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According to Bloomberg, global government bonds recorded their worst quarterly performance since Q4 2024 as of end of Q3 2026, with U.S. 30-year Treasury yields surging to 5.64%, marking the highest level since 2002. Oil prices near $100 per barrel have intensified concerns about persistent inflation, pressuring bond valuations globally. Shorter-maturity Treasury bonds also faced significant selling pressure during the period.

According to Ukraine's General Staff, on September 29, Ukraine reported 221 combat engagements with Russian forces. Russian military carried out 1 missile strike and 76 airstrikes, resulting in 1,470 Russian personnel losses. Ukrainian officials also confirmed that Russia launched large-scale overnight attacks on energy infrastructure across multiple regions, including Zhytomyr and Kyiv. Russia also struck port infrastructure in Izmail, according to Russian state media.

South Korea and the U.S. government have launched a $22.3 billion natural gas power generation project in Texas designed to supply electricity to artificial intelligence data centers, according to the South Korean government.

According to the South Korean government, a natural gas power generation facility in Texas will provide 6.47 gigawatts of electricity and is expected to begin commercial operations in 2029.

On September 30, Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned Denmark's ambassador to lodge a strong protest over a Danish military helicopter's actions on September 14 in the southwestern Baltic Sea. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, a Danish Armed Forces Lynx helicopter conducted a "dangerous approach" to a Russian frigate, hovering at an altitude of less than 50 meters above the vessel. Russia said the maneuver posed a collision risk and threatened navigation safety. After repeated safety warn

According to Bloomberg, on September 30, Micron reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $54.23 billion, up more than 4x year-over-year from $11.32 billion and beating market expectations of approximately $51.3 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $33.42, surpassing analyst expectations of $31.72. Data center segment revenue surged to $18 billion, representing about one-third of total revenue and driving the company's growth through accelerating AI infrastructure investments. Ad

According to data presented by Rep. Park Seong-hun to the National Assembly on September 1, South Korea's five major crypto exchanges (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, DigitalEx, Gopax) held 11.62 million verified accounts as of end of July, but only 3.79 million (32.6%) were actively used. This means approximately two-thirds of account holders did not engage in any trading. Activity rates varied by exchange: Upbit led at 35.3%, followed by Bithumb at 32.9%, while Gopax had the lowest at 3.0%.

According to Onchain Lens, Multicoin Capital deposited 92,400 HYPE tokens worth approximately $8.34 million to Coinbase Prime on September 30.

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for July was revised downward on September 30, with headline PCE falling from 3.7% year-over-year to 3.4%, and core PCE declining from 3.3% to 3.0%. August PCE figures, released with the revised methodology, held at 3.4% headline and 3.0% core year-over-year. However, the supercore PCE index—which excludes housing services—rose 0.36% month-over-month in August, the largest increase in three mont

According to Reuters, Micron Technology reported September 30 that its fourth-quarter revenue reached $53.23 billion, nearly quadrupling from $11.32 billion year-over-year and exceeding market expectations of $50.7 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $33.42, surpassing the consensus estimate of $31.61. The company guided next-quarter revenue at $61.5 billion and adjusted EPS at $38.15, both significantly above market expectations of $50.2 billion and $35.40 respectively, driven by ex

According to ChainCatcher, SpaceXAI is considering adjusting subscription pricing for Grok and X, planning to introduce a unified subscription service with four price tiers. The free tier will provide Grok access with stricter usage limits. The premium "Ultra" plan costs $100 per month and includes Grok Bot AI agent functionality. SpaceXAI also plans to launch a "Lite" tier at $8 per month, offering Grok access, X platform verification badge, and reduced advertisements.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 30, President Trump said "very soon" something related to Iran will happen, comparing casualty figures from the conflict at a White House Hispanic Heritage Month event. Trump stated he expects the U.S. to "very quickly" achieve victory in the ongoing conflict. Trump claimed Iran faces severe economic challenges, with inflation exceeding 300%, describing the country as "essentially destroyed." He reported that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz ove

According to the CFTC, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida entered a default judgment on Wednesday against Brian Early and Alisha Ann Kingrey, ordering them to pay over $30 million in fines for their roles in a digital assets and precious metals fraud scheme involving the Fundsz entity. As board members and moderators of the Fundsz Telegram group, Early and Kingrey materially lied about the scheme's expected profits, past trading performance, and risks of loss. They falsel

According to Xinhua News Agency, U.S. Ambassador Leo Brent Bozel III was summoned by South Africa's Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation on Sept. 29 for undiplomatic conduct. The ministry issued a diplomatic note, marking the third time this year the ambassador has been called in over violations of diplomatic protocol and interference in South African affairs.

On Wednesday (September 30), major U.S. sector ETFs posted mixed results, with consumer staples ETF declining over 1.5% and healthcare, industrial, and financial ETFs falling up to 1.35%. Technology, semiconductor, and network ETFs gained up to 0.64%. For the first nine months of 2026, semiconductor ETF accumulated gains of 69.11%, while global tech, energy, and biotech ETFs rose at least 24.86%. Consumer discretionary ETF fell 8.29% over the same period.

According to E-Daily, Micron Technology reported on September 30 that its fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share reached $33.42, surpassing market expectations of $31.61. Revenue hit $54.23 billion, exceeding the anticipated $51.07 billion and representing a roughly fourfold increase year-over-year. The company's stock rose 1.63% to $1,082.50 in after-hours trading. Strong demand for AI memory chips, amid a persistent supply shortage, drove the outperformance across both earnings and

According to WSJ and other media outlets, smart ring maker Oura postponed its planned Nasdaq IPO on September 29, citing market uncertainty. The company had aimed to raise up to $2.2 billion through the offering of 50 million shares at a target price range of $40 to $44 per share, valuing the company at approximately $15 billion. Oura CEO Tom Heil stated the IPO is "just one step in the company's journey" and that the firm has the flexibility to choose its timing. In August, law firm Clarkson fi

NU Holdings gained 6.3% in after-hours trading on September 30. The company denied seeking an agreement with Monzo, according to the company statement.

Binance Pay will launch integration with Japan's PayPay merchant network on Wednesday, October 1, allowing overseas users to spend more than 100 cryptocurrencies at millions of PayPay-supported locations. The integration uses USDT (Tether) as the backend settlement layer through HIVEX, a payment interoperability framework that connects overseas QR payment services with domestic systems. Binance said it is the first cryptocurrency payment service to access PayPay merchants through HIVEX, with no

Bitcoin gained 7.54% in September 2026, marking what could be the best September performance in the asset's history, according to CoinGlass data. Today (Sept. 30), softer-than-expected core inflation readings provided additional tailwind. Bitcoin was trading at $83,804 at the time of writing. Analysts remain split on October's outlook. Nexo analyst Iliya Kalchev said the month has potential to deliver its historical average return of 19.92%, though he cautioned that macro conditions, particularl