澳大利亞S&P/ASX200指數10月5日（週一）收盤上漲4.3點，漲幅0.1%，報8686.40點。

Bloomberg and Kpler ship-tracking data show LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz have continued to recover since September; at least three cargoes transited the strait since last weekend. September volumes were the highest since the Iran conflict erupted in late February, but remain more than 75% below pre-conflict levels. Producer countries are working to restore exports to customers facing tight supplies; markets are watching flows for signs of relief after last month’s shortages pushed European and Asian gas prices to their highest since end-2022. A sustained recovery could ease price pressure ahead of northern-hemisphere winter heating demand, but transit risks remain elevated after a string of incidents—UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a tanker struck by an unknown object in the Strait of Hormuz on Oct. 4.

German Chancellor Merz said if Germany stops providing aid to Ukraine, Russian attacks on Germany will not stop.