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• The New Zealand dollar advanced as US dollar upside momentum paused. • Hawkish Reserve Bank of New Zealand expectations provided domestic currency support. • Stabilizing global markets and improved risk appetite aided trade-sensitive currencies.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on October 15, the South Korean stock market dropped sharply, with the intraday decline of the KOSPI Index once widening to around 7%. As of press time, SK Hynix fell over 11%, and Samsung Electronics dropped more than 9%. The Korea Exchange activated program trading curbs, including the Sidecar mechanism, as market risk-off sentiment surged noticeably.

• Euro appreciation was driven by falling U.S. Treasury yields and short-covering. • Narrowing transatlantic yield gaps supported the euro amid sticky Eurozone inflation. • Technical indicators like MACD and Williams %R suggest a sell signal.

TradingKey - On October 14, Eastern Time, U.S. September CPI data came in higher than market expectations, fueling expectations of a Fed rate hike in October and dampening market sentiment, causing U.S. stocks to decline. AI hardware, technology, and banking stocks led the declines.

• USDCHF declined due to falling U.S. Treasury yields and profit-taking. • Safe-haven demand and risk aversion increased capital inflows into the franc. • Technical indicators like MACD and RSI show neutral market conditions.

TradingKey - On October 15, Japanese and South Korean stock markets fell sharply in early trading, with South Korean equities experiencing particularly pronounced losses. The Nikkei 225 opened 1.28% lower at 66,880.37 points before extending its decline to 2.39% at 66,124.77 points; the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened 5.59% lower at 5,673.01 points before rebounding to 5,736.59 points, narrowing its drop to 4.53%.

State Street raised its 2026 fee revenue and net interest income outlook after third-quarter EPS rose 33%, with record servicing and management fees.

Fastenal’s Q3 2026 sales rose 15.5% to $2.46 billion, while operating income increased 20.2% as SG&A leverage offset gross-margin pressure.

Bank of America posted $6.9 billion in Q3 2026 net income as a $1.2 billion regulatory charge offset higher net interest income and loan growth.

BlackRock Q3 2026 revenue rose 19% to $7.75 billion, adjusted EPS reached $15.93, AUM hit $15.5 trillion and net inflows totaled $205 billion.

EDUC fiscal Q2 2027 revenue fell 11% to $4.1 million as product launches and Brand Partner growth supported its turnaround, while inventory declined $2.8 million.

• ASML surpassed net earnings expectations but missed overall quarterly revenue forecasts. • Export controls and reduced Chinese sales contributions weighed on institutional sentiment. • Technical indicators show a neutral MACD signal and oversold Williams percentage.

• Interactive Brokers faced downward price volatility amid financial sector weakness and upcoming earnings. • Monthly metrics showed modest sequential moderation in daily average revenue trades. • The MACD indicates a sell signal while the Williams %R suggests oversold conditions.

• Eaton shares faced downward pressure from profit-taking in high-valuation industrial stocks. • Investors closely monitor cost-versus-pricing dynamics and margin compression in Electrical Americas. • The stock exhibits neutral technical indicators with an oversold Williams %R reading.

• Philip Morris reported an annual revenue of $40.65B and net profit of $11.32B. • Smoke-free products like IQOS and ZYN drive revenue growth and margin expansion. • Analysts maintain Buy ratings with an average price target of $202.71.

• Hotter inflation drove capital into defensive consumer staples like Walmart. • Walmart expanded employee healthcare benefits to support long-term operational efficiency. • Walmart maintains industry-leading grocery pricing discounts and strong institutional confidence.

U.S. stocks fell as U.S. September CPI data came in higher than market expectations, fueling expectations of a Fed rate hike in October and dampening market trading sentiment. AI hardware, tech, and bank stocks led the declines. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.09% to 51,621.48 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.88% to 26,692.87 points; and the S&P 500 Index lost 1.11% to 7,718.94 points.

Educational Development Corporation (EDC) reported fiscal Q2 2027 net revenue of $4.07 million, down about 11.9% from $4.62 million, while diluted loss per share widened to $0.19 from $0.15. The pre-tax loss narrowed to $1.56 million as expense reductions offset part of the sales decline, but the net loss increased to $1.58 million because the prior-year tax benefit did not recur. Average active PaperPie Brand Partners fell to 5,100 from 5,800, although management said the active count rose more than 19% during the first half. Cash ended August at $1.2 million.

State Street Q3 2026 earnings call: EPS rose 33%, revenue grew 13%, AUC/A reached $59.2 trillion, and management raised its full-year outlook.

Morgan Stanley Q3 2026 earnings call: $20.3B revenue, $3.03 EPS, record wealth flows, strong equities, and management’s AI and NII outlook.