Bank of Japan says some regions report firms face difficulty passing on costs, which could restrain wage growth.

China International Capital Co (CICC) says A-shares may post a post-holiday opening rally. Pre-holiday weakness reflected multiple external headwinds; overseas markets were largely higher over the break and recent domestic economic data have been steady. CICC expects Q3 results after the holiday to provide some earnings support and forecasts investor confidence to recover in October, which could help fuel the rally.

China's State Council Information Office will hold a press briefing on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 at 10:00 to outline measures to advance high-quality development of employment and social security during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Li Zhong, spokesperson and vice minister of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, will present and answer questions.