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Bitcoin surged to $87,000 following the release of U.S. nonfarm payroll data on October 9, then pulled back to $86,773. The cryptocurrency gained over 3% during the day.

According to Moody's, the rating agency upgraded Ghana's sovereign rating to B3 on October 9.

According to Micron's 10-K filing, the company's board of directors approved an expansion of its share repurchase program on December 9, raising the maximum authorization for common stock buybacks to $35.16 billion. The expansion replaces a prior $10 billion repurchase plan, of which approximately $2.2 billion remained unused.

Hurricane Isaias prompted producers in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to halt approximately 1.46 million barrels per day of crude production as of Friday noon ET, with 129 platforms evacuated. The shutdown affects nearly three-quarters of the region's total oil output.

Zcash developers are targeting January 2027 to roll out quantum-resistant payments, according to crypto commentator @Gemini. The upgrade will initially focus on transparent transactions, which currently account for approximately 70% of issued Zcash, aiming to bolster security against emerging quantum computing threats.

According to Bitcoin News, education company Genius Group purchased 10 BTC valued at $854,000, marking its first repurchase following the sale of its entire Bitcoin reserve in April to settle $8.5 million in debt. The company faced a freeze on its assets due to a dispute with LZG International, which was lifted by the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals on August 31.

According to Yonhapinfomax, U.S. stock indices closed higher on October 9. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 423.31 points (0.83%) to 51,654.95, the S&P 500 gained 46.18 points (0.59%) to 7,811.54, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 172.83 points (0.64%) to 27,366.17. Optimistic outlooks on OpenAI revenue and reports of an energy supply agreement between the U.S. and Russia supported the market gains.

According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky was permanently barred from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries on Friday under a settlement that includes up to $35 million in conditional payments. The agreement resolves a 2023 civil lawsuit accusing Mashinsky of defrauding hundreds of thousands of investors about Celsius's safety before its collapse in 2022. Under the settlement terms, Mashinsky must pay New York $25 million if he fa

On Friday, October 9, Gold ETF surged 1.57%, leading major U.S. asset class ETFs, followed by Real Estate ETF up 1.45% and Emerging Markets ETF up 1.06%. The Dow ETF, U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, S&P 500 ETF, Brent Oil Fund, Soybean Fund, Nasdaq-100 ETF, U.S. 20+ Year Treasury ETF, and USD Index Long ETF gained up to 0.87%. Agricultural commodities, corporate bonds, and euro longs fell up to 0.12%, while Yen Long ETF dropped 0.26% and VIX Long ETF declined 1.45%.

According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, American bank deposits totaled $19.693 trillion in the week ending October 2, up from $19.638 trillion in the previous week. The increase of approximately $55 billion reflects a modest week-over-week gain in the nation's banking system deposits.

According to Etherscan data, Chainlink's noncirculating supply wallets transferred 7.4 million LINK tokens to Binance in two transactions today (October 9), valued at approximately $94.32 million. Whale Alert also monitored the transfers.

On Friday (October 9), U.S. sector ETFs posted mixed results, with biotech ETF surging 3%, internet stocks ETF rising 2.15%, and technology ETF up 0.51%. Energy ETF fell 0.25%, semiconductor ETF declined 0.65%, and banking and regional bank ETFs lost as much as 0.83%.

According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak, oil exports are expected to rise further in November and December as refineries resume operations following maintenance.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), asset managers shifted to a bearish stance on the Mexican peso during the week of October 6, marking their first bearish positioning in 18 months.

According to Jin10, Russian Presidential Envoy Dmitriyev stated on Oct 9 that Moscow and Washington will continue energy and economic cooperation following a successful call between the two presidents. The cooperation will bring benefits to global markets, Dmitriyev said on social media.

According to Jin10, the Fear and Greed Index for U.S. equity markets was released on Friday, October 9, 2026, after the U.S. market close.

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate data, US stock indices closed higher on Friday (Oct 4), with the Dow rising 0.83%, S&P 500 up 0.59%, and Nasdaq up 0.64%. Moderna led individual gainers with a 14.21% jump, while Oracle rose 4.69% and Microsoft climbed 2.38%.

According to S&P, the Bank of England is expected to raise its policy rate by 0.25% by the end of 2026, as elevated hydrocarbon prices continue to weigh on UK inflation.

According to Bloomberg, on October 9, the Bloomberg EV Price Return Index rose 1.20% to 3,167.91 points. The index posted a weekly gain of 0.66%, after surging on October 6 and declining on October 7-8.

U.S. stock indices closed higher today, October 9, with notable gains in cryptocurrency-related equities. Coinbase (COIN) rose 5.90% while Circle (CRCL) climbed 5.34%, outpacing broader market movements. The three major U.S. stock indices also advanced during the trading session.