Hedge fund tycoon Ackman: The U.S. economy is stable, but signs of weakness can be seen.

Diesel fuel loadings from the Russian port of Primorsk fell 46% in September from the previous month, according to traders and the London Stock Exchange (LSEG).

Diesel exports from Russian ports fell in September due to refinery maintenance and export bans, according to traders and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

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Hedge fund tycoon Ackman: Advertisers are likely to return.

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Spot palladium fell 2.00% on the day and is now at $1,223.14 per ounce.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services: Received "significant" natural gas technology equipment order contract, to be confirmed in the third quarter.

The New Zealand dollar NZD/USD fell more than 0.50% on the day and is now at 0.5968.

Russian Energy Sector: Urals crude oil prices averaged $83.08 per barrel in September.

Brazilian economists expect USD/BRL to reach 5.02 by the end of 2024, from 5.00 previously.

Brazilian economists expect USD/BRL to reach 4.95 by the end of 2023, the same as before.

Brazilian economists predict that the SELIC interest rate will be 11.75% at the end of 2023 and 9% at the end of 2024, both unchanged from before.

Brazilian economists predict that the inflation rate will be 4.86% in 2023, compared with 4.86% previously; and the inflation rate in 2024 will be 3.87%, compared with 3.86% previously. The GDP growth rate in 2023 is 2.92%, and the GDP growth rate in 2024 is 1.50%, both of which are the same as the previous forecast.

The chief of staff of the Serbian army denied that the Serbian army was involved in the shooting in Kosovo and said that the number of army troops near Kosovo has been reduced to 4,500.

The Russian ruble continued its decline, and the USD/RUB exchange rate of the US dollar against the Russian ruble broke through the 99 mark, a new high since August 15.

Croatian Prime Minister: EU will discuss possible measures against Serbia.

CEO of Italian oil company Eni: We need an oil price that allows us to invest, we need an oil price that is not detrimental to consumers, and we need a balanced situation.

UAE Energy Minister: Investment is needed to make oil prices reasonable.