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The UK's GfK Consumer Confidence Index for October was -24, compared to a forecast of -15 and a previous reading of -13.

The UK Gfk Consumer Confidence Index for October will be released in ten minutes.

Australia's preliminary S&P Global Services PMI for October was 47.8, down from 51.9 in the previous month.

Australia's preliminary S&P Global Manufacturing PMI for October was 49.7, down from 49.6 in the previous month.

Australia's preliminary S&P Global Composite PMI for October was 47.7, down from 51.3 in the previous month.

SEC filings show that General Motors (GM.N) has canceled a long-term supply agreement for rare earth magnets for a plant that is about to be acquired by Energy Fuels.

The U.S. Treasury Department announced proposed rules for reviewing foreign investment and removed Venezuela from its list of "countries of concern".

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Intel (INTC.O) an exemption, allowing it to continue using equipment critical to its semiconductor manufacturing operations in the United States, free from the ban on certain foreign-made advanced robots.

SpaceX (SPCX.O): Any potential merger with Tesla (TSLA.O) is subject to further approval by the Company’s special committee, board of directors and controlling shareholder.

Foreign central banks held $21.958 billion in U.S. Treasury securities in the week ending October 16, compared with a previous week's figure of -$14.588 billion.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NATO Secretary General Rutte discussed Black Sea security issues.

US President Trump: (Regarding Starlink access to Ukraine) The situation is very interesting, but I will not disclose whether I have spoken to Musk by phone.

US President Trump: (Regarding Russia and Ukraine) We'll wait and see.

US President Trump: (Regarding Starlink access to Ukraine) Ultimately, Musk has already lifted the restrictions.

According to US financial media Semafor, SpaceX (SPCX.O) issued bonds with a lower rating at a rate of approximately 8.3%.

Western Digital (WDC.O) shares rose more than 2% in after-hours trading.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 11.59 points, or 0.02%, to close at 52,867.68 on Thursday, October 22. The S&P 500 fell 93.82 points, or 1.21%, to close at 7,663.35 on Thursday, October 22. The Nasdaq Composite fell 694.00 points, or 2.60%, to close at 26,008.86 on Thursday, October 22.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter discussed key mineral issues with Paraguayan President Peña Nieto.

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) reports that assets under management in U.S. money market funds have risen to $7.94 trillion.

White House: Adjusting regulations related to the import of wind turbines and their components into the United States.