The Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) suffered record losses on its Japanese bond assets between July and September (a loss of 2.74%).

The Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) lost 0.79% in foreign bonds invested in the second fiscal quarter and 2.74% in domestic bonds.

As of the end of September, the assets of the Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) dropped to 219.318 trillion yen.

According to a Reuters survey: Malaysian ringgit short positions hit a new high since mid-July.

According to a Reuters poll: Bearish bets on the Philippine peso reached their highest level in five months.

According to a Reuters survey: short bets on the Indonesian rupiah hit the highest level since November 2022.

The International Monetary Fund begins talks with Pakistani officials over a loan review.

Market News: The Israeli military released the name of another soldier killed in Gaza.

The Israeli shekel has strengthened and is now trading at less than 4 shekels per dollar.

Multinational mining and metal processing group Sibanye-Stillwater: Palladium prices will fall more than expected in 2023 and fall faster than expected.

Market news: Nippon Steel Corporation has dropped its patent lawsuit against Toyota Motor regarding electromagnetic steel plates.

ING announced a €2.5 billion share buyback plan.

The Central Bank of Oman kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.00%.

Indian market regulator official: The working group is harmonizing and simplifying the regulatory provisions for fund raising, buyback and delisting.

Cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken said it is investigating issues with cryptocurrency withdrawal/deposit delays.

Hang Seng Bank kept the Hong Kong dollar prime lending rate unchanged at 5.875%.

Market news: Korean Air will soon submit a revised proposal for EU remedial measures.