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According to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency, on October 18, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected demands from "aggressive" nations, emphasizing that Iran will not submit to bullying or coercion. Speaking at Iran's Islamic parliament in Tehran, Pezeshkian stressed that Iran's government and armed forces are committed to strengthening national defense capabilities.

According to Securities Daily, dynamic coal prices have returned above the 1,000 yuan mark for the first time in three years, driven by winter restocking demand and tight supply. Over 80% of listed power coal companies saw improved profitability in the first half of 2026 due to rising coal prices, with further profit growth anticipated in the third quarter as prices continue to climb.

According to Xinhua, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministerial council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia on October 18, during its 168th session in Manama, Bahrain. The council emphasized that member states' security is indivisible under the GCC's common defense agreement.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy (the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin), hinted at additional Bitcoin purchases today (October 18) via a post on X featuring the company's purchase history chart with the caption "We found room for more orange." Last week, MicroStrategy acquired 250 Bitcoin at an average price of $86,194 per coin, bringing its cumulative holdings to 848,250 BTC, representing approximately 4.04% of the total Bitcoin supply of 21 million.

According to FINRA, U.S. margin debt reached an all-time high of $1.5 trillion in June, with August levels standing at $1.4 trillion, representing a 27% year-over-year increase. Experts warn the surge mirrors conditions preceding major market downturns, citing similar leverage buildup that contributed to South Korea's stock market collapse this summer. Excessive margin debt can trigger margin calls and forced liquidations, potentially destabilizing broader markets as investors become overleverag

According to BlockBeats, on October 19, Ripple Prime, Ripple's institutional brokerage arm, launched perpetual swaps for real-world assets (RWA) covering over 100 reference markets including equities, indices, ETFs, metals, energy, and forex. The swaps are priced against perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid and do not involve underlying asset ownership or physical delivery. Customers can cross-collateralize positions with other platform assets and use RLUSD as collateral, with market maker Virtu a

According to CoinDesk, nine U.S. publicly-listed companies opposed tokenization of their stocks on OKXICE on October 15, including Broadcom, Verizon, UnitedHealth, AppLovin, Applied Digital, Rocket Lab, CoreWeave, Applied Optoelectronics, and Cerebras Systems. OKXICE, a joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), disclosed the opposition in a public notice but did not specify reasons. Nasdaq also stated it would not participate in the tokenization framework.

According to Jin10, on the evening of October 18, an explosion at a military camp about 60 kilometers west of Libya's capital Tripoli in the Zawiyah area killed at least 8 people and wounded 8 others. The camp, which belongs to the Interior Ministry of the Libyan National Unity Government, was conducting military exercises when the explosion occurred.

According to BlockBeats reporting on October 19, CFTC officials introduced Reg CAM (Crypto Asset Market), a framework providing voluntary federal regulatory oversight for crypto trading platforms offering leveraged, margined, or financed trading to retail customers. The framework aims to replace fragmented state-by-state money transmitter licensing requirements. Spot trading platforms without leverage generally remain outside the framework. Michael Passalacqua, senior advisor to CFTC Chair Mike

According to Wind data and Shanghai Securities News, on October 16, spot gold closed at $4,165.175 per troy ounce, down over 25% from its all-time high at the beginning of the year. Mirroring the gold price decline, wealth management companies' gold-themed product issuance came to a near standstill for three months. On September 16, Northern Bank Wealth Management's "Spring Plan Fixed Stop Profit 43 Gold Themed Direction A" launched, becoming the first fixed-income-plus product to resume issuanc

On October 16, the White House issued an executive order exempting multiple sanctions, restrictions, and tariffs under the 2026 Lindsey Graham Sanctions on Russia and Iran Act, according to the administration's statement. Separately, Iran's Foreign Minister said on Sunday that the "reopen Hormuz Strait in 7 days" proposal remains valid. If the U.S. complies with Iran's conditions, the strait could reopen in 6 days with negotiations resuming on day 7.

According to People's Daily, multiple Chinese banks have relaunched large time deposit products on October 19, as cited by Jin10. Large time deposits require a minimum deposit of 200,000 yuan and offer interest rates slightly higher than comparable fixed-term deposits, with options for transfer and early withdrawal. Liu Xiaoshu, chief economist at Qingdao Bank, attributed the relaunch to a combination of low-interest market conditions, increased volatility in wealth management and equity markets

According to Digital Asset market data on Oct 19 morning, multiple cryptocurrencies showed significant moves across Korean exchanges. TEMCO surged 39.92% to 0.4129 won on Bithumb with 13.2 billion won in 24-hour trading volume, while D (DalOpen Network) gained 30.56% to 2.542 won. On Upbit, ELSA climbed 17.89% to 94.9 won and GTC rose 10.34% to 352 won. Conversely, ICX plummeted 57.11% on Upbit and 58.9% on Bithumb to 5.19 won and 4.11 won respectively. Volta (A) declined around 19-20% across ex

According to CNBC, Evercore ISI analyst Kunal Maral raised SpaceX's price target to $275 from $230 on October 16, citing multiple transformative catalysts expected next year. These include satellite deployment using Starship and the realization of orbital computing capabilities. Maral noted that demonstrating rocket reusability requires only a few more flights with safe, successful launches—not thousands—to gain Wall Street's valuation support. SpaceX is set to report Q3 results in early Novembe

According to Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett, the BofA Bull/Bear Indicator has fallen below the alert threshold, ending a sell signal triggered on May 26. The index dropped from 8.1 to 7.4, though no buy signal has been issued yet. Hartnett noted that while the sell signal has resolved, investors' ability to re-enter technology stocks in mid-November hinges on semiconductor price trends. If chip prices continue rising, it suggests continued AI competition will support the market. How

According to Citadel Securities analyst Scott Rubner, U.S. retail investors made a net purchase of $9.1 billion in U.S. stocks through the firm's platform last week (October 18), marking the largest weekly inflow since late June and the ninth-largest in the past 12 months. The buying spree concentrated heavily in AI-related sectors, with semiconductor stocks attracting $2.6 billion in net inflows and Neo Cloud-related stocks receiving $700 million, both reaching record weekly highs. The trend re

According to Business Insider on October 18, Ross Mayfield, strategist and managing director at Baird, recommended increasing allocations to healthcare, financial, and energy sectors to hedge against the concentrated risk in AI-related stocks amid rising volatility. Mayfield noted that both healthcare and financials can leverage AI technology to improve profit margins while providing downside protection. Energy stocks can benefit from geopolitical tensions affecting oil prices, he added, potenti

According to The Atlantic, last week Tesla displayed a flying prototype of its Roadster performing aerial stunts, but the publication argues that flying cars should never have been built. The magazine's commentary suggests the century-old dream of flying cars holds greater appeal as fantasy than reality. Tesla's demonstration saw the Roadster perform stunts using aerodynamic fans and a rocket booster, though it remains unclear whether the vehicle can actually support practical daily commuting. M

WTI crude oil declined 1.00% intraday to $97.96 per barrel on October 18, while Brent crude fell 0.9% over the same period.

According to commodity fund trading data, large commodity funds net sold U.S. corn, soybeans, wheat, and soybean meal futures on Friday while net buying soybean oil futures. Net corn sales reached 8,000 contracts.