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SK Hynix reported record third-quarter results on Wednesday, with revenue of 104.6 trillion won and operating profit of 83.3 trillion won, according to its earnings release. The South Korean memory chip maker's revenue rose 328% from a year earlier and operating profit rose 632%, driven by AI memory

According to CNBC, on October 28, Microsoft reported capital expenditures of $45.2 billion for the quarter, falling short of the $50.7 billion analyst estimate according to StreetAccount. In response, neocloud stocks CoreWeave and Nebius slid nearly 5%, while IREN fell about 3%, signaling market

Mike Selig, a commissioner at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, stated on October 28 that AI could hasten fully autonomous trading systems. He called for regulators to examine developer registration requirements, liability frameworks when systems fail, and methods to verify trading

Mirae Asset Securities is acquiring Japan's Sanko Securities for approximately 5 billion yen, with board meetings held on October 29 to approve the transaction and completion targeted by March 2027. The acquisition aims to establish Mirae Asset's first equity proprietary trading operation in Japan a

According to SK Hynix's earnings release, the South Korean memory chip maker reported record third-quarter revenue of 104.6 trillion won (approximately $78 billion), up 328% year-over-year, with operating profit of 83.3 trillion won ($65.5 billion), up 632%, for an 80% operating margin. The

According to Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index, the index rose 1.25% to 2,950.55 points on October 28, with Asia-Pacific markets showing steady gains during early trading sessions.

On Wednesday (Oct. 28) at the New York close, S&P 500 index futures rose 0.04%, Dow futures climbed 0.42%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.19%. Russell 2000 futures gained 0.73%.

According to Bloomberg, Marvell Technology is in talks to acquire Lumentum Holdings Inc., a data center optical module maker, with an announcement expected as early as next week.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walsh announced on October 28 that the FOMC will maintain eight annual meetings. Starting fall 2027, one session will focus exclusively on monetary policy strategy without a policy vote or statement, while the remaining seven will involve policy decisions. Walsh stated th

According to ChainCatcher, Alphabet (GOOG) attributed an $8.2 billion loss in other income to a decline in SpaceX stock valuation.

According to Investing.com, ServiceNow reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.11 billion on October 29, slightly exceeding the market consensus of $4.09 billion. Subscription revenue reached $3.99 billion, representing 21% year-over-year growth. However, adjusted earnings per share of $1.00

Nasdaq 100 stock index futures rose 1% during after-hours trading on October 28.

According to the Federal Reserve, on October 28, the Fed held its benchmark interest rate target steady at 3.75%-4% but faced two dissenting votes. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack opposed maintaining rates unchanged, both advocating for a

FedEx reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday that exceeded Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year outlook for its newly realigned fiscal year. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.74 versus the expected $3.36 and revenue of $22.86

FedEx reported Wednesday that its quarterly earnings per share of $3.74 adjusted beat analyst expectations of $3.36, while revenue came in at $22.86 billion versus $22.42 billion expected, according to LSEG data. The company

Fortinet reported Q3 revenue of $2.08 billion, beating analyst expectations of $2.07 billion. Q3 billings reached $2.34 billion versus the expected $2.3 billion, while adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.91, above the consensus forecast of $0.86. The company raised its full-year revenue

Microsoft reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings that exceeded market expectations, driven by strong cloud services performance. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $4.89 for the July-September period, surpassing the LSEG consensus estimate of $4.73. Revenue reached $92.28

According to Gate data, Europe Stoxx 50 (EUSTX50) broke through 6,200 points today, now trading at 6,203.00 with a 0.6% gain in 24 hours.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Federal Reserve's policy committee voted 10-2 on October 28 to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 3.75%-4.00%. Dissenting voters Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack preferred a 0.25 percentage point rate increase at the

Moneda AI launched an investment analysis tool that allows users to query insights on stocks, ETFs, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The tool aims to empower users by providing analytical capabilities similar to those of Wall Street analysts, democratizing investment analysis for retail