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According to BlockBeats and BIT (bit.com) trading data, on October 5, U.S. semiconductor, storage, and optical communications stocks broadly gained in Monday's premarket session. In optical communications, Astera (ALAB) led with a 1.88% gain, followed by Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) up 1.45% and Credo (CRDO) up 1.44%. Storage stocks also advanced, with Western Digital (WDC) gaining 1.62%, Seagate (STX) up 1.56%, and SanDisk (SNDK) up 0.87%. Micron Technology (MU), Lumentum (LITE), and Coherent

According to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Robert Lea in a latest report on October 5, China's leading AI models have narrowed their performance gap with U.S. counterparts to 3% in benchmark test scores, down from approximately 9% in May and 15% at the start of the year. The performance improvement followed DeepSeek's September release of V4.1 Flash.

According to market intelligence firm Tracxn, Southeast Asian tech companies raised US$13.5 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 176% year-over-year, with late-stage deals driving most of the capital. The region logged 189 funding rounds, down from 263 in the same period last year, indicating capital concentration in fewer, larger deals. DayOne, a Singapore-based data center company, and Kling AI accounted for 54% of total funding, with US$4.5 billion and US$2.8 billion respectively. Blu

According to QCP Capital's Q4 2026 Digital Assets Market Outlook released on October 5, the Federal Reserve's shift to active tightening will define crypto markets in the final quarter. The Fed raised rates to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16 — its first hike since 2023 — with the dot plot signaling one further increase before year-end. The 30-year Treasury yield has reached its highest level since 2007 as heavy government borrowing competes with AI-related corporate debt. QCP Capital's base case pos

According to Bitget, WTI and Brent crude oil both fell 2.00% intraday on October 5, trading at $88.50 and $99.79 per barrel respectively.

According to Bloomberg, Anthropic plans to launch its NASDAQ IPO next month, targeting completion before November 26. The AI firm behind Claude aims to raise approximately $100 billion at a maximum valuation of $2 trillion, making it the largest IPO in global financial markets history—surpassing SpaceX's $75 billion offering in June 2026.

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index fell 4.2% to 5,688.57 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

Saudi Aramco's chief executive warned recently that open data, including satellite imagery and shipping logs, is increasingly being weaponized to target critical infrastructure and oil tankers.

According to Bloomberg, private equity firm Boyu Capital is reportedly considering a sale of Singapore-based medical device manufacturer Quasar. The deal could value the company at over $1 billion, with Boyu Capital in preliminary discussions with potential advisors on the transaction.

According to The Atlantic, former OpenAI safety researcher David Robinson, who left the company after 3.5 years overseeing safety protocols for 12 model releases, criticized the company's rushed development culture on October 3. In an article titled "I Quit OpenAI Because Its Culture Is Broken," Robinson argued that the AI industry's "trial-and-error era has ended" and that advanced AI systems should adopt safety standards comparable to nuclear energy and aviation sectors. He warned that OpenAI'

According to Germany's Foreign Intelligence Agency director, Russia's war in Ukraine is entering a new and more dangerous phase, with more severe attacks anticipated this winter.

Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Officer stated that global commercial crude oil inventory currently stands at less than 6 billion barrels, with the vast majority being economically unavailable for use.

U.S. stock indices are approaching record highs despite intensifying headwinds from surging interest rates. The Nasdaq-100 index reached a new peak earlier this week, up 22% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 sits within 1% of its August record. However, long-dated Treasury yields have climbed to 5.69%, with the 10-year yield breaking through 5.3%—levels unseen since 2002, according to market analysts. Tech giants including Microsoft, Nvidia, and Apple have led the recent rally over the past three

On October 5, AI infrastructure firm AM Intelligence placed two binding orders for approximately 20,000 Nvidia Rubin graphics processing units for sites in India and Malaysia, with delivery scheduled for Q2 2027. The orders represent about 70 megawatts of capacity and bring the company's total committed Nvidia Vera Rubin capacity to approximately 29,000 GPUs, including a prior 9,000-GPU order for Hyderabad.

According to ECB Chief Economist Lane on October 5, the central bank is adopting a measured policy response as it assesses the impact of a second energy shock on inflation and economic growth. Following the surge in oil and gas prices after the Iran conflict, Lane noted that while the eurozone has shown unexpected resilience, new energy price pressures pose both upside risks to inflation and potential downside risks to growth. The ECB has raised rates twice to ensure inflation returns to its 2%

Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Officer said that nearly 3 billion barrels of crude oil supply have been lost, representing approximately half of the crude and products typically transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Over 1 billion barrels of petroleum supply losses have been mitigated from inventories, primarily sourced from onshore commercial stockpiles, which the company described as a 'last major tool.'

According to @whalealert, Uphold has transferred 37,815,416 XRP (approximately $59.9 million) to an unidentified wallet. The transaction highlights significant movement within the XRP ecosystem and may influence trading sentiment. The receiving wallet's identity remains unknown.

According to Visa's Consumer 360 survey conducted in June and July 2026, 46% of consumers in Asia Pacific expect to use stablecoins within five years, compared with just 16% who have actually used them in the past year. The survey, which covered 14,250 respondents across 14 Asia Pacific markets, found that while 66% recognize the term stablecoin, only 6% can accurately explain how they work. Among non-users aware of stablecoins, 38% cite fraud or scam fears as their primary reason for avoiding a

According to PANews, on October 5, Hong Kong stocks closed higher, with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.28% and the Tech Index gaining 0.62%. Semiconductor and AI application stocks led gains, with Zhipu (02513.HK) surging 6.15%.

According to Greece's fiscal committee, the country projects a primary budget surplus of 3.3% of gross domestic product for 2027 in its draft budget.