Futures for the three major U.S. stock indexes opened slightly higher on Monday.

Qingdao municipal government released the Qingdao Port Green Transition Three-Year Action Plan (2026–2028), seeking by 2028 to basically establish a nationally leading 'electricity-centered, clean-led' green port and rank among the top coastal ports in green, low‑carbon development. By 2030 the plan targets steady gains in port green-energy self-sufficiency and the creation of an energy supply-use system supported by green electricity, featuring hydrogen and green-fuel bunkering as new business lines, with continued reductions in carbon-emission intensity to serve as a national demonstration for low-carbon port and energy transition.

JP Morgan sees upside risk to South Korea rates and expects the Bank of Korea to hike in Nov, Feb and May to a terminal 3.75%, above economists’ median of 3.5%. The bank forecasts Korean GDP growth of 3.8% this year and 3.3% next year and says a semiconductor boom could boost investment, exports, wages and domestic demand. JP Morgan expects the Bank of Korea to hold rates at 3% on Oct. 22 but warns stronger domestic demand and persistent core inflation could push the terminal rate above 3.75%.