据CNN：美国参谋长联席会议主席丹·凯恩上将的一名发言人证实，负责参谋长联席会议战略、规划与政策事务的J5部门主任布雷特·西尔维亚中将突然离任。

Samsung Electronics said it will announce details of a shareholder-return plan at the end of January, a delay that helped wipe out earlier gains and sent the stock down as much as 6.6%. The absence of immediate payout measures in the results disappointed investors. The move contrasts with SK Hynix, which on Wednesday posted strong results and unveiled about $45 bln of additional shareholder returns. Weaker-than-expected profitability in Samsung’s chip unit and a roughly 60% increase in capital expenditure this year also weighed on sentiment, leaving uncertainty over how much cash will be directed to investors versus new capacity. Analysts said the postponement is disappointing and could prompt short-term rotation into peers with clearer return plans, such as SK Hynix or Micron.

China International Capital Co said the Fed held in October and retains a firm anti-inflation stance but can be patient. Some previously hawkish officials have moved to a wait-and-see posture, reducing the urgency for consecutive hikes. Since the September increase US financial conditions have tightened marginally and the inflation risk premium has eased, giving the Fed scope to observe policy effects. The report expects one more hike in December followed by a pause, and characterizes the current tightening as more likely moderate and gradual than aggressive. A Fed official announced plans from next year to reduce the frequency of rate votes and to devote some meetings to long-term strategy, continuing efforts to reform the Fed’s policy framework. Near-term risk of surprise additional tightening has declined, though the medium-term stance remains tilted toward tightness.