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According to ChainCatcher, BlackRock Investment Institute on October 14 raised its allocation rating on U.S. Treasuries, ending nearly six years of underweight positioning, citing higher Treasury yields offering more attractive potential returns. Simultaneously, the firm downgraded U.S. equities to neutral and increased allocations across different maturity U.S. Treasury bonds, favoring shorter-duration securities.

According to Foresight News, Standard Chartered announced the launch of cryptocurrency trading services for professional investors in the United Arab Emirates, following receipt of approval from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The service, delivered through a partnership with Zodia Markets (backed by SC Ventures) alongside the bank's wealth and retail banking and corporate and investment banking divisions, enables clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through existing Sta

According to Guru Club, Lean Hog futures declined 2% intraday today, currently trading at 10,470 yuan per ton.

According to Deutsche Bank on October 13, S&P 500 companies are expected to report third-quarter earnings growth of 34% year-over-year, exceeding market consensus of 27% by 7 percentage points. The bank described this as "record growth rates" excluding post-recession base effects. AI-related demand is projected to contribute 20 percentage points to overall earnings growth at 54% expansion, while cyclical sectors excluding tech will add 8 percentage points at 14% growth. Energy and materials sect

According to Lookonchain on-chain monitoring, a whale sold 100,276 HYPE tokens for approximately $8.17 million today, about six hours ago. The wallet, which acquired 257,928 HYPE at $3.50 per token two years prior, realized partial profits from the position.

According to Nomura, 10 stocks drove 70% of S&P 500 index gains since March 30, with the report dated October 14. Nvidia led contributions at 13% of total gains (+3 percentage points), followed by Micron, Apple, and Microsoft, each accounting for 9% of the index's advance (+2 percentage points each). AMD and Alphabet contributed 8% and 7% respectively, while the remaining 490 stocks accounted for 30% of the gains (+7 percentage points).

According to Andy Kim's social media account, SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won met with U.S. Democratic Senator Andy Kim on October 14 in Washington D.C. to discuss semiconductor cooperation and economic collaboration between South Korea and the U.S. During the meeting, the two discussed ways SK Group could contribute to innovation projects in New Jersey. Kim emphasized that SK Group's investment in the U.S. represents a strong example of South Korea-U.S. economic cooperation, and expressed hope t

According to Yonhap News, the Saudi-led international coalition conducted airstrikes on October 13 (local time) against fuel and military support facilities in Yemen's capital Sanaa and other areas controlled by Houthi forces. Coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki stated the strikes targeted key fuel and military infrastructure used by the Houthis, including the Al-Sabahah central base in Sanaa, underground fuel reserves, and storage tanks in Hodeidah, Sanaa, and Dammar. The operation was characte

According to Stripe founder John Collison's Podcast, Meta's AI head revealed recently that CEO Zuckerberg committed $100 billion to $200 billion for infrastructure and GPU investment before core technology validation of the Muse Wonder model was complete. CFO Susan Li privately warned that if the advanced AI model development fails, the company would face serious financial consequences. Muse Wonder subsequently delivered competitive test results: the full version Wonder Full scored 56 points on

According to Bill Adams, chief U.S. economist at Fifth Third Bancorp, September CPI is expected to post another elevated gain on October 14, driven by rebounding gasoline prices. Diesel price increases are likely to outpace gasoline and could push producer inflation higher, with transportation and warehousing costs also set to rise, boosting core PPI.

According to Ray Dalio in a blog post on October 14, the Bridgewater Associates founder warned that U.S. Treasury debt rollover—not new issuance—poses the greatest risk to the bond market. Marketable U.S. debt reached approximately $32 trillion as of late September, up 8% year-over-year, with the Treasury projected to issue $2.1 trillion in net new debt next year. Dalio highlighted mounting pressures on both supply and demand sides. Foreign holdings are declining as the Federal Reserve reduces i

According to ChainCatcher, Ripple announced on Wednesday the integration of Stripe's Privy wallet technology into XRP Ledger, enabling financial applications and AI agents to create accounts, hold crypto assets, and process payments without managing wallet software. Developers can build wallets within their own products and authorize transfers involving XRP, Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD, and other network assets. The integration also allows AI agents to hold funds and automatically pay for data

According to CME data released on October 14, trading activity on October 13 showed mixed results across energy and precious metals markets. Gold volumes rose 26,657 contracts to 142,408 and open interest increased 5,297 to 397,781 contracts; silver volumes gained 14,066 to 40,938 and open interest rose 1,291 to 108,488; copper volumes increased 4,689 to 53,144 with open interest up 3,436 to 313,859. WTI crude volumes surged 66,423 to 871,557 and open interest climbed 3,506 to 1,900,899. Brent c

According to Jin10, workers at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile will strike Wednesday at 8 a.m. following failed wage negotiations. The union, representing about a quarter of direct employees, cited insufficient wage agreement. London copper prices have climbed toward $14,700 per ton amid the strike threat.

According to Foresight News, one week after ENA token unlock in early October, insiders including venture backers YZi Labs, D1 Ventures, and Tron VC transferred approximately $50 million in ENA to cryptocurrency exchanges, with the majority from investors.

According to Kakao at its developer conference on October 14, the company announced its 'Modum AI' service strategy targeting 5 million monthly active users. Rather than competing on individual AI model performance, Kakao will focus on connecting multiple specialized AI tools to handle users' real-world requests—from searches and comparisons to bookings. The company is partnering with 34 organizations across 15 consortium members and 19 alliance partners, including LG UPlus and LG AI Research In

According to BBC, Netflix secured exclusive live-streaming rights to all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra on October 13. This marks the first time the streaming giant has obtained broadcasting rights to a FIFA World Cup men's tournament. Netflix will provide live broadcasts alongside pre-match and post-match analysis shows, daily highlights, and exclusive documentaries. Spanish viewers will have one free match per matchday, while Spain's national team matches and the f

ASML reported third-quarter net profit of 4.96 billion euros, exceeding market expectations of 4.11 billion euros, with net sales of 11.66 billion euros and gross margin of 57.5% (vs. expectations of 56.1%). The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker also raised its full-year net sales guidance to 44–45 billion euros from prior guidance of 43–45 billion euros, and raised gross margin outlook to 56% from 54–56%. Q4 net sales are expected to reach 14.2–15.2 billion euros.

According to the Associated Press, on October 14, House Democrats outlined plans for a 100-day agenda should they secure majority control following the midterm elections. The agenda prioritizes Trump administration tariffs, healthcare policy—including restoration of Affordable Care Act tax credits and reversal of Medicaid cuts—and government oversight. Democrats also plan to advance a war powers resolution to pressure the administration on Iran policy.

According to Barron's, on Tuesday (October 13), Meta Platforms shares rose 2.6% to $762.50, with Truist Securities analyst Youssef Squali raising the company's target price to $1,000 from $763 in a research report, implying approximately 35% upside based on Monday's closing price. Squali attributed the raised outlook to Meta's AI agent tool Muse and the recent Wonder AI model, citing expectations for strong earnings near the high end of company guidance and market consensus. He projected that by