2026-10-21

Former BOJ executive Eiji Maeda said the Bank of Japan may continue raising rates roughly every three months to prevent inflation from deviating from its price-stability target. He expects the next hike in December and a further move possibly in March or April, saying the current pace—about one hike every three months—is appropriate and broadly consistent with market expectations. Maeda did not rule out consecutive hikes at successive policy meetings if the yen plunged, but judged that scenario

Former BOJ executive Eiji Maeda said the Bank of Japan may continue raising rates roughly every three months to prevent inflation from deviating from its price-stability target. He expects the next hike in December and a further move possibly in March or April, saying the current pace—about one hike every three months—is appropriate and broadly consistent with market expectations. Maeda did not rule out consecutive hikes at successive policy meetings if the yen plunged, but judged that scenario unlikely now and warned back-to-back increases would boost market expectations of further tightening and pose significant risks, giving the BOJ reason to avoid consecutive-meeting hikes.

2026-10-21

In a video interview on 2WAYTonight, US Vice President Vance said the United States and Ukraine are not formally allied, that Ukraine is not a NATO member and should not join NATO, while saying bilateral cooperation will continue. Asked whether 'partner' equals 'ally,' Vance said the US has 'no formal allied relationship' with Ukraine and acknowledged occasional policy differences.

In a video interview on 2WAYTonight, US Vice President Vance said the United States and Ukraine are not formally allied, that Ukraine is not a NATO member and should not join NATO, while saying bilateral cooperation will continue. Asked whether 'partner' equals 'ally,' Vance said the US has 'no formal allied relationship' with Ukraine and acknowledged occasional policy differences.

2026-10-21

China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center launched the Gushenxing-1 sea‑launched Yao‑8 carrier rocket from waters near Shandong; payload Xiguang‑4‑01 reached its planned orbit and the flight test was successful.

China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center launched the Gushenxing-1 sea‑launched Yao‑8 carrier rocket from waters near Shandong; payload Xiguang‑4‑01 reached its planned orbit and the flight test was successful.

2026-10-21

Hang Seng Index fell 0.35% to 23,784.27; Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.75% to 4,015.50. Battery names led declines, while lottery and auto stocks fell; biotech outperformed and memory/storage stocks recovered. Notable movers: 03750.HK (CATL) tumbled 10%; 02476.HK down over 6%; 09992.HK and 03931.HK dropped more than 4%; 01772.HK fell 3.6%. On the upside, 06809.HK rose about 8%, 01952.HK gained about 6%, 06166.HK and 06160.HK each climbed ~4%, and 06127.HK added 3.5%.

Hang Seng Index fell 0.35% to 23,784.27; Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.75% to 4,015.50. Battery names led declines, while lottery and auto stocks fell; biotech outperformed and memory/storage stocks recovered. Notable movers: 03750.HK (CATL) tumbled 10%; 02476.HK down over 6%; 09992.HK and 03931.HK dropped more than 4%; 01772.HK fell 3.6%. On the upside, 06809.HK rose about 8%, 01952.HK gained about 6%, 06166.HK and 06160.HK each climbed ~4%, and 06127.HK added 3.5%.

2026-10-21

Trump-affiliated Super PAC spent $277m from early September to mid-October to back Republican midterm candidates and raised an additional $25m, according to FEC filings. Major donors included casino owner Steve Wynn, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman and billionaire Diane Hendricks. MAGA Inc., formed two days after Trump won a second term, has now raised $449m — an unprecedented total for a president entering a second term — and Republicans plus three allied Super PACs have pulled in $2.1bn versus

Trump-affiliated Super PAC spent $277m from early September to mid-October to back Republican midterm candidates and raised an additional $25m, according to FEC filings. Major donors included casino owner Steve Wynn, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman and billionaire Diane Hendricks. MAGA Inc., formed two days after Trump won a second term, has now raised $449m — an unprecedented total for a president entering a second term — and Republicans plus three allied Super PACs have pulled in $2.1bn versus $1.3bn for Democrats.

2026-10-21

India's Nifty 50 extended gains to 0.8%.

India's Nifty 50 extended gains to 0.8%.