芬兰外交部：芬兰外长瓦尔托宁与美国国务卿鲁比奥将于10月29日讨论俄乌冲突及其他当前外交政策议题。

TOP US DIPLOMAT said US-Israel military, intelligence and diplomatic cooperation will continue regardless of Israeli election results, government formation timing or the US midterms. Any decision to strike Iran would be based on professional judgment and shared US-Israel interests, with stated objectives to eliminate Iran’s military nuclear program and to remove its military threat to the Strait of Hormuz and neighbouring states; US strategic goals remain unchanged. The US signalled a preference for a broad Israeli unity government excluding extremists during recent talks; Israeli counting shows no bloc with a clear majority and coalition options remain, and Israel has assured partners that government formation will not impede regional diplomatic processes.

Capital.com analyst Daniela Hasson said downside risk to gilts and sterling from Wednesday’s UK budget is larger than any potential upside if fiscal measures reassure markets. Markets have been relatively calm ahead of the announcement, implying expectations of cautious fiscal policy. If the budget soothes doubts, gilt yields could fall and sterling receive support, but upside may be limited because markets already price in mild outcomes; conversely, disappointing fiscal forecasts could trigger a markedly larger negative reaction.