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On September 12, U.S. stocks rallied Friday as the August CPI data confirmed market expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, the Dow gained 1%, and the Nasdaq climbed 1%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield closed at 4.974%, approaching the 5% threshold and up from 4.783% a week earlier. Markets are currently pricing in a 25-basis-point rate hike at next week's Fed meeting. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil closed at $104.61 per barrel, gaining over 8% for the week amid

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Ukraine downed 8 Russian missiles and over 100 drones overnight on September 11.

According to CCTV, on September 11, Russian President Putin said in India that Western countries are attempting to regain their former dominance through improper means, including destroying industrial, logistical and pipeline infrastructure, blocking international shipping lanes, and seizing vessels. Putin also stated that if countries refuse to cooperate, the West threatens to impose secondary sanctions.

According to Iran's IRNA, Iran's Vice President and chief of the Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami departed for Vienna on September 12 to attend the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Eslami will lead a delegation from Iran's Atomic Energy Organization and is set to deliver remarks at the conference's annual meeting. During his visit, Eslami will meet with ambassadors and representatives from various countries to discuss bilateral and international

According to Financial Times, Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund Situational Awareness deployed hundreds of millions of dollars in options on AI and semiconductor stocks in recent days, including AMD, SK Hynix, CoreWeave, Bloom Energy, Intel, and SanDisk. Data from Nomura strategist Charlie McElligott showed the fund invested $315 million in option premiums across two trading sessions, generating approximately $1.1 billion in delta exposure. AMD saw $37.2 million in premium outlay for January 20

Coinbase Wallet launched pulse mode on September 11, a simplified perpetual futures trading interface designed to make leveraged derivatives more accessible to everyday users. The self-custodial wallet supports over 290 markets spanning crypto assets, tokenized stocks, and commodities, with leverage options up to 50x and USDC as the primary settlement asset. Trades are powered by Hyperliquid, the on-chain order book protocol integrated into Coinbase Wallet in August 2026. Pulse mode is available

According to Token Terminal, tokenized ETF and equity deposits into DeFi protocols surged approximately 19 times to $67.6 million as of August 11, 2026. Solana leads with $68.2 million in tokenized equity and ETF deposits, more than four times larger than Ethereum's $15.5 million. BNB Chain recorded $13.9 million, while Robinhood's chain logged $6.7 million.

According to Russian Defense Ministry, Russian forces struck military facilities in Odesa region that provide logistics support for Ukrainian weapons and ammunition supplies today.

European natural gas prices surged to their biggest weekly gain since July on September 11, driven by escalating Middle East conflict fueling concerns over supply disruptions. The Dutch TTF futures contract, the benchmark for European gas markets, reached approximately €79.73/MWh, reflecting tightening market conditions and heightened geopolitical risk in global energy supply.

According to CITIC Research, U.S. August CPI rose 3.4% year-over-year and 0.4% month-over-month on September 12, slightly above market expectations. Core CPI increased 2.4% annually and 0.3% monthly, driven by rising energy prices, telecom tariffs, and AI-related inflation pressures. CITIC Research indicated the CPI report has reached the Federal Reserve's rate-hike threshold, predicting a 25 basis point rate increase at the Fed's September 16 meeting. The central bank may also lower unemploymen

According to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Canada's banking regulator stated on Thursday that tokenized deposits hold equal legal status to traditional deposits. OSFI clarified that the underlying technology used for financial products or services does not determine their legal nature, and that financial institutions can conduct tokenized deposit business under existing financial regulations without requiring additional rulemaking. Financial institutions and

According to Bank of America, U.S. diesel prices hit $6 per gallon for the first time on Friday, driven by disruptions from the U.S.-Iran conflict affecting global oil supply. Bank of America identified diesel as the core pressure point for the real economy, rather than rising U.S. Treasury yields. Diesel prices have surged more than 55% since the U.S.-Iran conflict began, outpacing gasoline's 40% increase. The spike stems from two factors: crude oil rebounding above $100 per barrel and insuffic

According to GMGN data, the INDEX meme coin on Robinhood Chain saw its market cap drop to $28.33 million over 24 hours, down 13.92%. The Robinhood Crypto platform's INDEX page currently displays a "404 Page not found" error, following reports that the listing previously showed inconsistent naming—displaying as Index Cooperative while price data reflected the Robinhood Chain INDEX meme token. The page remains unresolved as of press time.

According to PPP prediction market tool, on September 12, wallet 0xc32359bbc920b365a05cd310b9a998508c980077 purchased $54,000 worth of shares betting on T1's victory over HLE in the LCK playoff losers' finals. The position opened at an average price of $0.40 per share with 136,907.3 shares acquired. The account, which has already generated $46,000 in profits, initiated this purchase as the playoff match began at 13:00 UTC on September 12.

According to Financial Times, Huobi founder Li Lin sold The Holme, a London property in Regent's Park, for approximately £190 million on Sept 12. Li Lin purchased the property for £139 million in 2024, realizing a paper profit of about £51 million. The property features 40 bedrooms and approximately 4 acres of private garden, with a long-term lease held under Crown Estate.

According to Justin Sun's announcement on September 11, TRON has integrated Ethena's USDe and sUSDe stablecoins through StargateFinance, enabling users and developers to bridge, hold, and transfer the digital-dollar assets on the TRON network. The deployment expands the availability of Ethena's synthetic dollar products across TRON's stablecoin ecosystem while providing developers with additional infrastructure for applications leveraging stablecoins and yield-generating digital assets.

According to Jin10, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) held an expanded party committee meeting on Sept 11, during which it conveyed Xi Jinping's recent diplomatic statements and emphasized coordinating the use of both domestic and international markets. The commission called for optimizing the overseas investment layout, strengthening security foundations, expanding cooperation in technology, equipment, and standards, while advancing mutual benefit and

According to Guru Club, crude oil prices fell below $96 on September 12, declining more than 3.2% during intraday trading.

According to ChainCatcher, citing China International Capital Corporation (CITIC) research, the U.S. August CPI rose 0.4% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year, slightly above market expectations. CITIC anticipates the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its September 16 meeting.

According to multiple Wall Street banks, after the August U.S. CPI report revealed core inflation rose 0.3% month-over-month—exceeding expectations—Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and TD Securities shifted hawkish and forecasted Fed rate hikes beginning in September. Market pricing for a September rate increase surged to 87% following the data release, up from 72% the prior day. TD Securities took the most aggressive stance, predicting a new rate hiking cycle with three consecutive 25-basis-point incr