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The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending October 3rd was 197000, with an expected 200000. The previous value has been revised from 197000 to 199000. (Source: Jin Shi) AI interpretation: The lower than expected and historically low number of initial jobless claims directly proves the extremely strong demand in the US labor market. This tight employment environment provides support for wage growth, thereby exacerbating the stickiness of core inflation. The confidence of the Federal Reserve in maintaining a high interest rate policy has been strengthened, and market expectations for short-term interest rate cuts have been completely suppressed. This data clearly sends a signal of economic overheating, forcing investors to reassess the duration of the tightening cycle.

South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Finance, Lee Jong Il, stated that opinions from the National Assembly, experts, industry professionals, and relevant stakeholders will be widely collected regarding the virtual asset taxation policy to be implemented in 2027. In response to Jin Xiangxun's doubts about insufficient infrastructure, Li Jiongri stated that it is currently difficult to accurately estimate the scale of tax revenue, and an evaluation will be conducted after the launch of the tax declaration system next year. (Source: chosun)

The large-scale IPO planned by Anthropic poses a challenge for investors on how to value a company that is feared to pose extreme risks. Dario Amodei has written about the possibility of humans losing control over AI systems and the risks of AI being used for cyber attacks, bioterrorism, and other purposes. (Source: Bloomberg)

Iranian Foreign Minister Alaghi stated that negotiations between Iran and the United States are still ongoing, and Iran is evaluating the US proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and will respond within a few days. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)

Strategy announced that it will release its third quarter financial results on October 30, 2026 (UTC+8), and hold a video network live broadcast to discuss the results at 5am on October 30, 2026 (UTC+8). After the live broadcast, a two-hour replay will be uploaded to the Strategy investor relations website.