DHL Group and NYU Stern's Globalization Tracker says global goods trade remains resilient despite tariffs, war and geopolitical rifts, with a surge in AI equipment demand a key driver. The report raises its forecast for goods trade growth to 4.6% this year, up from a 3.6% January estimate, and lifts next year’s outlook to 3.6% from 2.7%. It adds that US–China trade rebalancing and ongoing supply‑chain adjustments are reshaping trade flows.

China's railways expect to carry 24.15 million passengers today, the final day of the National Day–Mid-Autumn holiday, after return flows rose from yesterday. Holiday rail services began Sept 23; through yesterday more than 250 million passenger trips have been handled. With the return peak, capacity has been increased: 2,449 additional passenger trains are scheduled today. China Railway Beijing Group expects volumes to be up 15% YoY and plans to add 169.5 train pairs, mainly on routes to Harbin, Shenyang, Dalian and Datong. China Railway Guangzhou Group expects volumes up 20.8% YoY and plans 765 additional passenger trains, mainly on Beijing–Guangzhou, Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong, Hangzhou–Shenzhen and Jiangzhan routes.

European equities closed lower on Oct 7 (Wed): Germany's DAX fell 320.08 pts (-1.26%) to 25,129.11; UK’s FTSE 100 fell 77.51 pts (-0.74%) to 10,464.18; France's CAC 40 fell 95.86 pts (-1.22%) to 7,769.21; Euro STOXX 50 fell 87.08 pts (-1.39%) to 6,185.15; Spain's IBEX 35 fell 316.66 pts (-1.63%) to 19,127.54; Italy's FTSE MIB fell 1,249.90 pts (-2.44%) to 50,011.50.