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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil inventory fell to 283.8 million barrels in the week of September 21-27, marking the lowest level since 1982.

According to MSCI, the MSCI Nordic Index fell 0.5% to 389.81 points, marking its lowest closing price since July 23. The Nordic industrials sector led declines, while Nokia dropped 3.3% as the worst-performing Nordic stock.

According to Robert Kiyosaki's post on X on Monday, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author warned that millions of baby boomers could end up homeless or forced to move in with their children amid a market crash, urging followers to buy gold, silver, and Bitcoin. Kiyosaki blamed insufficient financial education and noted that central banks worldwide are dumping U.S. bonds and buying gold in 2026. He argued that falling bond prices could drag down stocks, including the S&P 500, leaving many retirees with in

According to CCTV, EU defense ministers held a meeting in Brussels on Sept 28 to discuss military support for Ukraine, particularly how to provide additional air defense capabilities including Patriot missiles. EU member states hold divergent views on the matter, with no consensus reached.

Micron Technology (MU) is set to report fiscal Q4 2026 results after the US market close on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with guidance of $50.0 billion ± $1.0 billion in revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $31.00 ± $1.00. The stock closed at $1,082.28 on September 25, up 279.2% year-to-date but down 10.8% from its June 25 record high of $1,213.56. According to FinanceFeeds analysis, the company's 14 strategic customer agreements carry approximately $100 billion in minimum-price revenue commitments thr

Europe's STOXX 600 index closed up 0.15% at 639.59 points in today's trading. The Eurozone STOXX 50 index rose 0.11% to 6309.94 points, while the FTSE Eurofirst 300 index gained 0.09% to 2554.15 points.

According to Odaily, DeFi researcher Ignas stated on X that fewer than 20 projects have token holders earning over $50,000 daily, highlighting a severe shortage of quality tokens with strong revenue support. He warned that this concentration could further direct capital and attention to a small number of projects. Ignas called for more revenue-generating projects to launch token generation events (TGE), expressing particular interest in Polymarket adopting the TGE model to introduce its own toke

Today, Germany's DAX 30 index closed up 0.05% at 25,421.12 points. France's benchmark index gained 0.19%, while the UK index rose 0.14%. Italy's benchmark index edged up 0.01%, with its banking sector index remaining roughly flat.

Water levels on the Rhine River plunged to historic lows over the weekend, with diesel barge shipping costs doubling amid the reduced capacity for transportation. Market analysts expect the basin to remain dry this week, though water levels are anticipated to begin recovering in early October as weather conditions improve.

According to ETF Check on September 28, South Korean exchange-traded funds increasingly incorporated preferred shares as discount premiums over common shares widened, offering investors a combination of dividend yield and capital appreciation potential at relatively lower valuations. PLUS K Manufacturing Core Companies Active ETF held the highest allocation of Samsung Electronics preferred shares (Samsung Electronics preferred) among domestic listed ETFs, reaching 31.65% of its portfolio as of t

According to Glassnode, spot traders have shifted toward altcoins, with altcoin spot trading volume reaching approximately 4 times Bitcoin's level—the highest since September 2025.

According to Adobe Analytics, U.S. online sales are projected to reach $275.1 billion during the holiday shopping season from November 1 to December 31, 2026, which includes Thanksgiving and Christmas. The forecast would mark a record-breaking year for holiday season e-commerce spending.

According to BlockBeats, on September 28, MEXC account holder shuangfei8 confirmed the platform has resolved a security breach involving approximately $340,000 in stolen assets. The user stated that MEXC's team handled the incident responsibly and efficiently. Earlier that day, shuangfei8 reported that attackers exploited an unrestricted API to drain the account, raising questions about the platform's security protocols.

According to Crypto Briefing, Solana recorded over 800 million non-vote transactions in a single week, marking a new all-time high and the second consecutive weekly record. The surge was triggered by the SIMD-0286 network upgrade implemented on July 29, which increased the maximum compute limit per block by 66%. Monthly non-vote transactions reached 5.2 billion in August, surpassing the combined totals of all other major Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks. Validator fee revenue jumped over 80% across

According to Goldman Sachs strategists led by Ben Snider, in late September 2026, market breadth in the S&P 500 has narrowed to levels not seen since the dot-com bubble. The median stock in the index is trading 16% below its 52-week high, despite the headline index being up 14% for the year and near its August peak. Goldman's U.S. Equity Sentiment Indicator fell to -0.9, matching the March 2026 low, while fewer than half of S&P 500 constituents currently trade above their 200-day moving averages

According to an SEC filing, Grayscale's Zcash ETF (ZCSH) will execute a 3-for-1 forward share split, with shareholders of record at the close of trading on Sept. 28 receiving two additional shares for every share owned. New shares will be distributed after market close on Sept. 29, with split-adjusted trading beginning Sept. 30. The split comes after ZCSH accumulated more than $233 million in cumulative inflows since its Aug. 25 launch on NYSE Arca. As of Sept. 17, the ETF held approximately $89

According to Foresight News via Snapshot, the WLFI community's governance incentive plan proposal has passed with 82.13% support votes, 9.17% opposition, and 8.70% abstentions. A total of 2,306 addresses participated with approximately 2.114 billion WLFI tokens voted, exceeding the 1 billion threshold. Under the plan, WLFI holders with unlocked tokens can earn dynamic rewards by locking tokens for at least 180 days and directly participating in governance votes at least once every 90 days. Deleg

According to Alpha Economics director Kim Jong-hyo, South Korean stock market in October is expected to show sector divergence, with semiconductors and PCB stocks gaining support from strong earnings while other sectors lag. Early October catalysts include Samsung and SK Hynix potentially announcing shareholder return policies and Micron's earnings, alongside Korea Premium Week corporate meetings attracting foreign investors. PCB demand is expected to rise due to advanced packaging needs, though

According to Sei, on September 28, REX Shares and Osprey Funds updated SEI staking ETF filings with the SEC, setting October 23 as the effective date. The REX-Osprey SEI + Staking ETF will provide spot SEI exposure while enabling staking participation.

According to INTERFAX, Russia said it has struck two vessels heading to Odesa port. The Russian statement did not provide additional details on the incident.