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According to Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman, speaking at the Saint Louis Federal Reserve's conference on October 6, the Fed will overhaul its bank supervision system by establishing five new geographic regions, each led by a regional leader. Under the new structure, these regional leaders will oversee all supervision activities, while field examinations will continue to be conducted by existing regional Federal Reserve staff. Bowman stated that the Fed aims to begin interviewing cand

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 6 (U.S. Eastern Time), the U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.287 points to 101.849, with the dollar weakening against the euro, pound, and yen as U.S. Treasury yields fell. The euro rallied to 1.12597 against the dollar, up 0.354%, following comments from France's leading presidential candidate Marine Le Pen pledging fiscal consolidation including reducing public debt to 112% of GDP by 2032. French 10-year bond yields dropped over 10 basis points, with the Fran

According to Guru Club, Nvidia-backed cloud computing startup Lambda is raising up to $4 billion in a pre-IPO funding round as of October 7. The funding round is led by Blackstone and Coatue Management, with a pre-money valuation of $14.5 billion. Lambda's management targets an IPO in 2027, subject to preparation progress and market conditions. Lambda's AI compute backlog surged from $15 billion in June to $50 billion by September.

According to ChainCatcher, Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued audit guidelines requiring VASPs to maintain reserve assets equal to at least 100% of customer liabilities throughout the review period. VASPs must hold the same virtual assets in a 1:1 ratio and conduct daily reconciliation. The audit scope covers hot wallets, warm wallets, cold wallets, third-party wallet infrastructure, and third-party custody assets, including verification of customer asset segregation, w

According to CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday, established tech giants with strong management teams represent the best ways to invest in the artificial intelligence boom, rather than taking excessive risks on stretched AI valuations. Cramer named Meta (trading around $738) and Microsoft (around $529) as his top picks, citing confidence in CEO Mark Zuckerberg's ability to monetize Meta's AI spending and CEO Satya Nadella's leadership at Microsoft. He also highlighted Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, Ma

According to Seeking Alpha, the S&P 500 index hit a record high on October 6, gaining approximately 0.7% intraday to near 7,830 points for the first time since August 13. The index's latest milestone reflects a continued bullish trend in 2026, though gains remain concentrated in select stocks. As of October 6, 25 S&P 500 constituents posted year-to-date gains exceeding 100%, with SanDisk (SNDK) leading at 608.3%, followed by Moderna (MRNA) at 582.2% and Dell Technologies (DELL) at 360.4%. Memory

According to Circle's official X post on October 5, USDC welcomed DJ Khaled to "team USDC" in a photo showing the rapper in a Chelsea jersey branded with "USDC by Circle," drawing immediate backlash from Crypto Twitter. The criticism stems from Khaled's undisclosed promotion of Centra's CTR token in 2017, for which he was fined $150,000 by the SEC. Circle clarified that Khaled's appearance links to Chelsea FC's separate Roc Nation deal announced in May, not a direct USDC sponsorship. Nonetheless

According to Fed Chair Powell, following the September FOMC meeting, the central bank faces potential global financial risks from its recent rate increases. Powell warned of spillovers and spillbacks—referring to the impact of Fed policy on other economies and their retaliatory responses. The EU holds approximately $6 trillion in U.S. stock and bond investments, with $2 trillion in Treasury holdings alone, exceeding China's $1.1 trillion. European nations, citing economic vulnerabilities from Fe

According to Farside Investors data, Bitcoin spot ETF weekly inflows fell dramatically to $241.1 million in the week ended October 2, down 90% from $2.386 billion the prior week, and shifted to $89.8 million in net outflows on October 5. Meanwhile, long-term Bitcoin holders' realized profits nearly doubled week-over-week through September 29, with their share of total realized gains surging from 34% to 55%, according to Glassnode analysis. Spot trading volume over the past seven days ranks in th

According to DB Securities, on October 7, the brokerage raised its target price for SK Square to 1.5 million won from 1.45 million won, citing SK Hynix's value appreciation and stronger shareholder return policies. The company announced a shareholder return plan of 310 billion won for the year, comprising 204.3 billion won in dividends and 110 billion won in share buybacks and cancellations, with enhanced return capacity expected from next year following a capital reserve conversion.

According to Reuters, AI semiconductor stocks surged on October 6 amid expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure investment. AMD rose 2.8% to $649.42, while Broadcom climbed 3.67% to $375.81. Marvell Technology jumped 5.8%, raising its fiscal 2028 revenue guidance to approximately $20 billion, above Wall Street consensus of $18.2 billion. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 0.34%, reflecting strong investor appetite ahead of third-quarter earnings season. Goldman Sachs projects S&

According to NEWSIS, Seoul South District Court today (Oct 6) approved provisional injunctions filed by Jooyeon Tech and KM Pharma against Korea Exchange, halting their delistings triggered by market capitalization insufficiency. The court's ruling raises procedural concerns about the exchange's failure to grant companies opportunities for statement or objection before applying the delisting criteria, potentially setting precedent for similar legal challenges from other affected listed companies

According to Guru Club, on October 7, Apple announced it will release smart home devices co-developed with LG Electronics, including smart doorbells, door locks, thermostats, indoor and outdoor security cameras, and floodlit cameras. All products will be sold under the LG brand. Apple's own new devices, including an updated HomePod mini and a new TV set-top box, are scheduled for official release on October 13.

According to Guru Club, on October 7, Anthropic announced a partnership with the U.S. government to expand access to its most advanced AI models, including Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, and Claude Mythos 5.1, for verified organizations. The company will permit selected institutions to conduct high-risk adversarial testing on security systems designed to protect critical infrastructure such as power grids, banks, and flight operation systems.

According to reports, Alphabet signed a 20-year power supply contract with Constellation Energy, investing over $4.3 billion to upgrade existing nuclear plants and expand generation capacity by 890 MW. The additional power will begin delivery from 2028, with Google Cloud and Gemini AI integrated into plant operations and power distribution systems. AMD received a target price increase to $800 from Citi, citing expectations for a $300 billion global CPU market by 2030 as agentic AI shifts computa

According to Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund, major overseas investors are withdrawing from the U.S. Treasury market. As of Q2 2026, foreign investors hold approximately $9.269 trillion in U.S. government bonds, representing about 32% of total outstanding debt, with Japan, the U.K., and China being the largest holders. Japan has already reduced its holdings by $12.8 billion earlier this year to defend the yen, which fell to a 40-year low. The rise in Japanese go

According to Meritz Securities on October 7, the firm raised LG Electronics' target price to 250,000 won from 220,000 won, maintaining its buy rating. The upgrade is driven by expectations around two growth pillars: AI data center cooling solutions and robotics. Meritz analyst Yang Seung-soo forecasts that LG will secure approximately 3 trillion won in backlog by year-end, with revenue conversion beginning in 2027 alongside new orders. For robotics, commercialization is expected to accelerate fr

According to E Daily, South Korea's AI cloud infrastructure company Elice Group launched its general investor subscription for KOSDAQ listing on October 7, running through October 8. The offering price was fixed at 90,500 Korean won per share, targeting total fundraising of approximately 201.1 billion Korean won with an expected post-listing market capitalization of around 1.054 trillion Korean won. Underwriters are Mirae Asset Securities and Samsung Securities, with 2.222 million shares offered

According to Meritz Securities on October 7, LG Electronics' price target was raised from 220,000 won to 250,000 won, with the research firm maintaining a buy rating. The upgrade is driven by expectations for two growth drivers: AI data center cooling solutions and robotics. Meritz analyst Yang Seung-soo said the company is expected to secure approximately 3 trillion won in order backlog by year-end, with revenue conversion and new orders expected to accelerate from 2027 onwards. In robotics, co

According to CME's Federal Reserve Watch Tool, on October 7, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in October stands at 79.5%, with a 20.5% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike. Looking ahead to December, the Fed has a 15.5% probability of holding rates steady, while the likelihood of a cumulative 25-basis-point increase rises to 68.0%, with a 16.5% chance of a 50-basis-point cumulative hike.