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According to Deepwater Asset Management partner Gene Munster, Apple stock hit a historic high of $348.15 on Tuesday (October 13) before falling to close at $341.27, up 0.09%. The stock's surge was fueled by new smart home hardware announcements and strong expected demand for the upcoming foldable iPhone Duo. Munster cautioned that while Apple is accelerating smart home product launches—including Home View (a $299 device with a 7-inch screen) and a new Apple TV—this hardware category may not repr

According to Michael Saylor, Strategy's chairman, on October 14, the company's STRF preferred stock can withstand a 97% Bitcoin price decline before its asset coverage ratio falls to 1x. Saylor highlighted STRF's 10% annual fixed dividend structure paid in cash and Strategy's substantial Bitcoin reserves as key strengths. The executive stated that STRF currently maintains approximately 31x Bitcoin coverage, meaning Bitcoin would need to drop to around $2,700 (from current levels) for the ratio t

Japan's core machinery orders rose 5.2% month-over-month in August, exceeding the expected 2.6% increase, according to official data. The previous month recorded a decline of 3.7%.

Japan's core machinery orders rose 18.6% year-over-year in August, exceeding expectations of 15.2% and up from 11.2% in the previous period, according to official economic data.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Korean won on October 15 following a higher-than-expected September core CPI reading. The USD/KRW rate rose to 1,342.30 won in the morning session, up 4.00 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,338.30 won. The U.S. core CPI (excluding food and energy) climbed 0.3% month-over-month, surpassing market expectations of 0.2%. The reading boosted the U.S. dollar index to 102.94, while 2-year Treasury yields spiked nearly 20 b

According to Jin10 Futures, Malaysian crude palm oil (CPPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) are expected to open higher on Thursday morning (October 15), supported by a rise in Brent crude futures following Wednesday's attacks on Saudi Aramco headquarters. Export demand for Malaysian palm oil has also improved, with shipping surveys estimating a 33.5%-37.7% month-over-month increase in export volumes for October 1-10. Downside pressures include declines in Chicago soybean oil futures

According to Goldman Sachs, the investment bank's latest report warns that the global AI industry is forming two distinct ecosystems centered on the United States and China, driven by geopolitical, national security, and economic growth considerations. The report notes that China's AI sector now spans advanced chips, open-weight large language models, and applications across semiconductors, computing, bioengineering, and aerospace. Goldman Sachs has reclassified Chinese AI-related stocks into tw

On Wednesday, October 14, Apple closed with a market capitalization exceeding $5 trillion for the first time, reaching $5.005 trillion. The stock rose 0.5% to $342.96, marking a record closing high. Apple becomes the second company to achieve this milestone, after Nvidia, which holds a market cap of approximately $5.3 trillion. The achievement follows six previous intraday touches of the $5 trillion level that did not sustain through the close.

According to China Financial Times citing People's Bank of China data, enterprise loan rates in September remained at historically low levels. The weighted average interest rate for newly issued enterprise loans stood slightly below 3%, down approximately 0.2 percentage points from the same period last year. Industry experts note that this reflects balanced credit supply and demand conditions, with sufficient loan issuance meeting market needs.

According to Morgan Stanley's latest report released on October 14, the ABF substrate market will enter a persistent supply shortage state starting 2027 as AI chip demand continues to surge and advanced chip packaging complexity increases. The investment bank predicts ABF substrate prices will rise over 25% in 2027 and climb further in 2028, driving margin expansion for related manufacturers. SemiAnalysis data shows the six major ABF substrate suppliers' capacity is fully booked through 2026, wi

According to Guru Club, spot gold broke through $4,110 per ounce on October 15, gaining 0.15% intraday.

According to BlockBeats and HTX data, on October 15, Bitcoin fell 2.02% in 24 hours to $81,480, tracking a broader selloff in risk assets. The Nasdaq 100 index declined 2%, and the U.S. dollar rose to its highest level since May 2025, as investors retreated from speculative trades following higher-than-expected inflation data. U.S. stocks closed Wednesday with the Dow down 0.09%, the S&P 500 down 1.1%, and the Nasdaq down 1.88%, while chip stocks faced renewed pressure amid Fed rate hike concern

According to commentator @SolanaFloor, Bitso has listed Western Union's USDPT stablecoin in Mexico, marking an expansion of the Solana-based digital dollar across Latin America. The move signals Western Union's strategic push to integrate digital dollars into mainstream finance within the region. Western Union, a global leader in cross-border payments operating in over 200 countries, positioned the USDPT on the Solana blockchain to provide a secure and efficient payment method aligned with regul

According to Jin10, on October 15, U.S. President Trump stated that inflation performance has been excellent, with the inflation rate at 1.7% over the past three months. Trump indicated the administration inherited severe inflation from the Biden era and now economic conditions show strong results.

According to Ethena CEO Guy Young, a large investor wallet transferred tokens over the past 48 hours as a security precaution related to recent hardware wallet concerns, not a sale. Guy Young clarified that the transfers do not represent the investor selling their holdings.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Daeshin Asset Management launched its 'Shareholder Return High Dividend' fund this month (October), reaching 106.8 billion won in fund settings by October 12, just one week after launch. The rapid inflow prompted the firm to suspend new sales from October 19 to 30, with sales resuming on November 2. CEO Chung Man-sung targets over 1 trillion won in fund assets long-term. The fund employs a shareholder return strategy, combining dividends and share buybacks. It evalua

According to Barclays and CNBC, on October 14, the bank downgraded Dell Technologies, HPE, and NetApp from Buy to Hold, citing expectations that enterprise AI spending accounts for only 5% of total IT budgets, significantly below market forecasts. Barclays noted that while data center equipment makers reported strong revenue, the gains stemmed from passing along global memory semiconductor price increases to customers rather than genuine enterprise AI transformation. The bank warned that normali

According to Elon Musk's post on X on Tuesday (October 13), securing funding for AI data centers is only the first hurdle; the real challenge lies in managing power supply, thermal dissipation, and network infrastructure. Musk stated that funding and actually building complex hardware systems with massive power, cooling, and network requirements "are not the same thing," emphasizing that despite SpaceX's engineering strength, such projects remain extremely difficult. SpaceX's Colossus supercompu

According to reports, Landauer Nanophotonics unveiled the most advanced domestic EUV lithography light source prototype at the 26th China International Industry Fair, marking a significant breakthrough for China's chip self-sufficiency in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The prototype features a 90% localization rate with core components developed independently and is capable of supporting chip exposure testing. However, the system requires 3-5 years before mass production, with key challen

According to Guru Club, the White House AI Task Force will hold its first meeting tomorrow, October 15.