日本央行審議委員小枝淳子：企業融資環境總體保持良好。

Media reported BHP and the main union at the Escondida copper mine in Chile have reached a preliminary agreement, lowering the risk of an immediate strike at the world's largest copper mine. The deal is expected to be submitted to union members for a vote; the union said the benefits and severance terms are superior to BHP’s Oct. 12 proposal. BHP’s earlier offer included a final severance payment and a low‑interest loan, totalling about $30,000 per worker. Negotiations began only hours before the planned walkout in an 11th‑hour bid to avoid disruptions to global copper supply.

Analyst Chris Ansty said U.S. new-vehicle prices rose 0.3% MoM in September, the largest monthly increase since end-2024, and 0.6% YoY, the biggest year-on-year rise since last November. He said the move may reflect a new-model-year effect, with 2027 models launching at higher prices.