Market flash: Spain's electoral commission has opened formal investigative proceedings against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

At a regular press briefing on Oct. 15, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said newly surfaced records show Japan’s government knew enshrining Class‑A war criminals was deeply dishonorable and concealed that in its decision‑making. She said those Class‑A war criminals were responsible for Japan’s wartime aggression and were condemned by the Tokyo Trials, and criticized current Japanese leaders for repeatedly paying homage at the de facto “war‑criminal” shrine, questioning their conscience.

Japan Finance Minister Kiuchi said the foreign exchange market is influenced by multiple factors and that short-term sharp FX volatility should be avoided.