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The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into energy drink maker Red Bull. The regulator said there were signs Red Bull may be restricting competition in energy drinks over 250ml, targeting its closest rivals. It may have already implemented related strategies in the Netherlands.

Google: EU investigation may affect quality of search results.

The European Union launches a new investigation under the Digital Markets Act against Google. The European Union is assessing whether news outlets and other websites are demoted in Google searches. The European Commission aims to complete its investigation within 12 months.

The European Union is investigating whether Google's website reputation policies harm publishers.

German Government: German Chancellor Mertz had a phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Kremlin: Ukraine will have to negotiate with Russia sooner or later, and its negotiating position is deteriorating day by day.

Bucher, Chairman of the European Central Bank's Banking Supervision Committee: The market underestimates geopolitical risks.

Bucher, Chairman of the European Central Bank’s Committee on Banking Supervision: We don’t need a new regulatory framework, we need legislators to commit not to weaken the existing framework.

Kremlin: I believe Russia and Europe will resume dialogue sooner or later.

The monthly industrial output rate of the Eurozone in September was 0.2%, which was expected to be 0.7%. The previous value was revised from -1.20% to -1.1%.

The annual rate of industrial output in the Eurozone in September was 1.2%, which was expected to be 2.1%. The previous value was revised from 1.10% to 1.2%.

The monthly rate of industrial output in the Eurozone in September will be released in ten minutes.

JD.com (JD.O) U.S. stocks' pre-market gains expanded to nearly 5% after third-quarter revenue exceeded expectations.

JD.com (09618.HK): In the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the company repurchased a total of approximately 80.9 million Class A ordinary shares (equivalent to 40.4 million American depositary shares), for a total amount of approximately US$1.5 billion. As of the date of this announcement, the remaining amount under the share repurchase program is $3.5 billion.

U.S. memory chip stocks fell before the market opened, with Micron Technology (MU.O) falling 2.93% and Western Digital (WDC.O) falling 4.2%.

Ukrainian Prime Minister: Ukraine has received 5.9 billion euros from the EU.

Assistant to the Hungarian Prime Minister Guas: The government plans to reduce taxes for small businesses. It is hoped that a deal will be announced next week.

German Economics Ministry: Trade activities are generally expected to weaken significantly in 2026.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Villeroy: France's victory in the fight against inflation looks set to continue.

Spanish Ministry of Agriculture: Due to the risk of bird flu, Spain has ordered a lockdown of all poultry from November 13.