美國國家颶風中心（NHC）：墨西哥灣北部沿岸已開始出現熱帶風暴天氣，應在未來數小時內完成防範可能危及生命的風暴潮和破壞性強風的準備工作。

Japan Exchange data for the week to Oct. 2 show foreign investors sold a record JPY 2.24 tln (~$14.2 bln) of Japanese stock index futures while net buying JPY 956 bln of spot equities; combined net sales across spot and futures were about JPY 1.28 tln. Swissquote senior analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya said the divergence likely reflects caution about the next leg of the rally rather than loss of interest in Japanese stocks, and that corporate earnings—especially among AI and semiconductor-related names—will need to validate further gains. A Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley senior strategist characterized the flows as position adjustments rather than a sudden rise in risk aversion.

UK prime minister Andy Burnham said on Friday the Labour government will limit non-compete clauses in employment contracts to reduce waiting periods before employees can change jobs or found companies. The move, framed as new hiring legislation, responds to long-standing complaints from tech and AI startups that restrictive covenants impede recruitment and innovation. Burnham said some firms have gone too far with such practices, which he said constrain talent and economic dynamism.