According to The Times: Microsoft chief praised the UK Competition and Markets Authority for its clear stance on the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Reuters survey: The Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates for the first time in the third quarter of 2024.

Reuters poll: 34 out of 39 economists believe the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise the cash rate to 4.35% on November 7

Tip: The Japanese stock market is closed for one day due to a holiday.

Amazon founder Bezos: Will move to Miami, leaving the Seattle area.

Market News: FTX founder SBF was found guilty on all seven counts in New York.

[Study Times: The key to preventing and resolving financial risks is "early"] Study Times issued an article stating that it is necessary to prevent and resolve financial risks "early". This is because financial risks are uncertain, universal, diffusive, hidden, and sudden. If the actions to prevent and resolve financial risks are slow or even slow, local risks in the financial field will evolve into overall risks in the economic system, and financial risks will also evolve into social risks. By that time, the cost of resolving financial risks may not double but increase geometrically. It can be seen that when it comes to preventing and defusing financial risks, a "morning" can be worth a thousand dollars.

European Central Bank executive member Schnabel: The euro zone economy has not fallen into a deep recession, but is in a state of stagnation.

UAW President: Stellantis employees can be transferred to battery joint venture with full pay.

UAW President: Battery joint venture included in collective bargaining agreement with Stellantis.

ANZ: Any expansion of the conflict could threaten 200,000 barrels per day of supply from the Strait of Hormuz and push oil prices to $120 a barrel.

ECB Executive Member Schnabel: Inflation expectations are fragile.

ECB Executive Member Schnabel: Inflation progress is in line with expectations.

ECB Executive Member Schnabel: We cannot close the door to further interest rate increases.

ECB Executive Member Schnabel: Progress on inflation so far is encouraging.

European Central Bank Executive Member Schnabel: The final stage of the fall in inflation will be more uncertain, slow and volatile.

ECB Executive Member Schnabel: Based on our current monetary policy stance, we expect inflation to return to the target level in 2025.

The U.S. House of Representatives passes a Republican Israel aid bill that would cut the IRS budget.