UKMTO says vessels near Ras Al Khaimah ordered to leave anchorages
UKMTO said several vessels near Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE were ordered via VHF broadcast to leave their anchorages.
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ECB’s Moulin says rising yields may affect demand and prompt a more moderate response to inflation shock
ECB’s Moulin said rising yields may affect demand and prompt a more moderate response to the inflation shock.
Britain’s grid operator seeks up to 1,200 MW of emergency electricity from France
Britain’s grid operator sought emergency assistance from France on Monday evening, requesting up to 1,200 megawatts through an undersea interconnector to help maintain power-system security.
Ivanhoe Electric in advanced talks with prospective buyers for Arizona copper
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. is in advanced talks with prospective buyers for copper from its Arizona project.
Venezuela expects almost $76 billion in oil and gas investment over five years
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela expects almost $76 billion in oil and gas investment over the next five years.
Shanghai and Shenzhen stocks hit lowest levels since August 2025 amid China-EU trade concerns
On Thursday, the Shanghai Composite fell 1.4% to 3,715 and the Shenzhen Component dropped 1.9% to 11,874. Both indices reached their lowest levels since August 2025 as investors weighed the potential for renewed trade tensions between China…
Bank of Italy flags deficit threshold for Italy’s EU procedure exit
The Bank of Italy said a budget deficit exceeding 3% of GDP in 2027–2028 could affect Italy’s exit from the EU’s excessive deficit procedure.
Italian Industrial Production Falls 1.3% Month Over Month
Italian industrial production fell 1.3% month over month, versus a forecast of 0% and a previous reading of 0.7%.
Jio Platforms reportedly sets IPO price band at 1,065–1,119 rupees per share
Jio Platforms Ltd. is reportedly set to price shares at 1,065 to 1,119 rupees apiece in its planned initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
Offshore yuan reaches strongest level since July 2022
The offshore yuan traded around 6.69 per dollar on Monday, its strongest level since July 2022, supported by a strong People’s Bank of China midpoint fixing.
Bank of Canada survey reports weaker business outlook and higher inflation expectations
The Bank of Canada’s September survey of business leaders reported that firms’ outlook worsened and inflation expectations climbed after Canada-US trade talks failed.
Senior IMF official says China’s yuan is undervalued in real terms
A senior International Monetary Fund official said China’s yuan is undervalued in real terms because of the country’s flagging domestic economy, and that steps to revive demand have fallen far short of what is needed.
Houthis claim attacks on Saudi energy and airport targets
Yemen’s Houthis said they carried out several attacks targeting Saudi energy, airport and military sites, including an Aramco site in Yanbu.
ICICI Bank EPS exceeds market expectations
ICICI Bank reported earnings per share of INR 19.54, above market expectations of INR 18.42.
China Thermal Coal Prices Reach a Three-Year High
China’s thermal coal prices climbed to a three-year high amid sluggish domestic production growth, disruptions in top exporter Indonesia, and an energy rally driven by the US-Iran war.
Egypt core inflation slows to 14.1% in September
Egypt’s central bank reported that core inflation slowed to 14.1% year-on-year in September from 14.9% in August.
UK watchdog proposes tougher oversight of Microsoft
The UK antitrust watchdog said Microsoft’s grip on business software is making it harder for customers to switch providers and proposed tougher oversight of the company.
Turkey investment-industry crisis may affect corporate bond financing
The crisis roiling Turkey’s investment industry may be spilling into its fast-growing corporate bond market, potentially crimping smaller companies’ access to financing.
JPMorgan Chase Q3: managed net interest income tops estimate
JPMorgan Chase reported Q3 managed net interest income of $27.15 billion, above the $26.87 billion estimate.