據伊朗塔斯尼姆通訊社10月19日報道，伊朗最高領袖顧問兼助理穆罕默德·穆赫貝爾（Mohammad Mokhber）表示，最高領袖穆傑塔巴在國家行政事務和治理要素方面具有超凡的掌控力。他在經濟、社會和安全問題上都是專家，對軍事事務也有特別的掌握。軍方指揮官提出的許多請求，此前都由已故最高領袖轉交給他處理。他的繼任令國家恢復了平靜。

Shanghai Composite turned positive; Shenzhen Composite Index losses narrowed to 0.23% and ChiNext Index losses to 1.12%. Baijiu and banking sectors led gains.

China's National Bureau of Statistics released Q3 data on Oct 19. Wu Ge, chief economist at Changjiang Securities, said GDP rose 4.6% YoY in the first three quarters and exports were the largest contributor among the three growth engines. Looking 1–2 years ahead, he said geopolitical uncertainty persists but the global macro backdrop remains broadly supportive of Chinese manufacturing exports, especially AI-related goods. He noted AI has been a significant export driver this year by lifting demand for compute capacity and infrastructure investment, and that ongoing global supply‑chain reconfiguration is increasing spending in those areas—supporting external demand. Over a longer cycle, he added, the global manufacturing upcycle has not yet ended and the external environment favorable to Chinese manufacturing exports has not changed.