1. The Indonesian rupiah fell to 18,107 against the US dollar, its lowest level since late July.
2. The Eurozone's October composite PMI output index preliminary reading was 51.9, a four-month low.
3. Germany's October manufacturing PMI preliminary reading was 54.2, up from 53.9 in September, a two-month high.
4. The Governor of the Indonesian Central Bank stated: "We remain active in the foreign exchange market to ensure a balance between supply and demand."
5. France's October manufacturing PMI preliminary reading was 49.3, down from 50.6 in September, an 11-month low.
6. Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund stated that it will not change its investment strategy after MSCI issued a downgrade warning.
7. A Reuters poll showed that all 26 economists believe the Bank of Thailand will keep its interest rate unchanged at 1.00% on October 28.
8. The Central Bank of Russia kept its key interest rate unchanged at 14%, projecting an average of 12.5% to 13.5% in 2027.
9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is implementing a series of regulatory measures to address external headwinds and curb speculative activity in the foreign exchange market.
10. According to a Reuters survey, UK gilt traders expect gilt issuance to increase by £3.4 billion to £249.6 billion in 2026/27 following the budget announcement.
11. Sources indicate that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to continue its rapid interest rate hikes, with a focus on December. The BOJ stated that current interest rates are still far from the neutral rate. The BOJ believes inflation needs to stabilize near its target.
12. Goldman Sachs warns that the Brazilian market may see extreme price movements today, such as a 10% rise in the USD/BRL exchange rate and a 200 basis point increase in long-term bond yields.
