U.S. consumer credit in August was -US$15.628 billion, compared with US$11.7 billion expected and the previous value of US$10.399 billion.

Ford Motor (FN) and General Motors (GM.N) hit new intraday highs, rising 1.9% and 3.15% respectively, after the UAW said the company had avoided a new strike.

United Auto Workers (UAW) President Fain: All three automakers have committed to converting temporary workers into permanent employees.

Fain, President of the United Auto Workers (UAW): Ford Motor (FN) has provided the UAW with a 23% wage increase proposal.

United Auto Workers (UAW) President Fain: UAW negotiations have "made significant progress" but no agreement has yet been reached.

Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), said the UAW was prepared to strike before it reached an agreement with General Motors (GM.N) related to battery production.

United Auto Workers (UAW): General Motors (GM.N) agrees to include electric vehicle battery production in a master agreement.

The U.S. court hearing against Gary Wang, the former co-founder of digital currency exchange FTX, will resume next Tuesday (October 10).

According to CNN: The United States confirms the expulsion of two Russian diplomats.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In the week ended October 3, the speculative net long position in gasoline futures decreased by 448 contracts to 48,895 contracts; the speculative net long position in Brent crude oil futures decreased by 25,207 contracts to 218,335 contracts.

U.S. natural gas futures continued to rise, with gains expanding to 5%.

The Fed has accepted a total of $1.283 trillion from 95 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Almas, chief economist of the Central Bank of Peru: Business confidence in Peru has not yet recovered.

According to Interfax: Russia only allows Ukrainians to enter through two checkpoints.

The total number of rigs drilled in the United States in the week ending October 6 was 619, compared with the previous value of 623.

According to US media Punchbowl: US Republican Congressman Jim Jordan favors rule reform on recall motions.

Virgin Galactic (SPCE.N) completed its fourth commercial space flight since June.