Ukrainian President ZELENSKIY reported that Ukraine’s domestically produced FP-7 ballistic missile was used in combat for the first time.

Taiwan Weighted Index opened 177.84 points higher, or up 0.37%, at 48,117.97 on Thursday, Oct. 1.

Refinitiv cites three sources saying the U.S. has told Germany and France to release emergency diesel stocks to ease global fuel prices, warning they could face a possible U.S. diesel export ban if they do not. U.S. shipments now account for a growing share of diesel supplied to Europe. A recent surge in U.S. retail diesel prices and inflationary pressure ahead of the midterm elections has prompted Trump and advisers to discuss an export ban; Trump on Sept. 30 said he was still weighing options including a ban and acknowledged it could lower diesel prices but lift gasoline prices.