Guggenheim: Raised Microsoft (MSFT.O) to neutral from sell.

The Hungarian forint fell 0.5% against the euro on the day, making it the worst-performing emerging market currency.

The ratio of CBI inventories to expected demand in the UK recorded +6 in September, the lowest level since April 2023.

Sources: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is collecting information from investment advisers, expanding its investigation into Wall Street communications.

The euro fell 0.9% against the Swedish krona to 11.7417 on the day, its lowest level since August 10.

Brent crude oil fell by nearly 0.4 US dollars in the short term, falling back to below 92 US dollars per barrel, down 0.41% on the day.

Kremlin: Pay close attention to the tense and "potentially dangerous" situation in Kosovo.

Kremlin: Armenia remains our ally and dialogue continues at all levels.

Kremlin: Firmly rejects Armenia’s attempts to blame Russia or Russian peacekeeping forces for the situation in Karabakh.

NIO (NIO.N) completed the issuance of US$1 billion in convertible senior bonds.

According to Russian Sputnik reports, Azerbaijani authorities and ethnic Armenians in the Karabakh region held a meeting in Karabakh.

Market news: EU member states have reached a consensus on Euro 7 emission standards.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: We don’t want excessive foreign exchange fluctuations.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: We hope to monitor market conditions vigilantly.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: It is very important for the currency market to reflect economic fundamentals.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: There are currently no plans to hold early elections.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Tax incentives will be strengthened to promote wage growth.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Private consumption and capital expenditure lack momentum and are in an unstable state.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: The economic package is designed to protect people from rising prices.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Aims to transform a cost-cutting-oriented economy into an economy characterized by active investment.