Financial news on September 13, 2026

5. ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that price shocks will persist longer, AI-sector valuations are extremely high, and the ECB has issued a warning about an AI-asset valuation bubble; inflationary pressures remain persistent, and monetary policy will stay restrictive. 6. European stock markets rose in tandem with U.S. equities on September 12: the STOXX 600 gained 0.49%, Germany’s DAX rose 0.82%, and France’s CAC climbed 0.78%. European equities rebounded amid anticipation of the ECB’s interest-rate decision, improving economic data, and a recovery in investor risk appetite. 7. The ECB published a special blog post—rarely done—warning that U.S. mega-cap tech firms are making a 'massive incursion' into the eurozone bond market; if this trend continues, it could raise financing costs across all industries. These mega-cap firms may need to borrow over $1 trillion before 2028. 8. Super Micro Computer surged over 7% on September 12; Qualcomm rose nearly 3%; Intel and SpaceX each gained over 2%; Apple and Google each rose over 1%. Most large-cap tech stocks advanced, drawing market attention to the AI computing-power supply chain and bolstering investor confidence in demand for AI hardware. 9. The memory sector posted mixed results on September 12: Seagate Technology fell over 3%, SanDisk dropped over 3%, Western Digital declined nearly 3%, while SK Hynix rose nearly 1%. Short-term divergence persists in the memory sector, though long-term HBM demand is growing despite volatility in traditional memory pricing. 10. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed up 0.4% on September 12; NIO rose over 3%, New Oriental gained over 2%, and U.S.-listed Chinese stocks posted a modest rebound, supported by expectations of China’s economic recovery—with new-energy vehicles and education stocks leading gains. 11. Crude oil futures plunged in after-hours trading over the weekend, reversing earlier sharp gains driven by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions. Market participants are closely watching negotiations regarding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; short-term oil-price volatility has intensified, and part of the geopolitical premium has receded. 12. Uncertainty remains over the Federal Reserve’s next rate hike; central bank decisions and Middle East developments will dominate markets next week. Investors are highly focused on the Fed’s September monetary policy meeting, with inflation data and geopolitical developments jointly influencing policy decisions—and global markets await the Fed’s rate decision. 13. U.S. tech firms’ AI-related debt financing continues expanding: Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle collectively issued approximately $180 billion in 'data-center bonds' this year, diverting investor demand away from traditional sovereign bonds; AI infrastructure investment is pushing up corporate leverage. 14. SpaceX raised roughly $25 billion for AI data-center construction. Major tech companies are securing large-scale financing for AI infrastructure investments; tech-firm debt financing is increasing, AI computing-power demand underpins data-center construction, and tech giants’ capital expenditures have hit record highs. 15. Norges Bank Investment Management recommended reducing sovereign-bond weightings; the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund adjusted its asset allocation—cutting bond holdings and increasing equity allocations—as bonds lose appeal in a high-interest-rate environment; such long-term portfolio reallocations by institutional investors impact global capital markets. 16. Bitcoin traded sideways above $80,000; its 30-day gain exceeded 24%. The cryptocurrency market is recovering, supported by geopolitical tensions and inflation expectations; institutional acceptance of crypto assets is rising, and inflows into spot ETFs have resumed.

Financial news on September 10, 2026

3. The memory sector showed divergence on September 9: SanDisk rose 1.51%, Western Digital gained 1.04%, while Seagate fell 2.04%. AI-driven memory demand continues growing, with HBM and DRAM prices rising; the memory-chip industry remains in an upbeat cycle, enterprise-grade memory demand stays robust, and memory manufacturers’ earnings outlooks have been upgraded. 4. The optical communications sector rose early on September 9: Lumentum and Coherent each gained over 3%, and Corning rose over 2%. Demand for high-speed optical interconnects in AI data centers is surging; orders for optical modules and components remain strong, boosting global optical communications industry sentiment; shipments of 800G and 1.6T optical modules are increasing. 5. Dell rose over 5% on September 9, hitting another all-time high. Strong AI-server demand, growth in Dell’s enterprise business, and sustained AI infrastructure investment are benefiting server vendors; AI-computing capacity construction is driving demand, Dell’s product competitiveness is improving, and corporate IT spending is shifting toward AI infrastructure. 6. SK Hynix’s U.S.-listed shares rose about 5% on September 9 to $194.845, setting another all-time high, with a market capitalization reaching $1.42 trillion. Explosive demand for HBM chips, SK Hynix’s leadership in the high-bandwidth memory market, its pivotal role in the AI-chip supply chain, and the continued high prosperity of the memory-chip industry all contributed. 7. Meta (Facebook) rose over 6% on September 9. Commercialization of AI applications is accelerating; Meta’s advertising business is growing; AI-powered recommendation algorithms are being optimized; corporate AI investments are beginning to yield returns; AI empowerment effects are becoming evident across social-media platforms; and investors are optimistic about Meta’s AI strategy. 8. Bank stocks mostly rose on September 9: Wells Fargo gained nearly 2%, while JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Bank of America all posted modest gains. Rising expectations of Fed rate hikes benefit banks’ net interest margins; the financial sector benefits from a high-interest-rate environment; bank-stock valuations are recovering; and investors are focusing on banking-sector earnings performance. 9. Expectations of a Fed rate hike intensified again on September 9, sending equity markets across both the U.S. and Europe sharply lower: Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC40, and the UK’s FTSE 100 indices each fell over 1%. Higher oil prices are intensifying inflationary pressure, prompting markets to anticipate central banks maintaining tight policies; global equities are under pressure, and investor risk aversion is rising. 10. Asian-Pacific equity markets opened lower on September 10: Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened down 0.57% at 64,768.53 points; South Korea’s KOSPI opened down 0.18% at 7,038.85 points. U.S. equity declines weighed on Asia-Pacific markets; investors are watching the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy stance; yen exchange-rate volatility is affecting Japanese equities; and sentiment across Asian markets remains cautious. 11. Brent crude oil futures for November delivery breached $100 per barrel on September 9, reaching $100.95—the first time since July 24—driven by renewed conflict in the Middle East, concerns over shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz, heightened risks of global energy-supply disruptions, and mounting global inflationary pressure from elevated oil prices.

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