Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Strive to achieve the main budget balance target for fiscal year 2025.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Economic measures must not violate fiscal health goals.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Tax cuts are not for personal gain.

Samsung Electronics’ third-quarter net profit was 5.50 trillion won, compared with market estimates of 2.52 trillion won; third-quarter sales were 67.40 trillion won, compared with market estimates of 67.62 trillion won.

Israel said its fighter jets attacked Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The United States will terminate preferential trade status for some African countries.

On October 30, local time, a spokesperson for the Media Office of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) stated that since October 7, Israel has dropped more than 18,000 tons of explosives in the Gaza Strip.

U.S. Special Envoy to the United Nations: The United States clearly expressed its concerns to Israeli leaders about the communications disruption in Gaza.

Rogers, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, said the central bank committee has not yet begun discussions on cutting interest rates.

Bank of Canada Governor MacCallum: It is important to maintain Canada’s sound fiscal position.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: Low economic growth and higher interest rates will definitely have an impact on the government budget.

General Motors CEO: Glad to have reached a preliminary agreement with the United Auto Workers.

On October 30, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Russia’s domestic ethnic and security issues.

United Nations: Multiple channels are needed to provide aid to Gaza, and Israeli-controlled Kerem Salon is the only one that can quickly pass large numbers of trucks.

The United States announces a resolution to labor issues with Aeromexico.

U.S. Department of Defense Spokesperson Kirby: The United States has helped restore power and Internet connections in Gaza.

UN Relief and Works Agency: The current system for delivering aid to Gaza is doomed to fail.

US White House: Netanyahu pledged to support more increased aid to the Gaza Strip in a phone call with US President Biden.

Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.49% in night trading at 17,393 points, a 64-point discount.