Israeli military: Rocket sirens sounded in areas around Gaza.

EU Coordinator: Opinions on the Iran nuclear deal are divided, and all parties still hope to find a diplomatic solution.

The S&P 500 ended four consecutive weeks of decline, rising 0.5% this week, the Dow fell 0.3%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.6%.

Turkish Defense Ministry: Turkey’s air strikes in northern Syria destroyed 15 targets, including militant shelters and warehouses; many militants were “eliminated.”

Turkish Defense Ministry: Turkish troops conducted air strikes against Kurdish armed targets in northern Syria.

Fed Mester: Monetary policy will be adjusted to achieve employment and inflation goals.

Fed Mester: We are committed to achieving our 2% inflation target.

Fed Mester: The economy is very resilient and economic growth is "exceptionally strong."

Fed Mester: Further tightening of monetary policy will depend on upcoming data.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ending October 3, natural gas futures positions in the NYMEX and ICE markets turned net long, reaching 2,630 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ended October 3, speculative net long positions in WTI crude oil futures decreased by 5,877 lots to 279,759 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ended October 3, speculative net short positions in COMEX copper futures decreased by 8,245 lots to 12,975 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ending October 3, speculative net long positions in COMEX silver futures decreased by 7,694 lots and turned into net short positions of 5,846 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ended October 3, speculative net long positions in COMEX gold futures decreased by 38,647 lots and turned into net short positions of 3,004 lots.

According to the US political news website Politico: McCarthy is considering resigning before the end of his term as Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

Market news: Kaiser Permanente and workers will resume negotiations on October 12, and U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su will attend.

The Federal Reserve finalized capital requirements rules for insurance companies regulated by the Board of Supervisors, saying the final rules are largely similar to the 2019 proposal and that all regulated insurance companies currently have sufficient capital to comply with the rules.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 1.1% in night trading at 17,724 points, with a premium of 238 points.