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Taiwan
Taiwan Stocks Close at Record 49,712.04 on October 5, 2026, 287.96 Points From 50,000
TSMC reached NT$2,580 intraday and closed at NT$2,575 as the Taiex gained 1,236.3 points. Securities analyst Chen Wei-tai said fund rotation and individual-stock positioning would become the focus near 50,000.
Crypto
CFTC submits event-contract rules that may challenge states’ gambling claims
On September 28, 2026, the CFTC sent two event-contract rules to OMB review. As of that date, OMB’s public records provided neither the rule text nor related details, while differing court rulings left the jurisdiction dispute unresolved.
Crypto
Sept. 25, 2026 live: Bitcoin slips below $85,000 as Treasury yield retreats
Bitcoin touched $85,000 before pulling back as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.211% and then eased to 5.16%. News about terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz sent WTI lower and lifted stocks and bitcoin.
AI & Tech
NVIDIA Breaks AI Factory Returns Into Output, Hardware Life and Demand
NVIDIA frames AI factory returns around earning capacity, useful life and demand, while Epoch AI and Dell-commissioned research provide separate cost and ROI models.
Public figures
Trump made roughly 28,700 trades over about 17 months, raising conflict questions
A Bloomberg analysis counted roughly 28,700 securities trades from Trump’s return to the White House through the report date, a period of about 17 months. The White House says third-party institutions manage the investments independently, while Richard Painter says ownership could still create a conflict of interest.
Crypto
NEAR Intents hit by $3.8 million exploit, restricts cross-chain deposits and withdrawals
NEAR Intents said a flaw in the interaction between its Omni deposit-and-withdrawal system and smart contract caused about $3.8 million in losses; the contract vulnerability has been patched and affected funds will be reimbursed in full.
AI & Tech
Microsoft Pushes AI Agents Into Security Operations With ISOC, Unifying SIEM and XDR
Microsoft announced the ISOC public preview in Defender on Sept. 23, 2026, combining SIEM, XDR, threat intelligence and automation. The $2.40-per-GB pay-as-you-go charge for external data takes effect Oct. 1, 2026.
Gold
Structural demand supports gold in 2026Q2; Standard Chartered sees fourth-quarter average at $4,650 an ounce
MoneyDJ cites Standard Chartered and the World Gold Council on central-bank buying, de-dollarization, Asian investment and AI-related demand, while high prices and broader inflationary pressures weigh on jewelry demand and gains may slow.
Currencies
Trading Thins Ahead of Holiday; Taiwan Dollar Ends Four-Day Rise at NT$31.716 on Sept. 23, 2026
The Taiwan dollar weakened 0.8 fen to close at NT$31.716 on Sept. 23, 2026, ending four straight trading days of gains as foreign-exchange turnover fell to US$2.079 billion.
Futures
CBOT Front-Month Agricultural Futures All Fell on Sept. 24, 2026; Corn Down 0.47%
The Oriental Fortune Network, citing Daily Economic News, reported lower CBOT agricultural front-month contracts on Sept. 24, 2026; Brownfield Ag News separately listed lower Dec. corn, Nov. soybeans and Dec. Chicago wheat.