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According to Zhitong Finance APP, HSI Night Futures (October contract) opened at 24,259 points on October 6. As of 17:01 Beijing time, the contract stood at 24,283 points, up 27 points or 0.111%, trading at a 2-point premium. Trading volume reached 83 contracts.

According to Truist Chief Strategist Keith Lerner, the S&P 500 has historically posted positive returns in the year following midterm elections since 1946, with an average gain of 14.4%. The index also typically performs strongly in the fourth quarter of midterm election years, averaging a 6.6% increase with an 84% probability of gains since 1950. FactSet data shows the S&P 500's third-quarter earnings are expected to grow 29.5% year-over-year, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of double-di

According to the announcement, Bank of China Aviation Leasing (02588) will distribute an interim dividend of HK$1.4116 per share on October 14, 2026.

According to Tech Funding News, U.S. AI fintech company Valon closed a Series D funding round of $150 million, bringing its post-money valuation to $2.3 billion. Existing investor Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) participated in the round, while Ribbit Capital joined as a new investor.

U.S. stock futures advanced early Tuesday following record gains in technology equities. As of 4:00 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 0.5%, while Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 futures each rose 0.2%. Constellation Energy shares surged 3% in premarket trading after reports the company is nearing a multi-year nuclear power supply agreement with Google valued at approximately $1 billion. SpaceX shares continued climbing in early premarket trading, reaching $171—its highest level since mid-June—after rep

On Tuesday, chip stocks including Intel, AMD, Micron, and SanDisk slipped between 0.1% and 0.7% in premarket trading after a sharp rally at the start of October, while Nvidia gained about 0.7%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined following five consecutive days of gains and Nvidia's record high on Monday. Rosenblatt raised its price target on Micron to $1,900 from $1,500 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing strong results and expected shareholder returns through share repurchases. No

According to Truist Chief Strategist Keith Lerner and FactSet data, as midterm elections approach in early October 2026, U.S. equities historically deliver strong post-election gains. Since 1946, the year following each midterm election has produced positive returns, with an average post-election gain of 14.4%. Additionally, the S&P 500 has averaged a 6.6% gain during the fourth quarter of midterm election years since 1950, with an 84% probability of positive returns. Fundamentally, corporate ea

According to reports, as the deadline for Israel's closure of its consulate in Jerusalem approaches, negotiations between the UK and Israel have reached an impasse. The UK now plans to expel 27 Israeli diplomats stationed at the Israeli embassy in Britain in a tit-for-tat response.

According to Coning Hospital's announcement, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the average door-visit expense per patient was 298 yuan, up 7.6% year-over-year, while average inpatient bed-day expense was 333 yuan, down 1.2% YoY. In the third quarter specifically, door-visit average expense rose to 303 yuan, up 9.8% year-over-year.

According to Seoul Economics Daily, South Korea's finance ministry gathered opinions today (October 6) on restricting offshore investment banks from underwriting foreign currency bonds issued by domestic companies. A survey was distributed via the Financial Investment Association to foreign securities firms with domestic operations, requesting views on potential restrictions by October 7. However, the process excluded both the regulated parties—offshore investment banks—and the borrowers themsel

According to Korean Economic TV's analysis conducted with financial data provider F&Guide, 273 listed Korean companies are forecast to report Q3 operating profit of approximately 254 trillion won, surging over 3 times year-over-year when Samsung Electronics kicks off earnings on October 8. The semiconductor sector is projected to lead with operating profit up 679.3% annually, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accounting for about 73% of total listed companies' profits. Samsung Electronics is

According to Newsis, Alteogen's board approved on October 6 the absorption of subsidiary Alteogen Biologics through a small-scale merger. The company will issue 600,047 new Alteogen shares to minority shareholders of Alteogen Biologics, in which Alteogen holds a 62.9% stake. The merger agreement is scheduled for October 7, with the merger effective date set for December 29. Alteogen aims to consolidate pipelines and business capabilities between the two entities to strengthen its operations from

According to recent comments, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the company and rival Anthropic hold "fundamentally different worldviews" on AI regulation. Altman emphasized that AI's substantial benefits justify accepting some risks, rejecting a "zero-risk" approach. "To reap the benefits of this technology and protect people's autonomy, the world should accept that some bad things will happen," Altman said, adding that he believes AI-generated benefits will vastly outweigh harms. Anthropic res

According to Shenzhen Government, the 2026 Shenzhen International Automobile Exhibition concluded on October 5 after a five-day run at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. The event attracted approximately 420,000 visitors and recorded 14,759 vehicle pre-orders valued at nearly 2.8 billion yuan.

According to ChainCatcher, an address backed by Tornado Cash extracted 200 WETH from a dormant MakerDAO ETH-A liquidation bot proxy, resulting in approximately $538,000 in losses. The vulnerability stems from an unprotected exit function in the third-party bot implementation that lacks ds-auth permission controls, allowing any caller to trigger the withdrawal. The collateral originated from four ETH-A liquidation auctions won by the proxy in 2020, where it received 50 WETH per auction but never

According to online platform data, China's film box office during the Golden Week period (October 1-7) surpassed CNY 10 billion, including pre-sales figures, the state broadcaster reported.

According to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system (DART) on October 6, South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) adjusted its domestic stock portfolio in the third quarter in response to rising interest rates. The fund increased holdings in insurance stocks, including Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance (up 2.29 percentage points), Hanwha Life Insurance (up 1.06 percentage points), and DB Insurance (up 1.03 percentage points), as higher rates improve long-term returns

According to the Korea Exchange, individual stock volatility interruption (VI) triggers surged 33.8% to 13,236 cases in September compared to 9,890 cases in August, following the launch of extended trading hours on September 14. Meanwhile, VI triggers for ETFs and ETNs plummeted 67.1% to 533 cases, the lowest monthly figure of 2026. The divergence reflects thin liquidity in after-hours sessions, where individual stocks continue experiencing frequent VI halts despite lower overall market volatili

According to Yonhapinfomax, today Japan's stock market rose sharply, with the Nikkei 225 index gaining 737.12 points (1.05%) to close at 70,683.98. This marks the first time the Nikkei has closed above the 70,000 level since July 1. The TOPIX index also advanced 38.34 points (0.92%) to 4,183.56. Semiconductor stocks led the rally, with Advantest surging nearly 4%, Taiyo Yuden climbing over 6%, and TDK rising more than 5%. Bank stocks also strengthened, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumito

According to Korean Investment & Securities, the firm upgraded Korean Cosmetics' target price to 185,000 KRW from 160,000 KRW on October 6, maintaining a 'buy' rating. The Q3 consolidated revenue is expected to reach 833.9 billion KRW, up 22.1% year-over-year, with operating profit of 92 billion KRW, up 57.7% YoY, matching market expectations.