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According to Bloomberg, private equity firm Boyu Capital is reportedly considering a sale of Singapore-based medical device manufacturer Quasar. The deal could value the company at over $1 billion, with Boyu Capital in preliminary discussions with potential advisors on the transaction.

According to Germany's Foreign Intelligence Agency director, Russia's war in Ukraine is entering a new and more dangerous phase, with more severe attacks anticipated this winter.

Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Officer stated that global commercial crude oil inventory currently stands at less than 6 billion barrels, with the vast majority being economically unavailable for use.

U.S. stock indices are approaching record highs despite intensifying headwinds from surging interest rates. The Nasdaq-100 index reached a new peak earlier this week, up 22% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 sits within 1% of its August record. However, long-dated Treasury yields have climbed to 5.69%, with the 10-year yield breaking through 5.3%—levels unseen since 2002, according to market analysts. Tech giants including Microsoft, Nvidia, and Apple have led the recent rally over the past three

On October 5, AI infrastructure firm AM Intelligence placed two binding orders for approximately 20,000 Nvidia Rubin graphics processing units for sites in India and Malaysia, with delivery scheduled for Q2 2027. The orders represent about 70 megawatts of capacity and bring the company's total committed Nvidia Vera Rubin capacity to approximately 29,000 GPUs, including a prior 9,000-GPU order for Hyderabad.

According to ECB Chief Economist Lane on October 5, the central bank is adopting a measured policy response as it assesses the impact of a second energy shock on inflation and economic growth. Following the surge in oil and gas prices after the Iran conflict, Lane noted that while the eurozone has shown unexpected resilience, new energy price pressures pose both upside risks to inflation and potential downside risks to growth. The ECB has raised rates twice to ensure inflation returns to its 2%

Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Officer said that nearly 3 billion barrels of crude oil supply have been lost, representing approximately half of the crude and products typically transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Over 1 billion barrels of petroleum supply losses have been mitigated from inventories, primarily sourced from onshore commercial stockpiles, which the company described as a 'last major tool.'

According to @whalealert, Uphold has transferred 37,815,416 XRP (approximately $59.9 million) to an unidentified wallet. The transaction highlights significant movement within the XRP ecosystem and may influence trading sentiment. The receiving wallet's identity remains unknown.

According to Visa's Consumer 360 survey conducted in June and July 2026, 46% of consumers in Asia Pacific expect to use stablecoins within five years, compared with just 16% who have actually used them in the past year. The survey, which covered 14,250 respondents across 14 Asia Pacific markets, found that while 66% recognize the term stablecoin, only 6% can accurately explain how they work. Among non-users aware of stablecoins, 38% cite fraud or scam fears as their primary reason for avoiding a

According to PANews, on October 5, Hong Kong stocks closed higher, with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.28% and the Tech Index gaining 0.62%. Semiconductor and AI application stocks led gains, with Zhipu (02513.HK) surging 6.15%.

According to Greece's fiscal committee, the country projects a primary budget surplus of 3.3% of gross domestic product for 2027 in its draft budget.

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, Japanese listed company Remixpoint (3825.T) increased its Bitcoin holdings by 7.45 BTC, bringing its total position to 1,508.72 BTC. The company now ranks 37th among the top 100 Bitcoin-holding companies.

Brazilian companies listed on U.S. exchanges surged in premarket trading today following Bolsonaro's stronger-than-expected performance in the presidential election. Petrobras (PBR) rose 9.4%, Itau Unibanco (ITUB) climbed 8.4%, Banco do Brasil (BBDC) gained 6.4%, and Embraer (ERB) increased 5.3%.

According to Korea Exchange, as of October 1, over the past six months, 54% of domestic equity active ETFs (36 of 67 funds) failed to outperform their respective benchmark indices. Among the 31 funds that did exceed benchmarks, eight generated excess returns below 2 percentage points, essentially matching index performance. During the same period, the KOSPI 200 index rose 35.7%, yet only 10 active ETFs exceeded this gain. Active managers attributed underperformance to a sideways market environme

According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr., Bitcoin short-term holders increased holdings by 87,000 BTC to 3.94 million BTC over the past 30 days as of October 4. The average cost for this group rose to approximately $74,100, up roughly $1,000 from a week prior, reflecting increased accumulation as BTC prices climb. Short-term holders currently hold a 15% unrealized gain on aggregate, stable from a week earlier but below the 19% peak on September 22.

According to Liquid24/7.xyz, Hyperliquid address 0xecb63c...2b00 currently holds 16,095.75 ETH short positions worth approximately $43.86 million. ETH was trading at $2,724.80 at reporting time. The position was opened at an average price of $2,706.42, resulting in an unrealized loss of approximately $295,700.

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% on June 4, closing at 5,076.81 points.

According to the London Metal Exchange (LME), copper inventory declined 3,750 tons, lead fell 2,700 tons, and nickel decreased 198 tons today (October 5). Zinc inventory increased 3,225 tons, tin dropped 45 tons, while aluminum inventory remained unchanged.

France's CAC 40 index fell 1.00% intraday on October 5.

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, Eurozone service sector growth accelerated in September to its fastest pace since November 2024, with Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global, noting that economic recovery is broadening beyond manufacturing. The composite PMI signal shows the Eurozone expanding at a quarterly growth rate of 0.4%, with further growth expected in Q4. Services activity in Germany and France expanded for the first time since March, while Italy recorded i