US Chicago PMI 55.3 in October, below expected 56.1 and down from 58.8 in September.

At Friday open Oct 30, China's Shanghai Composite fell 45.79 points (-1.25%) to 3,605.65; Shenzhen Composite fell 267.07 points (-2.40%) to 10,871.13; CSI 300 Index fell 56.60 points (-1.40%) to 3,985.24; ChiNext Index fell 82.79 points (-3.29%) to 2,434.80; STAR 50 Index fell 37.14 points (-3.02%) to 1,190.95.

Domestic News: 1. The CPC Central Committee will hold a press conference on the morning of the 30th to introduce and interpret the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. 2. Four departments: Further improve the level of trade liberalization and facilitation in the Hainan Free Trade Port. 3. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answers reporters' questions regarding the US adding Chinese companies to the so-called Xinjiang-related bill's entity list. 4. Ministry of Commerce: If the EU takes discriminatory restrictive measures against Chinese products, China will take all necessary measures. 5. Domestic gasoline and diesel prices should have been increased by 440 yuan and 420 yuan per ton respectively; after the adjustment, the actual increase was 345 yuan and 335 yuan. 6. The US has banned imports of products from three Chinese biotechnology companies; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Will take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. International News: 1. The President of the European Commission proposes granting Canada associate membership status. 2. US economy grew by 3.4% in the third quarter, exceeding market expectations. 3. US weekly initial jobless claims continue to hover near 57-year lows. 4. The U.S. Department of Defense plans to cut Trump's record military spending to $1.1 trillion. 5. The PC market is weak; Intel's Q4 earnings guidance missed expectations, causing its stock to plummet 22% in after-hours trading. 6. The U.S. completed the final tranche of oil lending under the global oil price agreement, with approximately 40 million barrels entering the market. 7. It is reported that Russia will extend its diesel export ban and meet its supply agreement with the U.S. through quotas. 8. The U.S. core PCE price index for September recorded an annualized rate of 3.1%, in line with market expectations, compared to 3.0% previously. 9. Amazon's Q3 capital expenditures surged, free cash outflows widened, and revenue guidance missed expectations, causing its stock to fall as much as 12% in after-hours trading. 10. The European Central Bank kept its three key interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations. President Lagarde will step down on February 7, 2027. Reports indicate that ECB officials expected a rate hike in December, followed by a pause in rate increases. 11. Middle East Situation— ① Iran has not yet responded to Vance's letter, insisting that the US meet seven conditions. It is reported that Iran denies requesting medical aid and will disclose details in due course. ② US media: The US Central Command briefed Trump on the plan to strike Iran on the 29th local time. ③ US media: The Trump administration is continuing negotiations on a temporary peace agreement between the US and Iran. ④ Iranian Navy: Three oil tankers that violated regulations struck mines and exploded in the illegal shipping lanes south of the Strait of Hormuz. ⑤ US media: Trump plans to launch an attack on Iran after the midterm elections. US military aircraft are being deployed to relevant locations, and the use of the "Mother of All Bombs" is expected. ⑥ General Sylvia, a senior US Department of Defense officer in charge of strategic planning, has been dismissed. He is reportedly suspected of leaking internal information to the media regarding the war with Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. ⑦ Preliminary vote counting for the Israeli parliamentary elections is complete, and the seats are largely determined: the Netanyahu alliance won 53 seats, the opposition won 48 seats, and Arab parties won 19 seats.