German 10-year government bond yield fell 6.5 bps intraday to 3.4555%.

Trump posted on social media urging the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent. The House approved the bill on July 14, 2026 by 308-117 with bipartisan backing; the measure now awaits Senate action. Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton is blocking the bill for unspecified reasons.

On the evening of Oct. 1 a suspected bomb threat near Brazil's Supreme Federal Court in Brasília prompted a security operation. Federal District Military Police arrested a man after he attempted to climb the court fence and threw a backpack onto the roof of a nearby bus stop. A bomb-disposal team is examining the bag while police investigate; the area around the court has been cordoned off.