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On Wednesday (September 30), major U.S. sector ETFs posted mixed results, with consumer staples ETF declining over 1.5% and healthcare, industrial, and financial ETFs falling up to 1.35%. Technology, semiconductor, and network ETFs gained up to 0.64%. For the first nine months of 2026, semiconductor ETF accumulated gains of 69.11%, while global tech, energy, and biotech ETFs rose at least 24.86%. Consumer discretionary ETF fell 8.29% over the same period.

According to E-Daily, Micron Technology reported on September 30 that its fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share reached $33.42, surpassing market expectations of $31.61. Revenue hit $54.23 billion, exceeding the anticipated $51.07 billion and representing a roughly fourfold increase year-over-year. The company's stock rose 1.63% to $1,082.50 in after-hours trading. Strong demand for AI memory chips, amid a persistent supply shortage, drove the outperformance across both earnings and

According to WSJ and other media outlets, smart ring maker Oura postponed its planned Nasdaq IPO on September 29, citing market uncertainty. The company had aimed to raise up to $2.2 billion through the offering of 50 million shares at a target price range of $40 to $44 per share, valuing the company at approximately $15 billion. Oura CEO Tom Heil stated the IPO is "just one step in the company's journey" and that the firm has the flexibility to choose its timing. In August, law firm Clarkson fi

NU Holdings gained 6.3% in after-hours trading on September 30. The company denied seeking an agreement with Monzo, according to the company statement.

Binance Pay will launch integration with Japan's PayPay merchant network on Wednesday, October 1, allowing overseas users to spend more than 100 cryptocurrencies at millions of PayPay-supported locations. The integration uses USDT (Tether) as the backend settlement layer through HIVEX, a payment interoperability framework that connects overseas QR payment services with domestic systems. Binance said it is the first cryptocurrency payment service to access PayPay merchants through HIVEX, with no

Bitcoin gained 7.54% in September 2026, marking what could be the best September performance in the asset's history, according to CoinGlass data. Today (Sept. 30), softer-than-expected core inflation readings provided additional tailwind. Bitcoin was trading at $83,804 at the time of writing. Analysts remain split on October's outlook. Nexo analyst Iliya Kalchev said the month has potential to deliver its historical average return of 19.92%, though he cautioned that macro conditions, particularl

According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index rose 0.71% to 3,148.88 points on Wednesday (September 30). The index declined 9.95% for September and fell 11.23% in the third quarter.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY broke through 157.5 in the past 24 hours, now trading at 157.511 with a 0.1% gain.

On September 30, real estate ETFs and emerging market ETFs led losses, falling 0.99% and 0.91% respectively, followed by Dow Jones ETF down 0.84%. Brent oil fund rose 2.28%, outpacing other assets. Year-to-date, the Brent oil fund has gained 112.18%, followed by soybean fund and emerging market ETF up 25.85% and 20.83% respectively. S&P 500 ETF advanced 12.71% in the same period, while U.S. long-duration Treasury ETF declined 8.02%.

On Wednesday, September 30, Real Estate ETF fell 0.99% and Emerging Markets ETF dropped 0.91%, leading U.S. asset class declines. Brent Oil ETF rallied 2.28%, while Nasdaq-100 ETF gained 0.25%. Year-to-date through September, Brent Oil Fund surged 112.18%, followed by Soybean Fund, Emerging Markets ETF, and Nasdaq-100 ETF, up 25.85%, 25.38%, and 20.83% respectively. S&P 500 ETF rose 12.71%, while U.S. Treasury 20+ Year ETF fell 8.02%.

On September 30, Trump criticized major media outlets during a White House Hispanic Heritage Month event, specifically targeting Fox News for giving excessive airtime to Democratic leaders. According to Trump's statements on Truth Social, he claimed the network features Democrats more frequently than Republicans, stating, "This is why MAGA and true patriots don't like Fox anymore." Trump promoted his administration's achievements, including Iran military operations and immigration policies, whil

Wells Fargo expects the U.S. dollar to weaken over the coming months as mid-term elections approach. The bank's outlook reflects concerns that political uncertainty surrounding the electoral cycle may pressure currency valuations.

Synopsys raised its fiscal 2026 full-year revenue guidance to $11 billion–$11.2 billion from its prior estimate of $9.69 billion–$9.74 billion. The chipmaker also increased adjusted earnings per share guidance to $19.04–$19.12, up from the previous range of $15.04–$15.10. For fiscal 2027, the company projects revenue growth of approximately 15% year-over-year. Synopsys plans to return up to 50% of free cash flow to shareholders through buybacks, with approximately $1 billion in share repurchases

According to CoinDesk's analysis of federal lobbying disclosures, the cryptocurrency industry spent approximately $8 million on lobbying efforts connected to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act during the first half of 2026. On September 15, the Senate voted 49-50 against invoking cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, falling short of the 60 votes required to advance the measure. Coinbase was the largest individual spender, allocating about $2.2 million, followed by Kraken with nearly

According to CNBC, Meta's stock closed at $725.18 on Wednesday, representing a 27% increase from $572.34 at the end of August, marking the company's best month since 2022. The rally was driven by investor optimism following Meta's September 8 debut of its Muse personal AI agent app, which topped OpenAI's ChatGPT in Apple iOS downloads.

Alphabet released Gemini 4 Argon on September 30, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, marking significant improvements in programming, cybersecurity, and complex professional work. The model set new records in real-world software engineering, tied for first place in cybersecurity, and leads benchmark tests measuring performance in financial, legal, and other professional tasks. Argon has already been deployed internally at Google to optimize data center memory, unlocking hun

According to ChainCatcher, Micron Technology projects adjusted revenue of $60-63 billion for its next fiscal year Q1, exceeding market expectations of $56.77 billion. The guidance represents an upside of approximately 5-11% versus consensus estimates.

According to Yonhapnews, on September 30, South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 32.77 points at 6,838.04, declining 0.48% for the day. The index has fallen 25% from its year-to-date high of 9,114.55 recorded on June 22, though it remains up 62.26% compared to end-of-year 2025 levels. Consensus forecasts from 109 KOSPI-listed companies indicate third-quarter operating profit will reach 218.2 trillion won, a 20.38% increase quarter-over-quarter, with semiconductor leaders Samsung Electronics and S

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.86%, the S&P 500 declined 0.25%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.24%. Intel led gainers with a 3.71% surge, followed by Apple up 1.1% and Google up 0.93%. Moderna declined 5.35%, and Ford fell 1.95%. The Nasdaq-100 China Index gained 0.6%.

According to remarks by President Trump on October 1, Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's Washington headquarters renovation project, citing an inspector general report showing severe project management deficiencies. The project has exceeded its budget by hundreds of millions of dollars, with final costs projected at a minimum of $2.5 billion and potentially reaching $3.5 billion to $4 billion, Trump stated. The renovation has been underway for over four years, yet as of July 2026, the Federa