A Reuters survey of 100 economists found 94 expect the Federal Reserve to raise the federal funds rate to 4.00%-4.25% by end-2026; in September, 29 of 76 visitors held that expectation.

1. The People's Bank of China (PBOC): Strengthening financial support for the development of the artificial intelligence industry. 2. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC): Launching the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 ETF and optimizing the tiered management of the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ). 3. The PBOC: Accelerating the implementation of reforms to the Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market) and improving the listing mechanism for technology-based enterprises. 4. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) plans to introduce a series of incremental measures to support enterprises' participation in the international market. 5. The Ministry of Commerce and two other departments: Export of certain unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) related items is prohibited without permission. 6. The U.S. Department of Energy: Plans to convert sanctioned oil tankers into compliant vessels for transporting unsanctioned crude oil. 7. The CME Group will launch tungsten futures, with trading expected to begin no later than the beginning of the first quarter of 2027. 8. Orders for high-speed optical module components are booked until the end of 2027, increasing the value of a single piece of glass by more than 60 times. 9. The first batch of actively managed ETFs has been officially approved, opening a new chapter for active investment in the market. 10. The global chip LOF premium reached 34.18%, and trading was temporarily suspended until 10:30 on October 20th. 11. Huatai-PineBridge Nasdaq ETF premium risk warning; trading halted until 10:30 AM on October 20th. 12. E Fund US 50 ETF premium reaches 10.28%; trading halted until 10:30 AM on October 20th. 13. Harvest S&P Biotechnology ETF premium reaches 6.21%; caution advised regarding high-price buying risk. 14. Guotou Silver LOF premium approximately 10.75%; fund manager warns of high-price buying risk. 15. Cathay S&P 500 ETF premium reaches 8.64%; caution advised regarding high-price buying risk. 16. Huitianfu Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF premium risk increased. 17. Southern S&P 500 ETF premium risk warning; trading may be suspended continuously if necessary.

Hungary's central bank said high energy prices, a rising yield environment and uncertainty over the global economic and financial market outlook requires a cautious approach to monetary policy.