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According to Axios, the Pentagon ordered the U.S. Central Command to prepare for large-scale military operations against Iran on October 8, though no specific attack timeline was set and President Trump has not made a final decision. In separate developments, Russia announced on October 8 it will extend its diesel export ban through October 31, adding pressure to global fuel supply. Global diesel crack spreads remain at historical highs amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

According to @WuBlockchain, Hyperliquid Labs completed the distribution of 3.75 million HYPE tokens worth approximately $330 million for over-the-counter (OTC) deals. Half of the tokens, totaling 1.875 million, have already been transferred to five different OTC buyers, with each buyer receiving 375,000 HYPE tokens.

According to Ukrainian President Zelensky, on October 8, a residential building in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, was struck by Russian forces, killing 22 people and injuring 54 others. Zelensky reported that Ukrainian cities came under repeated attack that day: a residential building in Kyiv was hit, killing 2 and injuring 4; a building in Odesa was damaged by drone strikes; and Ukraine's energy infrastructure was struck again. The Russian military's recent series of attacks has affected 10 regions

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate rebounded to 1,340.70 Korean won during the London session on October 8, driven by custody bank dollar buying interest. The pair had fallen to 1,338.50 won earlier in the afternoon before recovering 1.90 won as seller interest weakened amid strong international oil prices. The rebound briefly pushed USD/KRW to an intraday high of 1,341.00 won before settling around the 1,340 won level. A local commercial bank trader attributed the move to eas

According to ING, the bank extended its OneInvestments platform to Romania in October 2026, launching the ING Invest brokerage service within the Home'Bank app. The expansion comes as ING's active investment client base surpassed 5 million as of June 2026, marking an increase of approximately 400,000 over the previous twelve months. ING Invest provides retail clients direct market access to stocks and exchange-traded funds on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and European exchanges, with zero trading

According to BlockBeats, on October 8, whale 0x020c (Huang Licheng) holds approximately 36,200 ETH in a 25x leveraged long position worth about $92.88 million with an average entry price of $2,646.10, currently showing an unrealized loss of roughly $2.83 million. ETH is trading around $2,568, while the liquidation price stands at $2,508.20—a difference of approximately $59.70. A 2.3% ETH decline would trigger the liquidation. Several other major long positions also face near-term risk: another w

According to German Economic Weekly, Iran's intelligence agencies are targeting two U.S. military bases in Germany as of October 8: Ramstein Air Base in Rhineland-Palatinate and Spangdahlem Air Base in the Eifel region. Western intelligence officials said Israel's intelligence agency and other agencies warned the U.S. and German intelligence of threats about three weeks ago, a report The New York Times also covered. Spangdahlem hosts the U.S. Air Force's 52nd Fighter Wing and deploys F-16 fighte

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the iTraxx Europe Crossover Index hit 316 basis points today, marking a six-month high.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 8, South Korea's bond market saw interest rate swap (IRS) rates rise across all maturities. The 1-year IRS rate climbed 1.50 basis points to 3.6425%, while the 5-year reached 4.1450% (up 5.00bp) and the 10-year hit 4.2400% (up 5.00bp). A bond dealer attributed the sharp decline in 5-year rates late in the session to foreign investor selling pressure. The 2-year and 3-year segments also posted gains of 2.75bp and 3.50bp, respectively.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won traded relatively steady around 1,338.50 won against the U.S. dollar on October 8, down 1.90 won from the previous Seoul market close. Despite broader dollar strength and domestic stock market decline, the won held firm supported by export company hedging flows. August's current account surplus reached 4.611 billion U.S. dollars, the second-highest on record, driven by strong semiconductor exports. The Kospi index fell 2.62% to 6,625.93, while the Kosda

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's government bond market closed mixed on Oct 8, with longer-duration bonds outperforming amid a curve flattening pattern. The 30-year yield fell 4.3 basis points to 4.448%, while the 3-year yield rose 2.2bp to 3.983% and the 10-year yield climbed 1.9bp to 4.395%. Thin trading ahead of Korean Thanksgiving (Hangul Day) holiday contributed to the mixed price action, as U.S. Treasury yields stabilized following favorable 10-year auction results and no hawkish

According to Cathie Wood's latest investor letter from ARK Invest on October 8, 2026, the CIO predicts that five converging innovation platforms—artificial intelligence, robotics, energy storage, blockchain, and multiomics—could push sustainable U.S. productivity growth to 5–6%, significantly above the historical 2–3% range. Wood highlighted that AI inference costs have fallen more than 99% annually since deep learning breakthroughs, while whole-genome sequencing has dropped from $2.7 billion in

Israel's Defense Ministry announced today (October 8) that the first Tamir interceptor for the Iron Dome air defense system, fully manufactured and assembled in the United States, has been delivered from Arkansas. The interceptor was produced by a joint venture between U.S.-based Raytheon and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, with manufacturing taking place at the company's Arkansas facility. This marks the first time a complete Iron Dome production line has been established outside Isra

According to Bank of England monetary policy committee member Greene, preliminary indications suggest UK wage growth will be approximately 3.5% next year, raising his concerns.

According to Jeff Yan, the founder of Hyperliquid, on October 8 at the DAS 2026 Asia Summit, he would potentially research options if he were building again and barred from focusing on infrastructure. Yan noted in his Empire podcast interview that while perpetual futures satisfy many users, some traders seek instruments beyond perpetuals to express their full market views. He observed that options have achieved scale and maturity in traditional finance but have not reached the same level in cryp

ALGO surged 10.95% in one hour today, climbing from $0.1251 to $0.1388, driven by increased network activity. The 24-hour gain reached 17.13%, with trading volume hitting approximately $7.2 million, reflecting strong investor interest. The price spike aligns with a notable rise in on-chain transactions and network engagement.

CITIC Bank (00998) announced on October 8 that it will distribute an interim dividend of RMB 0.203 per share on December 22, 2026. The dividend covers the six-month period ending June 30, 2026.

According to a filing on October 8, Xu Hui Holdings Group (00884) reported contract sales of approximately RMB 6.99 billion for the first nine months of 2026, with a sales area of approximately 721,500 square meters and an average price of around RMB 11,400 per square meter. The company's attributable contract sales reached approximately RMB 3.68 billion during the same period.

Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine (03613) recently received a product registration certificate from the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Council for Zhiding Pill, permitting its sale in Hong Kong. The traditional Chinese medicine is indicated for qi supplementation and heart nourishment with spirit-calming and mind-stabilizing functions. According to the filing, cumulative R&D investment totaled approximately HK$800,000 (unaudited); the product has not yet entered market sales.

According to Sky News, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will meet with retail and hospitality industry leaders next week.