📈 Stocks / Finance

Regional banks drag U.S. stocks amid loan fraud concerns

AP News

Zions fell 13.1% and Western Alliance 10.8% after disclosing fraud-related loan issues, fueling fears of broader credit risks. The S&P 500 dropped 0.6% as bank stress overshadowed strong TSMC results and mixed corporate earnings. Treasury yields and oil prices also declined.

Tesla nears early buy point as analysts split on outlook

Investor’s Business Daily

Tesla is near a 440.51 early entry amid Q3 earnings anticipation, but BNP Paribas gave it a $307 price target, citing 29% downside. Barclays raised its target to $350. Tesla rose 5.3% this week, helped by Monday’s rebound above the 21-day EMA. Q3 earnings are due Oct. 22.

TSMC earnings boost Nvidia outlook amid AI chip demand

Yahoo Finance

TSMC beat Q3 estimates with 41% YoY USD revenue growth, driven by AI chip demand. Its HPC segment surged 57%, and Q4 guidance topped expectations. CEO C.C. Wei cited accelerating AI momentum, signaling continued tailwinds for Nvidia, which dominates data center GPU supply.

🪙 Crypto

Bitcoin drop triggers $524M in liquidations, altcoins trail

Yahoo Finance

Bitcoin’s dip below $110K sparked $524M in crypto liquidations, with altcoins like ETH and XRP falling up to 5%. Options data shows a surge in bearish bets, as traders hedge against further downside amid U.S.–China trade tensions and fragile risk sentiment.

🌎 Global Economy

IMF debt hits $162B, raising investor focus on Argentina and Ukraine

AlJazeera

86 nations owe the IMF $162B, with Argentina ($57B), Ukraine ($14B), and Egypt ($9B) leading. Argentina's 2018 bailout remains the largest in IMF history. Investors are watching debt sustainability and geopolitical risk as IMF exposure to distressed markets rises.

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