Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs 
S&P 500 Rises as AI Stocks and Small Caps Rally on Strong Earnings Outlook 
Taiwan Urges Stronger Trade Ties With Fellow Democracies, Rejects Economic Dependence on China 
China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order 
Asian Currencies Strengthen as Indian Rupee and Australian Dollar Rally 
Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
China Services PMI Hits Three-Month High as New Orders and Hiring Improve 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Due to holidays in America, Canada, and France, there aren’t many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risk associated.
Data Released so far:
- Japan: Tertiary industry index declined by -0.1 percent in September.
Upcoming:
- Germany: Consumer price inflation for October will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United States: F Stanley Fischer is scheduled to speak at 14:00 GMT. Michigan consumer sentiment index will be published at 15:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC governor Poloz is scheduled to speak at 14:50 GMT.
