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Local officials say a Ukrainian missile attack on an industrial facility in Russia’s Lipetsk region has killed one person.

Week ahead: a packed central-bank calendar and major tech earnings should drive rates, liquidity and risk appetite. China’s 20th CPC Fifth Plenum meets in Beijing Oct 26–29; market participants should watch for policy signals. Monday: Germany IFO and US Dallas Fed business index; Taiwan and New Zealand exchanges closed — limited regional liquidity; Hong Kong/US earnings include Verizon and selected HK small-caps. Tuesday: US ADP, durable goods, FHFA house-price data, Conference Board consumer confidence and Richmond Fed; 900bn yuan 1‑year MLF matures (PBOC operation watch); Israel holds national election; Boeing, Coca‑Cola and UPS report premarket; SK Hynix, Robinhood and NXP report after close. Wednesday: weekly API/EIA crude inventories; Australia CPI; RBNZ rate decision; Bank of Canada rate decision with Governor MACKLEM press briefing; RBA officials testify to Senate; UK chancellor unveils his first budget; Alphabet and Microsoft report after the US close. Thursday: US FOMC decision and KEVIN WARSH press conference; US advance Q3 GDP, core PCE (inflation), personal spending and weekly initial claims — all market-moving for pricing of US rates; ECB decision and LAGARDE press conference; US weekly EIA natural‑gas stocks; China domestic refined-fuel price window opens; Apple event; Amazon, Intel and SanDisk report after the close. Friday: BoJ policy decision and Governor Ueda briefing; US employment‑cost index (Q3) and Chicago PMI; Eurozone and major European GDP/CPI releases; Canada GDP; major oil majors report premarket (BP, Exxon, Chevron). Saturday: US rig count; China official manufacturing PMI (Oct). Sunday: North American clocks roll back one hour (DST end) — US/Canada market open and data schedules shift; seven OPEC+ producers meet to set December output policy.

According to an official familiar with the matter, Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran on Sunday in an effort to de-escalate regional tensions. Qatar's mediation efforts are being coordinated with the United States.

Nasdaq ETF Cathay: This fund will be suspended from trading from the opening of the market on October 26, 2026 until 10:30 on the same day.

Audi CEO: The planned U.S. factory is currently only intended for the production of Audi cars, and no further decisions have been made on this matter.

Audi CEO: The US President invited me to make this statement; out of respect for the country, I accepted the invitation.

Nasdaq ETF Fullgoal: This fund will be suspended from trading from the opening of the market on October 26, 2026 until 10:30 on the same day.

Bosera Nasdaq 100 ETF: This fund will be suspended from trading from the opening of the market on October 26, 2026 until 10:30 on the same day, and will resume trading at 10:30 on October 26, 2026.

Audi CEO: (Regarding the US production plan) This is not a decision against Germany; Germany remains a pillar of Audi.

Audi CEO: We have ambitious goals in the United States.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reports a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea.

The French Interior Ministry reported that 1,314 people were arrested and 53 security personnel were injured during Saturday's protests.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: Russia is prepared to supply the United States with any amount of diesel fuel.

Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov: Russia is prepared to resume negotiations in the "Russia-US-Ukraine" mode after November 4.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, the Iranian military said on Sunday that its air defense system shot down a U.S. Lucas drone near the southern city of Bandar Abbas.

The local governor said an industrial facility in Russia’s Perm region was damaged by a drone attack.

According to Fars News Agency, the Iranian military's public relations department stated that a U.S. Lucas drone was shot down and destroyed by Iranian air defense systems over Bandar Abbas, and that the interception was carried out within the national integrated air defense network.

Saudi Aramco shares fell 1.2% in early trading.

Ukrainian Air Force: Last night, Russia attacked multiple locations in Ukraine with 153 drones, of which 119 were shot down.

Russian Defense Ministry: Russian air defense forces destroyed 532 Ukrainian drones overnight.