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TradingKey - On Wednesday, October 14, Eastern Time, futures on the three major US stock indexes traded mixed in pre-market action as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of the US September CPI data. Earnings from major financial institutions diverged significantly: BlackRock (BLK) reported strong results, while Bank of America was weighed down by regulatory fines and missed earnings expectations. Meanwhile, shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz pushed international oil prices higher once again.

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%.

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

As the US earnings season approaches, Anthropic plans to disclose its third-quarter financial results on October 14. US stocks edged lower today, with AI hardware stocks recovering from early losses. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.35% to 51,670.10; the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.15% to 27,204.38; and the S&P 500 Index slipped 0.02% to 7,805.45.

TradingKey - The U.S. will release its September CPI on Wednesday (October 14) Eastern Time, which will be one of the most crucial inflation datasets ahead of the Federal Reserve's October 27–28 policy meeting. The market currently expects that, driven by rising energy prices, U.S. headline inflation may continue to pick up, while core inflation growth could slow.