Chairman of the lower house of the Russian parliament: Russia will withdraw its ratification of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa: There are 900 Japanese citizens in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and the number in the Gaza Strip is smaller.

The 5-year Japanese government bond yield rose 1.5 basis points to 0.325%.

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa: We have told the Israeli Foreign Minister that Japan hopes the situation will stabilize as soon as possible.

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa: We are paying attention to the situation in the Gaza Strip.

Baidu (BIDU.O) founder Robin Li: Since the Wen Xin Yi Yan model was opened to the public at the end of August, it has accumulated 45 million users.

The U.S. 30-year Treasury bond yield rose 5 basis points, and the yield curve steepened.

The Philippine stock index rose 1%.

Market news: The commander of U.S. Central Command arrived in Israel.

Robin Li, founder of Baidu (BIDU.O): Version 4.0 of the Wen Xin Yi Yan model is officially released.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroichi: Japan strongly demands that Russia lift its import ban on Japanese fish and seafood.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroshi: I hope that US President Biden’s visit can ease tensions in the Middle East.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: No decisions have been made on subsidies and income tax exemptions.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Unable to comment on IMF officials’ comments on intervention.

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho: The recent rise in oil prices has led to increased uncertainty about inflation.

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho: Since July, inflation has shown a stable trend.

According to a Reuters survey: Bank Indonesia is expected to keep the 7-day reverse repurchase rate unchanged at 5.75% in the first quarter of 2024 (the September survey expected it to remain unchanged until the fourth quarter of 2023).

According to a Reuters survey: 36 economists said that Bank Indonesia is expected to keep the seven-day reverse repurchase rate unchanged at 5.75% on October 19.

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasumi Nishimura: KIOXIA Corporation is an important company for Japan, and it is very important to continue to support KIOXIA.