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In US Stock Market News today, the three major U.S. stock indices closed with mixed results as energy and consumer staples benefited from Middle East geopolitical tensions while semiconductor stocks declined. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq weakened, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the

Morgan Stanley has delayed its support for tokenized stock trading to the first quarter of 2027, pushing back the timeline from the second half of this year. Amy Oldenburg, the bank's head of digital asset strategy, announced the revised timeline at the

USDC Treasury today confirmed the minting of $250 million in new tokens, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @whale_alert. The action reflects growing demand for the stablecoin as market participants seek stability amid fluctuating cryptocurrency conditions. USDC is a widely used stablecoin

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, posted on social media platform X stating 'The ₿ears are under control,' referencing Bitcoin market sentiment. The tweet garnered 2,925 likes and 240 retweets, indicating engagement from the Bitcoin community. Saylor's statement addresses

Global e-commerce company eBay's (NAS:EBAY) stock rose 2% on October 12 (US local time) following a positive upgrade from Morgan Stanley. The investment bank cited rapid growth in the live commerce market as a key driver of eBay's performance improvement. Morgan Stanley elevated eBay to 'Top Pick' s

In US Stock Market News, a selloff in chipmakers weighed on sentiment ahead of a pivotal earnings season and US inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve's next move on October 12, 2026. Equity-index futures for Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea pointed lower, while those for Australia

Anthropic's Claude AI predicts Chainlink (LINK) could reach $150 to $250 by January 1, 2027, with a stretch target above $300, according to a speculative forecast released October 12, 2026. LINK currently trades near $13.20 to $13.30. The prediction assumes a transformative catalyst: a consortium

CNBC's Jim Cramer highlighted that the S&P 500 has surged roughly 118% since bottoming on Oct. 12, 2022, rewarding investors who resisted selling during market turbulence. The rally persisted despite aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes, a banking crisis, sweeping tariffs, and a war in Iran. Cramer

The US dollar rose for a second consecutive trading session, reaching its highest level in approximately 18 months as Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia drove international oil prices higher. At 4 PM Eastern Time on the 12th, the dollar index (DXY) stood at 102.599, up 0.370 points (0.362%) from t

KT's Q3 operating profit is forecast to reach approximately 540 billion won, nearly matching the same period last year, according to a survey of 17 securities firms conducted by Yonhap Infomax over the past two months. Despite wireless business struggles from subscriber churn and plan downgrades

TARA cryptocurrency surged 10.74% in the last hour, currently trading at $0.00003. The token recorded a 24-hour low of $0.00002685 and a high of $0.0000299, with trading volume reaching $58,880 over the same period. The price spike coincides with observed whale activity, indicating accumulation by l

Perpetual futures for major Korean stocks declined across overseas crypto exchanges from October 12 at 4 PM to October 13 at 7 AM. EWY, an ETF tracking KOSPI large-cap stocks, fell 2.54% on Binance and 2.52% on

Bumble Inc. (BMBL) shares jumped 50% on Monday after reports emerged that the dating-app company is in advanced talks to be taken private at a valuation of roughly $1 billion, while shares of rival Match Group (MTCH) edged 1% higher. The prospective buyer is Ithaca Holdings, a recently formed firm l

Binance announced the winners of its Agent OS Mini Hackathon in a recent announcement. The event was designed to encourage development within the Binance ecosystem and foster innovation within the crypto community. The platform plans to distribute rewards to winners within two weeks. The hackathon r

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Monday in Bangkok that artificial intelligence investment is keeping global economic growth near 3% despite an ongoing energy shock affecting most countries. Georgieva spoke on the opening day of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings, which run

SWI Group raised about $900 million in capital on Monday to fund its AI and data center expansion plans in Europe and the United States, with the investment company now holding majority control over Genesis Digital Assets, a crypto mining operation previously tied to collapsed cryptocurrency

International oil prices rose for a third consecutive trading day on October 12 as escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified supply concerns. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for November delivery climbed $1.89, or 2.06%, to close at $93.74 per

Elon Musk donated more than $276 million to Republican groups since July, making him the biggest known donor of the 2026 midterm election. The largest share of $158 million went to the Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC backing Republican Senate candidates, according to figures provided by M

Binance holds 49% of the total open interest in Ethereum futures, marking a record concentration since 2023, according to data reported by CryptoQuant. The exchange's dominance in Ethereum derivatives reflects significant institutional interest in ETH futures markets. This concentration of nearly ha