Iranian President Pezeshkian said many Iranians are struggling to obtain food and called for an end to the current 'no-war, no-peace' situation.

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said Starlink and Starshield service speeds have been restored to pre-restriction levels. Restoration began last night and, as of this morning, speeds fully meet operational demand. He said the recovery is critical for frontline logistics and for defending against Shahed jet drones. Zelenskiy thanked the US president, the State Department, members of Congress and other partners for their assistance.

CFTC: For the week to Oct. 20, speculative net short positions in CME S&P 500 futures fell by 42,221 contracts to 348,674 contracts.