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Today on MarketAlleys · Monday, October 12, 2026

US markets closed for the day — next session Tuesday, Oct 13

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stocks

Microsoft to lean on homegrown AI chips, CNBC reports

CNBC reported Oct 12 that Microsoft will rely more on homegrown AI chips and said that increasingly counting on its own chips stands to expand margins and bolster its AI stack.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

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forex

GBP/USD at 1.3235 after a small ECB‑reported rise

European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows GBP/USD at 1.3235 as of Oct 12, 14:00 UTC; the pair rose 0.11% from the prior ECB fixing with a five-session change of +0.15%.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

commodities

Natural Gas (UNG ETF) fell 1.82%

According to Finnhub, the UNG ETF was at $10.81 and fell 1.82% from the prior close, leaving a five-session change of -4.72%.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read

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Stocks

stocks

Amazon falls 0.96% to $259.91 on Monday

Finnhub shows Amazon at $259.91, fell 0.96% from the prior close and is +4.34% over five sessions; CNBC reported Amazon and Nvidia eyeing AI startups, and Yahoo published analyst- and Jeff Bezos-focused pieces.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

stocks

Nadella calls for new AI controls, CNBC reports

CNBC reported Oct 12 that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called for new AI controls; Yahoo also reported, and CNBC credited Andrew Ross Sorkin.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

stocks

DeepMind’s Lila Ibrahim on balancing AI innovation and safety

CNBC reported Oct 12 that Google DeepMind Chief AI Readiness Officer Lila Ibrahim joined CNBC’s Julia Boorstin on the CNBC Changemakers podcast to discuss how companies can innovate quickly while keeping AI safe.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

Crypto

crypto

Bitcoin at $83,593, rose 0.73% over 24 hours

CoinGecko lists Bitcoin at $83,593.00, up 0.73% over 24 hours with a five-session change of -3.33%, while trend indicators show a neutral reading and RSI(14) near 51.5.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read

crypto

Ether up 2.36% over 24 hours; five-session down 7.60%

CoinGecko shows Ether at $2,562.06 after it rose 2.36% over 24 hours; Forexlive published a headline about early Ethereum Foundation recipients moving $11M to Kraken.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read

crypto

Solana rises 3.30% over 24 hours to $113.18

CoinGecko reported Solana at $113.18 after it rose 3.30% over 24 hours; its five-session change stood at -8.91%.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read

Forex

forex

USD/CHF rises 0.21% with five-session gain of +0.54%

According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), USD/CHF was 0.8328 as of Oct 12, 14:00 UTC; it rose 0.21% from the prior ECB fixing and recorded a five-session change of +0.54%.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

forex

USD/JPY at 158.60 after a 0.22% rise

According to the European Central Bank, USD/JPY was 158.60 after it rose 0.22% from the prior ECB fixing and is +0.37% over five sessions.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

forex

EUR/USD at 1.1181 after 0.22% drop — MarketAlleys Forex

According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), EUR/USD was 1.1181 as of Oct 12, 14:00 UTC and fell 0.22% from the prior ECB fixing, with a five-session change of -0.17%.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

Commodities

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WTI via USO ETF up 2.43% as of Oct 12, 2026

According to Finnhub, the USO ETF traded at $151.80 and rose 2.43% from the prior close; Finnhub trend signals list WTI as neutral with RSI(14) 51.3.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

commodities

Platinum After The Industrial Metals Bid And The Crude Fade

Platinum is not trading a slogan about jewelry. It is trading a metal that finally caught a bid while crude printed a sixth down session. Copper already had its tightness story. Gold and silver already had their yield stories.

MarketAlleys Desk · · 2 min read

commodities

Iron Ore After China Industrial Production And Retail Sales Prints

Iron ore is not trading a slogan about China growth. It is trading two official prints that landed into a Federal Reserve week. Industrial production and retail sales are the demand tape for the steel chain.

MarketAlleys Desk · · 2 min read

Indices

indices

DAX After Euro Area Flash PMIs And The Oil Fade

The DAX is not trading a slogan about Europe. It is trading German listed risk after flash purchasing managers prints and after a sixth session fade in crude. Autos and industrials still sit at the heart of the index.

MarketAlleys Desk · · 2 min read

Politics & Macro

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U.S. CPI and Retail Sales Headline the Next Three Days

The Consumer Price Index is scheduled for Wed Oct 14 and retail sales and weekly jobless claims are due Thu Oct 15; markets and Treasury yields enter the run-up with mixed moves across equity, dollar, gold and oil ETFs.

MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read

Politics & Macro

Trump Xi Meeting In Washington On A Trade Truce And AI Cooperation

The political tape this week is not another Iran post. It is a sitting president hosting the Chinese leader in Washington while markets already priced a quieter crude tape and a firmer dollar.

MarketAlleys Desk · · 2 min read

Politics & Macro

Warsh Hike Path Versus A White House That Does Not Want Tightening

The political tape into this Federal Reserve meeting is not a speech about oil. It is a collision between a chair who is boxed into a hike and a White House that has already shown it will not like the vote.

MarketAlleys Desk · · 2 min read

  1. Meta Platforms rises 4.04% from the prior close — MarketAlleys Spotlight

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  2. Morgan Stanley channel checks point to soft demand for iPhone 18 models, CNBC reports

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  3. Meta debuts Muse Wonder AI model, CNBC reports

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  4. Banks and big tech headline an eight‑item earnings slate over the next three days

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  5. Bitcoin at $83,885, rose 1.14% over 24 hours

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  6. XRP at $1.4200 after a 1.13% 24-hour rise — MarketAlleys weekend crypto spotlight

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  7. Ether posts modest 24-hour gain while five-session loss deepens

    MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read

  8. Solana rises 1.57% to $111.81; five-session change -10.24%

    MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read