According to French media reports, a large-scale search and rescue operation is underway in the English Channel after a boat carrying migrants capsized.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Lewis: Working people will benefit in the budget. The UK budget will outline a roadmap for corporate taxation.

According to RIA Novosti: A Russian court extended the detention of French researcher Laurent Vinatier until February 21 (next year).

Market news: US close to agreeing to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles; delivery expected to take several months.

UK 2040 bond issue receives record demand of £110bn

Bank of America Global Research raised its 2025 UK GDP growth forecast to 1.1% from 1.0%.

Thailand received 23.6 million foreign tourists between January 1 and September 1.

According to Nikkei: Apple (AAPL.O) has begun placing orders with BOE Technology and LG Display to purchase OLED panels needed for the new iPhone.

Bank of America Global Research raised its 2024 UK GDP growth forecast to 1.1% from 0.8%.

Russia says Turkish President Erdogan will attend BRICS summit.

Japan will no longer supply iPhone displays as Apple (AAPL.O) will stop using LCD screens, Nikkei reported.

U.S. stock futures extended losses, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.6%.

Saudi Aramco has no plans to raise its stake in the HP Driveline joint venture above 10%, executives said.

Saudi Aramco sees more M&A opportunities in its downstream and liquefied natural gas businesses, executives said.

Swedish Central Bank Governor Teden: Data since the last monetary policy meeting confirms that there has been no significant change in the current economic situation.

WHO officials say the polio vaccination target for children in Gaza has been exceeded in the first few days.

According to Nikkei: TSMC plans to prepare the next-generation silicon photonics technology for artificial intelligence within five years.

Swedish Central Bank Governor Teden: The best forecast for the neutral interest rate is about 2.5%.

Hong Kong Observatory: Typhoon Standby Signal No. 1 will be issued at 5:40 pm.