Morgan Stanley CFO: Deal activity improved in the first few weeks of October. Strategic buyer activity is increasing.

EMSC reports a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea.

Domestic News 1. During his meeting with Botswana's President Boko Widodo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, President Xi Jinping put forward four proposals for promoting China-Africa mining cooperation. 2. At the National Health and Wellness Conference, Xi Jinping emphasized the need to unswervingly follow the path of health and wellness development with Chinese characteristics and ensure decisive progress in building a healthy China during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. 3. The Ministry of Commerce publicly solicited opinions on the "Administrative Measures for Export Certificates of Dual-Use Items Related to Civil Aviation". 4. Polysilicon prices have rebounded by more than 30%, with leading companies anchoring their prices at the 43,000 yuan/ton cost line. 5. The People's Bank of China issued an administrative license to Visa Energy Co., Ltd., approving its preparation for establishing a bank card clearing institution. 6. Vietnam is piloting a visa-free policy for Chinese citizens traveling in tour groups to Khanh Hoa Province. International News 1. Iranian Navy: An illegally operating oil tanker caught fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. 2. Sources: The Bank of Japan is inclined not to raise interest rates consecutively in October. 3. Labor disputes escalate; over a thousand employees at the world's largest copper mine may strike on Wednesday. 4. The United States issued a notice advising people to reconsider travel plans to Saudi Arabia. 5. Yemen's Houthi rebels warned employees and civilians to evacuate areas near Saudi Aramco oil facilities, calling them legitimate targets. 6. Yemeni Oil Corporation: The facilities attacked by Saudi Arabia "contain no oil materials," and their inventory is stored in multiple secure locations; the supply situation is completely stable.