Putin told Likhachov in a meeting that the nuclear industry is one of Russia's key sectors and has made significant achievements.

A US judge barred the Trump administration from conditioning counterterrorism grants to local governments on changes to election administration.

US Dollar: 1. Iranian Parliament Speaker sarcastically remarked that the US economy is regressing to the 1970s. 2. US Treasury Secretary Bessant urged the Federal Reserve to remain open to the inflation outlook. 3. US President Trump: More people are working in the US now than at any time in our nation's history! 4. Federal Reserve's Hamak: Inflation expectations remain relatively stable. The rise in US Treasury yields is not due to a loss of confidence in inflation. 5. Federal Reserve's Schmid: The Federal Reserve has not yet solved the inflation problem. Policymakers will pay attention to stock market valuations and economic performance, but will not be "too micro" in their observations. Japanese Yen: 1. Bank of Japan minutes revealed hawkish signals, with several members discussing accelerating the pace of interest rate hikes. 2. Former Bank of Japan Executive Director for Monetary Policy, Kazuo Momma: The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates for the second consecutive month in October. 3. Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: US President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae had a phone conversation of approximately 20 minutes at 8:00 PM Beijing time on Saturday. Other: 1. South Korea's excess tax revenue this year is expected to exceed 50 trillion won. 2. Australia's final budget deficit for fiscal year 2025-26 is 22.3 billion Australian dollars. 3. Traders: The Reserve Bank of India may be selling US dollars to limit the depreciation of the rupee. 4. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung: Will make South Korea the most attractive market in Asia. 5. Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Dingler: Concerned that high interest rates will affect investment and reduce supply. 6. The Ministry of Commerce announced details regarding the US-China Trade Council and the "30 billion to 30 billion" reciprocal tax reduction framework. 7. South Korean Ministry of Finance: Will seek policy coordination with the central bank. Will strengthen cooperation with the central bank in market monitoring. 8. Australian Treasurer: Expects a general increase in global interest rates. No comment on the Reserve Bank of Australia's forecast for tomorrow. 9. Indonesian Central Bank Governor: Has reduced foreign exchange intervention in the spot market, focusing on the non-deliverable forward (NDF) market. Foreign exchange intervention in the spot market accounts for 30% of the total.