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Apple's foldable iPhone Duo launched on Wednesday at $1,999, below many analyst expectations of $2,300–$2,500, with Apple shares trading nearly 3% higher by Thursday afternoon. Morgan Stanley noted that Apple is prioritizing adoption rather than maximizing near-term margins, according to CNBC. Rosenblatt and Jefferies expressed margin concerns, citing rising memory costs and Apple's focus on volume over profitability. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment shifted to bullish from neutral in 24 hours, w

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy intercepted a U.S. unmanned surface vessel operating in the Strait of Hormuz entrance on September 10, according to an official statement. The Guard emphasized that the strategic waterway remains under its control and surveillance, adding that any hostile forces in the region will become targets.

According to Iranian media Fars News, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy claimed that the Strait of Hormuz has been sealed and is under intelligence monitoring and smart control. Any hostile action will be met with a strike, he stated.

According to HSBC's official statement, Chief Financial Officer Guo Peiying will step down from her position next year after just two years in the role. Following her departure, she will transition to become an adviser to the group chief executive, focusing on ongoing strategic initiatives. HSBC is currently searching for her successor and said it will ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities.

According to Canadian Prime Minister Kayne, Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years, with one-third of the production destined for Ukraine as military aid.

According to HTX, SOL dropped below $100, trading at $99.99 as of now, down 3.55% in the last 24 hours.

According to BlockBeats, on September 11, Hyperliquid launched trading for SNXX contract (Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF) with support for up to 10x leverage. The SNXX ticker was acquired by trade.xyz at a price of 500 HYPE tokens.

According to Jin10, on September 11, the U.S. conducted a $22 billion 30-year Treasury auction with strong demand, with the accepted yield coming in below trader expectations. Bank of Montreal (BMO) noted that primary dealers' participation ratio fell to historic lows, indicating more bonds were purchased by end investors rather than dealers. Following the auction, 30-year Treasury yields retreated to around 5.33% from intraday highs, though remained notably higher than the previous day. The 10-

According to Solana Foundation, Allfunds announced plans to expand fund distribution to Solana, with €1.94 trillion in assets under administration as of June 2026. The initiative, supported by Project Harmonia, reflects growing institutional adoption of blockchain technology for asset management.

According to trade.xyz, the platform launched Event on September 11, officially entering the prediction market space. The new product will cover sports, politics, economics, and financial markets, with plans to expand categories and contract types. Users can deposit spot BTC and borrow USDC through portfolio margin to open perpetual contract positions, such as pre-IPO SpaceX contracts, while hedging upcoming events like SK Hynix earnings announcements or selecting outcomes like US Open tennis wi

On Thursday, September 10, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility usage reached $47.36 billion across 4 counterparties, a significant jump from $4.32 billion on the previous trading day.

German 10-year bond yields climbed 5.7 basis points to 3.501% on Thursday (Sept 10), marking the highest level since mid-2011 as traders increasingly price in further interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank in October. The 2-year yield rose 16.4 basis points to 3.236%, extending gains over the past four days as markets reacted to the ECB's policy decision and expectations of continued tightening.

According to CNBC, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT for Financial Services on Thursday, a tailored version of its enterprise product designed to automate investment banking tasks. The product, created with design partners Morgan Stanley and Evercore, uses OpenAI's latest model, GPT-6 Astra, and provides native data access from LSEG, Daloopa, and Pitchbook to pull financial statements and earnings transcripts. The platform can research companies, analyze financial data, and generate formatted presentation

On September 10, OKX launched pre-IPO trading products for OpenAI and Anthropic in Europe, enabling users to trade synthetic derivatives linked to the valuations of the two private technology companies.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) flagged that Polymarket and Kalshi lack formal authorization required to sell contracts to EU users, according to its latest regulatory report. The regulator also questioned the platforms' effectiveness in enforcing geographic restrictions and anti-VPN measures.

According to ChainCatcher, OKX launched Pre-IPO perpetual contracts for OpenAI and Anthropic in Europe on September 10, allowing qualified traders to take long or short positions with up to 10x leverage. The contracts track pre-IPO valuations but do not grant actual equity stakes. OKX simultaneously listed 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs, including Nvidia, Alphabet, Palantir, SPY, and QQQ, enabling European traders round-the-clock access to traditional markets. Since MiCA's transition period ended

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, wholesale inventories increased 1.3% month-on-month in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, reaching $958.9 billion, matching market expectations. Year-over-year, inventories climbed 5.7% compared to July 2025. Wholesale sales rose 0.8% month-on-month in July to $801.3 billion, up 13% from the same period last year.

Russell 2000 index fell below its 50-day moving average on Wednesday, extending recent weakness as U.S. Treasury yields continued climbing and traders priced in a 62% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week, according to CME FedWatch data. The small-cap index has entered a downturn since the start of the third quarter, potentially marking its first quarterly decline since early 2025. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 also declined on Wednesday and moved closer to its own 50-day moving average,

Paxos' gold-backed stablecoin PAXG is now live on Aave's V4 Global Dollar Hub on Ethereum, allowing users to borrow USDG against their PAXG holdings. The integration enables DeFi users to leverage their gold-backed assets for enhanced liquidity and borrowing options within the protocol.

According to Nvidia's announcement, the company on Thursday expanded its AI partnership with Palantir, deploying Palantir's Foundry platform within its own supply chain to optimize materials, manufacturing capacity and production allocation. However, Nvidia shares fell 2.2% and Palantir declined 2% as higher Treasury yields, oil prices above $100 and renewed inflation concerns pressured technology stocks. The selloff reflected macro headwinds rather than market skepticism of the partnership, whi