国际货币基金组织：就巴基斯坦“扩展基金机制”第四次审查及“韧性与可持续性机制”第三次审查达成工作人员层级协议，一旦获得批准，巴基斯坦将从扩展融资机制（EFF）获得约10亿美元，从韧性与可持续性融资机制（RSF）获得约2.1亿美元（1.54亿特别提款权）。

HKEX filing: Standard Chartered repurchased 366,725 shares on other exchanges on Oct 7 for £8.0 million.

On Oct. 8 morning A-share optical-chip concept stocks fell sharply. Changguang Huaxin and Yuanjie Technology hit 20% limit-down, Shijia Photonics fell >15%, Yongding fell >6% and Dongshan Precision hit limit-down. Market chatter circulated that optical-chip prices—particularly 1.6T-compatible chips—are under downward pressure. Direct checks: Changguang Huaxin and Yongding said they have not received any information about price cuts and declined to speculate on the stock moves. Shijia Photonics said it has no information on price reductions and suggested the sector adjustment may be linked to Morgan Stanley’s Oct. 1 research note on FCC policy.