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Westpac: AUD/USD edged lower due to weakening AI and chip stocks, and record-high long-term government bond yields.
The Australian dollar edged lower as "another leg down" in artificial intelligence and chip stocks combined with fresh highs in long-term government bond yields to sap market risk appetite, said Richa
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. falling behind on crypto rules, urges passage of CLARITY Act
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stated that the CLARITY Act is crucial for linking the crypto market with traditional financial markets, emphasizing its necessity for the U.S. to catch up on cry
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Rising Japan bond volatility is driving a surge in futures trading in Singapore, attracting global funds and relative-value traders.
Rising Japan bond volatility is driving a surge in futures trading in Singapore, attracting global funds and relative-value traders.
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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee calls Israeli settler violence 'terror'
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated that Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank meets the definition of 'terror'. His comments represent a rare rebuke and follow a days-long siege
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The UAE announces the suspension of all trade, commercial, and financial transactions with Iran.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in the early hours of August 19 that, in light of the continuous escalation of regional tensions, it has decided to suspend all trade, commercial, and fin
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The U.S. 30-year government bond yield touched 5.34% during trading on Tuesday, reaching a new high since 2007.
U.S. long-term government bond yields remained high, with the 30-year government bond yield briefly touching 5.34% during Tuesday's trading, its highest level since 2007; the 10-year yield rose to 4.7
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Japan chip materials startup Gaianixx, a University of Tokyo spinout, is expanding production and aims to begin trial mass production by year-end to meet growing AI demand.
Japan chip materials startup Gaianixx, a University of Tokyo spinout, is expanding production and aims to begin trial mass production by year-end to meet growing AI demand.
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South Korea's chip stocks led an Asian selloff early Wednesday, as rising bond yields exacerbated worries over large cash outlays by Big Tech.
South Korea's chip stocks led an Asian selloff early Wednesday, as rising bond yields exacerbated worries over large cash outlays by Big Tech.
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Donald Trump Takes Hard Line on Strait of Hormuz Tensions
US President Donald Trump has taken a tough stance on the Strait of Hormuz tensions, characterizing the current situation as the "new normal" and insisting that there have been no negotiations with Ir
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Japanese Stocks Slide as Bond Market Anxiety Hits AI Sentiment
Japanese Stocks Slide as Bond Market Anxiety Hits AI Sentiment
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OpenAI's Q2 revenue was $6.7 billion, an 18% increase quarter-over-quarter, with operating losses expanding; competitor Anthropic's revenue exceeded $11.5 billion, a quarter-over-quarter increase of over 140%, and achieved profitability, surpassing OpenAI for the first time.
OpenAI's second-quarter revenue was $6.7 billion, an 18% increase from the first quarter, while its operating loss further widened, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources famili
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Cerebras unveils its new CS-4 AI accelerator chip, claiming up to 30 times faster inference speeds than traditional GPUs for AI agents.
Cerebras unveils its new CS-4 AI accelerator chip, claiming up to 30 times faster inference speeds than traditional GPUs for AI agents.
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Analysis indicates that the weakening of the U.S. nuclear umbrella is prompting allies to consider building their own nuclear defenses, exacerbating the risk of nuclear proliferation.
Analysts point out that global allies' confidence in the US nuclear umbrella is rapidly eroding, as US President Donald Trump's latest "2026 National Defense Strategy" no longer explicitly mentions ex
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China’s Flatter Bond Curve Shows Deeper Policy Divide With Peers
The relentless drop in China’s long-end yields is driving an aggressive curve flattening, laying bare a stark macro rift with global markets where long-dated rates have hit multi-year peaks.
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Analysts See Hong Kong Exchanges' Non-Equity Push as Key for Stock Boost
Analysts believe that the expansion of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.'s (HKEX) non-equity business is crucial for boosting its stock, as record trading volumes and new listings have provided litt
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Anthropic plans to grant CEO Amodei and co-founders super-voting shares to ensure their control over the company after its IPO.
According to The Information, citing people familiar with the matter, the move is aimed at fending off external shareholder pressure, as CEO Dario Amodei himself only holds about 2% of the company's e
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Oil rises for fourth consecutive day as US-Iran conflict shows no progress toward resolution after almost six months.
Oil rises for fourth consecutive day as US-Iran conflict shows no progress toward resolution after almost six months.
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David Hall, Managing Partner at Revolution, discusses investments in the defense sector, supporting Hermeus in developing hypersonic military jets.
David Hall, Managing Partner at Revolution, discusses investments in the defense sector, supporting Hermeus in developing hypersonic military jets.
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Donald Trump nominated Richard Bennett to serve as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Donald Trump stated that Richard Bennett previously served as a county prosecutor, an Assistant U.S. Attorney, an Assistant Chief Counsel for ICE, and is currently a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Sout
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Trump nominates Courtney Coker, a federal prosecutor for nearly 20 years, to serve as Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Trump nominates Courtney Coker, a federal prosecutor for nearly 20 years, to serve as Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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Elon Musk retweeted Eva Fox's post stating that the SpaceX recovery team has successfully guided Starship near Christmas Island. Engineers will now analyze it and attempt to transport it back to Starbase, marking a significant step towards Starship's reusability.
Elon Musk retweeted a post from Eva Fox stating that the SpaceX recovery team has successfully guided Starship near Christmas Island. Engineers will now analyze it and attempt to transport it back to
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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime election, posing a major challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime election, posing a major challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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The Wall Street Journal commented that global bond market interest rates have risen back to pre-2008 financial crisis levels, with the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hitting 5.339%, a new high since 2007, but argued that this should not cause financial panic.
Commentary noted that the 30-year U.S. government bond yield touched 5.339% on Tuesday, the highest since 2007; the 10-year U.S. government bond yield was about 4.7%, close to its highest level since
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Donald Trump Nominates Kyle Reardon to Serve as District Judge for the District of Alaska
Donald Trump announced his nomination of Kyle Reardon to serve as a United States District Judge for the District of Alaska. Reardon currently serves as a Magistrate Judge for the federal court in Ala
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Bloomberg Intelligence: China's Stock Rescue May Need More State Buying, But Alone Insufficient For Sustained Recovery
Bloomberg Intelligence says China’s national team may need to accelerate stock purchases after the benchmark notched a record losing streak, though state-backed buying alone may not be enough to put t
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Meta Q3 revenue beats expectations, but profit hit by $18B legal settlement and $25B New Mexico ruling; shares jump 7%
Meta's third-quarter revenue surpassed investor expectations, driven by its aggressive investment in AI. However, the social media giant's profits were significantly impacted by an $18 billion legal s
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AI Model Discovers Critical PHP Vulnerability, Taking Government and Corporate Websites Offline Globally
Government agencies and companies worldwide shut down their websites on Wednesday after two critical security vulnerabilities involving the PHP programming language were exposed. Security firm Wiz est
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Government websites in multiple countries are offline due to a critical vulnerability in the PHP programming language, with the U.S. National Security Agency issuing a warning.
According to Al Jazeera, government websites in several countries worldwide have been temporarily taken offline for protection due to two high-severity security vulnerabilities discovered in the PHP p
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Iran's IRGC Vows Invasion if Attacked, Citing New 'Offensive' Defense Doctrine
Iran's IRGC Vows Invasion if Attacked, Citing New 'Offensive' Defense Doctrine
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EUROSTOXX 50 FUTURES FALL 0.4%, DAX FUTURES SLIP 0.4%, FTSE FUTURES DOWN 0.5%
EUROSTOXX 50 FUTURES FALL 0.4%, DAX FUTURES SLIP 0.4%, FTSE FUTURES DOWN 0.5%
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Sources indicate that the deal between SpaceX and Tesla is planned to be completed before the end of Donald Trump's term.
Sources indicate that the deal between SpaceX and Tesla is planned to be completed before the end of Donald Trump's term.
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Musk: Tesla Megapack energy storage systems are almost sold out through 2027.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated during the earnings call that the company's energy storage business is experiencing extremely strong demand, with nearly all Megapack capacity for 2027 already sold out. The
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Tesla has lowered its annual capital expenditure target to $20 billion, with Musk stating a 2030 goal of approximately 5 million vehicles produced annually.
Tesla announced during its Q3 earnings call that it is lowering its annual capital expenditure target from over $25 billion to $20 billion, a reduction of approximately 20%. CEO Elon Musk stated that
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India's data center market faces concerns over water and electricity consumption; the government will introduce new policies to balance development and sustainability.
India's data center market is facing growing public anger over water and electricity resource usage, threatening its ambition to become a global data center hub. In response, the Indian government is
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Trump administration suspends PERM green card applications, affecting 8 tech companies including Microsoft and Infosys, dashing the American dream for Indian tech workers.
The Trump administration has announced a suspension of new and pending applications under the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM), a move that impacts eight technology companies including Mic
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The Bank of Japan's October Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey showed an increase in loan demand from both businesses and households at major banks. The Diffusion Index (DI) for corporate loan demand rose from -1 to 3, while the DI for household loan demand increased from 3 to 5.
The Bank of Japan's October Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey showed an increase in loan demand from both businesses and households at major banks. The Diffusion Index (DI) for corporate loan demand
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Tom Lee: BitMine's Ethereum holdings are nearing the 5% hard cap of its total supply
Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee stated at the TOKEN2049 conference that BitMine has set its ETH holding cap at 5% of Ethereum's total supply and will cease further accumulation once that level is r
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Investors Press MSCI to Justify Potential Double Downgrade Warning for Indonesia
As MSCI Inc. officials joined a call on Tuesday afternoon Jakarta time, many of the more than 100 participants were investors still reeling from the index provider’s sudden warning of a potential doub
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El Niño has restricted hydropower and wind power generation in Guangdong, China, forcing the industrial hub to switch to high-priced natural gas for electricity to meet demand.
El Niño has restricted hydropower and wind power generation in Guangdong, China, forcing the industrial hub to switch to high-priced natural gas for electricity to meet demand.
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Tesla's Q3 profit fell 42.7% year-over-year to $787 million, but exceeded analyst expectations; revenue was largely flat at $28 billion.
Tesla reported its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with profit falling 42.7% year-over-year to $787 million, still exceeding analyst expectations. Revenue remained largely flat at $28 billion. Th
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The United States and Israel reportedly plan a new round of attacks on Iran after the midterm elections, according to The New York Times.
According to The New York Times, the United States and Israel have developed plans for a new round of attacks on Iran after the midterm elections (November 3). Potential targets include energy infrast
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Meta expects AI computing cost efficiency to improve tenfold or more next year.
Meta stated on its Q3 2026 earnings call that it expects AI computing cost efficiency to improve tenfold or more next year, which will enable profitability once it achieves scale on the revenue line.
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The U.S. is reducing its military presence in the Middle East and ordering a cut in diplomatic staff, according to officials cited by NBC News.
The U.S. is reducing its military presence in the Middle East and ordering a cut in diplomatic staff, according to officials cited by NBC News.
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Eight Months of US-Iran War Turns China Petrochemical Glut Into a Crunch, Setting Stage for Higher Industrial Material Prices
Eight Months of US-Iran War Turns China Petrochemical Glut Into a Crunch, Setting Stage for Higher Industrial Material Prices
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The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) plans to unveil details of its new strategy in the first half of 2027, with CEO Attia developing a roadmap to turn around the business.
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) plans to unveil details of its new strategy in the first half of 2027, with CEO Attia developing a roadmap to turn around the business.
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The Hong Kong government plans to tender a Sha Tin plot for student accommodation this quarter, which analysts say could attract major developers to the market.
Hong Kong's Secretary for Development, Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, announced on Thursday that two land parcels will be tendered in the October-December quarter, including a 1,100-square-meter site in Siu
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Netanyahu: Israeli Intelligence Warns Iran May Intervene in Next Week's Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told The Jerusalem Post that Israeli intelligence has warned that Iran and its allies are seeking to influence next week's Israeli elections. He stressed that
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Blackstone Executives Say Concerns About AI Infrastructure Debt Are Overblown
Jas Khaira, Head of AI at Blackstone, stated that market concerns regarding debt related to AI infrastructure development are exaggerated. He noted that despite recent interest rate hikes and a surge
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Bitcoin as a Bank Reserve Asset: Real-World Exploration and Controversy
As countries such as the United States, El Salvador, and the Czech Republic incorporate Bitcoin into their national reserves or explore its practical applications in various forms, the debate over whether banks should hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset is intensifying. Proponents argue that Bitcoin's scarcity, anti-inflationary properties, and low correlation with traditional assets make it an effective tool for diversifying risk. However, opponents, represented by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve, emphasize its price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and security risks, asserting that it does not yet meet the standards for a reserve asset. This article reviews major global case studies and both sides of the argument, exploring the practical possibilities and challenges of this proposition.
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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Bain Survey: Chinese Consumers Prioritize Technology in Car Purchases, While Europeans and Americans Still Value Price; Western Automakers Face Dual Pressure
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NextDC's data center project in Australia faces power supply delays due to resident protests, leading to a more than one-third reduction in its FY2027 earnings guidance and a 45% plunge in its stock price.
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Media reports: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has billions of dollars worth of NVIDIA chips backlogged in its warehouses due to power shortages, leading to negative free cash flow.
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Hansoh Pharmaceutical inks up to $15B drug deal with Roche, China's innovative drug out-licensing hits $130B
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Middle East Tensions Escalate: US Deploys 10,000 More Troops, Israel Prepares for New Strikes Against Iran, Iran Issues War Warning
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King Charles III of the UK praised Oman's peaceful efforts in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Indonesian cybersecurity firms are urging the government to increase support for AI talent development and the AI industry to counter the rising tide of AI-driven cyberattacks and online scams.
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NVIDIA Launches Clinical Surgery AI Simulator Cosmos3-H-Dreams
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Ripple has launched institutional-grade 24/7 multi-asset swap contract trading through its Ripple Prime platform, supporting RLUSD stablecoin collateral. However, HSBC warns that market liquidity remains weak.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India's Reliance refinery, discusses refining Venezuelan crude to diversify energy supplies and advance potential $300B U.S. refinery deal
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