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According to informed sources, Southwest Airlines is evaluating the purchase of dozens of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to support its long-haul international expansion, with plans to launch international service within approximately three years. The carrier is exploring options to lease aircraft or acquire used planes to accelerate deployment timelines, though no final aircraft decision has been made and the plan requires board approval. Southwest's Chief Financial Officer indicated in Septemb

Japan's all household spending declined 3.1% year-over-year in August, surpassing the forecast of 3.6% decline and matching the previous month's reading of 3.6%.

Following the release of U.S. nonfarm employment data, Bitcoin surged to $87,000 before retracing to $86,773. The cryptocurrency gained over 3% on the day.

According to PANews on October 9, Coinbase Markets announced on X that it will suspend trading for Balancer (BAL) and Tensor (TNSR) effective November 9 at 2:00 PM ET (3:00 AM Beijing time on November 10). The suspension will affect Coinbase.com, Coinbase Exchange, and Coinbase Prime. Order books for both tokens have already been switched to limit-only mode, and users can continue to withdraw their assets normally.

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, saw holdings increase by 29.49 tons overnight, reaching a total of 15,341.06 tons as of October 8.

According to Yonhapinfomax, foreign investors continued net selling of major Korean chipmakers in September. In September alone, foreign investors net-sold approximately 21.5 trillion Korean won on the Korean securities market, with particularly heavy selling pressure concentrated on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, weighing on the Kospi index. On October 7, the Kospi declined 1.98% to 6,803.90, with foreign investors driving the decline through net sales of approximately 2.6 trillion Korean wo

According to a joint report by the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic released on October 9, UK retail foot traffic declined 2.9% from August 30 to October 3, compared to a 1.7% drop in August. The decline reflects consumer concerns over economic conditions, including inflation pressures, household spending strain, and fuel costs ahead of Britain's autumn budget announcement.

According to Seoul bond market data released on October 9, South Korea's 10-year government bond futures rose 51 basis points to 104.91 in overnight trading, with foreign investors making net purchases of 104 contracts. Three-year government bond futures climbed 16 basis points to 102.66, with foreigners netting 82 contracts. U.S. Treasury yields declined across the curve, with the 10-year yield down 5.70 basis points and the 30-year down 7.20 basis points. The moves followed U.S. President Dona

According to Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), southern Australian states are expected to rely more heavily on Queensland's natural gas supply, with extraction volumes set to increase ahead of 2027 winter and throughout the season.

According to Aptos' announcement on X on October 9, the Aptos Foundation committed to permanently lock and stake 210 million APT, representing approximately 37% of the tokens it held at mainnet launch. The tokens will never be sold or allocated; foundation operations will be supported by staking rewards generated from the locked tokens rather than by selling them.

RoboSense disclosed on October 8 that in Q3 2026, its lidar product shipments reached 595,600 units, up 53.15% quarter-over-quarter. Lidar units for ADAS applications totaled 450,400 units (up 54.35% QoQ), while lidar for robotics and other applications reached 145,200 units (up 49.54% QoQ). For the nine-month period ended September 30, cumulative lidar shipments stood at 1.3148 million units.

According to State Street's September institutional investor data released on October 9, global risk sentiment index declined sharply to -0.18 from 0.36 in August, marking the lowest point since the Iran conflict erupted in March. While institutional investors reduced equity allocations to 56.6% (down 0.8 percentage points), fund flows shifted toward bonds rather than cash. Bond allocations rose by nearly 1 percentage point, the largest monthly increase in over 5 years, as rising Treasury yields

Investors withdrew $2.4 billion from Guggenheim's four largest mutual funds in September following reports that U.S. federal authorities are investigating CEO Mark Wertheimer's business dealings. Outflows included $1.8 billion from Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund, $222.4 million from Guggenheim Macro Opportunities Fund, $317 million from Guggenheim Short Duration Fund, and $64.9 million from Guggenheim Core Bond Fund. A Guggenheim spokesperson stated the company's funds continue to deliver com

On October 8, the U.S. government issued a security alert to American citizens in the Middle East region, urging them to remain highly vigilant amid the complex local security situation. The government advised travelers to be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions.

According to China Pig Industry Network data, live pig prices recovered as of October 8 following a three-month low on September 30. Prices for outer-three-breed pork (外三元) reached 10.3 yuan/kg, up 0.24%, while inner-three-breed pork (内三元) hit 10.63 yuan/kg, up 0.2%, both compared to pre-holiday levels. A researcher at the National Development and Reform Commission attributed the rebound primarily to shifts in supply-side slaughter pacing rather than holiday-driven demand.

According to St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musallem, the Federal Reserve may need further rate hikes over the next 6-9 months to return inflation to the 2% target, he stated on October 9. Musallem noted that while inflation remains the primary challenge for the U.S. economy, strong economic growth and stable employment allow policymakers to potentially lower inflation without significantly damaging the job market. He added that despite a marked rise in Treasury yields, financial conditions rem

According to Smart Finance, Hang Seng Index futures (October contract) closed at 23,802 points on October 9, up 29 points or 0.122%, at a 16-point premium.

According to Zhitong Financial, on October 9, the Hang Seng Index ADR rose to 23,977.67 points, gaining 191.88 points or 0.81% compared to Hong Kong closing. Major blue-chip stocks advanced, with HSBC Holdings up 1.94% to 145.362 Hong Kong dollars and Tencent Holdings up 0.57% to 413.750 Hong Kong dollars.

According to First Financial, over 110,000 cryptocurrency traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours as the market accelerated its decline on October 8. Bitcoin plunged over 3% to $83,511, marking its lowest level in a week, while Ethereum dropped nearly 5%. Solana fell close to 3%, with HYPE, XRP, and ZEC each declining more than 4%. Data from Coinglass confirmed the liquidation figures.

According to Chainalysis, China's peer-to-peer stablecoin wallets surged 43 times recently, reflecting heightened demand for stablecoin transfers. South Korea remains the largest cryptocurrency economy in East Asia, though exchange profits have declined significantly.