Bank of Israel Governor Yaron: We must continue to provide financial support to enable security forces and combat systems to carry out attacks.

Hess (HES.N) CEO: The world needs to invest US$500 billion in oil and natural gas supply every year.

Hess (HES.N) CEO: Oil and gas will remain a necessity for decades to come.

Yaron, Governor of the Bank of Israel: Our foreign exchange intervention reduces the current uncertainty.

Bank of Israel Governor Yaron: The central bank has not set a specific target for the dollar-shekel exchange rate.

Bank of Israel Governor Yaron: The Israeli economy has recovered from difficult times and I have no doubt that it will do the same this time.

Yaron, Governor of the Bank of Israel: The conflict with Hamas will have an impact on financial markets and real economic activities.

Bank of Israel Governor Yaron: Israel’s economy is strong, but the conflict will have consequences for economic growth.

Market news: Israel intercepted drones entering by sea from Lebanon.

Bank of Israel: The path of interest rates and additional monetary policy tools will be determined based on this objective and conflict developments.

Bank of Israel: Given the impact of the conflict, the Monetary Board’s policy focus is on stabilizing markets and reducing uncertainty.

The Bank of Israel kept its benchmark interest rate at 4.75%, in line with expectations.

Brazilian Finance Minister: Brazil’s tax reform report is expected to be released this week.

Brazilian Finance Minister: Brazil is about to negotiate with the EU on the Mercosur Agreement.

U.S. shares of Argentine oil and gas company YPF fell nearly 4% before the market opened.

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index in September was 0.02, expected to be -0.14, and the previous value was -0.16.

The U.S. dollar index DXY fell 10 points in the short term and is now at 106.09.

Spot gold rose by more than $4 in the short term and is now at $1,980.19 per ounce.

RIA Novosti: Belarus is expected to receive US$640 million from Russia to compensate for the loss of refineries in 2024.

Market news: The World Bank confirmed that the Nigerian government has requested financial support.