BofA, citing EPFR, said US Treasuries saw $3.6bn of inflows in the week to Wednesday, the 16th consecutive week of inflows; bond funds logged total inflows of $11.8bn.

Oct. 16 — China's Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Chen Xi said Beijing will take firm resolve and strong action to curb any acts that disturb the South China Sea, reiterating Beijing's claim of indisputable sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal and Spratly features including Zhongye Island, Xianbin Reef and Ren'ai Reef. Chen's remarks responded to Philippine media and military claims that Manila has repeatedly faced provocations around those features and that Philippine forces detected more than 100 Chinese warships and coast guard vessels in September; China accused the Philippines of colluding with outside forces, spreading false narratives and acting as a destabilising factor, and said it would act to safeguard regional peace and stability.

美联储主席沃什：在美国，我们现在将人工智能（AI）称为“超级智能（SI）”。