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According to CNBC, on September 8, Corning and Qualcomm announced major multibillion-dollar infrastructure deals, rallying AI-related stocks. Corning jumped 8% after announcing a multibillion-dollar partnership with Verizon to build fiber-optic cables for AI connectivity, while Qualcomm surged on a pact with Amazon Web Services to purchase up to $60 billion worth of server chips and technology. Intel and Advanced Micro Devices gained 9% and 6% respectively; Hewlett Packard Enterprise climbed 8%;

According to Newsis, South Korean instant ramen exporters including Samyang Foods, Nongshim, and Ottogi have seen sharp stock declines this month as the won strengthens against the dollar. Samyang's stock has fallen 15.68% since early September to 1.291 million won, while Nongshim dropped 5.98% to 417,000 won. The decline reflects concerns over foreign exchange losses as dollar-denominated export revenues are converted to won at less favorable rates. Several brokerages note that concerns may be

According to Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan, Apple stock (AAPL) declined 1.17% to $316.22 on September 8, ahead of the September 9 iPhone event at Steve Jobs Theater. Historically, Apple shares have risen within 60 days following product launches 17 times since 2007, with the strongest performance in 2019 when iPhone 11's debut sparked a 20% rally. This year's market reaction will depend on three factors: pricing increases, Siri AI adoption rates, and Apple's guidance on foldable iPhone dem

According to Investopedia, Qualcomm announced a strategic partnership with Amazon on Tuesday (Sept. 8) to develop next-generation AI data center infrastructure, driving the chipmaker's stock up 3.17% and marking its return to positive year-to-date performance. The companies will collaborate on custom chips for large-scale AI data centers and develop optical connectivity solutions with speeds up to 1.6 Tbps (terabits per second), alongside future-generation technologies. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Am

According to Guru Club, on September 9, NYMEX gold futures fell below $4,400 per ounce, declining 0.88% intraday.

According to CME Federal Reserve Watch, the probability of the Federal Reserve hiking rates by September is 59.4%, with a 40.6% probability of keeping rates unchanged. For October, the market prices a 29.8% probability of no change, a 54.4% probability of a 25 basis point increase, and a 15.8% probability of a 50 basis point cumulative increase.

According to the Financial Investment Association, South Korea's margin trading balance in August reached 33.25 trillion won, up 4.32 trillion won (14.9%) from July's 28.94 trillion won. The surge in margin debt significantly outpaced the KOSPI's 3.4% monthly gain, raising concerns about amplified downside risk if external shocks occur. The increase occurs amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over U.S. Federal Reserve rate policy. UBS projects potential U.S. rate hikes i

According to Financial Times, debt interest costs across OECD nations surpassed $2 trillion, with payments exceeding 3% of GDP for two consecutive years. Meanwhile, bond yields have reached their highest levels in two decades, with G7 countries' average 10-year government bond yields climbing near 4%, approaching 5% in the United States. The rising real interest rates—which account for inflation—have emerged as a growing concern for equity markets and corporate financing. Financial institutions

According to The Block, on Tuesday, Block Inc. filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a federally regulated national trust bank called Builders Bank & Trust, N.A. If approved, Builders Bank would provide custody and fiduciary services for bitcoin and stablecoins, while creating a federal framework for crypto-related activities Block currently offers. The application follows recent approvals granted to Revolut, Coinbase, Paxos, BitGo, Ripple, and Circ

According to Sepahnews, the media outlet of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Iran conducted a missile strike against U.S. military targets in Jordan.

On Thursday, Plattsburgh Mayor Wendell Hughes and the town council held a public hearing on a proposed land use moratorium to temporarily ban operations requiring 300 or more kilowatts, including cryptocurrency mining and artificial intelligence data centers. If passed, the 12-month moratorium would halt approvals for high energy computing facilities. The council is scheduled to vote on September 17.

The U.S. dollar weakened on Tuesday (Sept 8), taking a breather after gains driven by increased bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes the prior trading day. The Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the dollar against six major currencies, declined 0.3% to close at 98.86. The Japanese yen staged a strong rally, reaching 154.22 per dollar by session's end after touching 152.89 earlier—its strongest level against the greenback since Jan. 30. The Canadian dollar also advanced, with USD/CAD falling 0.3% to

According to CNBC, hedge-fund manager Brian Kelly created Bracket22, a trading firm powered entirely by AI agents, by early 2025. Kelly previously ran a cryptocurrency hedge fund with approximately seven to eight employees and annual labor costs around $5 million, including salaries, benefits, and office expenses. With AI agents handling operations, Bracket22 now operates at roughly $30,000 to $40,000 annually for all AI agents, compute resources, and infrastructure. Kelly said he is "at least 1

According to Jin10, on September 9, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent expressed confidence in the Bank of Japan's policy direction. "If you want to bet against me on the yen, go ahead—I have the information," Bessent said, adding that he has a strong grasp of the central bank's and policymakers' likely actions.

According to Odaily, MicroStrategy's limited-edition Nike Air Jordan and Nike Dunk sneakers, branded with the company's identity and priced at $250 each, have sold out. However, the company's online store only accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay—no Bitcoin or cryptocurrency payments are supported, drawing criticism from social media users who noted the irony of bitcoin-themed merchandise that cannot be purchased with BTC. On Tuesday morning following the U.S. Labor Day holiday, Micro

According to Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency, multiple explosions were heard at Kharg Island, a major Iranian crude oil export facility, on September 8 (local time). The agency reported that the sounds came from the anchorage area but stated no official information about the source, cause, or potential damage has been released. Similarly, Iran's semi-official Farsi News Agency reported explosions heard in the Jask area of southern Hormozgan Province on the Oman Gulf coast, east of the Stra

According to ChainCatcher, ARK Investment Management filed an exemption request with the U.S. SEC on August 24 to issue tokenized share classes for its ARK Venture Fund. The fund, which held $562 million in total assets as of January 31, will establish two share classes: an exchange-traded class listed on a national securities exchange and a tokenized class recorded via distributed ledger technology, transferable peer-to-peer between registered alternative trading systems or whitelisted wallets.

According to ChainCatcher, Nvidia director Mark Stevens sold 1.02 million shares of common stock between September 3 and 4 at prices ranging from $227.25 to $234.04 per share.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean who lived in Miami, pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal racketeering conspiracy tied to an international social-engineering operation that stole and laundered more than $245 million in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors say Lam helped lead the network that targeted cryptocurrency holders through deception and coordinated the movement and spending of stolen digital assets, using multiple aliases inc

According to Politico, citing sources, U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick is set to meet with Mexican President Sheinbaum and Economy Minister Ebrard on Wednesday (Sept. 9) to discuss U.S. tariffs on Mexican autos and metals.