Vietnam Q3 GDP YoY 9.95%, up from 8.39% previously.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): For the week ended Sept. 29, speculators increased net short positions in CBOT U.S. Treasury futures by 31,070 contracts to 186,875 contracts, and reduced net shorts in CBOT ultra-long U.S. Treasury futures by 10,289 contracts to 326,436 contracts.

Iran is reviewing a new US proposal delivered via Qatar that lays out a roadmap and timetable for final nuclear talks, Iran International reported citing conservative paper New Morning. The offer is based on the Islamabad framework but seeks an earlier resumption of nuclear negotiations. Iran says the US must first meet its commitments—including sanctions relief and release of frozen funds—and Tehran’s seven principal conditions remain unchanged. Separately, Iran and Oman have made progress on talks to open a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.