President Zelenskiy said talks with the European Commission produced positive results to meet Ukraine's fiscal and defense needs for 2026 and 2027.

Korea Customs Service said Jan-Sep chip exports jumped 263% YoY to a record $60.3 bln; computer shipments surged 435% YoY; petroleum product exports rose 72% YoY; vehicle exports fell 5% YoY.

President Trump said he and South Korea’s president agreed to launch $200bn of new US investment under last year’s $350bn Korea strategic trade and investment pact. The package includes a $120bn US nuclear build of eight large reactors (six Westinghouse AP1000 and two Korean APR-1400); a $50bn Alaska LNG development and new US gas infrastructure to be built by American workers; and a $22bn, 6.4GW gas-fired power plant in Texas.