Russian President Putin said on threats to Kaliningrad that Russia is not trying to intimidate anyone.

Eurozone manufacturing continued to strengthen in September, with the S&P Global eurozone manufacturing PMI rising for a third month to 52.9 from 52.7 in August — its highest since May 2022. S&P Global Market Intelligence said the upturn was driven by stronger capital-goods demand, notably machinery and equipment, and reflected rising orders for AI- and defense-related kit. New orders rose at the fastest pace since early 2022, helped by exports, which posted their strongest growth in over four-and-a-half years; the output subindex climbed to 53.6, a 55-month high, lifting business confidence to its highest since February. Input and output price inflation accelerated in September, signalling rising inflationary pressure; official data due Friday are expected to show headline inflation rising to 3.6% from 3.2% in August, the highest since September 2023.

美國挑戰者公司首席營收官Andy Challenger：企業目前正處於觀望期。僱主面臨高能源成本、伊朗戰爭的不確定性、可能推高招聘成本的加息，以及醫療成本飆升的可能性。