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The Daily Briefing · Thursday, October 15, 2026
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September PPI Jumps 1.3% as Gasoline Surges 20%
US producer prices rose 1.3% in September and 6.3% from a year earlier, the biggest annual gain since 2022, pushing interest rates back to center stage.
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TSMC Q3 2026 Earnings: Sixth Record Profit in Focus
TSMC (TSM) reports Q3 2026 earnings today, with net profit seen up about 65% to a record NT$746.3 billion as investors test AI demand amid a chip rout.
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Russia Strikes Kyiv, Kharkiv After Trump Energy Ceasefire
Russia fired 39 missiles and 128 drones overnight at Kyiv and Kharkiv, leaving about 600,000 without power days after Trump announced an energy ceasefire.
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Fed Rate Hike Odds Near 46% as Brent Tops $107
Hot September inflation lifted October Fed rate hike odds to about 46% while Brent crude topped $107 on Gulf tensions, pushing Bitcoin and gold lower.
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Kospi Falls 7%, Nikkei 4% as Asia Stock Market Rout Deepens
Kospi sank about 7% and the Nikkei 4% as Samsung, SK Hynix and SoftBank slid on Fed rate, hike fears and AI, debt worries, hitting Asia's chip, heavy markets.
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GlobalFoundries Picked for $21B Japan, Funded Malta Fabs
GlobalFoundries (GFS) will operate two Malta, New York chip fabs backed by up to $21 billion from Japan under the US, Japan trade deal; the first opens in 2029.
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Aramco Dhahran Headquarters Hit by Houthi Missile Strike
A Houthi missile hit Saudi Aramco's Dhahran headquarters on October 13, damaging three floors and lifting Brent crude above $106 as Gulf tensions escalate.
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CoreWeave Falls 16% as Bond Yields Near 15%
CoreWeave fell 16% and Oracle 9% as bond yields neared 15%, stoking fears over AI borrowing and pulling the Nasdaq down nearly 2% on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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