International Copper Study Group (ICSG) said the global refined copper market recorded a 132,000-tonne surplus in August 2026.

Ping An Bank on Oct. 23 released its Q3 report. For 9M 2026 the bank reported operating income of 103.1 bln yuan, up 2.4% YoY, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 39.19 bln yuan, up 2.2% YoY. Q3 operating income was 32.48 bln yuan, up 3.8% YoY; Q3 net profit attributable to shareholders was 13.49 bln yuan, up 0.2% YoY. As of Sept. 30, 2026 the non-performing loan ratio was 1.05%, unchanged from end-2025. Deviation metrics for loans overdue more than 60 days and more than 90 days were 0.98 and 0.83 respectively. Provision coverage ratio was 214.75%.

日本央行：行長植田和男將於11月6日在華盛頓國際貨幣基金組織的央行講座上發言。