UK Government: British Prime Minister Sunak will travel to Egypt on Friday to meet with counterparts in the region to discuss the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Morgan Stanley lowered its price target for Tesla (TSLA.O) to $380 from $400.

The statement showed that Sri Lanka’s electricity regulatory agency approved an 18% increase in electricity bills for household electricity, and the overall electricity price increased by 18% to 24%.

At the opening of the first trading session, the spot bidding price of Indonesian crude palm oil was IDR 11,305/kg.

IMF Sri Lanka mission chief: The key next step will be to secure debt settlement with creditors.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said: "Norma" is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to Baja California Sur, Mexico in the next few days.

Vietnamese police said they arrested 6 people in the "illegal mining" case and seized 13,715 tons of rare earth ores.

A RBNZ survey showed a broad decline in credit demand.

Market news: U.S. Defense Secretary Austin discussed the situation in the Middle East with his Saudi counterpart.

Market news: US Defense Secretary Austin held a phone call with the Saudi Defense Minister.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The Bank of Japan should decide how to deal with ETF holdings when the time comes.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Japan’s financial situation is becoming increasingly severe.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: No comment on our response to the foreign exchange market.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Will not comment on exchange rate levels.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The exchange rate is determined by various factors.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: It is important that the currency reflects fundamentals in a stable way.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: No specific decision has been made on cutting income taxes.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The effect of tax cuts depends on how they are implemented.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: It is difficult to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of income tax cuts as part of the economic package.

Reuters survey: 85 economists said the European Central Bank deposit rate will remain at 4.00% until the end of the year.