S&P said Middle East conflict-driven rises in oil, gas and other input costs, including fertilizer, will affect UK inflation and interest rates.

On Oct. 9 China's wind equipment sector tumbled into the lunch session and closed sharply lower: Dajin Heavy Industry and Tianshun Wind Energy hit the daily limit; Haili Wind Power, Weili Transmission, Jinlei Co. and Luozhou Co. fell more than 5%. Market chatter claimed the European Commission had opened anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into wind turbine towers and key structural components originating from China. Several listed wind firms called the reports false and staff said they had received no notice; no corresponding announcement was found on the European Commission website.

穆迪：（关于加纳）升级反映了加纳国内融资条件的持续改善。