According to Axios: US President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu tonight.

The MSCI Asia ex-Japan stock index hit an 11-month low of 473.03, down 0.27% on the day.

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasunoshi Nishimura: We also need to consider the issue of withdrawal from public utility subsidies.

Japanese electrical and electronics company NIDEC fell as much as 10% after second-quarter profit missed expectations.

[Sources say Egypt proposes to build a camp for Gaza Strip refugees in Rafah] According to a TASS news agency report on the 23rd, sources said that the Egyptian government proposed to build a camp for Gaza Strip refugees in the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The camp will be located 3 kilometers from the Egyptian border and will be managed by Egypt. It is reported that the Egyptian government plans to provide emergency assistance to refugees from the Gaza Strip who arrive at the camp, and those in serious condition will be sent to Egyptian hospitals for treatment. At present, the Egyptian government has not issued an official statement on the matter.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Plans to provide additional support for low-income people.

According to a Reuters survey: 61 of 73 economists expect the Bank of England to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25% on November 2; 12 economists expect interest rates to increase by 25 basis points to 5.50%.

According to a Reuters survey: the British economy is expected to grow by 0.4% in 2024 and 1.4% in 2025 (September survey results were 0.5% and 1.5%).

Market news: US Secretary of State Blinken will attend the United Nations Security Council ministerial meeting on October 24.

Huw McKay, chief economist at BHP Billiton: The copper market will be squeezed later this decade.

[Musk’s tunneling company is valued at US$7 billion] According to The Information, according to the latest quotation, the potential valuation of Musk’s tunneling company The Boring Company exceeds US$7 billion.

Sino-Ocean Group released the voting results of the third corporate bondholders meeting for the 15 Sino-Ocean 05 corporate bonds: the increase in the grace period for corporate bond interest payments was approved.

According to the AXIOS website, all Republicans running for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a pledge to support the final candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives.

According to Punchbowl: Dan Meuser has dropped out of the race for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bitcoin fell back quickly, falling by about $1,000 from its high point, and was last quoted at $33,218 per coin.