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TradingKey - On Thursday (October 15), gold prices (XAUUSD) rebounded following a sharp decline on Wednesday. As of the European session on Thursday, gold bounced back to near $4,160, reaching an intraday high of $4,162, up approximately 1.3% for the day. Previously, US September CPI data exceeded market expectations, pushing the US dollar and Treasury yields higher and sending gold down to $4,073.41 at one point, a one-week low. As the dollar pulled back from an 18-month high today, gold recovered some of its losses, though overall price action remains under pressure.

TradingKey - TSMC reports $46.72 billion Q3 revenue as 2nm ramps rapidly. See AI growth, 52.3–54.3 billion Q4 guidance and TSM's critical support levels.

TradingKey - Micron Technology's (MU) labor dispute in Taiwan remains unresolved, with core disagreements centered on bonus calculation methods and long-term profit-sharing mechanisms.

TSMC posted strong Q3 revenue and profit, but struggling against major macroeconomic headwinds, its share price risks testing the $400 mark.

TradingKey - On October 15, Eastern Time, the US is set to release the September Producer Price Index (PPI). With the September CPI released this Wednesday coming in significantly above market expectations, the PPI will further confirm whether upstream price pressures are heating up, directly influencing market expectations for the Federal Reserve's October and December rate decisions.

• Silver prices rose due to technical rebounds and favorable cross-currency dynamics. • Persistent structural supply deficits and strong industrial demand underpin market fundamentals. • Technical indicators show a MACD sell signal and oversold conditions.

• Australian employment unexpectedly contracted in September, weakening the domestic currency. • Markets reduced expectations for further Reserve Bank interest rate hikes. • Australian short-dated government bond yields plunged following the labor data.

• Brent crude futures fell due to easing supply disruptions and lower demand forecasts. • Restrictive monetary policy and a stronger US dollar added downward pressure. • Technical indicators for Brent Futures show mixed buy and neutral signals.

• Brent crude futures pulled back due to eased near-term supply risks. • Institutional investors reduced long exposure and locked in profits. • Technical indicators show a buy signal with neutral RSI conditions.

• Palladium rose due to short-covering, technical buying, and favorable macroeconomic conditions. • Supply constraints in South Africa and Russia continue supporting fundamental valuations. • Hybrid vehicle manufacturing sustains steady near-term industrial consumption of the metal.

TradingKey - South Korea's Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has fallen for several consecutive trading sessions. As of the close on October 15, the KOSPI index dropped to 5,554.22 points, marking a cumulative decline of over 16% in the past month. SK Hynix fell by more than 10% on the day, while Samsung Electronics dropped over 9%.

TradingKey - On October 15, Japanese and South Korean stock markets suffered a sharp sell-off. South Korea's KOSPI Index closed down 7.57% at 5,554.23 points, with intraday losses widening to as much as 9% and triggering the tenth circuit breaker of the year; Japan's Nikkei 225 Index closed down 4.90% at 64,425.90 points.

XRP has retreated to $1.30 under heavy pressure from interest rate hikes, but a further decline to test $1.00 is unlikely, as the probability of an October rate hike by the Federal Reserve remains low.

TradingKey - On October 15, TSMC (TSM) released its third-quarter financial results for 2026. Driven by sustained growth in demand for AI chips and advanced nodes, the company's revenue and net profit both reached record highs, with net profit surging nearly 69% year-over-year and beating market expectations.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on October 15, Bitcoin (BTC) extended its intraday decline, briefly dipping toward the $80,000 level and touching a low of $80,226 before buying interest re-emerged, swiftly driving the price back above $81,500.

TradingKey - On October 15, the sell-off in Asian tech stocks escalated further, with South Korea's KOSPI Index extending its intraday decline to over 8%, triggering a circuit breaker and halting stock trading for 20 minutes. This marks the tenth time the South Korean stock market has triggered a circuit breaker this year.

CPI data dealt a heavy blow to the market as renewed rate hike expectations triggered a plunge in cryptocurrencies, resulting in the liquidation of 180,000 crypto traders.

TradingKey - As investment in AI infrastructure continues to grow, demand for advanced processes and advanced packaging is rising in tandem. On October 14, Eastern Time, Reuters reported that TSMC (TSM) is expected to post a record quarterly profit for the sixth consecutive quarter, with the market forecasting a third-quarter net profit growth of roughly 65% year-over-year to NT$746.3 billion. Robust demand for AI chips and CoWoS advanced packaging orders are the primary drivers of this profit growth.

TradingKey - During Thursday's Asian trading session, gold (XAUUSD) prices rebounded significantly following an overnight sell-off, with spot gold rising over 1% to $4,156.08 per ounce.

• BNB's pullback resulted from technical resistance and capital rotation into secondary tokens. • Low fee architecture limited spot accumulation pressure despite elevated network utilization. • Downward pressure was amplified by long liquidations and cautious institutional positioning.