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According to The Economist on September 6, core inflation across 23 developed economies rebounded to 2.9% from 2.7% earlier this year, with two-thirds of countries showing upward pressure. Euro zone consumer price inflation hit 3.3% in August, marking a three-year high, as energy shocks from Middle East tensions rippled through global markets. The rebound is triggering a wave of central bank rate hikes across Asia-Pacific and beyond. New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and South Korea have already ra

According to Macquerie, on September 7, the investment bank predicted the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points in September 2026, bringing forward its previous expectation of a December hike. Macquerie also maintains its forecast for another 25 basis point increase in the first quarter of 2027.

According to Infinity Ground's official announcement, the decentralized IDE will replace its token code AIN with a new ticker as part of a brand upgrade. The project confirmed that contract addresses and token economic model will remain unchanged, while user holdings, balances, and ecosystem activities are not affected. The new token code is under coordination with partners and will be announced once finalized.

According to DeFi researcher Ignas on X, on-chain funds showed signs of rotating from Robinhood Chain to Solana over the past 24 hours. Solana bridge inflows increased by $18.8 million while Robinhood Chain outflows totaled $47.8 million. Solana's trading infrastructure tokens rallied sharply: RAY gained 60%, JUP rose 21%, ORCA climbed 12%, and MET increased 13% in the same period.

According to Jin10, gold jewelry prices in China today showed widespread modest declines. Major brands including Chow Tai Fook, Chow Sang Sang, Chow Hong Group, and Tse Sui Luen reported prices of 1,329 yuan per gram, down 9 yuan per gram from the previous trading day. Water Bead gold jewelry fell 6 yuan per gram, while Caibai Jewelry prices remained unchanged.

According to Thailand's Commerce Ministry, the country's inflation rate is expected to reach 2.37% in the third quarter and 2.70% in the fourth quarter of 2026.

According to Slowmist, two attackers on BSC have recently replicated the Notional Finance vulnerability, creating malicious fCash positions as part of attack preparation. The malicious positions are currently waiting to mature; once expiration arrives, the attackers may settle the positions and extract assets from the protocol.

According to Goldman Sachs, on September 7 the investment bank upgraded its total addressable market (TAM) forecasts for global optical modules in 2026, 2027, and 2028 by 33%, 81%, and 115% respectively, citing accelerating AI server rack-scale expansion and rising ASIC penetration rates. The bank projects 800G, 1.6T, and 3.2T shipment volumes in 2027 to reach 49 million, 71 million, and 23 million units respectively. The 800G and above market is expected to expand from approximately $45 billion

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil rose 1% to $95.44 per barrel on September 7.

According to HTX data cited by BlockBeats, Solana ecosystem DEX tokens surged on September 7, with ORCA up 14.33% to $1.572, JUP up 12.23% to $0.2626, and RAY up 5.95% to $1.202 in 24 hours.

Spot gold prices fell 2.4% to $4,400 per ounce on Thursday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported stronger-than-expected August employment data. US nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000, nearly tripling the consensus forecast of 53,000 to 65,000, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. Average hourly earnings climbed 0.3% month-over-month and 3.1% year-over-year. Markets are now pricing a roughly 60% probability that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its September mee

According to Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov, in September 2026, Moscow declared it stands ready to supply India with unlimited crude oil, framing Western sanctions as illegitimate pressure rather than effective policy tools. India's Russian crude imports peaked above 2 million barrels per day during 2025–2026, accounting for roughly 55% of the country's total crude imports, though volumes have fluctuated between 400,000 and 1 million bpd due to sanctions pressure and regulatory shifts.

Anthropic filed its S-1 registration statement with the SEC on June 1, 2026, following a $65 billion funding round that valued the Claude-maker at $965 billion. Market commentary has floated potential IPO valuations as high as $2 trillion, with annual revenue estimates ranging from $47 billion to over $100 billion. Former White House AI adviser David Sacks has warned that the IPO amplifies what he describes as a coordinated effort to shape AI regulation through doom narratives. According to Sack

According to the Korea Securities Depository, SK Innovation's 18.02 million newly issued shares (11% of total issued shares) were released from escrow protection on September 5, becoming available for trading. The shares were originally issued in 2025 for debt repayment purposes with a subscription price of approximately 111,000 Korean won and were subject to a one-year lock-up period. The move raises concerns about potential market selling pressure. Separately, KR Motors will unlock 5.25 millio

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japan sold ¥11.73 trillion ($73.4 billion) worth of foreign securities, including US Treasuries, in May to fund yen-buying interventions. Japan's foreign securities holdings dropped $75.6 billion in May alone, the largest single-month decline on record, with total foreign reserves falling $77.1 billion to $1.306 trillion. Japan remains the world's single largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, estimated at between $1.1 trillion and $1.24 trillion.

OXT surged 19.82% in five minutes, rising from $0.00784483 to $0.0094. The rapid price movement, driven by increased whale accumulation, occurred amid mixed signals across the broader crypto market. The token recorded approximately $218,039.65 in 24-hour trading volume, reflecting heightened interest in Orchid Protocol.

According to the Bank of Korea, the default rate of existing homeowners rose to 2.01% at the end of 2025, marking a significant increase from the prior period.

Today, Chin Yung-pei, Executive Vice President and Co-COO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), was elected as an academician of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) for the 15th term on September 7. Chin joined ITRI's Electronics Research Institute in 1982 after graduating from National Cheng Kung University and worked there for 4.5 years in quality assurance and research roles before joining TSMC in 1987. In his acceptance remarks, he emphasized that semiconducto

According to reports, the United States and China are considering talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping focused on establishing artificial intelligence guardrails. The discussions aim to address AI safety risks and explore cooperation on monitoring AI-enabled cyberattacks. This follows a May 2026 summit in Beijing where both leaders acknowledged potential for AI collaboration but did not finalize agreements. Prediction market data suggests a 96.1% probability that Xi Jinping will