Microsoft (MSFT.O): Microsoft retains intellectual property and exclusive rights to the Arzure API until AGI (artificial general intelligence) is achieved.

Domestic News: 1. The CPC Central Committee released its proposal on formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. 2. Wang Yi spoke with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi by phone. 3. To guide the development of AI, the Cybersecurity Law has been revised. 4. China and ASEAN signed the upgraded protocol for the Free Trade Area 3.0. 5. The Shanghai Composite Index crossed the 4,000-point mark during trading, the first time in 10 years. 6. The wholesale price of Feitian Moutai fell below 1,700 yuan per bottle for the first time, hitting a new low since its listing. 7. Qiu Yong of the Shanghai Stock Exchange stated: We will support the listing of "hard technology" companies with the potential to participate in global competition without any restrictions. 8. The 11th batch of national centralized drug procurement bids were opened, and the preliminary results were released, with 55 drugs successfully purchased. 9. Zhou Liang, Deputy Director of the State Administration of Financial Supervision, stated: We are working with the Ministry of Science and Technology and others to draft documents related to the insurance industry's support for technological innovation. International News: 1. US Secretary of Commerce: A $490 billion investment agreement will be signed in Japan. 2. The US government shutdown continues, with the Senate rejecting a temporary appropriations bill for the 13th time. 3. Jensen Huang refuted theories of an AI bubble, saying new chips will generate $500 billion in revenue. 4. Trump and Sanae Takaichi signed a framework agreement on supply guarantees for critical minerals and rare earths. 5. OpenAI signed an agreement to purchase an additional $250 billion in Microsoft Azure services, with Microsoft holding approximately a 27% stake in OpenAI. 6. A London Bullion Market Association survey: Gold prices are expected to reach $4,980.3 per ounce and silver prices to reach $59.1 per ounce in a year. 7. ADP released its weekly estimate of the US national employment report, showing an average of 14,250 new jobs in the four weeks ending October 11. 8. Israel claims Hamas violated the ceasefire and ordered multiple airstrikes on Gaza. Hamas denied violating the agreement and delayed handing over hostage remains after the airstrikes. The US claims the ceasefire remains in effect. 9. Overnight Market—The three major U.S. stock indices continued to hit new highs. Apple's market capitalization exceeded $4 trillion for the first time, Nvidia's market capitalization exceeded $4.9 trillion, spot gold briefly fell below $3,900, the offshore renminbi rose above 7.1 against the dollar, and international crude oil prices fell by over 2%.

Myanmar's official media reported that the military government will hold the second phase of elections on January 11.