Intel (INTC.O): More than half of its goal of laying off about 15,000 employees by the end of the year has been completed.

According to the Financial Times: The EU plans to raise up to 40 billion euros in loans for Ukraine without the United States.

Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.14% at 17,425 points in the night session, 3 points higher.

Goldman Sachs: Lowered its natural gas price forecast for the fourth quarter of 2024 to $2.75 per million British thermal units and maintained its 2025 price forecast at $3.70 per million British thermal units.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BSEE) said that 12% of oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been shut down following Storm Francine.

Market News: US President Biden praised the Secret Service for its professional handling of the apparent assassination attempt against former US President Trump.

Apple (AAPL.O): tvOS 18 is now available as a free software update for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD.

Apple (AAPL.O): iOS 18 is now available and is expected to introduce Apple smart features starting next month.

Apple (AAPL.O): macOS Sequoia was released today, bringing iPhone mirroring function, Apple intelligence and many other new features to Mac.

Angola will load 33 crude cargoes in November (compared with 35 in October), trade sources said, citing preliminary loading plans.

The statement showed that US Secretary of State Blinken spoke with the President of Azerbaijan and reiterated the importance of achieving a lasting and dignified peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Salesforce (CRM.N): Announced a new $500 million artificial intelligence fund, bringing its total commitment to AI innovators to $1 billion.

The winning interest rate allocation percentage for the U.S. 3-month Treasury bond auction as of September 16 was 86.17%, compared with the previous value of 37.15%.

The winning interest rate allocation percentage for the U.S. 6-month Treasury bond auction as of September 16 was 0.8%, compared with the previous value of 46.64%.

Israeli Defense Minister: The possibility of a diplomatic agreement is decreasing as Hezbollah continues to be "tied" to Hamas.

Boeing said it would suspend any pay increases related to internal promotions for executives and managers.

Boeing (BA.N) fell in the short term, down more than 1%.

Boeing said it would suspend nonessential capital expenditures and facilities spending.