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Hang Seng Indexes Company published the conclusions of its market consultation on revisions to the Hang Seng TECH Index methodology on October 7, announcing six revisions focused on two areas: expanding technology-theme coverage and introducing a grouped stock-selection mechanism. The revisions are expected to take effect on December 7. The most significant change is an increase in the number of constituent stocks from 30 to 50: the top 40 will be selected based on market-cap ranking, while the

Lee Eog-won, chairman of South Korea's Financial Services Commission, apologized for investor losses linked to single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds during testimony at the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee audit on October 8. Lee stated the products were introduced based on the

Overnight SHIBOR rose to 1.3756% on October 8, up 1.36 basis points. The seven-day SHIBOR increased to 1.3900%, gaining 1.90 basis points. The three-month SHIBOR remained unchanged at 1.4300%.

According to Crypto Briefing, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson compared the company's tokenized BENJI product with competitor offerings at TOKEN2049 Singapore on October 7-8, 2026. Johnson argued that many rival tokenized funds are "digital twins" of traditional products that fail to capture

According to a Morgan Stanley research note published on October 7, Marvell Technology provided FY31 revenue guidance of $70–90 billion (midpoint $77.5 billion) and non-GAAP earnings per share exceeding $30 at its investor day. The firm raised its FY28 revenue forecast from $18 billion to $20 billio

Wall Street analysts expect S&P 500 companies to report approximately 30% year-over-year net profit growth for the third quarter, according to FactSet data cited by CNBC on October 7. The forecast represents an upgrade from the 26.7% growth estimate provided at the end of June. Optimism stems from s

According to Citi, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) revenue growth is forecast to maintain above 40% through 2027, driven by strong AI computing demand, AI agent potential, and the rise of chiplet-based optical networking (CPO). The analyst expects TSMC's AI-related revenue growth in 20

According to Investopedia, on October 7, Moderna rose 4.8% and Eli Lilly gained 2.7% as healthcare stocks outperformed amid a broader market decline. Morgan Stanley analysts raised Eli Lilly's price target from $1,419 to $1,430, citing strong expected sales from the company's weight-loss drug.

The Japanese manga 《FX Warrior Kurumi》 (FX Warrior Kurumi-chan), centered on foreign exchange margin trading (FX), officially premiered in Japan on October 1. The original story was written by Demunyan and illustrated by Tansan Daisuki. Its first collected volume was released in 2021, and the series continues to run in KADOKAWA’s Monthly Comic Flapper. Following the anime’s premiere, it appeared on the cover and in the opening color pages of the magazine’s latest issue. Anime Adaptation Overview

According to CNBC citing FactSet on October 7, Wall Street forecasts S&P 500 companies' third-quarter net profit will rise approximately 30% year-over-year, up from a prior estimate of 26.7% issued in late June. The technology sector, which accounts for 40% of the S&P 500 index, saw its

According to Guru Club, on October 8, Brent crude oil futures extended gains to 2.13%, trading at $102.33 per barrel.

US Stock Market News showed significant declines on Wednesday as the Dow fell 1.09%, or 500 points, amid escalating tensions with Iran and Federal Reserve signals of potential interest rate increases. Donald Trump declared the Iran-US ceasefire over at the Nato summit in Ankara on Wednesday,

US stock market tumbles on geopolitical worries as Dow and NASDAQ 100 open 300 points lower at 7:15 PM ET (4:45 AM IST) in today stock market news. Investors turned cautious over escalating Middle East tensions, with crude oil prices soaring over 15% and Brent crude oil trading near $100 per

U.S. Stock Market News shows Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all closed higher last week amid Fed rate signals and inflation concerns. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points in September and indicated at least one more hike is likely this year, shaping investor strategy as markets

In US Stock Market News, Morningstar's comprehensive third-quarter 2026 outlook webinar, released on July 15, 2026, assessed equity valuations and economic conditions for the remainder of the year. As of June 30, the US equity market traded at an 8% discount to Morningstar's fair value estimates,

US stock futures traded with marginal losses on Wednesday, 26 August (1:30 PM IST Thursday, 27 August) as investors shifted their attention to Nvidia's earnings and awaited the release of the latest US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of in

US Stock Market News showed Wall Street indices trading subdued on Monday, August 24, 2026 (9:35 a.m. Eastern time / 7:05 p.m. IST), as investors looked ahead to a week filled with significant events that could influence markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%, moving further away from the record high it

U.S. stocks rose to the edge of their all-time high on Monday as US Stock Market News showed buyout announcements helping lift the market, with the S&P 500 climbing 0.7 per cent and pulling within 0.3 per cent of