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US Stock Market News showed the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 374.09 points, or 0.7%, after the U.S. struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, the first publicly acknowledged U.S. strike on Iranian positions since late July (4:00 PM

Gold advocate Peter Schiff called the precious metal's decline toward $4,145 a buying opportunity in an October 17 post on X, following stronger-than-expected US inflation reports released during the week of October 14. Schiff argued that investors are misinterpreting the Federal Reserve's ability t

According to Peter Schiff on X (October 17), gold at $4,145 represents a buying opportunity as US consumer inflation accelerates to 3.7% in September, above the 3.6% market forecast and August's 3.4% reading. Schiff argued that investors are misinterpreting the inflation surge, expecting the

According to Jin10 Data, Iranian armed forces fired on and intercepted a vessel attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on October 17 at 18:15 local time. The incident occurred near the Sirik region.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh raised concerns about artificial intelligence infrastructure spending creating inflationary pressures during the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok on October 16. According to Reuters, central banks are examining whether competition for financing, electricity, a

According to Reuters, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh raised concerns yesterday (October 16) that massive AI infrastructure spending could push inflation and borrowing costs higher in the near term, despite long-term productivity benefits. Speaking at the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Wa

According to Reuters' October 15 investigation, Anthropic's potential IPO valuation faces a $500 billion reassessment as investors lower expectations from $2 trillion to approximately $1.5 trillion ahead of the planned November stock market debut. The shift reflects concerns over slowing revenue

According to Fox News, U.S. Central Command spokesman Navy Captain Tim Hawkins stated this week that the vast majority of Iran's attempts to attack vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have failed, and the critical waterway remains open for maritime transit. Approximately 97% of ships attempting to

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 17, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem signaled that while rising oil prices are supporting economic growth, the central bank may need to raise its policy rate if inflation pressures spread widely. Macklem noted that amid ongoing Middle East tensions and

According to a recently released working paper from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), bank deposits and stablecoins like USDC function as portfolio substitutes. The study reveals that a 1-basis-point increase in bank deposit rates can reduce stablecoin market cap growth by

According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), on October 17 (local time), two supertankers collided with mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The second vessel experienced a major explosion in its engine room, the IRGC stated, and was carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil. The IRGC

Palantir stock (NASDAQ: PLTR) closed October 16 at $186.03, falling 7.22% in a single session and extending its weekly loss to 11.01%, leaving shares approximately 12.6% below their October 12 record of $212.94. The decline followed a week in which Goldman Sachs and Barclays issued bullish

According to MarketWatch, hedge fund manager Thomas Hayes predicted on Thursday (October 15) that the S&P 500 will see a "monstrous bull market" over the next 6 months driven by the remaining 493 companies, not the Magnificent Seven tech giants. Hayes noted that while major indices remain flat,

Palantir stock (NASDAQ: PLTR) closed Friday, October 16, at $186.03, falling 7.22% in a single session and marking a 12.6% decline from its October 12 record of $212.94. The decline extended the weekly loss to 11.01%, substantially outpacing the Nasdaq Composite's 4.5% drop. Goldman Sachs and

According to CNBC, the U.S. stock market declined sharply last week, with the Nasdaq falling 4.5% and the S&P 500 down 2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%. The sell-off accelerated after September's consumer price index rose 3.7% year-over-year, exceeding the expected 3.6%, and th

According to Bloomberg, the S&P 500 fell 1.1% on October 16 (Friday), marking its largest weekly decline since June. The Nasdaq 100 dropped 2.5%, recording its worst weekly performance since April 2025.

According to Bloomberg, SoftBank is considering acquiring Allied Universal, the largest U.S. security services company, with equity valuation around $18 billion today (October 17). Including the company's approximately $12 billion in publicly traded loans and debt, the total deal value could