German Geoscience Research Center GFZ: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in southeastern Honshu, Japan.

Citigroup: Copper prices are expected to fall to US$7,500 per ton in the short term (0-3 months).

Citi: Micro headwinds and weaker physical balance forecasts make the medium-term outlook less positive for nickel, and less positive for zinc and lead.

Citi: Base metal prices are expected to fall by another 5-10% before the end of the year.

TSMC’s sales in September were NT$180.43 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 13%.

The Reserve Bank of India expects oil prices to be $85 per barrel in the second half of this year.

The Reserve Bank of India reported: Monetary policy remains committed to aligning inflation with the target and paving the way for sustained growth.

Citi strategists downgraded UK stocks to underweight.

Market news: EU and US seek interim steel deal to avoid return of Trump tariffs.

The Bank of Japan provides 1 trillion yen in funding to all offices.

Philippine Economy Secretary: We have no urgency to raise interest rates, core inflation is easing.

Philippine Economy Secretary: I do not support further tightening of policy.

US Geological Survey: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama.

Rege Nitsure, chief economist of L&T Financial: Brent crude oil prices exceeding US$90 per barrel will increase inflationary pressure.

Rege Nitsure, chief economist at L&T Financial: The Reserve Bank of India will work hard to prevent the Indian rupee from depreciating rapidly in a short period of time.

National Economic and Development Authority of the Philippines: Philippine rice prices are likely to stabilize due to a good harvest.

Mitsubishi UFJ Head of Markets: The Bank of Japan may need to maintain the yield curve control (YCC) framework to avoid a sudden rise in long-term interest rates.