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Nikkei Jumps 2.5% on Weak Jobs Data and Bets the Fed Won't Hike
Weak jobs data pushed October Fed hike bets below 25%, lifting the Nikkei about 2.5% as Asian chip stocks rallied on Monday.
OKX, NYSE parent ICE joint venture seeks to launch tokenized US stock trading venue
OKXICE has notified the SEC that it intends to launch a tokenized securities trading venue under the innovation exemption.
Nikkei jumps 2.5% to three-month high as AI stocks rally on softer Fed hike bets
The Nikkei's outperformance versus the Topix shows a narrow, tech-led rally sensitive to global AI sentiment and US rate expectations, not a broad re-rating of Japanese equities. The softer Fed outlook is supportive for risk, but…
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Crypto Glows Green: Bitcoin Climbs 1.0% to $86,182
- Bitcoin climbed 1.0% in 24 hours to $86,182.00, while Ether climbed 0.7% to $2,717.57.
- 69 of the top 93 coins are green over the last 24 hours.
- Gold climbed 0.43% to $4,180.10 an ounce.
- The Crypto Fear & Greed Index reads 70 (Greed).
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Iran Is Losing Some of Its Leverage Over the Strait of Hormuz
The flow of crude from the Persian Gulf has recovered to near-prewar levels, but the latest data shows that much of the oil is reaching markets through routes and shipping arrangements that did not exist before the war, raising…
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Slip as Iran Keeps Conditions To Reopen Hormuz Strait — SP
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Slip as Iran Keeps Conditions To Reopen Hormuz Strait — SPCX, QCOM, VST in Focus
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures drift lower amid markets' cautious optimism
🟢Green Candles
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How Far Can 12 Straight Wins Take a Trader Who Is Still Down $22.8 Million?
Machi Big Brother has won 12 consecutive trades over the past week, earning $2.14 million, according to Lookonchain. The gains all trace back to one token. Behind the streak sits a Hyperliquid account with a long losing record…
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD jumps to near $61.80 as hawkish Fed bets recede
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 2.3% to near $61.80 during the European trading session on Monday. The white metal starts the week on a strong note as traders have scaled back Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate expectations after…
U.S. dollar climbs to 18-month high as bitcoin holds firm around $86,000
A stronger dollar and rising bond yields are testing bitcoin’s resilience as fiscal concerns in France and political uncertainty in Spain weigh on the euro.
Hormuz LNG Flows Still Down More Than 75% Despite Rebound
LNG traffic at the Strait of Hormuz appears to be ticking up despite increased threats to shipments in the chokepoint in recent days. At least three LNG carriers have transited the Strait of Hormuz outbound since the end of last…
Nvidia's $6-trillion milestone looms. Here's when options traders see it happening
Nvidia will likely cross the $6 trillion threshold by the end of this month, according to options traders.
Lidl GB’s sales soar by over 10%, helped by price cuts and Deluxe range
German-owned supermarket beats Morrisons to become fifth largest grocer in Great Britain Business live – latest updates Lidl’s sales in Great Britain jumped 10% to more than £13bn this year, as shoppers sought out cheaper fresh…
Gold retains key reserve status despite surging bond yields, central bankers say
Can the UK deliver growth without worsening its fiscal position?
DraftKings rallies after BofA turns bullish on the 2027 setup
Bitcoin (BTC) Rejected at $87K Again, Cardano (ADA) Soars 11%: Market Watch
The other notable gainers over the past 24 hours include FET and VIRTUAL.
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Top 30 coins by market cap, coloured by 24-hour move. Tap any coin.
BTC$86,182.00+1.04%
ETH$2,717.57+0.66%
BNB$790.77+0.29%
XRP$1.52+1.32%
SOL$120.85-0.26%
TRX$0.3366+0.06%
FIGR_HELOC$1.07+0.00%
ZEC$1,333.22-0.00%
HYPE$93.49+3.66%
DOGE$0.0963+3.04%
LINK$14.22+0.86%
XMR$549.36-0.01%
ADA$0.2724+11.07%
WBT$85.79+1.13%
RAIN$0.0120+9.66%
LEO$8.94-0.77%
XLM$0.2216+2.69%
NEAR$5.01+2.71%
BCH$317.49-0.50%
UNI$9.02-0.01%
LTC$70.89-0.40%
SUI$1.24+5.13%
CC$0.1255+2.48%
AVAX$11.01+0.19%
HBAR$0.1029+1.45%
USD1$0.9996+0.02%
GRAM$1.54+0.44%
QNT$254.23-1.24%
SHIB$0.00000599+4.97%
TAO$306.11+1.53%
🟢Green Candles
How Far Can 12 Straight Wins Take a Trader Who Is Still Down $22.8 Million?
Machi Big Brother has won 12 consecutive trades over the past week, earning $2.14 million, according to Lookonchain. The gains all trace back to one token. Behind the streak sits a Hyperliquid account with a long losing record…
#Hyperliquid#CryptoSilver Price Forecast: XAG/USD jumps to near $61.80 as hawkish Fed bets recede
U.S. dollar climbs to 18-month high as bitcoin holds firm around $86,000
Hormuz LNG Flows Still Down More Than 75% Despite Rebound
Nvidia's $6-trillion milestone looms. Here's when options traders see it happening
Lidl GB’s sales soar by over 10%, helped by price cuts and Deluxe range
🌱Investing & ETFs
Europe’s winter energy crunch may already be underway. Two U.S. stocks that may benefit
BP's largest oil discovery in 25 years. What it means for the stock.
#Oil#Investing & ETFs
Can You Be a Boglehead Tech Investor?
Is Startup Equity a Bad Deal?
Private capital is reshaping Hollywood moviemaking
For Sale: What Asset Managers Want in Indie ETF Shops
This hyperscaler made Goldman Sachs’ list of top picks for October
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Children Doomed To Follow In Their Parents’ Professional Footsteps
One of the reasons I accepted Portfolio Penguin's book deal in 2019 was to demonstrate to my kids the importance of work. Not working sets a bad example if you are a FIRE parent. If I spent two and a half years ideating, writing…
#Personal Finance
‘People in the U.S. need to wake up’: As a mortgage loan officer, I rejected wealthy couples due to overspending. We’re all heading for trouble.
Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations
Three tax votes in November that will affect high earners
Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as He Snags His Hollywood Prize
📈Stocks & Markets
BofA starts bullish coverage on NKT on rising HVDC cable demand
#Stocks & Markets
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: DraftKings, Itau Unibanco, PTC & more
AerCap leased, purchased and sold 204 assets in Q3
Bond selloff is opening up rare opportunities for investors. Here is where to look, says major bank.
3 tactical chip stocks to buy ahead of earnings, according to Goldman
Harley-Davidson has struggled in recent years. Citi says buy the stock
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Average 5-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Reaches 6%, a Three-Year High
Moneyfacts figures show the typical five-year fixed home loan now costs 6%, as lenders face higher funding costs and fewer cheaper deals remain.
OKX and NYSE Owner ICE Join Forces on Plan for Around-the-Clock Stock Trading
A joint venture of crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange has applied to the SEC to launch a platform for tokenized stocks that trade day and night.
Nasdaq Hits Fresh Record Highs as Wall St Futures Pause on Monday
US stock futures slipped on Monday as tech shares cooled from record levels, while investors watched Treasury yields, oil prices and signs on interest rates.
Gold near $4,160 and bitcoin above $86,000 hold gains after soft US jobs data
A soft US jobs report lowered bets on a Fed rate hike, and both gold and bitcoin held gains on Monday, according to FXStreet and CoinDesk.
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US jobs revision turns July’s 21,000 gain into a 10,000 loss
Softer hiring and slower wages weaken the labor case for another Fed hike, while inflation and household employment complicate the outlook.
#Federal Reserve#Inflation#Crypto
Draper Associates backs Xverse to grow its Bitcoin neobank
Visa, CoinShares find growing crypto appetite among consumers and affluent investors
Bitcoin’s big bounce has graduated to a longer-term uptrend. Is it too late to buy?
SEC approves a 3x fix for bitcoin and ether traders who miss the wild swings
XRP Is Coiling for a Big Move: Analysts Point to Breakout Levels and Rising Bullish Momentum
🏢Earnings & Companies
Why airfare could rise even more, but airline profits won't
Airlines are trimming capacity as jet fuel prices keep climbing and travelers keep booking.
#Earnings & Companies
Micron’s historic cash bonanza is set to rain down on investors
Wells Fargo has lagged rival banks. Morgan Stanley says it’s time to buy
BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk
Tyler Perry lists huge Beverly Hills mansion for $57 million: ‘Yep, moving to Puerto Rico’
Costco makes progress on a key membership metric. Here's our new price target on the stock
🎯Trading Desk
Cerebras stock climbs 6% after Sam Altman calls the chipmaker a 'close partner'
Cerebras stock climbed in premarket trading after OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman reassured investors that the firm is a "close partner."
#OpenAI#Trading Desk
Elizabeth Holmes puts on a new act in Nathan Fielder’s documentary. It’s a distraction from the real story
These bond strategies can help you get a safe 5% return on your cash
Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
It's time for us to put cash to work in this ugly market. Here's where we will do our buying
Starknet's STRK coin extends surge as trading volume jumps
🤖Fintech & AI
Musk hints TSMC may join his mega chip venture, and Intel’s stock is taking a hit
Intel shares are taking a hit on Monday after a report that TSMC may help with Elon Musk’s Terafab factory.
#Intel#TSMC#Fintech & AI
Satya Nadella reinvented Microsoft once. Can he do it again in the AI era?
OpenAI’s safety firings raise awkward questions
The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. What will he use it for? | Michael Jacobs
An AI ‘reality check’ may take the S&P 500 to 5,000. Here are the trades to make, this strategist says.
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta execs set to testify at NYC Council hearing on AI risks
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Saving small amounts is pointless.
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🥇Gold, Oil & Commodities
Current price of oil as of October 5, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
#Oil#Gold, Oil & Commodities
Japan Rules Out More Reserve Releases After G7 Pledges 100 Million Barrels
Saudi Aramco chief says replenishing global oil stockpiles could take two years
Replenishing crude and fuel stocks could take two years, Saudi Aramco CEO says
Morning Bid: Francoprone
Gold retains key reserve status despite surging bond yields, central bankers say
💱Forex
Australian Dollar: Downside limited against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategist Quek Ser Leang reports AUD/USD closed at 0.6951 after a brief spike to 0.6976, with intraday price action expected to stay between 0.6930 and 0.6975.
#US dollar#Forex
Why Traders Should Join the “Substance Over Noise” Webinar
HSBC models signal risk-on equity outlook after market volatility
British Pound recovers some losses against US Dollar, ISM Services PMI eyed
Goldman Sachs sees Brazilian real gains on election results
Euro: Pressured yet systemic risk contained – DBS
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🏛️Economy & Rates
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#Economy & Rates
What Bessent is now saying after bond yields didn’t stop rising on ‘I am the house’ remark
What will Washington do next if US bond yields keep rising?
US goes into midterm elections with a less dynamic form of full employment
Hedge funds deliver mixed September results on AI swings
Can the UK deliver growth without worsening its fiscal position?
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Air Liquide aims for 5% annual compound sales growth in new strategic plan
Groq engineer-shareholders sue board over $20 billion Nvidia deal
Philadelphia Fed study finds small Bitcoin traders move fast after whale alerts
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