indicati

According to CNBC, Bank of America upgraded Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) to Buy on October 12, raising its price target from $160 to $285 per share—implying 24% upside from the previous close of $233.92. BofA analyst Tal Liani cited Salesforce's AI integration strategy, strong free cash flow generation, and accelerating revenue growth as justifying a valuation premium, noting that enterprises typically deepen reliance on established platforms as AI technology is deployed rather than replacing them.

According to Seoul Bond Market, South Korea's 3-year bond futures fell 1 tick to 102.76 during overnight trading on October 13, while 10-year futures declined 13 ticks to 105.28. U.S. bond markets were closed for Columbus Day.

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