NHC says Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance shows "Isaias" is still strengthening; preparations within the Gulf Coast warning area to guard against storm surge and destructive winds and to protect life and property should be completed today.

France's CAC 40 fell as much as 1.00% intraday.

On Oct 8 ZELENSKIY reported a Russian strike on a residential building in Pryluky, Chernihiv region; rescue operations concluded with 22 dead and 54 injured. He said a Kyiv apartment building was also hit, killing two and wounding four, and a building in Odessa region was damaged in a drone strike. Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was struck again; ZELENSKIY said recent Russian attacks have damaged assets across 10 regions. Russia has not responded.