CME Group announced it will launch tungsten futures to meet rising demand in its metals suite; the contract is expected to begin trading no later than Q1 2027, subject to regulatory review. Global tungsten output is roughly 85,000–95,000 tonnes annually; at current spot prices the market exceeds $20 bln. The US, EU, Japan and India have designated tungsten a critical mineral. An active spot market exists but there is currently no tungsten futures market.

CSRC Chair Wu Qing said on Oct. 19 at the 2026 Financial Street Forum opening that the regulator will prioritize stability and take all necessary measures to safeguard capital market safety. The CSRC will closely track domestic and offshore market dynamics, strengthen risk assessment and preserve policy-tool reserves, consolidate market-stabilization mechanisms, tighten oversight of risks from new business models, and is highly alert to offshore-linked leveraged products tied to A-share stocks.

The Speaker of the Riksdag has asked Centre Party leader Tand Lindquist to explore the possibility of forming a new government.