Oct 14 — At a routine briefing the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said Beijing has prioritized resolving Taiwan-related investment disputes and has issued laws, regulations and policies to build an institutional framework to protect the lawful rights and welfare of Taiwan residents and firms in the Chinese mainland. The office stressed equality before the law, warned no one has privileges above the law, and urged Taiwan individuals and companies to operate and defend their rights in

Oct 13 (Tuesday) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 179.85 points (-0.35%) at 51,670.70; the S&P 500 fell 1.66 points (-0.02%) to 7,805.58; the Nasdaq Composite fell 41.52 points (-0.15%) to 27,204.38.

Markets broadly expect US headline CPI to rise notably in September while core CPI ex food and energy is forecast to slow MoM, reducing urgency for a Fed hike in October. The Fed raised rates last month and signalled further increases, but weak September jobs and July–August PCE prints below expectations have sharply cooled odds of an October move. Scott Anderson, BMO Capital Markets' chief US economist, says a September core CPI MoM print around 0.2% would be sufficient to support a Fed pause in October, but he warned the debate over whether additional hikes will be needed is not over.