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According to MSCI announcement on October 15, Strategy and two other companies face potential removal from MSCI indices starting December 1 due to new non-operating company criteria set to take effect after November's regular index review. The new standard excludes companies where more than half of total assets are held as investments rather than used in actual business operations. Based on May 2026 financial data, Strategy, MetaPlanet, and UK uranium investment firm Yellow Cake were identified

According to CNBC on Thursday (October 15), CoreWeave's 5-year credit default swap (CDS) spread surged past 1,140 basis points, reaching levels typically associated with credit distress, while bond yields on the company's 9.75% notes maturing in 2031 climbed to 15.78%. The spread later narrowed to around 1,038 basis points, up roughly 16% from the previous week and 164% year-over-year. CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator said the company has confidence that unfulfilled orders of approximately $104 billi

According to Guru Club, Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee said on October 16 that if inflation is driven by AI-fueled demand overheating, it would be more concerning and must be addressed.

According to Guru Club, South Korea requested the United States to provide tax relief for an Alaska liquefied natural gas project on October 16.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, on October 15, the U.S. September Producer Price Index (PPI) surged 1.3% month-over-month, nearly triple the market expectation of 0.5% and marking the highest since March 2022. Core PPI rose 0.7%, also exceeding the 0.3% forecast. However, equity markets prioritized risk sentiment shifts in the artificial intelligence sector over inflation concerns. The S&P 500 closed up 0.33% at 7,744.06, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.08% to 52,177.69, and t

According to CNBC, Tesla will unveil the long-delayed next-generation Roadster on October 16 at a SpaceX test facility near McGregor, Waco, Texas, with the livestream beginning at 8:55 a.m. Taiwan time. The event marks nearly 10 years since the company began accepting pre-orders for the vehicle. The new Roadster is expected to feature SpaceX technology, including cold gas thrusters intended to provide hover capabilities. Tesla recently reopened pre-orders with a $50,000 deposit requirement for c

According to NEAR Protocol's official announcement, the network has expanded its MPC (Multi-Party Computation) network to 17 mainnet operators. The funding model has transitioned to a standing program governed by NEAR token holders, aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability of the decentralized signing infrastructure that underpins NEAR Intents. The operator network includes reputable entities such as Astrostakers and Aurora.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Tesla's energy chief Mike Snyder has exited the company on Thursday, with AJ Booth, the senior director of energy products engineering, set to assume his role. Snyder, who joined Tesla in 2014 as a staff electrical engineer and became vice president of energy and charging in October 2024, has not publicly announced his departure. Tesla's energy segment generated $12.77 billion in revenue during 2025, representing approximately 13.5% of the company's total re

According to Yonhap Infomax and the International Finance Center, foreign investors dumped 3.4 trillion won in Korean stocks on October 15, with 3.1 trillion won concentrated in the electronics sector. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix alone saw 2.6 trillion won in outflows, as concerns over AI industry funding sustainability replaced earlier deleveraging moves. The shift reflects a broader "de-risking" strategy rather than mere position adjustment. AI data center operator Coreweave's stock plung

According to CNBC, J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.82 on October 15, falling short of Wall Street consensus expectations of $1.89-$1.92. The logistics company's total revenue reached $3.68 billion, up 20% year-over-year and exceeding consensus estimates of $3.57-$3.64 billion. The earnings miss was attributed to increased driver recruitment and retention costs, volatile fuel prices, and surging insurance and healthcare claim expenses. The sto

According to Zhitong Finance, on October 15, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the "High-Value Scenarios for AI Empowering New-Type Industrialization" roadmap, covering 20 manufacturing sub-sectors and 1,000+ standardized AI application scenarios across product development, production, quality inspection, maintenance, storage, energy optimization, and supply chains. Morgan Stanley predicts China's manufacturing will see a capital expenditure super-cycle from 2026 t

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices fell sharply on October 15, triggering circuit breakers in both markets simultaneously. The KOSPI closed down 7.57% at 5,554.22, hitting its lowest level since April, while the KOSDAQ fell 7.65% to 760.82. The dual circuit breaker halt marked the first occurrence since July 29. The decline extended a seven-day losing streak with a cumulative drop of 21%. Foreign investors maintained selling pressure across eight consecutive trad

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the producer price index (PPI) in September rose to 6.3% year-over-year, marking the highest level since May 2026 and exceeding market expectations of 5.3%.

According to The Fly, four major analysts raised Microsoft price targets on Thursday ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report. UBS analyst Karl Keirstead raised the price target to $675 from $525, maintaining a 'Buy' rating and citing strong Azure and Microsoft 365 fundamentals. TD Cowen raised its target to $625 from $540, seeing potential for a "higher than normal" Azure beat. Mizuho and Citi also increased their targets to $600 and $636, respectively, citing robust cloud demand and acc

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd, TeraWulf (WULF) stock fell 2.7% to its lowest level since December on October 15 midday trade, on track for its biggest weekly drop in 11 months. Byrd said the stock's recent decline is "at odds with underlying contract value and likely value creation from upcoming contracts." Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating and maintained a $65 price target, implying 392% upside from current levels. The firm cited potential credit backstop for Ha

According to Guru Club, ChatGPT upgraded its voice feature to GPT-Live-1.1 on October 16, introducing six new language voice options for users.

According to Jin10, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said this week that Washington's newly selected oil partner Alejandro Betancur is involved in "extremely serious corruption." Betancur recently secured a lucrative deal with the Trump administration that grants him control over approximately one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves. Machado stated she would not consider Betancur a viable business partner if she were to gain power.

According to Jin10, global equities and commodities posted mixed overnight gains on October 16. The U.S. Dow Jones rose 1.08% to 52,177.69 points, while the S&P 500 gained 0.33% and the Nasdaq edged up 0.08%. European markets also advanced: the DAX rose 0.33%, the CAC 40 gained 0.78%, and the FTSE 100 climbed 1.08%. COMEX gold futures surged 2.06% to $4,192.50 per ounce, and silver jumped 3.09% to $57.60 per ounce. U.S. crude oil rose 2.59% to $97.55 per barrel, while Brent crude fell 0.35% to $

According to Wall Street Journal investigation, Bo Hines, former White House crypto adviser, held a one-third stake in consulting firm Nxum that received approximately $6.3 million through a Tether-linked arrangement while he was serving as executive director of the White House digital-assets policy group starting in May 2025. The first payment of $2.49 million was sent in May 2025, roughly two months before President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on July 18. Nxum received the fund

According to TheStreet, Dell Technologies (DELL) stock fell 6.8% on Thursday (Oct. 15), extending Wednesday's 11% decline, as investors grew concerned about whether corporate AI spending could justify massive infrastructure investments. Barclays downgraded Dell, HPE, and NetApp on Wednesday, cutting Dell's rating from overweight to neutral and lowering its price target from $603 to $574 per share. Dell's stock currently trades at $473. Analysts noted they have not yet seen a "significant AI infl