Citi strategists downgraded UK stocks to underweight.

Market news: EU and US seek interim steel deal to avoid return of Trump tariffs.

The Bank of Japan provides 1 trillion yen in funding to all offices.

Philippine Economy Secretary: We have no urgency to raise interest rates, core inflation is easing.

Philippine Economy Secretary: I do not support further tightening of policy.

US Geological Survey: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama.

Rege Nitsure, chief economist of L&T Financial: Brent crude oil prices exceeding US$90 per barrel will increase inflationary pressure.

Rege Nitsure, chief economist at L&T Financial: The Reserve Bank of India will work hard to prevent the Indian rupee from depreciating rapidly in a short period of time.

National Economic and Development Authority of the Philippines: Philippine rice prices are likely to stabilize due to a good harvest.

Mitsubishi UFJ Head of Markets: The Bank of Japan may need to maintain the yield curve control (YCC) framework to avoid a sudden rise in long-term interest rates.

The Indonesian Environment Minister said that forest fires in parts of Borneo and Sumatra have reduced, and no cross-border haze has been detected entering Malaysia.

Market news: Petronas will cooperate with the Japanese government on carbon transportation.

Market news: Malaysia is discussing proposals for a second 5G network.

Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves fell to US$134.9 billion at the end of September.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore will announce its policy decision on October 13.

Prime Minister of Thailand: We will actively promote green finance and have issued US$12.5 billion in sustainable bonds.