Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.15% in night trading at 15,274 points, a 3-point discount.

IMF Spokesperson: IMF President Georgieva discussed long-term solutions with Argentine President Milai to reduce inflation and promote private sector-led economic growth, emphasizing support for the most vulnerable groups.

British maritime security company Ambrey: A Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier was hit by a drone 66 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen.

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: We expect Germany to make more efforts because it has many structural problems.

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: Germany’s prospects for 2025 look better.

Fed Beige Book: Many contacts see the prospect of lower interest rates as a source of optimism.

Fed Beige Book: 5 regions noted that overall price gains have weakened from the previous period.

Federal Reserve Beige Book: 6 regions reported slight or moderate price increases, and 2 regions reported moderate increases.

UK Maritime Trade Action Office (UKMTO): The master reported a fire on board the ship, which has been extinguished.

Apple (AAPL.O) is down 1%.

Market news: U.S. House Speaker Johnson issued a statement expressing concern about the U.S.’s characterization of the Houthis and urging U.S. President Joe Biden to treat the Houthis as extremist terrorists.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $590.191 billion from 77 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Sources: The European Central Bank has asked some banks to detail their exposure to Spanish drugmaker Grifols and related entities due to reports of short selling.

Sources: British conservative right-wingers predict government victory in final vote on asylum policy in Rwanda.

Bayer ADR turned higher, rising 2% on the day.

Bayer announced that it will change its operating model and expects to significantly reduce its workforce.

Google (GOOG.O): Samsung will be one of the first partners to test Gemini Ultra.