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Fastenal’s Q3 2026 net sales rose 15.5% to $2.46 billion, while diluted EPS increased to $0.35 from $0.29. Operating margin expanded to 21.5% as SG&A fell to 23.3% of sales, offsetting a narrower 44.8% gross margin caused by the shift toward larger customers and price-cost pressure. Contract customers and manufacturing demand led growth, and operating cash flow reached $421.6 million, or 105% of net income. The company also lowered its 2026 weighted FASTBin and FASTVend signing goal while maintaining its $310 million to $330 million capital investment range.

• Weak U.S. ETF demand and macro uncertainty pressured Ethereum prices. • Rising exchange reserves and profit-taking increased localized spot supply. • Derivatives unwinding amplified volatility while technical indicators showed mixed signals.

TradingKey - Morgan Stanley's $10 trillion client asset platform faces a Q3 test after record earnings. See wealth inflows, private credit risks and $184.50 support.

TradingKey - Bank of America's $1.2 billion regulatory charge clouds Q3 earnings as NII, credit trends and $52.23 support shape the BAC stock outlook.

TradingKey - As of the European session on Wednesday (October 14), gold prices (XAUUSD) remained range-bound ahead of the release of the U.S. September CPI, trading near $4,150. Gold had previously encountered resistance after rebounding toward $4,200, before pulling back to around $4,150. The U.S. inflation data scheduled for release tonight could be a crucial factor determining gold's short-term trajectory.

TradingKey - In Wednesday's US pre-market trading, SK Hynix (SKHY) shares fell more than 3%. Market sources indicated that deliveries of some back-end equipment orders for the company's sixth-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) might be delayed, raising investor concerns over the pace of capacity expansion and mass production progress.

With the crucial US September CPI report approaching, can BTC bulls push prices past $87,000?

• Capital flowed into Solana due to network performance enhancements and ecosystem expansion. • Strong on-chain activity, stablecoin transfers, and payment integrations provided fundamental support. • Derivatives positioning and short-covering activity absorbed selling pressure and catalyzed upside.

TradingKey - As of October 13 Eastern Time, SpaceX (SPCX) shares fell 4.21% to $156.54, touching an intraday low of $156.05. The stock has now broken below the $160 mark and its 10-day moving average (around $161.16). However, it remains above its 20-day moving average (around $156) and significantly above its 60-day moving average ($140.98), indicating that while short-term momentum has weakened, the medium-term rebound structure remains intact.

TradingKey - Tesla (TSLA) plans to hold an unveiling event for its next-generation Roadster in Waco, Texas, on October 15, 2026.

ASML is facing a "sell the news" reaction following its positive earnings, with its stock price dropping 3% and potentially facing a further 10% decline in the short term.

TradingKey - On October 14, Japanese and South Korean stock markets strengthened in early trading before gradually paring gains to both close lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.05% to close at 67,744.24 points, while South Korea's KOSPI Index dropped 0.44% to close at 6,008.82 points. The KOSPI had risen about 2.6% intraday before reversing course to fall back below the 6,000-point mark, marking its sixth consecutive trading session of losses.

TradingKey - On October 14, global lithography leader ASML reported its third-quarter financial results for 2026. The company achieved record-high net sales of €11.662 billion (approximately $13.066 billion) for the quarter, up about 25% from €9.326 billion in the previous quarter and up about 55% from €7.516 billion in the same period last year. Net profit reached €4.96 billion, with basic earnings per share of €12.95. Gross margin rose to 57.5%, exceeding the upper end of the company's previous guidance range of 55%–57%.

Solana is set to launch the Alpenglow upgrade on October 21. Is SOL expected to return to its second-half high?

TradingKey - On October 13, Eastern Time, Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX (SPCX) CEO Elon Musk stated on X that Micron's (MU) approach to future memory pricing is relatively reasonable, while quotes from some suppliers are excessively high.

TradingKey - Anthropic plans to hold a Pre-IPO Investor Day at its San Francisco headquarters on October 14 local time, during which it will disclose its third-quarter 2026 financial data to invited institutional investors. This will mark the first time the company provides relatively comprehensive quarterly operational information during its IPO preparation phase, helping management and underwriting banks assess market demand to serve as a basis for subsequent valuation and offering size.

TradingKey - On October 13, Eastern Time, Apple (AAPL) held a "Welcome home" event, unveiling HomeView, the second-generation HomePod mini, a new Apple TV 4K, and Apple Home Collection accessories to further expand its smart home product line.

TradingKey - In the early morning of October 13 local time, SpaceX (SPCX) launched a Cargo Dragon spacecraft into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket to execute NASA's 35th Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-35). After lifting off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the rocket left a large glowing plume across the pre-dawn sky, creating a striking spectacle resembling jellyfish tentacles that many onlookers dubbed a "space jellyfish."

TradingKey – As the U.S. earnings season approaches, Anthropic plans to disclose its third-quarter financial results to institutional investors on October 14.

TradingKey - On October 14, Japanese and South Korean stock markets rebounded in early trading, with gains in South Korean stocks extending further. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index opened 0.24% higher at 67,942.23 points and subsequently rose 0.21% to 67,921.92 points; South Korea's Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened 0.44% higher at 6,062.08 points, before expanding its gain to 1.75% to reach 6,140.98 points.