Japan's Nikkei 225 index was up 2.00% intraday.

A wildfire broke out in California's Angeles National Forest on Oct. 3 local time and spread rapidly, prompting multiple evacuation orders and danger warnings. The US Forest Service said the blaze was discovered at about 3:00 p.m. and expanded quickly; by 6:55 p.m. the burned area exceeded 400 hectares. California fire agencies said the fire remained uncontrolled and the cause was under investigation.

Germany's Chancellor Merz announced a military aid package for Ukraine worth about €1 bln.