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According to the announcement, Liantuo Auto (07489) delivered 13,025 vehicles in September 2026 and 115,481 vehicles in the first nine months of 2026, up 19% year-over-year. On September 22, the company launched its flagship luxury MPV Mengxiang 9, positioned in the 500,000 yuan-and-above segment, featuring L3-level autonomous driving architecture, 800V high-voltage platform, and advanced safety systems.

According to Reuters, ConocoPhillips on Thursday said it is evaluating a potential sale of its Norwegian operations and UK Teeside assets after receiving an unsolicited acquisition offer. The company stated the evaluation aligns with its asset portfolio optimization strategy. ConocoPhillips added that if the offer does not meet expectations, it will retain the assets.

According to sources familiar with the matter, TSMC is considering building multiple wafer fabs in Texas this year as part of its U.S. chip manufacturing expansion, contingent on Congress extending advanced manufacturing tax credits set to expire by year-end. The company has already invested $265 billion in Arizona fab construction and derived over 75% of its wafer revenue from North America in 2026. Each Texas fab is estimated to cost at least $20 billion. TSMC faces capacity constraints driven

France's Minister of Finance today outlined the country's commitment to maintaining credit quality, announcing a new budget plan with 43 billion euros in fresh measures. Combined with existing measures, the total fiscal package reaches 54 billion euros.

According to Guzhitong Finance, Taie Finance (01915) reported a net loss attributable to parent company shareholders of 1.07 billion yuan for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a profit in the prior year, representing a swing of 12,898.9%. The group generated interest income of 31.79 million yuan, down 39.1% year-over-year, with basic loss per share of 1.78 yuan.

According to Odaily, trader Doctor Profit disclosed on X that he has exited major altcoin holdings citing excessive leverage in the market. He sold his ONDO position at 73% profit and closed positions in HBAR and XRP with minor gains. Doctor Profit revealed he previously shorted BTC at $86,200 and placed additional short positions between $86,500 and $89,500. He noted altcoin spot trading volume has reached four times that of Bitcoin, signaling an overheated market environment.

Gate News message, according to Lookonchain, a mysterious whale who liquidated 167,855 $ETH ($408M) has entered a new position. One week ago, this whale acquired 3.125M $UNI ($24.2M) at an average entry price of $7.75 per token. The position currently shows $3.8M in unrealized profit. Lookonchain previously documented on September 4, 2026: "Insane! This mysterious #Ethereum whale has sold off all 167,855 $ETH($408M) in the past 5 days."

The European Union announced that the Oil Coordination Group's next meeting is scheduled for October 15.

According to a French military spokesperson, French naval vessels escorted around ten ships through the Strait of Mandeb last week as part of the EU's Red Sea mission.

According to Guru Club, on October 1, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose 15 points. The euro declined 0.5% against the U.S. dollar; sterling fell 0.5% to 1.3198, the lowest since June 29; the New Zealand dollar retreated below 0.56.

According to EU Commission spokesperson, today (October 1) the EU and U.S. government are maintaining high-level contacts regarding the current oil market situation.

According to Nippon TV, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae stated on October 1 that government efforts aimed to strengthen yen confidence, not manipulate the currency, and focused on enhancing Japan's economic competitiveness. The dollar/yen exchange rate surged to 158.258 yen as of 5:05 p.m., up 0.56% from the previous day. The Bank of Japan's September policy meeting minutes released earlier that day confirmed the central bank's intention to continue rate hikes, though markets assessed the

According to Reuters citing IPO filing disclosures, Broadcom has agreed to provide Anthropic with up to $42 billion in loans to finance infrastructure spending. As part of the financing arrangement, Anthropic is expected to become Broadcom's largest customer for its core chip design business next year. The debt instruments may be convertible into Anthropic stock, with Broadcom having the right to designate a financing partner. Anthropic stated in its filing that it does not expect to sell any bo

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded approximately $6.34 billion in net inflows during Q3 2026 (July-September), marking their strongest quarter of the year. This represents a major turnaround from Q2, when the funds experienced roughly $5 billion in net outflows. Bitcoin gained 42.71% during the quarter, delivering its best quarterly performance since Q4 2024. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs also attracted approximately $3.05 billion during Q3, reversing $714 million in Q2 outflows,

According to Solana's official announcement, the Solana Foundation confirmed key speakers for Breakpoint 2026, scheduled to take place in London in November. The confirmed speakers include MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo, writer and investor Balaji Srinivasan, and Real Vision co-founder Raoul Pal. The event will bring together industry leaders to discuss advancements in blockchain technology and the future of the Solana ecosystem.

According to OKX's official announcement, the exchange has expanded its integration with BitGo, enabling eligible institutions to access OKX's international liquidity while maintaining their assets in BitGo's regulated custody in Singapore. The integration supports compliant trading under Singapore's regulatory framework and aims to enhance capital efficiency for institutional market participants.

According to Reuters on September 30, Russia warned NATO in a formal letter that it would use nuclear weapons to defend its territory if NATO members attempted to blockade Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave surrounded by NATO nations. Russia stated it is prepared to employ all military capabilities and means, including nuclear weapons, to defend the territory. NATO condemned the statement as "irresponsible nuclear rhetoric." NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte characterized the threat as psychological

According to Fortune, Yann LeCun, founder of AMI Labs and Turing Award recipient, stated that recent AI agent failures stem primarily from inadequate human oversight and sandbox design flaws, but can be prevented through engineering improvements. AMI Labs currently employs approximately 60 people and is developing a world model for industrial applications based on the JEPA architecture, with the company's first product slated for launch in the coming weeks.

According to Geely Automobile, the company delivered 292,168 vehicles in September 2026, up 7% year-over-year. Subsidiary Proton reported September sales of 20,569 units, up 43% compared to the same period last year.

According to Seoul Bond Market data on October 1, South Korea's interest rate swap (IRS) curve steepened as short-term rates declined while longer-term rates rose. The 1-year IRS fell 2.00 basis points to 3.6825%, while the 5-year rate climbed 3.25bp to 4.1775% and the 10-year rate increased 4.25bp to 4.2525%. Meanwhile, SOFR-linked CRS rates moved in the opposite direction, with the 1-year segment rising 2.00bp to 3.5200%, while 5-year and 10-year rates each fell 1.00bp to 3.7800% and 3.7350%,