White House: US President Joe Biden and the Iraqi Prime Minister discussed measures to prevent the expansion of the conflict in Gaza and the importance of resolving the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Market News: Russia’s draft UN Security Council resolution on Israel and Gaza failed to obtain the minimum nine votes required.

Sino-Ocean Group released relevant information on the 15 Sino-Ocean 05 corporate bonds, stating that the voting deadline for the second corporate bondholders meeting will be extended to 12:00 noon on October 19.

ANZ now expects the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to raise interest rates in February instead of November.

[Hong Kong Monetary Authority President Yu Weiman: We have no intention and no need to change the Linked Exchange Rate System] According to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority website, on October 17, Hong Kong Monetary Authority President Yu Weiman published an article "Written on the Forty Years of the Linked Exchange Rate System". Yu Weiman mentioned in the article that the Linked Exchange Rate is a good system and the foundation for Hong Kong’s monetary and financial stability. Times are changing, and the changes in the financial market are particularly rapid and have particularly far-reaching impacts. The HKMA team must always be prepared and capable of embracing and managing changes. But we also remind ourselves that we must persist in a good system. This is not a follow-up, but a well-thought-out stubbornness to choose the good. Again: we have no intention and no need to change the linked exchange rate system.

According to Yonhap News Agency: The governments of South Korea, the United States and Japan have established a tripartite hotline.

Israel Defense Forces: Attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

The New Zealand dollar NZD/USD fell to 0.59, down 0.47% on the day.

[The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in November is 93.2%] According to CME "Fed Watch": The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in the range of 5.25%-5.50% in November is 93.2%, and raising interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.50%- The probability of the 5.75% interval is 6.8%. The probability of keeping interest rates unchanged by December is 67.1%, the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point interest rate hike is 31.0%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point interest rate hike is 1.9%.

The New Zealand dollar NZD/USD fell nearly 20 points in the short term, and its third-quarter CPI data was lower than expected.

Fed Harker: Bank turmoil in spring relatively contained.

Fed Harker: The Fed will keep interest rates high for some time.

US President Biden had a phone conversation with the Iraqi Prime Minister.

Market news: Major automakers said the U.S. proposal to increase fuel efficiency requirements is "neither reasonable nor achievable" and would increase vehicle prices by $3,000 by 2032.

[Belgium: Brussels shooting attacker claimed to be inspired by "Islamic State"] Belgian federal prosecutors said that a shooting in Brussels left two people dead and one injured. The attacker claimed to be inspired by the "Islamic State" and the motive for the attack was the victim of Swedish nationality. There are currently no links to the situation in Israel and the Middle East. Brussels residents are advised to stay indoors until the threat is over.

European Commission staff are asked to stay indoors or enter construction buildings. Previously, the Belgian government announced that the Brussels Capital Region has entered the highest alert level.

Fed Harker: The Fed should not consider further interest rate hikes.

Fed Harker: Small businesses are facing difficulties in raising capital.