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According to Citrini Research, on October 9, the independent research firm released a report identifying ONDO, AAVE, UNI, ETHFI, and PENDLE as beneficiaries of agentic finance, where AI agents conduct autonomous financial transactions on blockchains. The report argues that blockchain's always-on, programmable infrastructure is uniquely suited for this paradigm. The thesis gained regulatory tailwind after the SEC granted a five-year exemption allowing qualifying venues to trade tokenized U.S. sto

According to President Zelenskyy, on October 9, Ukraine struck two major Russian oil refineries: one in Omsk and another in Ukhta, located approximately 1,900 kilometers from Ukraine's border.

Term premium, a measure of the additional return investors demand for holding longer-duration U.S. debt instead of repeatedly rolling over short-term securities, has surged to levels unseen in over a decade in recent weeks. The spike has driven U.S. Treasury yields to a 24-year high, triggering a recent wave of bond selloffs. The sharp rise in term premium has intensified market concerns about potential structural shifts in the debt market, with investors worried that prolonged elevated borrowin

According to Jin10, on October 9, Guangsheng Pan, Governor of the People's Bank of China, met with Darren Wenz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Goldman Sachs to discuss global economic and financial conditions alongside China's macroeconomic policies.

According to Italy's Energy Ministry, the Italian energy minister will not attend next week's ministerial energy meeting in Riyadh in person, opting instead to participate via video conference.

According to Fire Point, a drone manufacturer, Ukrainian forces attacked a Yandex data center located in Russia's Kaluga region.

According to Shanghai International Energy Exchange, from the close on October 12, 2026, trading halt limits and margin ratios for crude oil futures SC2612, SC2701 and low-sulfur fuel oil futures LU2612, LU2701 will be adjusted. Trading halt limits set at 16%; hedge holding margin ratio at 17%; general holding margin ratio at 18%.

According to Bloomberg, Nvidia fell 2.9%, AMD declined 3.9%, Micron dropped 4.8%, and Broadcom fell 4.3% at the end of September as semiconductor stocks reacted to OpenAI's revised revenue figures. OpenAI's annualized revenue was reported at approximately $50 billion, down from the $70 billion estimate circulated days earlier. The $20 billion discrepancy stems from differing accounting methods rather than weakening demand. OpenAI reports only its direct revenue share from cloud partnerships, whi

According to an official announcement, Country Garden (02007) recorded approximately 2.21 billion yuan in attributable contracted sales in September 2026, with a contracted sales area of approximately 270,000 square meters, including contributions from its consolidated subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates.

According to Foresight News, BIT (formerly Matrixport) today hosted an Inside the Vault event at Le Freeport in Singapore, inviting VIP guests to tour the premium vault near Changi Airport. CEO John Ge attended and highlighted the rare opportunity to explore the vault's security infrastructure and physical gold storage facilities. Matrixdock, BIT's RWA tokenization platform, introduced XAUm, a gold-backed token where each token is supported 1:1 by one troy ounce of 99.99% pure physical gold sour

According to GAC Group's announcement, the company reported September 2026 vehicle sales of 1.286 million units, with year-to-date sales reaching 11.412 million units. September vehicle production stood at 1.362 million units, bringing cumulative production to 11.629 million units for the year.

According to its Friday report, Delta Air Lines lowered its full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance to $5.10–$5.60 on an adjusted basis, down from its July outlook of $6.50–$7.50, citing persistent fuel price inflation. The airline also cut free cash flow expectations to $2.5 billion from up to $4 billion. CEO Ed Bastian said consumer demand remains strong across all channels and service levels, with Delta passing along much of a $6 billion fuel cost increase through higher fares. The airline

Slovakia's Economy Minister Petra Saková is seeking long-term contracts for approximately 1 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year starting from the end of 2027 to replace Russian supplies, according to the minister's statement.

According to CCTV, Yemen's capital Sanaa was targeted in an airstrike on October 9.

According to IRNA, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Caspian littoral states to strengthen environmental cooperation and reject external interference on October 9. Speaking at a special summit of Caspian leaders, he urged joint efforts to address challenges like the Caspian Sea's declining water levels and emphasized that regional peace depends on mutual respect for sovereignty and prevention of external military involvement. Pezeshkian denounced military attacks on port facilities, s

According to the Shanghai Futures Exchange on October 9, the exchange adjusted trading limits for fuel oil and bitumen futures contracts effective from October 13 (night session of October 12). Non-futures company members, overseas special non-brokerage participants, and clients face a daily maximum intraday opening position of 1,500 lots for fuel oil futures (FU2611, FU2612, FU2701) and 1,500 lots for bitumen futures (BU2610, BU2611, BU2612, BU2701).

According to its announcement on Tuesday, October 6, Ripple Prime began offering total-return swap financing for U.S. leveraged ETF managers, charging rates tied to overnight bank funding rates plus four percentage points. The U.S. leveraged ETF market holds 593 funds with combined assets exceeding $256 billion. Ripple Prime's initial client includes hedge fund Brevan Howard, marking the firm's expansion into traditional finance following its parent company's 2025 acquisition of Hidden Road for

According to Nikkei Asia on Oct 9, Apple has reduced component orders for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models by at least 15% for October, citing rising storage chip costs and softer-than-expected demand. The price of DRAM and NAND chips has surged as AI data centers compete for production capacity. Apple's new flagship iPhone carries a $100 higher starting price than its predecessor, compressing margins and dampening consumer upgrade demand. AAPL fell nearly 2% in premarket trading following the r

Dronin Holdings (00179) issued a profit warning on October 9, expecting H1 net profit of $50-58 million, compared to $133 million in the same period last year, representing a decline of 56-62 percent. The company projected H1 revenue to remain largely flat year-over-year. The decline was primarily driven by foreign exchange headwinds. The prior year period benefited from significant forex gains, whereas the current H1 saw no comparable gains. Total forex-related impacts were estimated to reduce

Shanghai Futures Exchange announced on October 9 that effective from the close of trading on October 12, 2026, margin requirements and price limits for fuel oil and bitumen futures contracts will be adjusted. For fuel oil contracts FU2612 and FU2701, price limits are set at 16%, with hedging margin at 17% and general trading margin at 18%. For bitumen contracts BU2610, BU2611, BU2612, and BU2701, price limits are set at 12%, with hedging margin at 13% and general trading margin at 14%.