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According to Shoukai Futures research on October 14, pure benzene futures prices held elevated levels as domestic supply remained tight. National pure benzene production fell 1.2% week-on-week, while hydrogenated benzene output declined 0.8% and Asian pure benzene output dropped 1.9%. East China port inventory decreased by 3,000 tonnes. Geopolitical tensions, with Houthis and Saudi forces exchanging attacks and Iran increasing strikes on vessels in shipping lanes, kept international crude prices

According to The Market Periodical's October 14 report, Robinhood Chain surpassed $100 billion in cumulative decentralized exchange trading volume, just 3.5 months after launching its mainnet on July 1, 2026. The network processed more than $53 billion in DEX trades during September and approximately $13 billion during October's opening days. DeFiLlama independently confirmed the activity, reporting approximately $1.05 billion in total value locked, over $1 billion in stablecoin market capitaliz

According to Foresight News, Robinhood Social is now available to all users, enabling users to share charts, P&L, and portfolio allocation, follow other users, and access news and company updates. The feature will roll out to Robinhood Legend over the coming weeks, CEO Vlad Tenev announced.

According to Foresight News, OKX launches KAT Flash Savings Lite on Oct 19 at 15:00, offering 30 million KAT in rewards. The campaign runs through Oct 24 at 15:00. Users can participate by subscribing with BTC or KAT tokens.

According to Xinhua News Agency, China's President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the 140th China Import and Export Commodities Fair (Canton Fair) on October 14.

According to Mihoyo's legal department, on October 14, a court upheld its decision in a trade secret infringement case involving a Genshin Impact offline tester. The defendant, identified as Jin, was found to have unlawfully disclosed unreleased character and event information. The court ordered the defendant to cease infringement and pay Mihoyo 500,000 yuan in economic damages and reasonable expenses.

According to The Wild Ventures, AI marketing platform Miracly launched today after raising US$2 million in a pre-seed round led by Singapore-based Beenext Ventures and Lotus, with participation from a Swedish family office. Miracly's software helps marketing teams track how brands appear on AI platforms and manage work across channels. The startup is entering the AI search optimization segment as AI search changes how brands are discovered online.

According to Singapore's National Environment Agency, air quality in the western region reached the highest level on Wednesday (October 14), with PM2.5 concentration hitting 284 micrograms per cubic meter. Under the country's four-tier air quality classification system, readings of 251 and above are designated as "very high," the maximum level. The surge follows weeks of haze affecting Southeast Asia due to ongoing wildfires in Indonesia.

According to Lyon, A-Shares and H-Shares are gradually synchronizing in the short term, but divergence remains in industry performance and earnings cycles. In Q3, the A-Share market saw consumption, healthcare, financials, and cyclical stocks rebound from a weak first half, while H-Shares' leading sectors concentrated in financials, real estate, and infrastructure. Manufacturing and tech stocks reversed in H-Shares performance, the brokerage said. Lyon recommends differentiated strategies, posit

According to PANews citing on-chain analyst Yan Jin, Nansen CEO transferred $1.41 million worth of three tokens to Coinbase approximately 1 hour ago on October 14. The transfer included 382 ETH ($957,000), 1 million LDO ($423,000), and 14 YFI ($33,000).

According to analyst Axel Adler Jr on October 14, cryptocurrency market activity indices remain below historical averages, indicating trading activity has not yet recovered. The index, which tracks price volatility, exchange fund flows, and buy-sell ratio, currently stands at 1,768 points, below the one-year average of 1,828 points. Bitcoin traded near 83,200 USD with Bollinger Band width narrowed to 4.9%, confining the pair to a compression range between 81,900 USD support and 86,000 USD resist

According to Bloomberg, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi stated at a press conference in Islamabad that Oman has concluded discussions with Iran regarding a Hormuz Strait agreement, but final arrangements depend on the outcome of US-Iran talks and other outstanding issues. The two sides reached a temporary arrangement pending the results of American-Iranian negotiations.

According to China's Foreign Ministry on October 14, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) will continue providing free exhibition booths to least-developed countries this year and will upgrade the Africa and Asia product zones to help African countries benefit from zero-tariff trade privileges. The statement came as the Foreign Ministry highlighted these major trade platforms as important windows for China to connect globally and share development opportunities.

According to Jin10, U.S. September consumer price index is expected to rise significantly on October 14, driven by higher gasoline and food costs, adding headwinds for Trump and Republicans ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows approximately 78% of Americans attribute rising prices to Trump's policies, including tariffs and Middle East military actions. However, the September CPI report is anticipated to show moderate increases in core prices excluding food and en

On October 14, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D fell 0.67% to close at 894.2 yuan per gram, while silver T+D declined 2.9% to 14,215.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Bank of America's October 13 global fund manager survey, 37% of investors say they will only rotate from stocks to bonds once U.S. 10-year Treasury yields reach 6%, while current cash levels stand at 3.9%. The survey identified the most crowded trades as going long global semiconductors (45%) and shorting U.S. Treasuries (27%). Meanwhile, 76% of respondents expect the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady on October 28. Bank of America noted that while markets remain bullish, positio

In recent interviews, billionaire investor Ron Baron predicted SpaceX could reach a valuation of $50 trillion within a decade—a roughly 25-fold jump—and said CEO Elon Musk believes even that forecast is too conservative. Baron estimated Starlink alone could be worth $14 trillion to $15 trillion in 10 years, with annual profit reaching $700 billion to $800 billion. He identified space-based data centers as an even larger opportunity, potentially becoming several times more valuable than Starlink

According to a statement from Pakistan's Prime Minister Office on October 14, PM Muhammad Shehbaz met with Makkah Alliance Secretary-General Nauman Mahmood in Islamabad and reaffirmed Pakistan's full support for Saudi Arabia's legitimate right to self-defense. Shehbaz emphasized that the Makkah Common Defense Agreement is a milestone for regional peace, unity and stability, and that Pakistan stands committed to defending Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.

According to Korean Exchange data as of Oct. 13, foreign investors have sold a combined 176 trillion won (approximately $122 billion) worth of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares this year, accounting for 86% of their total net selling on the KOSPI index. Samsung's foreign ownership ratio fell to an 18-year low, while SK Hynix foreign holdings dropped below the 10-year average. Foreign investors have cumulatively net sold 203.7 trillion won across South Korea's main board market this year.

According to Citibank economist Kim Jin-wook, interviewed on October 14, the Bank of Korea will maintain a hawkish hold on October 22 before raising its benchmark rate by 25 basis points each in November 2026 and February 2027, targeting a final level of 3.5%. The central bank is expected to allow time for the economy to adjust after two consecutive proactive rate hikes brought the benchmark rate to 3.0%. Citibank forecasts South Korea's 2026 annual GDP growth at 3.8%, revised upward from previo